Obstetrics and Gynecology
Overview
The Division of General Obstetrics & Gynecology provides a wide range of consultation and surgical services for women of all ages. Our physicians have a large clinical practice that includes a diverse patient population, offering plenty of learning opportunities for medical students and residents. The generalist division performs more than 1,100 deliveries and over 1,000 gynecological surgeries (including utilization of the minimally invasive da Vinci® Surgical Systems) per year.
Dr. Erica Nelson serves as the Division Chief of General Obstetrics & Gynecology and is also the Director of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program.
Our faculty are actively involved in the education of our residents and medical students, serve on various academic and institutional committees, and care for patients in various outreach clinics.
Services Offered
- Routine gynecologic and well-woman exams
- Prenatal and obstetrical care
- Contraception management
- Menopausal care and management
- Sonography with detailed anatomical surveys
- Pelvic pain treatment
- Treatment of vulvar disorders
- Minimally invasive and robotic gynecologic surgery
- Colposcopy, loop electrosurgical excision procedures (LEEP), cryosurgery
- Prevention and treatment for STIs
- Breast cancer screening
- Bone health clinic
- Sexual health
Clinical Research
- Dr. Erica Nelson serves as the principal investigator on several resident-driven quality improvement projects.
Specifically, she is leading a quality initiative to improve follow up of patients who have suffered early
pregnancy loss. Dr. Nelson is also involved in a project to assess maternal and newborn outcomes after
marijuana use in pregnancy. - Dr. Anne Martin received funding from the Illinois Public Health Institute to implement and assess the use of
educational material to promote breastfeeding in our patient population. She was also funded by the Office
of Equity Diversity and Inclusion at SIU to address social determinants of health to improve health equity
within our obstetrical population. - Dr. Zeino is the principal investigator in a study designed to evaluate various regimens of ferrous sulfate
supplementation to improve iron absorption in pregnant patients diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia.
Other research conducted by Dr. Zeino includes investigating the role of medical training level on the
rates of IUD malposition. He also leads multiple research projects focused on medical education including
assessments to optimize students' autonomy in a Medical Student run prenatal clinic. - Dr. Arturo Garza is conducting a study to evaluate patient satisfaction and efficacy of a new hygiene product.
- Dr. Terah Holland is developing a quality improvement project with the aim of reducing the number of
primary c-sections.
Our providers
Referral information for providers
If you are a health care provider who would like to refer a patient to SIU, please complete the patient referral form.
To view our referral guide for OB-GYN, click here.
Why SIU
Continually learning
With a focus on continual improvement, our doctors take the time to research, study and innovate to provide the latest treatments for our patients.
Patient-first experience
Our care ranges from primary care physicians to specialists and sub-specialists who have advanced training. We're here for you when you need us.
Breakthrough tech
Continually teaching the next generation of doctors, our physicians use the latest developments in procedures and technologies for our patients.
