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Office
880 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005Phone+1 847-618-1000
Summary
- Dr. Farah Alvi is a fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at the University of Chicago. She has expertise in advanced hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and robotics for a variety of gynecologic conditions, including endometriosis, pelvic pain, fibroids, and abnormal bleeding Dr. Alvi completed her bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She then received her medical degree and master’s in Biomedical Sciences from The University of Toledo. A native of the Chicago area, Dr. Alvi completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Joseph Hospital, followed by fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She has 8 publications and over 150 citings.
Education & Training
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, 2015 - 2017
- Ascension Illinois/Saint Joseph (Chicago)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011 - 2015
- The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 49 citationsIsolated Gastrocnemius and Soleal Vein Thrombosis: Should These Patients Receive Therapeutic Anticoagulation?Timothy B. Lautz, Farah Abbas, Sarah J Novis Walsh, Christopher Chow, Daniel J. Amaranto
Annals of Surgery. 2010-04-01 - 44 citationsAn evaluation of gender and racial disparity in the decision to treat surgically arterial disease.Daniel J. Amaranto, Farah Abbas, Seth B. Krantz, William H. Pearce, Edward Wang
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2009-12-01 - 87 citationsNeoadjuvant chemotherapy and primary debulking surgery utilization for advanced-stage ovarian cancer at a comprehensive cancer centerJennifer J. Mueller, Qin C. Zhou, Alexia Iasonos, Roisin E. O'Cearbhaill, Farah Abbas Alvi
Gynecologic Oncology. 2016-03-01
Journal Articles
- Trends in Malpractice Claims for Obstetric and Gynecologic Procedures,2005-2014Glaser LM, Alvi FA, Milad M, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Press Mentions
- Robotic Surgery Advances Provide Relief from Endometriosis and FibroidsMay 26th, 2018
- Could Your Menstrual Pain Be a Sign of Endometriosis?March 25th, 2018
Other Languages
- Urdu
External Links
- Websitehttp://drfarahalvi.com
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