FrankF.TuMDMPH, FACS, FACOG
Obstetrics & Gynecology • Skokie, ILGeneral Gynecology, Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery
Clinical Professor, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago Division Director, Gynecological Pain and Minimally Invasive Surgery NorthShore University HealthSystem
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Office
9650 Gross Pointe Rd
Rm 3900
Skokie, IL 60076Phone+1 847-677-1400Fax+1 847-926-6545
Summary
- Dr. Frank Tu is a gynecological surgeon in Evanston, IL and is employed by NorthShore University Health System. He received his medical degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine, trained at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and did fellowship at the University of North Carolina. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He specializes in minimally invasive / endoscopic surgery with a focus on leiomyoma, endometriosis, ovarian neoplasms, and chronic pelvic pain. His research team focuses on dysmenorrhea and uterine pain disorders. He also speaks conversational Chinese (Mandarin).
Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1998 - 2002
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1998 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2002 - 2005- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials
- Local Anesthetic Treatments for Overactive Bladder Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
- Chronic Pain Risk Associated With Menstrual Period Pain Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 01
- Interstitial Cystitis: Examination of the Central Autonomic Network Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 80 citationsNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug resistance in dysmenorrhea: epidemiology, causes, and treatment.Folabomi A. Oladosu, Frank F. Tu, Kevin M. Hellman
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017-09-06 - 39 citationsInterstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome.Ioana Marcu, E. Cristian Campian, Frank F. Tu
Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 2018-03-01 - 34 citationsPelvic congestion syndrome-associated pelvic pain: a systematic review of diagnosis and management.Frank F. Tu, David Hahn, John F. Steege
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 2010-05-01
Journal Articles
- Dilute Versus Concentrated Vasopressin Administration During Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Randomised Controlled TrialJ I Einarsson, S Senapati, A R Gargiulo, S L Cohen, S S Srouji, K C Wang, F F Tu, J Solnik, BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Press Mentions
Can the Covid-19 Vaccine Disrupt Our Menstrual Cycle? Maybe — but It’s Likely Nothing to Worry AboutMay 26th, 2021
Grant Support
- Deciphering the hormonal and nociceptive mechanisms underlying bladder painNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases2014–Present
- Novel Pelvic Floor Pain Measures To Enhance Female Pelvic Pain EvaluationEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2011
- Novel Pelvic Floor Pain Measures To Enhance Female Pelvic Pain EvaluationEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2008–2010
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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