KristinaNicholePontarelliMDFACOG

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Oak Lawn, IL

General Gynecology, General Obstetrics

Obstetrics and Gynecology at Esperanza

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Office
4400 W 95th St
Ste 205
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone+1 708-684-5340

Fax+1 708-384-3355

Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013 - 2017
Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 2013, MD
Cornell CollegeB.A., Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Spanish, Summa cum Laude, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society Cornell College
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Comparison of Continuation of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin versus Switching to Unfractionated Heparin in the Peripartum.
Christopher A. Enakpene, Kristina N. Pontarelli, Micaela Della Torre
American Journal of Perinatology. 2020-02-01

Journal Articles

Comparison of Continuation of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin versus Switching to Unfractionated Heparin in the Peripartum
Christopher A. Enakpene, Kristina N. Pontarelli, Micaela Della Torre, American Journal of Perinatology, 1/9/2019
Who's coming back? Factors influencing compliance with a stepwise sequential screen
Mehra, S., Amon, E., Martin, K., Pontarelli, K. Bradshaw, R. Gavard, J, American Journal of Gynecology, 1/1/2013

Lectures

Child Marriage: Strategies in ending an ongoing worldwide practice.
University of Illinois at Chicago - 1/1/2016
Pregnancy of Unknown Location
University of Illinois at Chicago - 1/1/2015
Safe prevention of primary cesarean section.
University of Illinois at Chicago - 1/1/2015

Press Mentions

New Chicago-Area Program Helps Women Get Free Birth Control (NBC 5 Chicago)October 5th, 2019
UIC Ob/Gyn Continues Work in EthiopiaOctober 25th, 2019

Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Other Languages

Spanish