BarbaraASoltesMDFACOG, NCMP

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Palos Heights, IL

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Rush University Medical Center

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Office
12400 South Harlem
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone+1 708-385-6710

Fax+1 708-385-6949
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Summary

Dr. Barbara Soltes is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Palos Heights, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Advocate Christ Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center, and Rush Oak Park Hospital. She received her medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has been in practice 38 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in reproductive endocrinology & infertility and is experienced in menopause, hysteroscopy, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, hashimoto's thyroiditis, and post-menopausal osteoporosis. She has more than 100 publications and over 50 citings.

Center for Womens Care Specialized Gynecology & Endocrine Healthcare

Center for Women's Care 12400 S. Harlem Ave. | Suite 110 | Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-385-6710 Fax: 708-385-6949 Center for Women's Research 12400 S. Ha

Education & Training

Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 1990 - 1992
SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1986 - 1990
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1984
Loyola University of ChicagoBA, Sociology, Biology, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1990 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1986 - 2011
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doc in Chicago Castle Connolly, 2019, 2021-2022
Top Docs in Chicago Chicago Magazine, 2011, 2014, 2019-2022
Chicago Magazine - Women's Health Castle Connolly, 2006, 2010-2011, 2015, 2019-2020
Practitioner of the Year North American Menopause Society, 2018
Top Reproductive Endocrinologist in Chicago 2015
Top Doc U.S. News and World Report, 2012
US News and World Report, 100 Top Docs 2012
Best Obstetricians/Gynecologists in America 2004
Best Doctors in America 2002, 2010
Top Doctors in Chicago 2001, 2004, 2010, 2013
Burroughs Wellcome Junior Fellow Award American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994
British Isles Visiting Fellowship 1994
Schuyler Kohl’s Outstanding Resident Teaching Award 1990
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Clinical Trials

Estrogen Therapy as Prevention in the Progression of Aneurysm (EPPA) Trial Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2
IDA-01 A Randomised, Open-Label, Comparative Study of Intravenous Iron Isomaltoside 1000 (Monofer®) and Iron Sucrose Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Completed
Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety of Elagolix in Combination With Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate for the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids in Premenopausal Women Start of enrollment: 2015 Dec 22
Completed
Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety of Elagolix in Combination With Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate for the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids in Premenopausal Women (Replicate Study) Start of enrollment: 2016 Feb 03
Completed
Phase 3
An Extension Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Elagolix in Premenopausal Women With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 14
Completed
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

12 citations
Intense pulsed light therapy.
Barbara Soltes> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 2010 Dec 1
21 citations
Occurrence of menses or pregnancy after cessation of a continuous oral contraceptive.
Anne R. Davis, Robin Kroll, Barbara Soltes, Nan Zhang, Gary Sondermann Grubb, Ginger D. Constantine> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2008 May 1
5 citations
Morphologic changes in offspring of female mice exposed to ethanol before conception.
Barbara Soltes, Rob Anderson, Ewa Radwanska> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1996 Nov 1
8 citations
Optimizing tubal epithelial cell growth promotes mouse embryo hatching in coculture
Jonna Frasor, Richard Sherbahn, Barbara Soltes, Mary Wood Molo, Zvi Binor, Ewa Radwanska, Richard G. Rawlins> ;Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 1996 May 1
17 citations
Evaluation of co-culture and alternative culture systems for promoting in-vitro development of mouse embryos.
Piekos Mw, Jonna Frasor, S. R. Mack, Zvi Binor, Barbara Soltes, Mary Wood Molo, Ewa Radwanska, Richard G. Rawlins> ;Human Reproduction. 1995 Jan 1
Human chorionic gonadotropin levels in conception cycles after uterine and tubal embryo transfer
Barbara Soltes, Richard G. Rawlins, Zvi Binor, Ewa Radwanska> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1994 Oct 1
3 citations
Hormonal profiles of early gestations with abnormal karyotype.
Barbara Soltes, Mary Wood Molo, Zvi Binor, Richard G. Rawlins, Ewa Radwanska> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1993 Apr 1
Human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection in an infertile population.
Mary A. Bray, Barbara Soltes, Lorraine Clarke, Howard Minkoff, Marcelino P. Sierra, Francisco I. Reyes> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1991 Jul 1
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Journal Articles

Return to menses after cessation of a continuous oral contraceptive
Davis, A. Soltes, B., et al., Fert Steril, 1/1/2008
Safety and Efficacy of a Continuous once-a-week 17 Beta Estradiol/levonorgestrel transdermal system and its effects on vasomotor symptoms and endometrial safety in pos...
B. Soltes, Menopause Group., Menopause, 1/1/2002
Triphasic Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol for Treating Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
B. Soltes , Contraceptive Study Group., Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1/1/2000
An Open Label Multicenter Noncomparative Safety and Efficacy Study of Mircette, a Low Dose Estrogen-Progestin Oral Contraceptive
Soltes B, Mircette Study Group., Am J Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/1999
Randomized Controlled Trial of Depot Leuprolide in Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain and Clinically Suspected Endometriosis
Soltes B, Pelvic Pain Study Group., Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/1999
Polycystic ovary syndrome and ovarian autoimmunity – assessment of ovarian antibodies by EIA
Luborsky J. Shatavi, S., Adamczyk, P., Chiong, C., Llanes, B., Lafniztzegger, J., Soltes B., McGovern, P., Santoro N., Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 1/1/1999
Therapeutic Options for Menopause in Cancer survivors
Soltes B., Oncology Nursing Updates, 1/1/1998
Morphologic Changes in Offspring of Female Mice Exposed to Ethanol Prior to Conception
Soltes B, Anderson R, Radwanska E., American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1/1/1996
Follicular Atrial Natriuretic Peptide and its Relationship with Ovarian Stimulation and Steroid Production in Humans
Henry M, Anderson R, Szewczyk I, Chien C, Mack S, Rawlins R, Binor Z, Molo M, Soltes B, Radwanska E., Human Reproduction., 1/1/1996
Optimizing Tubal Epithelial Cell Growth Promotes Mouse Embryo Hatching in Co-Culture
Frasor J, Sherbahn R, Soltes B, Molo M, Binor Z, Radwanska E, Rawlins R., Journal Assisted Reproduction Genetics, 1/1/1996
Evaluation of Co-Culture and Alternative Culture Systems for Promoting In-Vitro Development of Mouse Embryos
Piekos M, Frasor J, Mack S, Binor Z, Soltes B, Molo MW, Radwanska E, Rawlins R., Human Reproduction, 1/1/1995
Bacterial Contamination After Transvaginal Aspiration
Soltes B, Molo MW, Radwanska E, World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, 1/1/1995
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (BhCG) Levels in Conception Cycles After Uterine and Tubal Embryo Transfer
Soltes B, Rawlins RG, Binor A, Radwanska E, Fertil Steril, 1/1/1994
Hormonal Profiles of Early Gestation
Soltes B, Molo M, Rawlins RG, Binor Z, Radwanska E., Fertil Steril, 1/1/1993
Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Infection in an Infertile Population
Bray M, Soltes B, Clarke L, Minkoff H, Sierra M, Reyes F., Fertil Steril, 1/1/1991
Ascites and Menstrual Irregularity
Soltes B, Freuer G, Female Patient, 1/1/1988
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Books/Book Chapters

Medical indications for cosmetic laser treatments.
Soltes, B.Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America2010
Myomectomy
Chapter: Leiomyosarcoma of the Uterus
Page 222.0 - 235.0Soltes B.Editors: Bieber E, Maclin V.Blackwell Science1998

Abstracts/Posters

The impact of medical training on the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of Endometriosis
Soltes, B. King, J., Rush Theta Xi Research Week, 1/1/2010
Osteoporosis Awareness among health care providers
Grimes,E , Soltes, B. Singh, P, Bae, S, Shott, S, Larson, S., American College of Obsterics and Gynecology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2009
Correlation of C-Reactive Protein and Night Sweats in Endometriosis Patients.
King, J., Soltes, B., Rush Theta Xi Research Week, 1/1/2008
Body Mass Index and the effectiveness of Estradiol topical emulsion on vasomotor symptoms
Simon, J., Soltes, B., Taylor, M., North American Menopause Society Meeting, 1/1/2006
Return to menses after cessation of a continuous oral contraceptive.
Davis, A., Kroll, R., Soltes, B., Haudiquet, V., Grubb, G and Contatntine, G., American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2006
Correlation of Pelvic Pain with Fibromyalgia.
Soltes B, Ruderman E, Katz R., American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, 1/1/1999
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Symptomatology in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain.
Katz R, Soltes B, Ruderman E., American College of Rheumatology Annual meeting, 1/1/1999
NItirite Oxide-Mediated Vasoreactivity in African American and Caucasian Women Treated with Estrogen Replacement Therapy.
Browne P, Soltes B, North American Menopause Society Meeting, 1/1/1999
The Prevalence of Alternative Therapies for Menopausal Symptoms.
Soltes B, Bielinski S, Burkhard D., Rush University Research Week, 1/1/1998
Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration and IVF Outcome
Tarchala S, Rawlins R, Mack S, Radwanska E, Binor Z, Wood Molo M, Soltes B, Levine L, Lenting E, Theta Xi Research Week, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1996
Ovarian Autoimmunity, Autoantibodies and Infertility in Women.
Laftnitzegger J, Llanes B, Soltes B, Shatavi S, Radwanska E, Luborsky J., Theta Xi Research Week, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1996
Gonadotropin Antibodies Associated with Infertility Involving Ovarian Failure and Hormone Resistance
Galloway L, DeGroot M, Davies S, Soltes B, Tokimoto P, Radwanska E, Luborsky J, 16th Annual Symposium on Reproductive Biology, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1995
J. Ovarian Autoimmunity: Organ Specific and Non-Organ K. Specific Autoantibodies in Unexplained Infertility in Women
Llanes B, DAvies S, Soltes B, Binor Z, Radwanska E, Luborsky J., Annual Symposium on Reproductive Biology, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1995
Is the Surface Expression of Mannose-Ligand Binding Sites on Human Sperm Correlated with It’s Fertilizing Ability?
Mack SR, Tarchala Sm, Rawlins RG, Soltes B, Molo MW, Binor Z, Radwanska E, Rush University Research Week, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1995
Synthetic Serum and tubal Epithelium Co-Culture Improve Mouse Embryo Development Equivalently
Frasor J, Piekos M, Molo MW, Soltes B, Binor Z, Radwanska E, Rawlins RG., Rush University Research Week, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1995
Synthetic Serum Substitute (SSS) Improves ART Clinical Pregnancy Rates Compared to Maternal Serum (MS).
Rawlins RG, Frasor J, Tarchala S, Soltes B, Molo MW, Binor Z, Radwanska E., Rush University Research Week, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1995
Flow Cytometric Analysis of the DNA Content of Human Granulosa-Lutein Cells as a Function of Follicular Diameter and Maximum Serum Estradiol
Attaran M, Frasor J, Binor Z, Molo MW, Soltes B, Rawlins RG, Radwanska E., Rush University Research Week, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1995
Bacterial Contamination After Transvaginal Aspiration.
Soltes B, Wood Molo M, Radwanska E., American Fertility Society, San Antonio, Texas, 1/1/1994
Serum Equivalent to Co-Culture in Improving Mouse Embryo Development.
Frasor J, Piekos M, Molo M, Soltes B, Binor Z, Radwanska E, Rawlins R, American Fertility Society, San Antonio, Texas, 1/1/1994
Synthetic Serum Substitute Improve ART Clinical Pregnancy Rates Compared to Maternal Serum.
Frasor J, Piekos M, Soltes B, Molo M, Binor Z, Radwanska E, Rawlins R, American Fertility Society, San Antonio, Texas, 1/1/1994
Growth Characteristics of Human Tubal Epithelium
Frasor J. Rawlins R, Piekos M, Molo M, Soltes B, Binor Z, Radwanska E., Rush University Research Week, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1994
Early Follicular Phase Progesterone (P) Elevation and Reduced Pregnancy Rates in Tubal Embryo Transfer Cycle Using the Flare Up Protocol.
Molo M, Figlili S, Binor Z, Soltes B, Rawlins R., Rush University Research Week, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1994
Evaluation of Co-Culture and Alternative Systems for Promoting In-Vitro Development of Mouse Embryos.
Piekos M, Frasor J, Mack S, Binor Z, Soltes B, Molo M, Radwanska E, Rawlins R., Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/1994
Tubal Embryo Transfer (TET) Offers a Higher Pregnancy Rate than In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with Uterine Embryo Transfer (ET).
Radwanska E, Binor Z, Molo M, Rawlins R, Soltes B, VIIIth World Congress on In-Vitro Fertilization, Kyoto, Japan, 1/1/1993
Efficacy of Second Insemination for Human In-Vitro Fertilization.
Zinna M, Adaniya G, Rawlins R, Soltes B, Molo M, Binor Z, Radwanska E, American Fertility Society, Montreal, Canada, 1/1/1993
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Lectures

Sexy Senior – A Guide to Aging Sexuality
Rush Medical Center - 1/1/2015
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Aging Women
Rush Center for Pelvic Health - 1/1/2014
Current Concept in Menopause 2013
1/1/2013
The Guide to Aging Gracefully without pills, potions or other Paraphenalia
1/1/2011
Viagra for Him, but what about Her? An update of options for Female Hyposexual Desire
1/1/2011
Reinventing the Wheel : The Bioidentical Story
1/1/2010
How to Keep An Aging Pelvis Happy
1/1/2010
Unraveling the Mysteries of Menopause
Moraine Valley Community College - 1/1/2009
Menopause and Beyond
1/1/2007
Managing the Menopausal Transition
1/1/2006
Multiple Faces of Osteoporosis
1/1/2006
Hormonal Assessment of the Urogenital Tract
Women’s Health Rehabilitation Center - 1/1/2006
Challenges of the Midlife Transition
Rush Medical Center Ladies Night Out - 1/1/2006
Endometriosis: A gynecologic enigma!
1/1/2005
Menopause – Risk and Benefits of Hormone Replacement
1/1/2005
Role of Androgens in Menopause
1/1/1999
Non-estrogen alternatives for breast cancer survivors
1/1/1998
Responsible Health Care Choices for Women Leadership Illinois
1/1/1998
A new choice for the prevention of postmenopausal Osteoporosis
1/1/1998
Revolutionizing Women’s Healthcare: A consensus conference
1/1/1998
Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Chicago, IL - 1/1/1998
Clinical Applications of Transvaginal Sonography
1/1/1997
Current Concepts of Menopause
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center - 1/1/1997
Standard and Alternative Therapies for Menopause
1/1/1997
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleed
1/1/1996
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Other

Hormonal Changes in a Woman’s Brain
WMAQ TV (NBC)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/2014
Dangers of YAZ
WMAQ TV (NBC)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/2009
Menopause: Head to Toe
Discover Rush Magazine
1/1/2006
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
WMAQ TV (NBC)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/2002
The Hormone Replacement Therapy Debate
WBBM TV (CBS)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/2002
Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy
WLS TV (ABC)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/2001
Choices for Hormone Replacement
WMAQ TV (NBC)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/2000
Contraceptive Patch
FOX TV
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/2000
Caffeine and Risk of Miscarriage
WMAQ Radio
1/1/1999
The Menopausal Years
CBS TV
1/1/1999
Fabulous 40’s and 50’s
WMAQ TV (NBC)
1/1/1999
Calcium supplementation for the relief of PMS
CBS TV
1/1/1998
Calcium and PMS
Chicago Tribune
1/1/1998
Testosterone for Women
WMAQ TV (NBC)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/1998
Effects of Drinking on Women and Heart Disease
Chicago Tribune
1/1/1996
New Hope
WMAQ TV (NBC)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/1996
Hormone Replacement Therapy
WTTW TV (11)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/1995
“Perimenopause”
WJJG Public Radio, Women of Change Radio Show
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/1995
Issues in Women’s Health
WJJD Public Radio
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/1995
Infertility Update
WMAQ TV (NBC)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/1994
Endometriosis
WMAQ TV (NBC)
Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/1994
Professionals feel the Heat
US News and World Report
1/1./1996
The Male Gynecologist Soon to be Extinct
Wall Street Journal
1/7./1996
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