Frank F. Tu MD MPH, FACS, FACOG

General 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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9650 Gross Pointe RdRm 3900Skokie, IL 60076
Phone+1 847-677-1400
Fax+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 2000 - 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
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Clinical Trials

Local Anesthetic Treatments for Overactive Bladder Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Chronic Pain Risk Associated With Menstrual Period Pain Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 4
Interstitial Cystitis: Examination of the Central Autonomic Network Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 01
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Examining the Role of Improved NSAID Management in Treating Dysmenorrhea and Bladder Pain Start of enrollment: 2018 May 09
Completed
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Multimodal hypersensitivity and somatic symptoms predict adolescent postmenarchal widespread pain.
Natalie R Osborne, Kevin M Hellman, Emily M Burda, Sarah E Darnell, Lavisha Singh
Pain. 2025-10-01
Inflammatory Mechanisms of Dysmenorrhea: Novel Insights From Menstrual Effluent in an Adolescent Cohort.
Chandrashekara N Kyathanahalli, Frank F Tu, Kevin M Hellman
BJOG. 2025-10-01
Widespread Pain Moderates the Response to Centrally-Acting Therapies in an Observational Cohort of Patients With Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A MAPP Research...
Andrew Schrepf, Kenneth Locke, Robert Moldwin, David A Williams, Sara Till
Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2025-08-01

Journal Articles

Dilute Versus Concentrated Vasopressin Administration During Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Randomised Controlled Trial
J 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

Cross Organ Mechanisms in Chronic Pelvic PainENDEAVOR HEALTH CLINICAL OPERATIONS2023–2028
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