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Iris Romero, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

IrisLaverneRomeroMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Chicago, IL

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology, University of Chicago Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Romero

Dr. Iris Romero is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of New Mexico School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. Dr. Romero accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 144 doctors at University of Chicago Medical Center who specialize in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoMS, Health Studies, 2005 - 2007
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003 - 2005
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001 - 2003
  • University of New Mexico School of Medicine
    University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2003 - 2016
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2007 - 2014
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2009 - 2013
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Specialty at the Forefront of Care for LGBTQ Patients  
    Iris Romero, MD, Seminars in Reproductive Medicine

Press Mentions

  • Ovarian Cancer, an Interesting Research by the University of Chicago Medicine: How to Starve Cancer Cells?
    Ovarian Cancer, an Interesting Research by the University of Chicago Medicine: How to Starve Cancer Cells?November 16th, 2020
  • Accelerating Progress in Ovarian Cancer
    Accelerating Progress in Ovarian CancerAugust 16th, 2019
  • Saving Fertility After Cancer
    Saving Fertility After CancerMay 14th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Reproductive Scientist Development ProgramNIHPresent

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois BlueChoice Select
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS North Carolina BlueOptions PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    ODS Network
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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