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Kristina Pontarelli, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chicago, IL, Saint Anthony Hospital

KristinaNicholePontarelliMDFACOG

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Chicago, IL

General Gynecology, General Obstetrics

Obstetrics and Gynecology at Esperanza

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Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2016 - 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

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

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kristina Pontarelli, Dr. Kristina Pontarelli, MD, Dr. K Pontarelli, Dr. Kristina Nichole Pontarelli