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2845 N. Sheridan Suite #902
Chicago, IL 60657Phone+1 773-904-8641Fax+1 872-888-1206- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Maria Teresa Tam is a gynecologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Ascension Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, Ascension Health Saint Joseph hospital - Chicago, and Rush University Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University and has been in practice 24 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Tagalog. She specializes in general gynecology and minimally invasive / endoscopic surgery and is experienced in office gynecologic procedures, vaginal pessaries, menopause, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy and robotic surgeries.
Education & Training
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterFellowship, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, 2012 - 2013
- Presence Saint Joseph Hospital (Chicago)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994 - 1998
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1994
- University of Illinois at ChicagoBS, Medical Laboratory Sciences, With Honors, 1984 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1996 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Focused Practice Designation
- American College of Obstetrics and GynecologyFellow
- American College of SurgeonsFellow
- Surgical Review CorporationCenter of Excellence In Minimally Invasive Gynecology
- Surgical Review CorporationMaster Surgeon in Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor of 2023 Castle Connolly, 2023
- Service Excellence Award Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 2013
- Chosen for Video interview, Annual Clinical Meeting Video Interview ACOG, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Injection of Local Anesthetic to Trocar Insertion Sites After Laparoscopy Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The expanding role of sonography for the diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis: Results of a large case series.Carlos M Fernandez, Elliot M Levine, Abraham Shashoua, Maria Teresa Tam, Lucero Diaz> ;International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 2024 Feb 10
- Reply to Dr. Ozturk.Tam T Harkins G Hazard D Caldwell T Zaino R> ;J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2014 Jan-Feb
- Endometrial dye instillation: a novel approach to histopathologic evaluation of morcellated hysterectomy specimens.Tam T Harkins G Caldwell T Zaino R Hazard D> ;J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 Sep-Oct
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Journal Articles
- Angular Pregnancy in an Arcuate Uterus: Hysteroscopic Management of Retained Products of ConceptionTeresa Tam, Carlos M Fernandez, Elliot M Levine, J Minim Invasive Gynecol, 2/14/2024
- Fatty intrusion in the uterus: a rare case of uterine lipoleiomyoma causing urinary retentionTeresa Tam, Carlos M Fernandez, Elliot M Levine, Lucero Diaz, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11/20/2023
- Effectiveness of a Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System Device for Hysteroscopic Myomectomy on Patients’ Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Teresa Tam and Lori Juarez, BMC Women’s Health, 10/13/2023
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Abstracts/Posters
- “A Prospective Study of Dyspareunia Rates in Patients after Robotic-Assisted and Conventional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.” (Oral Presentation)Tam, T., Sobowale, O., Dogal, N., Harkins, G., Davies, M., Open Communications 15 – Robotics at The 42nd AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Washington, DC, 11/10/2013
- “Comparison of Routes of Hysterectomy and their Surgical Outcomes in Obese and Morbidly Obese Patients.” (Virtual Poster)Tam, T., Gupta, M., Alligood-Percoco, N., delos Reyes S., The 42nd AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Washington, DC, 11/10/2013
- “Vaginal Pessaries: An Instructional Video.” (Video-film Presentation)Tam, T., Davies, M., Harkins, G., American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 61st Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM), Film Festival, New Orleans, LA, 5/1/2013
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Authored Content
- Vaginal PessariesJanuary 2020
- Ambulatory GynecologyMay 2018
Press Mentions
- Meet Teresa Tam of All for Women Healthcare in LakeviewNovember 7th, 2017
- An Ob-Gyn Reinvents HerselfFebruary 16th, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Tagalog, Filipino
Hospital Affiliations
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterChicago, Illinois
- Rush University Medical CenterChicago, Illinois
- Ascension Saint FrancisEvanston, Illinois
External Links
- All for Women Healthcare, SChttp://allforwomenhealthcare.com
- Dr. Tam on Healthgrades.comhttps://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-maria-teresa-tam-2gdd3
- Dr. Tam on PatientFusion.comhttp://www.patientfusion.com/doctor/maria-teresa-tam-md-12360
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