WilliamHKobakMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Chicago, IL

General Gynecology, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Associate Professor, University of Illinois

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Office
2653 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone+1 773-257-6542
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Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Urology), 1995 - 1996
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1990 - 1993
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
IL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
IN State Medical License 1997 - 2017
OH State Medical License 1994 - 1996
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Telehealth in a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Clinic: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Charlotte M Ter Haar, Quetzal A Class, William H Kobak, Lopa K Pandya> ;Urogynecology. 2024 Apr 10
6 citations
Evaluation and Treatment of Vulvodynia: State of the Science.
Judith M Schlaeger, Jennifer E Glayzer, Michelle Villegas-Downs, Hongjin Li, Edward J Glayzer, Ying He, Miho Takayama, Hiroyoshi Yajima, Nobuari Takakura, William H Ko...> ;Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health. 2023 Jan 1
Protocol for double-blind RCT of acupuncture for vulvodynia.
Judith M Schlaeger, Marie L Suarez, Jennifer E Glayzer, William H Kobak, Monya Meinel, Alana D Steffen, Larisa A Burke, Heather A Pauls, Yingwei Yao, Miho Takayama, Hi...> ;Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2022 Dec 1
Women's Experience of Living with Vulvodynia Pain: Why They Participated in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture.
Allissa A Desloge, Crystal L Patil, Jennifer E Glayzer, Marie L Suarez, William H Kobak, Monya Meinel, Alana D Steffen, Larisa A Burke, Yingwei Yao, Miho Takayama, Hir...> ;Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. 2023 Jan 1
Image-based documentation of vulvodynia pain location.
Guettchina Telisnor, Rishabh Garg, Jennifer E Glayzer, William H Kobak, Gebre-Egziabher Kiros, Yingwei Yao, Diana J Wilkie, Judith M Schlaeger> ;Pain Management. 2022 May 1
10 citations
High rate of dyspareunia and probable vulvodynia in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders: An online survey.
Jennifer E. Glayzer, Barbara L. McFarlin, Marco Castori, Marie L. Suarez, Monya C. Meinel, William H. Kobak, Alana Steffen, Judith M. Schlaeger> ;American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part C, Seminars in Medical Genetics. 2021 Nov 7
9 citations
A Systematic Review of Intravaginal Diazepam for the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Hypertonic Disorder.
Rebecca H. Stone, Marin Abousaud, Aseala I. Abousaud, William H. Kobak> ;Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2020 Dec 3
5 citations
Double-blinding of an acupuncture randomized controlled trial optimized with clinical translational science award resources.
Alana Steffen, Larisa A. Burke, Heather Pauls, Marie L. Suarez, Yingwei Yao, William H. Kobak, Miho Takayama, Hiroyoshi Yajima, Ted J. Kaptchuk, Nobuari Takakura, Dian...> ;Clinical Trials. 2020 Jul 10
7 citations
Vulvodynia, A Really Great Torturer: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study Examining Pain Experiences and Drug/Non-drug Pain Relief Strategies
Judith M. Schlaeger, Heather Pauls, Keesha L. Powell-Roach, Patrick D. Thornton, Dee Hartmann, Marie L. Suarez, William H. Kobak, Tonda L. Hughes, Alana Steffen, Cryst...> ;The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2019 Aug 1
8 citations
Sensory pain characteristics of vulvodynia and their association with nociceptive and neuropathic pain: an online survey pilot study.
Judith M. Schlaeger, Crystal L. Patil, Alana Steffen, Heather Pauls, Keesha Roach, Patrick D. Thornton, Dee Hartmann, William H. Kobak, Yingwei Yao, Marie L. Suarez, T...> ;Pain Reports. 2019 Feb 22
23 citations
Identifying distinct nanoscopic features of native collagen fibrils towards early diagnosis of pelvic organ prolapse.
Taeyoung Kim, Indumathi Sridharan, Yin Ma, Bofan Zhu, Naiwei Chi, William H. Kobak, Jacob Rotmensch, Jay D. Schieber, Rong Wang> ;Nanomedicine. 2016 Apr 1
23 citations
Structural and mechanical profiles of native collagen fibers in vaginal wall connective tissues.
Indumathi Sridharan, Yin Ma, Taeyoung Kim, William H. Kobak, Jacob Rotmensch, Rong Wang> ;Biomaterials. 2012 Feb 1
22 citations
Validation of Spanish versions of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ): a multicenter validation randomized study
Tola B. Omotosho, Anne Hardart, Rebecca G. Rogers, Joseph I. Schaffer, William H. Kobak, Audrey A. Romero> ;International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. 2009 Feb 12
23 citations
Expression of lysyl oxidase and transforming growth factor beta2 in women with severe pelvic organ prolapse.
William H. Kobak, Jing Lu, Anne Hardart, Chunying Zhang, Frank Z. Stanczyk, Juan C. Felix> ;The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2005 Nov 1
23 citations
Validation of a Spanish version of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire
Audrey A. Romero, Anne Hardart, William H. Kobak, Clifford Qualls, Rebecca G. Rogers> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2003 Nov 1
131 citations
A randomized, controlled pilot study of the safety and efficacy of 4% icodextrin solution in the reduction of adhesions following laparoscopic gynaecological surgery
G.S. di Zerega, Shelagh Verco, PE Young, M. Kettel, W. Kobak, Dan C. Martin, J. Sanfilippo, E.M. Peers, A. Scrimgeour, C. B. Brown> ;Human Reproduction. 2002 Apr 1
21 citations
Low valsalva leak-point pressure and success of retropubic urethropexy.
G. C. Hsieh, John J. Klutke, William H. Kobak> ;International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. 2001 Jan 1
56 citations
Determinants of voiding after three types of incontinence surgery: a multivariable analysis.
William H. Kobak, Mark D. Walters, Marion R. Piedmonte> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2001 Jan 1
44 citations
Effect of oxiplex* films (PEO/CMC) on adhesion formation and reformation in rabbit models and on peritoneal infection in a rat model.
Kathleen E. Rodgers, Herbert E Schwartz, Norma Roda, Melvin H. Thornton, William H. Kobak, Gere S. diZerega> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2000 Apr 1
7 citations
Intraoperative transvesical cystoscopy for urogynecologic procedures
J. Pace, Charles A. Ballard, John J. Klutke, Carl G. Klutke, William H. Kobak> ;International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. 1997 Jan 1
64 citations
Interobserver variation in the assessment of pelvic organ prolapse.
William H. Kobak, K. Rosenberger, Mark D. Walters> ;International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. 1996 Jan 1
36 citations
The role of endocervical curettage at cervical conization for high-grade dysplasia
William H. Kobak, Lynda D. Roman, Juan C. Felix, Laila I. Muderspach, J B Schlaerth, C P Morrow> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1995 Feb 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

University of Illinois HospitalChicago, Illinois