This section lists several programs or clinics affiliated with Northwestern that 1) focus on female specific conditions, 2) treat health conditions that are more prevalent in women, or 3) provide a gender specific approach to a conditions that manifests equally but differently in men and women. If you have a condition or concern that is not addressed by any of these programs and you would like a referral, call the Northwestern Physician’s Access Line: 1-800-638-3737.
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Telephone: 312-908-9339
Email: CNADC-Admin@northwestern.edu
ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Center - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Telephone: 800-354-REHAB (7342)
Division of Rheumatology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Telephone: 877-926-4NMH (4664)
ATHLETIC INJURIES AND CONDITIONING IN WOMEN & GIRLS- -
Women’s Health Rehabilitation Services - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago offering gender specific approach to athletic injuries and conditioning.
Telephone: 800-354-REHAB (7342)
BREAST CANCER
Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center offers comprehensive breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and counseling.Telephone: 312-926-4274.
Bluhm Family Breast Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Program offers comprehensive risk assessment and risk management for women at risk for breast cancer.
Telephone: 312-926-3021
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago offer physical therapy, lymphedema treatment, pain management after breast cancer treatment.
Telephone: 866-999-3344
COMPREHENSIVE FULL-DAY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION - THE WOMEN'S PROGRAM
The Woman's Program, a comprehensive full-day physical examination including: individualized risk assessment for cardiovascular disease; cardiac stress test; resting EKG; expanded blood work and urine testing; vision and hearing testing; PAP smear (optional); end of day consultation with internist to discuss test results and Life Plan recommendations. This program offers you long-term coaching and support from our team of wellness professionals to help you make these changes a permanent part of your life; long after your visit. Center for Partnership Medicine. Telephone 312-926-1300
DISABLED WOMEN SERVICES
Women with Disabilities Center-Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago offers a multifaceted approach to meeting the needs of women with disabilities and has developed an array of programs and services tailored to the life changes and ongoing issues for women. Telephone: 800-354-REHAB (7342)
EATING DISORDERS
Insight is a team of experienced, qualified professionals dedicated to the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, weight management and general psychological disorders.
Telephone: 847-604-1918
Email: info@insightforeating.com
Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Women's Health - Eating Disorders has several eating disorders specialists.
Telephone: 312-458-9973
GASTROINTESTINAL CONDITIONS
Digestique endeavors to provide a resource for women seeking relief from chronic digestive illnesses. The clinic offers both traditional and alternative medicine concepts in a state of the art facility to provide expeditious diagnosis and compassionate treatment. Telephone: 312-274-9898
GYNECOLOGIC CARE
Prentice Women's Hospital-Gynecologic Care works with many specialists who provide a comprehensive array of gynecologic services, from well-woman care, routine examinations and screenings to contraceptive management, menopause-related care, incontinence and bladder-related care and much more.
Telephone: 877-926-4664 (schedule appointment for first time)
HEART DISEASE
Center for Women's Cardiovascular Health at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is developing a standard of care that recognizes women as unique individuals and tailors treatment strategies to optimize their specific needs.
Telephone: 866-662-8467
HEART DISEASE AND PREGNANCY
The Heart Disease and Pregnancy Program of the Center for Women’s Cardiovascular Health at Northwestern Memorial Hospital provides specialized care for the pregnant woman with heart disease and provides preconception evaluation prior to becoming pregnant.
Telephone: 866-662-8467
INTEGRATED (ALTERNATIVE) MEDICINE
Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers a blend of traditional primary care medicine with integrative therapies. Board certified internists collaborate with certified integrative practitioners to offer a holistic approach to caring for both acute and chronic medical conditions.
Telephone: 312-926-2224
KNEE REPLACEMENT IN WOMEN
Women suffer from more knee pain and disability than men. Yet traditional knee replacement options were not designed with a fit and function specifically to accommodate the different shape and size of a woman’s knee. Recently, a gender knee specifically has been designed by Zimmer. To learn about this new replacement joint and to find physicians in your area who use it, visit www.genderknees.com Several orthopedic surgeons affiliated with Northwestern University are using this new device in their practice.
LUPUS
The Lupus Program at Northwestern University provides clinical consultations and access to numerous research protocols.
Telephone: 312-503-7211
Email: solvable@northwestern.edu LYMPHEDEMA
The Breast Rehabilitation Center at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago has developed a special treatment plan for the after-effects of breast cancer treatment, including the rehabilitation of post-surgical lymph edema and exercises that diminish pain and increase range of motion.
Telephone: 800-354-REHAB (7342)
OSTEOPOROSIS AND OSTEOARTHRITIS REHABILITATION
Women’s Health Rehabilitation Services at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago has developed physical therapy treatments for osteoarthritis and osteoporosis that help prevent the stiffness, decreased mobility and bone loss that might otherwise occur.
Telephone: 866-999-3344
Fracture, Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease Program at Northwestern University evaluates inpatients during hospitalizations for low trauma fractures and consultation of complex metabolic bone disorders. It also offers office consultations with osteoporosis specialists and an osteoporosis nurse clinician. A physician referral is required.
Telephone: 312-695-2460
Check Up on Your Bones
This is an interactive bone health checkup for people of all ages. The goal of the checkup is to help you identify the most common red flags that put your bones at risk and to give you a strategy - specific to you - to make your bones stronger and healthier. The web site was created by the National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases - National Resource Center.
OVARIAN CANCER
The Northwestern Ovarian Cancer Early Detection & Prevention Program provides focused, high quality innovative care and services for asymptomatic women at increased risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Telephone: 312-926-6606
PELVIC PAIN
Pelvic pain can be due to pregnancy, postpartum pregnancy, intercourse, bowel and bladder incontinence or dysfunction, low back and pelvic dysfunction, endometriosis and surgery. Women’s Health Rehabilitation Services at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago has experts who can determine pelvic muscle dysfunction and provide the foundation for personalized comprehensive rehabilitation programs.
Telephone: 800-354-REAB (7342)
PERINATAL LOSS
Support for Perinatal Loss is provided at Prentice Women’s Hospital.
Telephone: 312-926-7625
PHYSICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR WOMEN
Women's Health Rehabilitation Program at RIC Program provides physical medicine and rehabilitation services for the specific health needs of women. The care at RIC focuses on pregnancy/post-partum, pelvic floor dysfunction and breast cancer rehabilitation. They also have experts who treat particular groups of women like adolescents, female athletes and women with complex conditions.
Telephone: 800-354-REHAB (7342)
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME AND ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
The Division of Endocrinology at Northwestern provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of cancers and diseases of the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. Doctors specializing in endocrine tumors, endocrine disease genetics, polycystic ovary syndrome and gestational diabetes are on staff and specialized services are available for diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.
Telephone: 877-926-4664
PREGNANCY AND NEWBORN CARE
A full range of maternal and newborn services is available at the Prentice Women’s Hospital.
Telephone: 877-929-4664
SCLERODERMA
The Division of Rheumatology runs a Scleroderma Clinic. Women who would like to make an appointment must provide a referral letter from their primary care provider and copies of their medical records.
Telephone: 312-695-8628
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE (INCLUDING HIV / AIDS)
The Northwestern Memorial Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic provides diagnostic and treatment services for a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases.
Telephone: 312-926-8366
The HIV Center at Northwestern Memorial includes comprehensive assessment and medical treatment for HIV and associated complications. They also run a specialized program for HIV-infected women that includes obstetrical and gynecological care.
Telephone: 312-926-8358
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
SLEEP DISORDERS
Tha Sleep Disorders Center at Northwestern Center provides day and night sleep studies for diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorder, nocturnal behaviors (sleep walking, talking and eating in sleep, acting out dreams) disorders and narcolepsy.
Telephone: 312-926-2650
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