Midwest Fertility Center Staff of Infertility Specialists in Chicago and Northwest Indiana —
Advanced Fertility Options with High Success Rates from Chicagoland's Leading Fertility Experts
Meet Dr. Amos Madanes and His Staff
For more than two decades, our team of infertility specialists has served couples throughout Chicago land and Northwest Indiana by providing innovative assisted reproduction treatments. Each member of our staff is among the best in her or his field – from geneticists to psychologists, all were handpicked for their expertise, experience, and commitment to patient care.
Dr. Amos Madanes and his staff at Midwest Fertility Center look forward to supporting you and your partner as you work toward building a family. We firmly believe that our job is more than simply giving you the medical treatments you want; it’s about offering the personal attention that you need as well. Please contact our practice to learn more about any of the infertility specialists at our many offices in Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
Advanced Fertility Options with High Success Rates at Midwest Fertility Center
– Our Specialists:
Dr. Amos E. Madanes
One of the few board-certified reproductive endocrinologists in Illinois, Dr. Amos Madanes has helped infertile couples to conceive since 1979. As Director of Midwest Fertility Center since 1984, he uses the latest methods in the treatment of infertility to offer patients advanced fertility options with high success rates. Dr. Madanes earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Tel Aviv University in Israel. After completing specialty training at Tufts University in Boston, he underwent two additional years of reproductive endocrinology training at Harvard University School of Medicine and at Tufts.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Madanes has developed several revolutionary assisted-reproduction procedures and has come to be known as an innovator and leader in the field of reproductive endocrinology. In fact, the first pregnancy in the United States to result from a non-surgical intra-tubal insemination procedure was achieved by Dr. Madanes in December 1989. The incredible results of this technique brought new hope to couples, particularly those dealing with male-factor infertility.
Philosophy
Dr. Amos Madanes has also led the way in advocating a more holistic approach to patient care by recognizing the necessity of meeting both the physical and emotional needs of his patients. Under his direction, Midwest Fertility Center has expanded this area of practice through the introduction of new programs focused on improving the overall health of infertile couples.
Experience
Before becoming director of the Center, Dr. Madanes served as Chief of Gynecology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago and as Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Loyola University in Maywood, Illinois. He is widely published and has authored numerous articles and textbook chapters exploring infertility and its treatment.
Professional Organizations
Amos E. Madanes, M.D., is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the American Medical Association, and RESOLVE (The National Infertility Association).
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Amos Madanes or one of the other talented infertility specialists at our locations around Chicago and Northwest Indiana, please contact Midwest Fertility Center today.
Dr. Jan Remer-Osborn
As our Director of Psychological Services, Dr. Jan Remer-Osborn provides exceptional care for couples dealing with sexual dysfunction, anxiety, adjustment and stress disorders, and premenstrual syndrome, and other emotional/psychological needs. Through the use of various techniques, including relaxation training, rehabilitation, marital and sexual therapy, and neuropsychology, Dr. Osborn has helped countless couples and individuals to restore their relationships and emotional health.
Education and Experience
After receiving her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Dr. Jan Remer-Osborn spent time at the University of Chicago Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry, where she completed an internship and protectoral training in the Sex and Marital Therapy Program. She also underwent post-doctoral training at the Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic (affiliated with Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital), staying on as a clinical neuropsychologist.
Dr. Osborn also held a faculty appointment at Northwestern University and worked as a psychologist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Continuing her work as an educator, she currently serves as an adjunct instructor at Elmhurst College.
Philosophy
For Dr. Osborn, the goal of her services at Midwest Fertility Center is to provide patients with the skills and knowledge they need to maintain their psychological health. She believes that each couple and individual has a unique set of needs and circumstances, particularly when it comes to the issue of infertility. By improving the ability of patients to respect, empathize, and regulate the overwhelming emotions associated with this problem, Dr. Osborn gives them the ability to move forward with their treatment in a healthier way.
Dr. Osborn directs a comprehensive selection of psychological services for Midwest Fertility Center patients and their partners:
- Support groups
- Body-Mind Model Approach, which is a method of using imagery and relaxation to enhance the assisted reproduction process
- Pain and anxiety management
- Counseling for all participants in the egg-donor and sperm-donor programs
- Lessons in Compassionate Listening, which explore different techniques to help partners listen to each other’s fertility issues without blame or judgment, and empathetically respond to emotions such as sadness, loss, helplessness, and anger
Professional Organizations
Jan Remer-Osborn, Ph.D., is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
Dr. Jeannette Israel
Dr. Jeannette Israel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana. She went on to receive her Doctor of Medicine degree from Chicago Medical School, and followed this with an internship in pediatrics at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital and a fellowship in Genetics and Human Development.
Experience
One of the leading genetics experts in the United States, Dr. Israel is the genetic counselor at Midwest Fertility Center, handling prenatal genetic testing for pregnant patients aged 35 years or older. In addition to her work with the Center, Dr. Israel is an attending physician at Copley Hospital, Silver Cross Hospital, Hinsdale Hospital, Palos Community Hospital, Christ Hospital, and Central DuPage Hospital. Over the years, she has become a distinguished Chicago-area lecturer and instructor, and has been widely published in the field of genetics and pediatrics.
Professional Organizations
Jeannette Israel, M.D. is a member of the American Academy of Human Genetics and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
If you would like to speak with Dr. Israel about genetic testing, please contact our team of infertility specialists at a Midwest Fertility Center in Chicago or Northwest Indiana.
Dr. Laurence Levine
Dr. Laurence Levine is a well-known, board-certified urologist, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility. Dr. Levine received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Colorado Medical School in Denver, and he followed this with an internship and junior residency in general surgery at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston. He completed a chief residency at American Hospital of Paris, in France, and a residency in urology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, in Boston.
Experience
Dr. Levine is a highly regarded lecturer and instructor on impotence, testicular cancer, and other male infertility-related diseases. He has held numerous positions throughout his career, including Associate Professor in the Department of Urology at Rush Medical College, and Assistant Director of Urologic Education in the Department of Urology at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center.
Professional Organizations
Laurence Levine, M.D., is a member of the American Fertility Society, the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology, the American Urology Association, and the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Donna E. Pratt
After receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree from Rush University in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Donna E. Pratt went on to complete both her residency and fellowship in obstetrics and gynecology at Michael Reese Hospital. A board-certified Ob/Gyn and respected reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Pratt has spent the past 20 years dedicating her medical career to helping infertile couples achieve their dreams of a family.
Experience
Over the years, Dr. Pratt has served as Assistant Professor and Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecological residency-training program at the University of Chicago, as Vice President of Medical Affairs for the Center for Human Reproduction, and in a number of other prestigious positions. She is also known around the world through her extensive publications and lectures on the field of reproductive medicine.
Dr. Donna Pratt has earned a reputation as a caring and compassionate doctor, and her skill and experience have helped countless couples create or expand their families through assisted reproduction treatment.
Professional Organizations
Donna E. Pratt, M.D., is an active member in the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Pratt or one of the other talented infertility specialists at our centers throughout Chicago and Northwest Indiana, please contact Midwest Fertility Center.
Dr. Hisham F. Greiss
Dr. Hisham F. Greiss, a renowned geneticist, is director of the reproductive laboratories at Midwest Fertility Center. Dr. Greiss received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Cairo Medical College and his Ph.D. in genetic selection from the Bulgarian Academy. He was awarded an Honoree Professorship in the Ukrainian Academy, and he is a certified Embryology Laboratory Director from the American Board of Bioanalysis.
Experience
Prior to joining the team at Midwest Fertility Center, Dr. Greiss held many prestigious positions, including Supervisor of Embryology and Andrology at the Center of Human Reproduction in Chicago, Illinois and Senior Embryologist at the Center for Human Reproduction in Sofia, Bulgaria. Under the direction of Dr. Greiss, the reproductive laboratories at Midwest Fertility Center (MFC) are CLIA accredited and certified with commendation by the American College of Pathologists (CAP).
Dr. Greiss has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles in 10 countries on the subject of genetic selection. He also has visited and served in more than 25 countries in a professional capacity. His expertise in micromanipulation and extended sequential embryo culture has maintained pregnancy and take-home baby rates higher than the U.S. national average.
Professional Organizations
Hisham F. Greiss, M.D., Ph.D. is an active member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the American College for Reproductive Biology (CRB).
Dr. Edgardo L. Yordan
Dr. Edgardo Yordan has dedicated his medical career to Gynecologic Oncology. He is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Gynecologic Oncology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Experience
Edgardo Yordan, MD, FACOG, FACS graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School, and did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. His fellowship was completed in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Southern California and the Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Dr. Yordan is the Chairman of Gynecologic Oncology at Cook County Hospital and an attending physician and Associate Professor at Rush Medical College. He has also served as Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Rush University Medical Center and at Lutheran General Hospital, and as Associate Chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynecology departments at both institutions.
A polymath who speaks fluent Spanish and French, Dr. Yordan is a member of numerous professional societies and has contributed significantly to the medical literature.
Dr. Yordan has received widespread recognition for his contributions to the field of medicine, including being nationally ranked on two occasions by Good Housekeeping Magazine, as one of the Best 400 Cancer Doctors and as one of the Best Doctors for Women. Chicago magazine also recognized him as one of Chicago's Top Doctors.
He has also won several prestigious awards, including the coveted Golden Laparoscope Award from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and most recently, First Place in the renowned ACOG Film Festival, presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists annual meeting in Chicago in May 2009.
If you would like to meet with Dr. Edgardo Yordan or one of the other specialists at our centers in Chicago and Northwest Indiana, please contact Midwest Fertility Center right away.
Dr. Carlos Rotman
The Midwest Endoscopic Center is headed by Dr. Carlos Rotman, an award winning board-certified Gynecologic Surgeon, certified Laparoscopic Surgeon, and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Rush Medical College. He is also widely known as the Director of the prestigious Oak Brook Institute of Endoscopy.
Experience
Dr. Rotman’s experience with laparoscopy began during his time as a gynecology resident in the 1970s. He began to use laparoscopic techniques in 1980 to effectively and safely perform abdominal and pelvic surgery. Working with some of the world’s top endoscopic surgeons, Dr. Rotman has continually created and advanced new techniques and instrumentation that are widely used and considered standards in the field of endoscopic surgery, in addition to presenting and publishing over a hundred original papers, videos, and text books.
Dr. Rotman’s pioneering work earned him the coveted “Golden Laparoscope Award” from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists in 1994. He has achieved many other national and international honors as well, most recently winning First Place in the renowned ACOG Film Festival in 2009. He and his associates continue to pioneer revolutionary operative procedures, advancing both the efficacy of laparoscopy and their beneficial results for patients.
In addition to being a recognized leader in his field, Dr. Carlos Rotman brings not just an extraordinary medical expertise, but a warm, caring, personal touch to his patients. They in turn are fiercely loyal to him, often traveling from out of state or even out of the country to continue under his care.
With that rare combination of scientific acumen and profound humanity, Dr. Carlos Rotman has given hope to thousands of patients who thought they would never fulfill their dreams.
Professional Organizations
Carlos Rotman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., is a member of the following professional organizations:
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- American Society of Reproductive Surgeons
- American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
- Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
- Fallopius Society
- Ibero American Society of Gynecology Endoscopy, Vice President
- Argentinean Endoscopy Society
- Argentinean Fertility Society
If you would like to meet with Dr. Carlos Rotman or one of the other infertility specialists at our centers in Chicago and Northwest Indiana, please contact Midwest Fertility Center right away.
