Melissa Gilliam, MD, MPHAssociate Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology and PediatricsChief, Family PlanningAn expert in pediatric and adolescent gynecology, Dr. Melissa Gilliam helps girls and women age 22 and younger who have complicated gynecologic problems or need gynecologic surgery. Dr. Gilliam specializes in bleeding problems, pelvic surgery, breast disease, and abnormal pap smears. She has interests in family planning and contraception. Her pediatric and adolescent gynecology practice focuses on the treatment of complex gynecologic problems in girls and young women. An active researcher, Dr. Gilliam has been an investigator in several studies related to contraception and family planning. Specifically, she focuses on contraceptive use among teens and women who are at risk for unintended pregnancy. She also serves as director of the fellowship in family planning at the University of Chicago, which is dedicated to training specialists in high-level research and clinical skills related to all aspects of family planning. Practice LocationsUniversity of Chicago Medical Center
Center for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice1999 Board CertificationObstetrics & Gynecology Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School, Boston InternshipUniversity of Chicago Medical Center Residency and FellowshipNorthwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago MembershipsAmerican College of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Languages SpokenEnglish
mgilliam@babies.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 702-6118 Office Fax(773) 702-0840 Office Postal AddressMelissa Gilliam, MD, MPH
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Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Gilliam’s publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |

