Latina Women's Health

It can be challenging to find health care professionals who fully support your needs. That’s why we formed Latina Women's Health at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center to provide you with doctors and specialists who speak Spanish and understand your culture, allowing you to actively participate in your care plan.

You’ll receive complete bilingual and bicultural access in a community setting with providers who have advanced training in multiple medical fields. 

Internal medicine

Internal medicine doctors, also called internists, specialize in comprehensive primary care for adults. Primary care involves the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of a wide range of illnesses, diseases and injuries.

Obstetrics & gynecology

Our team of specialists provides care for all stages of pregnancy in a friendly and affirming environment that includes experts in caring for complications, delivery and specialized services for newborns. Services specifically for pregnant women and their partners include:

• Midwifery program [PDF]: English | Spanish
• Prenatal appointments at our outpatient center [PDF]: English
• Tours of mother and baby accommodations [PDF]: English | Spanish
• Prenatal and childbirth classes
  

Gynecology, urogynecology and gynecology-oncology

Our team of specialists provides treatment for women’s health concerns in all phases of your adult life, and whenever you need care for:

• Abnormal uterine bleeding
• Bladder and rectal health issues, including urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, pelvic floor weakness and issues with defecating
• Menopause concerns and post-menopausal bleeding
• Pap smear
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of uterine cancer
• Vaginal problems that require surgery

Breast cancer prevention & treatment

Living well includes taking care of your breast health. Our comprehensive services offer support through prevention and all phases of breast cancer treatment, including services such as:

• Mammography and diagnostic imaging for breast cancer prevention and detection
• Bilingual/bicultural breast consultation with Dr. Celeste Cruz, a female fellowship-trained specialist
• Emotional and psychological support
• Medical oncology and radiotherapy for cancer treatment
• Chemotherapy and infusion to treat cancer
• Breast cancer and reconstruction surgery with nipple preservation
• Support group for cancer survivors and their families

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders, including acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and cancer. Advocate Christ Medical Center offers direct access to a colonoscopy for prevention, detection and treatment of colon and rectal cancer.

Cardiovascular care

As part of our commitment to delivering the best heart care, Advocate Heart Institute offers services that cover everything from screenings and detection to treatment and surgery at locations close to home. What sets us apart:

• Top doctors: Experienced staff ready to respond to your cardiac needs with multidisciplinary, comprehensive and compassionate care
• Advanced diagnostic Imaging equipment and surgeries for high-risk heart and vascular patients
• Diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of common and complex heart conditions

Meet our team

Check this list for Salud Mujer Latina bilingual and bicultural providers at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

Obstetrics & gynecology

Dr. Silvia Bicalho

Dr. Marie Cabiya

Dr. Tanya Pulver

Dr. Irma Sodini

Gynecologic oncology
Dr. Tanya Pulver

Urogynecology
Dr. Sean George

Dr. Abraham Shashoua

Urology
Dr. Traci Beck

General surgery, breast surgery
Dr. Celeste Cruz

Colon & rectal surgery
Dr. Joaquin Estrada

Interventional cardiology, cardiology
Dr. Allan Beall

Dr. Joaquin Gonzalez

Vascular surgery
Dr. Mark Keldahl