Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Department Faculty

Ricardo Loret de Mola, MD

Katherine Hild-Mosley, MD

Casey Younkin, MD

Victoria Nichols-Johnson, MD

Gary Johnson, MD

Chad Huston, MD

Elizabeth Ramsey Unal, MD

L. Stewart Massad, MD

Richard Meisel, MD

Gary Horowitz, MD

Phillip Kintner, MD

Current Faculty Openings

Volunteer Clinical Faculty

Volunteer Clinical Faculty

Robert Abrams , M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ob/Gyn

Medical School	Rush Medical College, Chicago IL	1993 – 1997
Internship	North Shore University Hospital – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Manhasset, NY and New York, NY	1997 - 1998 Internal Medicine
Residency	University of Illinois – Chicago Medical Center, Chicago IL	1998 - 2002 Obsterics and Gynecology
Fellowship	Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL	2004 – 2007 Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Private Practice	Chicago, Illinois	2002 - 2004
Clinical Instructor	Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology University of Illinois Chicago Medical Center	2002 - 2004
Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology	Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL	2007 - present
Director of Outpatient Maternal Fetal Medicine Services	Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL	2007 - present
Director of Obstetrical Ultrasound	Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL	2007 - present
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology	Obstetrics and Gynecology
Special Interests	Preeclampsia Prenatal Ultrasound Amniocentesis Multiple Gestation	.
Selected publications: Brylka, D, Abrams, R. “Sonographic Detection of an Unsuspected Intra-abdominal Surgical Sponge in a Pregnant Patient.” Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Volume 26, Issue 10, 1445-1448. October 2007 Abrams, Robert M., Besinger, Richard. “Headaches in Pregnancy.” The Interface of Neurology & Internal Medicine. Chapter 143. 2007. Abrams, Robert M., Mittendorf, Robert, et al. “Prolonged Usage of Prophylactic Intravenous Antibiotics for Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes may be Associated with Fetal Inflammatory Response Syndrome.” Amer Journ Obstet Gynecol. Volume 195. 2006 Abrams, Robert M., Besinger, Richard, Gianopoulos, John, Mittendorf, Robert. “Prolonged use of Prophylactic, Intravenous Antibiotics for Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes does not Appear to Enhance Sterilization of the Chorioamnion Space.” Amer Journ Obstet Gynecol. Volume 193. 2005

Robert Abrams , M.D. Assistant Professor of Clinical Ob/Gyn

Robert Abrams , M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ob/Gyn