Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Maternal-fetal medicine specialists provide your complete care during a pregnancy with medical or surgical complications. Our specialists work in conjunction with neonatologists, geneticists and obstetrical anesthesiologists to provide comprehensive care to both you and your infant.

Specialty Services
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists deliver their care in several specialty units:

Perinatal Center
Loyola is a state-designated perinatal center providing coordinated high-risk obstetrical and neonatal services for some of the most difficult cases in Illinois. The center serves eight regional hospitals, improving survival rates and reducing mortality of high-risk babies born to mothers who many have medical or surgical complications.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
A national model, our neonatal intensive care unit has one of the state's highest survival rates for low birth-weight infants. For instance, our survival rate for infants weighing 1,500 grams (about 3 pounds, 5 ounces) or more is 95.8 percent. Learn more about children's services.

Obstetrical Intensive Care Unit
One of the few in the United States and the only one in Illinois, this dedicated unit provides critical care for you and your baby before delivery and for you after delivery.

Fetal Assessment Center
The center offers leading-edge prenatal diagnosis capabilities.

Genetic Counseling
Complete perinatal genetic counseling services are available with certified genetic counselors, maternal-fetal medicine specialists and pediatric geneticists.

Research
Research interests include tocolytic therapies, multi-fetal pregnancies and autoimmune disorders, pre-eclampsia, preterm labor, growth restriction and cerebral palsy.

Locations and Contacts
A full spectrum of maternal-fetal medicine services is available in Maywood at:

Loyola University Hospital
Loyola Outpatient Center

Consultative clinics are held at:
Loyola Center for Health at Oakbrook Terrace Medical Center
Loyola Center for Health at Homer Glen

If you would like to make an appointment or need assistance to find an appropriate physician, please call us at (888) LUHS-888.

Director
Richard E. Besinger, MD, FACOG