Mahmoud Ismail, MD

Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology

Ismail

Co-Director, University of Chicago Perinatal Network

Dr. Mahmoud Ismail is an expert in high-risk obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and infectious diseases in obstetrics.

Actively involved in several areas of basic and clinical research, Dr. Ismail is studying the clinical outcomes of vaginal birth after cesarean section and breech vaginal birth versus cesarean section. He is also interested in bacterial infections in obstetrics, the immunology of pregnancy and pregnancy after bariatric surgery.

A popular guest speaker, Dr. Ismail has lectured at scientific meetings and universities around the world. He has contributed to many book chapters and is a reviewer for several medical publications including Obstetrics and Gynecology,International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Journal of Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Ismail has been named as one of the “Best Doctors in America” byBest Doctors, Inc. and also as one of the “Top Doctors in Chicago,” by Chicago Magazine.

Practice Locations

The University of Chicago Medicine 
5841 S. Maryland Avenue 
Chicago, IL 60637

Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine 
5758 S. Maryland Avenue 
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago Health Specialists 
222 Indianapolis Boulevard 
Schererville, IN 46375

University of Chicago Obstetrics 
and Gynecology Specialty Services 
Pavilion A 
1890 Silver Cross Boulevard, Suite 475 
New Lenox, IL 60451

Year Started Practice

1977

Board Certifications

Maternal-Fetal Medicine 
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Medical School

Cairo University Medical School

Internship

Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn, IL

Residency

Wayne State University Medical Center, Detroit, MI

Fellowship

The University of Chicago Medicine

Memberships

American Arab Medical Association 
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
American Medical Society 
Chicago Gynecological Society 
Illinois Medical Society 
Infectious Disease Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
International Infectious Disease Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
Society of Perinatal Obstetricians

Languages Spoken

English 
Arabic

Email

mismail@babies.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6118

Office Fax

(773) 702-5160

Office Postal Address

Mahmoud Ismail, MD 
The University of Chicago Medicine 
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC2050 
Chicago, IL 60637


Related Videos

Maternal Fetal Medicine Video

Maternal Fetal Medicine

Mahmoud Ismail, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Co-Director of The University of Chicago Medicine Perinatal Network, gives an in-depth presentation on maternal fetal medicine.