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Allison K. Rodgers, M.D.

Board Certified Board Certified

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Vernon Hills LocationVernon Hills, IL
Glenview LocationGlenview, IL
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My experience with Dr. Rodgers was unequivocally supportive, optimistic, knowledgeable, and personal. She’s so knowledgeable but was still so authentic and happy, which is something I didn’t know could exist simultaneously in a doctor.

Biography

Dr. Rodgers’ personal experiences with both secondary infertility and pregnancy loss have given her a unique insight into reproductive medicine, and she is well-known for her compassionate and individualized patient care. She has published many original research articles in top medical journals on topics such as Endometriosis, Tubal Factor Infertility, In Vitro Fertilization, and Donor Sperm.

Her special interests include In-Vitro Fertilization, Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Unexplained Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, LGTBQ fertility, reciprocal IVF, and Transgender fertility.

Dr. Rodgers is the Director of Ambulatory Surgery at Fertility Centers of Illinois and has verified social media accounts with 1.2 M followers where she focuses on getting accurate medical information out to her followers to empower them to make the best medical decisions for themselves. You can follow Dr. Rodgers on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube!

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  • Medical School: University of Michigan
  • Residency: Case Western Reserve University: Metrohealth Medical Center/Cleveland Clinic
  • Fellowship: University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio
  • Advocate Condell Medical Center
  • Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
  • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
  • Ambulatory Surgicenter of Downers Grove
  • Northshore Evanston Hospital
  • Northshore Glenbrook Hospital
  • Northshore Highland Park Hospital
  • Northshore Skokie Hospital
  • Northshore Surgical Center
  • Northwest Community Hospital
  • Northwest Community Hospital Day Surgery Center
  • Northwest Surgicare
  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
  • Named Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2024
  • Author of the award winning book:  “We need to talk about Vaginas: An important book about vulvas, periods, puberty and sex!”
  • National Institutes of Health, Grant, 2009-2011
  • Wyeth Resident Reporter Award, 2006
  • T35 Michigan Medical School Summer Research Grant, 2001 Department of Veterans Affairs, Outstanding Service Award, 2003
  • Golden Key Honor Society, 1998-2000
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1998-2000
  • Gerard Summer Research Fellowship Grant, 1997 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, 1998-2000
  • University of Michigan, James B. Angell Scholar, 5 terms, 1996-1999
  • University of Michigan, Regents Award, 1996
  • University of Michigan, William J. Branstrom Freshman Top 5% of Class, 1996
  • We need to talk about Vaginas: An important book about vulvas, periods, puberty and sex! Neon Squid 2023
  • Allison K. Rodgers, M.D., Marcia Hilse, and Juergen Liebermann, Ph.D. Elective Single versus Double Blastocyst Transfers in Fresh Anonymous Oocyte Recipient Cycles., 2014: 102 (3) e337. Poster Presentation: American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
  • Allison K. Rodgers, M.D., Sue Jasulaitus R.N., M.S., Colleen Wagner-Coughlin, and  Juergen Liebermann, Ph.D. Elective Single versus Double Blastocyst Transfers in Gestational Carriers Using Fresh Anonymous Donor Oocytes, 2014: 102 (3) e340. Poster Presentation: American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
  • Budrys NM, Gong S, Rodgers AK, Wang J, Louden C, Shain R, Schenken RS, Zhong G. Chlamydia trachomatis antigens recognized in women with tubal factor infertility, normal fertility, and acute infection. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2012, 119 (5): 1009-16.
  • Collaborator: LaCroix Az, Chlebowski RT, et al. Health Outcomes after stopping conjugated equine estrogens among postmenopausal women with prior hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial.  JAMA 2011; 305 (13): 1305-14.
  • Rodgers AK, Budrys NM, Gong, S, Wang J, Holden A, Schenken RS, Zhong G. Genome-Wide Identification of Chlamydia trachomatis Antigens Associated with Tubal Factor Infertility. Fertility & Sterility 2011, 96(3):715-21.
  • Lawler C, Budrys NM, Rodgers AK, Holden AEC, Brzyski RG, Schenken            RS. Serum Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin level can inform           outcome counseling after in vitro fertilization. Fertility & Sterility 2011, 96(2):505-7.
  • Shuler A, Rodgers AK, Budrys NM, Holden A, Schenken RS, Brzyski RG. In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes in Hispanic versus Non-Hispanic Whites.  Fertility & Sterility 2011, 95(8):2735-7.
  • Kudish BI, Iglesia CB, Gutman RE, Sokol AI, Rodgers AK, Larson J, Glass M, Abu-Sitta M, O’Sullivan MJ, Howard BV. Risk Factors for Prolapse Development in White, Black, and Hispanic Women. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery 2011; 17(2):80-90.
  • Rodgers, AK, Nair A, Binkley PA, Tekmal R, Schenken RS. Inhibition of CD44 N- and O-linked Glycosylation Decreases Endometrial Cell Lines Attachment to Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells.  Fertility & Sterility 2011, 95(2):823-5.
  • Kabat GC, Kim M, Shikany JM, Rodgers AK, Wactawski-Wende J, Lane D, Powell L, Stefanick ML, Freiberg MS, Kazlauskaite R, Chlebowski RT, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Rohan TE.  Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast in a Cohort of Postmenopausal Women.  Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention 2010; 19(8):2066-72.
  • Rodgers AK, Wang J, Zhang Y, Holden A, Berryhill B, Budrys N, Schenken RS, Zhong G. Association of Tubal Factor Infertility with Elevated Antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis ClpP. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010; 203:494.e7-14.
  • Griffith JS, Rodgers AK, Schenken RS. In Vitro Models to Study the            Pathogenesis of Endometriosis. Reproductive Sciences 2010; 17(1) 5-12.
  • Goldberg J, Rodgers AK. Current Strategies for Increase of Donor Sperm Insemination Success Rates. Advances in Reproductive Medicine Frontiers in Bioscience 2009 Jun 1;1:355-66.
  • Schultz BA, Roberts, S, Rodgers AK, Ataya, K. Pregnancy in True Hermaphrodites and All Male Offspring to Date. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2009; 113(2, Part 2): 534-536.
  • Rodgers AK, Falcone T. Treatment Strategies for Endometriosis. Expert Opinion 2008; 9(2): 243-255.
  • Rodgers AK, Goldberg J, Hammel J, Falcone T.Tubal Anastomosis by Robotic Compared With Outpatient Minilaparotomy. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2007; 109(6):1375-80.
  • Chen CCG, Collins SA, Rodgers AK, Paraiso MFR, Walters MD, Barber MD. Perioperative complications in obese women vs normal-weight women who undergo vaginal surgery. American Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology 2007; 197(98): e1-e8.

Publications

  • Poster Presentation: American Society of Reproductive Medicine, 2014.
  • Rodgers AK, Betlsos A, Jasulaitis S, Kaplan B, Wagner-Coughlin C, Liebermann J. Elective single versus double blastocyst transfers in gestational carriers using fresh anonymous donor oocytes. Fertility and Sterility 2014; 102 (3) e340.
  • Poster Presentation: American Society of Reproductive Medicine, 2014.
  • Rodgers AK, Beltsos A, Hilse M, Mathews J, Jasulaitis, Liebermann J. Fertility and Sterility 2014; 102 (3) e337.
  • Poster Presentation: The Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 2010.
  • Rodgers AK, Binkley PA, Tekmal RR, Schenken RS. Ovarian Steroids Alter Endometrial Cells Attachment to Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells. Reproductive Sciences 2010; 17(3S): 96A.
  • Poster presentation: University of Texas College of Sciences Research Symposium, 2010.
  • Poster presentation: University of Texas Health Science Center, Institute for
  • Integration of Medicine and Science, 2010.
  • Poster presentation: The Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 2010.
  • Rodgers AK, Wang J, Zhang Y, Holden A, Jensen J, Berryhill B, Budrys N, Schenken RS, Zhong G. Antibodies to a Novel Chlamydial Trachomatis Heat Shock Protein Elevated in Women with Tubal Factor Infertility. Reproductive Sciences 2010; 17(3S): 347A.
  • Poster presentation: The American Society of Reproductive Medicine, 2009. Poster presentation: Midwest Reproductive Symposium, 2010.
  • Rodgers AK, Binkley PA, Tekmal RR, Schenken RS. Inhibition of O-linked Glycosylation of CD-44 Decreases Endometrial Cells Attachment to Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells. Fertility & Sterility 2009; 70: S111.
  • Poster presentation: The American Society of Reproductive Medicine, 2008.
  • Ataya KM, Schultz B, Rodgers AK, Roberts S.  Pregnancy in a true hermaphrodite with a remaining ovotestis. Fertility & Sterility 2008; 90(1). S444.
  • Poster presentation: American Society of Reproductive Medicine, 2006. Oral presentation: Cleveland Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, 2006.
  • Rodgers AK, Falcone T, Goldberg J, Hammel J. Comparison of Tubal Anastomosis by Robotic versus Outpatient Minilaparotomy. Fertility & Sterility 2006; 86: S301.
  • Schnaar (Rodgers) AK, Lash RW. Glucose levels greater than 200 mg/dL following a 50 gram glucose challenge effectively identify women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Diabetes 2002; 51(Suppl 2): A616-A617.
  • Poster presentation: Internal Medicine Research Symposium, 2002.
  • Poster presentation: 47th Annual Student Biomedical Research Forum, 2001.  

Q&A

I enjoy identifying problems that are causing infertility and finding unique and individualized solutions to help each patient be successful.

I am most proud that I have helped several thousand patients conceive. I love it when patients bring their babies back to meet me! It is a wonderful reminder of the impact we have on patients’ lives.

It is so rewarding to help couples overcome fertility problems and have the family they desire.  

I strive to care for patients with the compassion and expertise that I would appreciate from my own physician. After beginning my fertility training, I was diagnosed with secondary infertility. Having gone through the full range of infertility therapy, as well as pregnancy loss, has deeply impacted the way that I care for patients. I can appreciate the physical and emotional stress that often accompanies infertility in a unique way. 

I was the third generation in my family to attend the University of Michigan, and second-generation to attend the University of Michigan Medical School. My father and I even shared an anatomy professor.

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