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Monica Christmas

TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Chicago
DepartmentObstetrics and Gynecology-Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery
AddressChicago IL 60637
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    Monica Christmas, MD, offers comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care from a patient’s initial exam through her childbearing years and menopause. She is committed to providing thorough, high-quality and compassionate gynecologic and obstetric care. Dr. Christmas practices in all areas of general gynecology with special interests in the management of uterine fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding and irregular menses. She has extensive experience in benign gynecologic surgery, including robotic and laparoscopic techniques, hysterectomy, myomectomy, sterilization and office-based procedures.

    Dr. Christmas takes a holistic approach to patient care, exploring traditional and non-traditional treatment options. Her patients have consistently rated her highly for excellence and compassion. She is also involved in the training of residents and medical students.

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    University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, MDBS12/1995Biological Resources Engineering
    Rush University Medical School, Chicago, ILMD6/2001Doctor of Medicine
    Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL6/2005Residency Obstetrics & Gynecology
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    1990 - 1995Benjamin Banneker Scholar, University of Maryland at College Park
    - 1995Outstanding Scholar in the Clark School of Engineering, Univesity of Maryland at College Park
    2004 - 2005Clinical Skills Award, Rush University Medical Center
    - 2017Ann Voda Community Service Award, The North American Menopause Society

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    1. Zhou Y, Leahy K, Grose A, Lykins J, Siddiqui M, Leong N, Goodall P, Withers S, Ashi K, Schrantz S, Tesic V, Abeleda AP, Beavis K, Clouser F, Ismail M, Christmas M, Piarroux R, Limonne D, Chapey E, Abraham S, Baird I, Thibodeau J, Boyer KM, Torres E, Conrey S, Wang K, Staat MA, Back N, L'Ollivier C, Mahinc C, Flori P, Gomez-Marin J, Peyron F, Houzé S, Wallon M, McLeod R. Novel paradigm enables accurate monthly gestational screening to prevent congenital toxoplasmosis and more. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 May; 18(5):e0011335. PMID: 38805559; PMCID: PMC11132520.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCTClinical Trials
    2. Paramanandam VS, Lensen S, Gabes M, Kann G, Donhauser T, Waters NF, Li AD, Peate M, Susanto NS, Caughey LE, Rangoonwal F, Liu J, Condron P, Obalowu IA, Archer DF, Bell RJ, Christmas M, Davies M, Davis SR, Giblin K, Iliodromiti S, Jaisamrarn U, Khandelwal S, Kiesel L, Aggarwal N, Mitchell CM, Mishra GD, Nappi RE, Panay N, Roberts H, Rozenberg S, Shifren J, Simon JA, Stute P, Vincent AJ, Wolfman W, Hickey M. Recommended measurement instruments for genitourinary symptoms associated with menopause: the COMMA (Core outcomes in menopause) consortium. Menopause. 2024 Jul 01; 31(7):591-599. PMID: 38743907.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    3. Lensen S, Paramanandam VS, Gabes M, Kann G, Donhauser T, Waters NF, Li AD, Peate M, Susanto NS, Caughey LE, Rangoonwal F, Liu J, Condron P, Anagnostis P, Archer DF, Avis NE, Bell RJ, Carpenter JS, Chedraui P, Christmas M, Davies M, Hillard T, Hunter MS, Iliodromiti S, Jaff NG, Jaisamrarn U, Joffe H, Khandelwal S, Kiesel L, Maki PM, Mishra GD, Nappi RE, Panay N, Pines A, Roberts H, Rozenberg S, Rueda C, Shifren J, Simon JA, Simpson P, Siregar MFG, Stute P, Garcia JT, Vincent AJ, Wolfman W, Hickey M. Recommended measurement instruments for menopausal vasomotor symptoms: the COMMA (Core Outcomes in Menopause) consortium. Menopause. 2024 Jul 01; 31(7):582-590. PMID: 38688464.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Christmas MM, Reed S. Sexual Dysfunction After Menopause: Guidelines for Assessment and Management. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2024 Jun; 51(2):341-364. PMID: 38777488.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Christmas MM, Fisher AR. Optimizing Sexual Function: Clinical Practice Pearls for the Obstetrician-Gynecologist. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2024 Jun; 51(2):xv-xvi. PMID: 38777495.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Christmas M, Huguenin A, Iyer S. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Managing Genitourinary Symptoms Associated With Menopause. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2024 03 01; 67(1):101-114. PMID: 38126460.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Christmas M. It is time to standardize menopause curriculum in residency. Menopause. 2023 10 01; 30(10):993-994. PMID: 37643377.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Christmas MM, Iyer S, Daisy C, Maristany S, Letko J, Hickey M. Menopause hormone therapy and urinary symptoms: a systematic review. Menopause. 2023 06 01; 30(6):672-685. PMID: 37192832.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Christmas M, Janssen I, Joffe H, Upchurch D, Santoro N, Kravitz HM. Menopause hormone therapy and complementary alternative medicine, quality of life, and racial/ethnic differences: the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN). Menopause. 2022 12 01; 29(12):1357-1364. PMID: 36256923; PMCID: PMC9901179.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. Wang K, Moreira A, Grose A, Leahy K, Zhou Y, Clouser FA, Siddiqui M, Leong N, Goodall P, Michalowski M, Ismail M, Christmas M, Schrantz S, Raggi C, Castro C, Moossazadeh D, Ramirez M, Pandey A, Ashi K, Dovgin S, Dixon A, Li X, Begeman I, Heichman S, Lykins J, Wroblewski K, Karrison T, Ross S, Dogra M, Dhamsania V, Graves N, Kirchberg M, Mathur K, Aue A, Boyer K, Heydemann P, Noble AG, Swisher C, Rabiah P, Withers S, Hull T, Su C, Blair M, Latkany P, Mui E, Vasconcelos-Santos DV, Ramirez M, Chittenden C, Wang E, Padrieu G, Nicolae DL, Rzhetsky A, Roizen N, Stillwaggon E, Sawers L, Montoya J, Press C, Ramirez R, Contopoulos-Ioannidis D, Maldonado Y, Liesenfeld O, Gomez C, Wheeler K, Holfels E, Frim D, McLone D, Penn R, Cohen W, Zehar S, McAuley J, Limonne D, Houze S, Abraham S, Piarroux R, Tesic V, Beavis K, Abeleda A, Sautter M, El Mansouri B, El Bachir A, Amarir F, El Bissati K, Meier P, Grigg M, Felín MS, Caballero Z, Norero X, Estripeaut D, Ellis D, Villalobos-Cerrud D, Fabrega L, Montalvo JLS, Mendivil C, Quijada MR, Fernández-Pirla S, de La Guardia V, Wong D, de Guevara ML, Flores C, Borace J, García A, Caballero N, Rengifo-Herrera C, de Saez MTM, Politis M, Restrepo CM, Llanes A, Guzman G, Rebellon A, Villareal A, Perez A, Galvis CAN, Montes MV, Perez NIC, Garcia-López LL, Muñoz-Ortiz J, Rivera-Valdivia N, Bohorquez-Granados MC, de-la-Torre GC, Hernandez JDV, Celis-Giraldo D, Dávila JAA, Torres E, Oquendo MM, Arteaga-Rivera JY, Peyron F, Wallon M, Chapey E, Levigne P, Charter C, De Frias M, de-la-Torre A, Britton G, Motta J, Ortega-Barria E, Romero IL, Gómez-Marín J, Kosagisharaf JR, Llorens XS, Reyes O, McLeod R. Building Programs to Eradicate Toxoplasmosis Part I: Introduction and Overview. Curr Pediatr Rep. 2022; 10(3):57-92. PMID: 36034212; PMCID: PMC9395898.
      Citations: 3     
    11. Wang K, Moreira A, Grose A, Leahy K, Zhou Y, Clouser FA, Siddiqui M, Leong N, Goodall P, Michalowski M, Ismail M, Christmas M, Schrantz S, Raggi C, Castro C, Moossazadeh D, Ramirez M, Pandey A, Ashi K, Dovgin S, Dixon A, Li X, Begeman I, Heichman S, Lykins J, de La Guardia V, Politis M, Ross S, Dogra M, Dhamsania V, Graves N, Kirchberg M, Mathur K, Aue A, Rebellon A, Boyer K, Heydemann P, Noble AG, Swisher C, Rabiah P, Withers S, Hull T, Frim D, McLone D, Su C, Blair M, Latkany P, Mui E, Vasconcelos-Santos DV, Ramirez M, Chittenden C, Wang E, Padrieu G, Nicolae DL, Rzhetsky A, Roizen N, Stillwaggon E, Sawers L, Levigne P, Montoya J, Press C, Ramirez R, Contopoulos-Ioannidis D, Maldonado Y, Liesenfeld O, Gomez C, Wheeler K, Zehar S, McAuley J, Limonne D, Houze S, Abraham S, Piarroux R, Tesic V, Beavis K, Abeleda A, Sautter M, El Mansouri B, El Bachir A, Amarir F, El Bissati K, Holfels E, Penn R, Cohen W, Ortega-Barria E, Meier P, Grigg M, McLeod R, Felín MS, Caballero Z, Norero X, Estripeaut D, Ellis D, Villalobos-Cerrud D, Fabrega L, Montalvo JLS, Mendivil C, Quijada MR, Fernández-Pirla S, Wong D, de Guevara ML, Flores C, Borace J, García A, Caballero N, Rengifo-Herrera C, de Saez MTM, Restrepo CM, Llanes A, Guzman G, Villareal A, Perez A, Galvis CAN, Montes MV, Perez NIC, Garcia-López LL, Muñoz-Ortiz J, Rivera-Valdivia N, Bohorquez-Granados MC, de-la-Torre GC, Hernandez JDV, Celis-Giraldo D, Dávila JAA, Torres E, Oquendo MM, Arteaga-Rivera JY, Peyron F, Wallon M, Chapey E, Charter C, De Frias M, de-la-Torre A, Britton G, Motta J, Romero IL, Gómez-Marín J, Kosagisharaf JR, Llorens XS, Reyes O. Building Programs to Eradicate Toxoplasmosis Part IV: Understanding and Development of Public Health Strategies and Advances "Take a Village". Curr Pediatr Rep. 2022; 10(3):125-154. PMID: 35991908; PMCID: PMC9379243.
      Citations: 3     
    12. Wang K, Moreira A, Grose A, Leahy K, Zhou Y, Clouser FA, Siddiqui M, Leong N, Goodall P, Michalowski M, Ismail M, Christmas M, Schrantz S, Raggi C, Castro C, Moossazadeh D, Ramirez M, Pandey A, Ashi K, Dovgin S, Dixon A, Li X, Begeman I, Heichman S, Lykins J, Caballero N, Ross S, Dogra M, Dhamsania V, Graves N, Kirchberg M, Mathur K, Aue A, Boyer K, Heydemann P, Noble AG, Swisher C, Rabiah P, Withers S, Hull T, Frim D, McLone D, Su C, Blair M, Latkany P, Mui E, Vasconcelos-Santos DV, Ramirez M, Chittenden C, Wang E, Hernandez JDV, Nicolae DL, Rzhetsky A, Roizen N, Stillwaggon E, Sawers L, Montoya J, Press C, Ramirez R, Contopoulos-Ioannidis D, Maldonado Y, Liesenfeld O, Gomez C, Wheeler K, Zehar S, McAuley J, Limonne D, Houze S, Abraham S, Piarroux R, Tesic V, Beavis K, Abeleda A, Sautter M, El Mansouri B, El Bachir A, Amarir F, El Bissati K, Holfels E, Penn R, Cohen W, Meier P, Grigg M, Felín MS, Caballero Z, Norero X, Estripeaut D, Ellis D, Rengifo-Herrera C, Villalobos-Cerrud D, Fabrega L, Montalvo JLS, Mendivil C, Quijada MR, Fernández-Pirla S, de La Guardia V, Wong D, de Guevara ML, Flores C, Borace J, García A, de Saez MTM, Politis M, Restrepo CM, Llanes A, Guzman G, Rebellon A, Villareal A, Perez A, Galvis CAN, Montes MV, Perez NIC, Garcia-López LL, Muñoz-Ortiz J, Rivera-Valdivia N, Bohorquez-Granados MC, de-la-Torre GC, Padrieu G, Celis-Giraldo D, Dávila JAA, Torres E, Oquendo MM, Arteaga-Rivera JY, Peyron F, Wallon M, Chapey E, Levigne P, Charter C, De Frias M, de-la-Torre A, Britton G, Motta J, Ortega-Barria E, Romero IL, Gómez-Marín J, Kosagisharaf JR, Llorens XS, Reyes O, McLeod R. Building Programs to Eradicate Toxoplasmosis Part II: Education. Curr Pediatr Rep. 2022 Sep; 10(3):93-108. PMID: 36969368; PMCID: PMC10035399.
      Citations: 2     
    13. Felín MS, Wang K, Raggi C, Moreira A, Pandey A, Grose A, Caballero Z, Rengifo-Herrera C, Ramirez M, Moossazadeh D, Castro C, Montalvo JLS, Leahy K, Zhou Y, Clouser FA, Siddiqui M, Leong N, Goodall P, Michalowski M, Ismail M, Christmas M, Schrantz S, Norero X, Estripeaut D, Ellis D, Ashi K, Dovgin S, Dixon A, Li X, Begeman I, Heichman S, Lykins J, Villalobos-Cerrud D, Fabrega L, Mendivil C, Quijada MR, Fernández-Pirla S, de La Guardia V, Wong D, de LadrónGuevara M, Flores C, Borace J, García A, Caballero N, de Saez MTM, Politis M, Ross S, Dogra M, Dhamsania V, Graves N, Kirchberg M, Mathur K, Aue A, Restrepo CM, Llanes A, Guzman G, Rebollon A, Boyer K, Heydemann P, Noble AG, Swisher C, Rabiah P, Withers S, Hull T, Su C, Blair M, Latkany P, Mui E, Vasconcelos-Santos DV, Villareal A, Perez A, Galvis CAN, Montes MV, Perez NIC, Ramirez M, Chittenden C, Wang E, Garcia-López LL, Muñoz-Ortiz J, Rivera-Valdivia N, Bohorquez-Granados MC, de-la-Torre GC, Padrieu G, Hernandez JDV, Celis-Giraldo D, Acosta Dávila JA, Torres E, Oquendo MM, Arteaga-Rivera JY, Nicolae D, Rzhetsky A, Roizen N, Stillwaggon E, Sawers L, Peyron F, Wallon M, Chapey E, Levigne P, Charter C, De Frias M, Montoya J, Press C, Ramirez R, Contopoulos-Ioannidis D, Maldonado Y, Liesenfeld O, Gomez C, Wheeler K, Holfels E, Frim D, McLone D, Penn R, Cohen W, Zehar S, McAuley J, Limonne D, Houze S, Abraham S, Piarroux R, Tesic V, Beavis K, Abeleda A, Sautter M, El Mansouri B, El Bachir A, Amarir F, El Bissati K, de-la-Torre A, Britton G, Motta J, Ortega-Barria E, Romero IL, Meier P, Grigg M, Gómez-Marín J, Kosagisharaf JR, Llorens XS, Reyes O, McLeod R. Building Programs to Eradicate Toxoplasmosis Part III: Epidemiology and Risk Factors. Curr Pediatr Rep. 2022 Sep; 10(3):109-124. PMID: 37744780; PMCID: PMC10516319.
      Citations: 1     
    14. Vu M, Makelarski JA, Winslow VA, Christmas MM, Haider S, Lee NK, Pinkerton EA, Wroblewski KE, Lindau ST. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health-Related Socioeconomic Risks During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey of U.S. Women. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2021 10; 30(10):1375-1385. PMID: 34529520; PMCID: PMC8590141.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    15. Lensen S, Bell RJ, Carpenter JS, Christmas M, Davis SR, Giblin K, Goldstein SR, Hillard T, Hunter MS, Iliodromiti S, Jaisamrarn U, Khandelwal S, Kiesel L, Kim BV, Lumsden MA, Maki PM, Mitchell CM, Nappi RE, Niederberger C, Panay N, Roberts H, Shifren J, Simon JA, Stute P, Vincent A, Wolfman W, Hickey M. A core outcome set for genitourinary symptoms associated with menopause: the COMMA (Core Outcomes in Menopause) global initiative. Menopause. 2021 05 10; 28(8):859-866. PMID: 33973541.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Lensen S, Archer D, Bell RJ, Carpenter JS, Christmas M, Davis SR, Giblin K, Goldstein SR, Hillard T, Hunter MS, Iliodromiti S, Jaisamrarn U, Joffe H, Khandelwal S, Kiesel L, Kim BV, Lambalk CB, Lumsden MA, Maki PM, Nappi RE, Panay N, Roberts H, Shifren J, Simon JA, Vincent A, Wolfman W, Hickey M. A core outcome set for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause: the COMMA (Core Outcomes in Menopause) global initiative. Menopause. 2021 04 26; 28(8):852-858. PMID: 33906204.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Christmas M. #SayHerName: Should Obstetrics and Gynecology Reckon with the Legacy of JM Sims? Reprod Sci. 2021 11; 28(11):3282-3284. PMID: 33877641.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Kim BV, Iliodromiti S, Christmas M, Bell R, Lensen S, Hickey M, International COMMA (Core Outcomes in Menopause) Consortium. Protocol for development of a core outcome set for menopausal symptoms (COMMA). Menopause. 2020 12; 27(12):1371-1375. PMID: 32898018; PMCID: PMC7709924.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Christmas MM, Song B, Bell RJ, Iliodromiti S, Mitchell C, Hickey M, International COMMA (Core OutcoMes in MenopAuse) Consortium. Variation in outcome reporting and measurement tools in clinical trials of treatments for genitourinary symptoms in peri- and postmenopausal women: a systematic review. Menopause. 2020 09; 27(9):1070-1080. PMID: 32852462.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Christmas MM, Song B, Bell RJ, Iliodromiti S, Mitchell C, Hickey M. Variation in outcome reporting and measurement tools in clinical trials of treatments for genitourinary symptoms in peri- and postmenopausal women: a systematic review. Menopause. 2020 Jul 13. PMID: 32665532.
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    21. Lykins J, Li X, Zhou Y, El Bissati K, Clouser F, Leahy K, Siddiqui M, Leong N, Michalowski M, Irwin E, Goodall P, Ismail M, Christmas M, Cong H, Begeman IJ, Lai BS, Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG, Montoya JG, Maldonado Y, Ramirez R, Press C, McLeod R, Levigne P, Wallon M, Morel F, El Mansouri B, Adlaoui EB, Rhajaoui M, Barkat A, Peyron F. Rapid, inexpensive, fingerstick, whole-blood, sensitive, specific, point-of-care test for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 08; 12(8):e0006536. PMID: 30114251; PMCID: PMC6095485.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
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