Dr. Alla Bodner, MD, FACOG, FACS

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Alla Bodner, who serves patients throughout the State of Illinois.

A trusted obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Bodner joined Women’s Health Specialists in 2017. She currently serves patients at their offices in Park Ridge, Grayslake, and Deer Park, Illinois. She specializes in minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic technique and DaVinci Robotic surgery. She brings her extensive knowledge of family planning and caring for patients in all the stages of the reproductive cycle.

“Taking extra care to understand a patient’s background and health history allows me to establish a personalized treatment plan for each patient and ensure better follow up and adherence. Working with the patient to identify individual short-term and long-term health goals leads to an overall healthier lifestyle” expressed Dr. Bodner.

Educated in the United States, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from Lake Forest College and her medical degree from Ross University Medical School. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Subsequent to her education, the doctor is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define specialty standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

Achieving fellowship status, Dr. Bodner is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts).

On a more personal note, Dr. Bodner resides in Glenview with her husband, three sons, and two dogs.

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