Obstetrics and Gynecology Physicians and Staff

Kenneth Finkelstein, D.O., FACOOG is the founder and CEO of Women's Healthcare of Illinois and is a board certified obstetrician & gynecologist. His practice is limited to gynecology, urogynecology which includes treating patients with bladder control problems, and gynecologic surgery. Dr. Finkelstein is also a certified da Vinci robotic surgeon and a national proctor for Intuitive Surgical to train other physicians in advanced robotic surgery. He has office hours at both our Evergreen Park and Orland Park offices.

Dr. Finkelstein holds degrees from The University of Georgia and the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, MO. He completed his obstetrics and gynecology residency training at Maccomb, Hutzel, and Riverview Hospitals, and the Michigan Health Center in Detroit in 1994. He previously served as Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program at Little Company of Mary Hospital. He was also chairman of Gynecologic Endoscopy at the Chicago Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Dr. Finkelstein is a Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Midwest University in Downers Grove and a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians & Gynecologists. He is also a member of the American Urogynecology Society and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.

Dr. Ken Finkelstein

Karen Johnson, M.D., FACOG is the Medical Director of Women's Healthcare of Illinois and is a board certified obstetrician & gynecologist and Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. Dr. Johnson specializes in minimally invasive surgery and is a certified da Vinci® robotic surgeon. She practices at our Evergreen Park office and has a special interest in helping treat women suffering from osteoporosis, herpes simplex virus, and menopausal syndrome. She also enjoys general obstetrics and gynecology and informing women about contraception choices.

Dr. Johnson is a graduate of the University of Michigan and completed her medical school training at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. She went on to complete her residency in obstetrics and gynecology in 1998 at Wayne State University Detroit Medical Center. Dr. Johnson worked at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island for two years and then joined Women's Healthcare of Illinois in 2000.

Dr. Karen Johnson Video

Vanessa Foster, M.D., FACOG is a board certified obstetrician & gynecologist and a Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. She practices at our Evergreen Park office. Her areas of special interest include general obstetrics and gynecology, female adolescent healthcare, and breast feeding information and support. Dr. Foster welcomes Spanish speaking patients.

Dr. Foster grew up in Chicago and went on to graduate from Hampton University in Virginia and then completed medical school at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine. She finished her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Illinois Chicago Medical Center in 2002. Dr. Foster joined Women's Healthcare of Illinois in 2002.

Dr. Vanessa Foster Video

Nichole Butler, M.D., FACOG is a board certified obstetrician & gynecologist and a Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. She practices at our Orland Park and Evergreen Park offices. Dr. Butler joined Women's Healthcare of Illinois in 2004. Her areas of interest include treating pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, uterine fibroids and uterus sparing procedures, and general obstetrics and gynecology.

Dr. Butler graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and then completed her medical school training at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine. She finished her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Rush University Medical Center in 2000. Dr. Butler practiced at Rush University Hospital from 2000-04 and was also a clinical faculty member at Rush University Medical School. Dr. Butler is also a certified da Vinci® robotic surgeon.

Dr. Nichole Butler Video

Kathleen Slugocki, D.O. is a board certified obstetrician & gynecologist and a Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. She has office hours in our Orland Park and Evergreen Park offices. Dr. Slugocki's areas of interest include general obstetrics and gynecology, minimally invasive surgery, adolescent healthcare, and postpartum depression.

Dr. Slugocki grew up in Oak Lawn, Illinois and graduated from St. Xavier University. She went to medical school at Midwestern University in Downers Grove graduating in 2004. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in 2008. Currently, she is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine. Dr. Slugocki joined Women's Healthcare of Illinois in 2008.

Dr. Kathleen Slugocki Video

Steven Ambrose, M.D., FACOG is board certified in both Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is also a Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists and has been routinely listed as a top woman’s doctor in Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Dr. Ambrose is the Medical Director of the Women's Center for Advanced Imaging and Perinatal Medicine. Dr. Ambrose is available for consultations and/or management of all high risk pregnancy conditions, prenatal diagnosis, as well as routine obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound procedures. He has a special interest in multiple gestations, prior preterm births, second trimester loss, and cervical cerclage.

Dr. Ambrose graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston receiving both his undergraduate and medical school degrees. He then went to the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences for a residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Following that, he completed a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 1990. Dr. Ambrose sees patients in our Evergreen Park and Orland Park offices.

Dr. Steven Ambrose Video

Kim Niezgoda,RNC, MS, WHNP is a Women's health nurse practitioner and has been with Women's Healthcare of Illinois since 2001. She sees patients in our Evergreen Park office. Kim provides services to many of our new pregnant patients and also well and episodic care for obstetrics and gynecology patients. She also offers family planning services for adolescents and adults.

Kim received her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from St. Xavier Univ., her Master of Science in Nursing from Rush Univ. and her Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner certificate from Loyola Univ. She also served on the faculty at Morton Jr. College, Moraine Valley Community College, and St. Xavier Univ. as a clinical nursing instructor.

Kim Niezgoda, RNC,MS,WHNP Video

Tanya West-Hutchins, RNC, MSN, FNP is a family health nurse practitioner and has been with Women's Healthcare of Illinois since 2009. She sees patients in our Evergreen Park office. Tanya provides services to our new pregnant patients and also well and episodic care for obstetrics and gynecology patients. She also offers family planning services for adolescents and adults.

Tanya earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degree from Purdue University and her Master’s of Science in Nursing and post master’s certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Valparaiso University.  Prior to joining Women’s Healthcare of Illinois, Tanya worked as a nurse for over 11 years at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in their high risk obstetrics unit and most recently as a nurse practitioner in Indiana.

Tanya West-Hutchins Nurse Practitioner Video