Speaker's Profile

Dr. Melissa Dennis is a board-certified OB/GYN and the Chief Medical Officer for
Partum Health, a healthcare company that makes proactive, interdisciplinary care accessible for families going through pregnancy or postpartum. Dr. Dennis leads a team of providers that help birthing individuals access the specialized, comprehensive care to improve health outcomes. She completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Rush University in Chicago following her BA/MD from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dr. Dennis also holds her Master in Healthcare Administration from Oklahoma State University. While caring for both low-risk and high-risk pregnancies, Dr. Dennis has held many leadership roles at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, including as the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is the co-founder of Citizen-MD and is the medical advisor for NBC Universal’s “One Chicago” series. She lives in Chicago with her husband and her two teenage children.