Dr. Sameena Rahman, MD

@gynogirl

Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, MSCP, IF, is a board-certified OBGYN and Clinical Assistant Professor of OBGYN at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. She has a private practice focused on midlife women’s health, sexual medicine, and menopause care.

After years in academic medicine at institutions including USC, the University of Chicago, and Northwestern, Dr. Rahman built an insurance-based sex medicine and gynecology practice in downtown Chicago. She recently partnered with Ms. Medicine Network, serving as Medical Director for Gynecology and contributing to the educational board for HERmedicine.

Dr. Rahman is an ISSWSH Fellow and serves on its Board of Directors as Scientific Committee Chair. An international speaker, educator, and award-winning teacher, she has published extensively on sexual health, cultural bias in medicine, and women’s sexual wellness. She is also the host of the podcast Gynogirl Presents: Sex, Drugs, and Hormones and the author of the upcoming book Brown Girls Disease?

Dr. Jila Senemar

@drjilasenemar

FACOG Founder, JilaMD & Miami Menopause Collective

Dr. Jila Senemar, a board-certified OB/GYN, specializes in menopause, hormone therapy, and metabolic health. With 20+ years of experience, she provides personalized, evidence-based care in Miami.

She completed her residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and served as an assistant professor at the University of Miami. Fluent in English and Spanish, she brings a multicultural approach to her practice. As founder of JilaMD and the Miami Menopause Collective, she integrates cutting-edge research into tailored treatment plans.

A leader in women’s health, Dr. Jila is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a published author. She is known for empowering women with innovative, patient-centered care.

Roohi Jeelani, MD, FACOG

@roohijeelanimd

Roohi Jeelani, MD, FACOG, is a double board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist (REI). As a fertility patient diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), her passion stems from personal experience, giving her empathy and insight toward patients. She earned her medical degree from Ross University, completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Wayne State University. Dr. Jeelani has received numerous awards, authored publications and book chapters, and presented internationally. Her interests include oncofertility, environmental toxins, chemotherapy’s impact on fertility, and oocyte cryopreservation, making her a compassionate and highly respected leader in fertility care.

Dr. Susan Scanlon

@drsusanscanlon

Susan Scanlon, M.D., M.S.C.P., F.A.C.O.G. is a board-certified gynecologist, robotic surgeon, and President and Chairman of the Board of Midwest Center for Women’s HealthCare. In addition, she is the Medical Director of Illinois for Unified Women’s Healthcare.

Dr. Scanlon is the author of The Gyne’s Guide for College Women and has been practicing gynecology for 25 years. She is a graduate of Loyola Stritch School of Medicine and received her undergraduate degree from Boston College. She conducted her residency at University of Southern California/Los Angeles County and at Rush University Medical Center, where she served as Chief Administrative Resident.

Dr. Scanlon is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), formerly known as a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP) by the Menopause Society. She is also Certified daVinci Robotic Surgeon, a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), and a member of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons (SLS). She has received numerous honors including Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, and has been named a Top New Doctor in Integrated Care by Chicago Magazine. Dr. Scanlon is also an Assistant Professor at Chicago Medical School.

Dr. Scanlon provides gynecological care to women during all stages of life from adolescence to post menopause. She specializes in minimally invasive surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery including da Vinci Robotic hysterectomy, total laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic treatment of pelvic endometriosis, endometrial ablations, and complex pelvic surgery.

Dr. Scanlon has given hundreds of educational, professional, and charitable lectures in the Chicago area on topics including How to Be Healthy and Safe in College, Menopause Management, Bioidentical Hormones, Hysterectomy Options and Alternatives, Treating Abnormal Periods, and Contraceptive Options.

Dr. Christine Maren

@drchristinemaren

Christine Maren, DO, ABFM, IFMCP, MSCP, is a board-certified physician specializing in comprehensive care for women’s health and hormones. As the founder of a thriving functional medicine practice, she brings a unique lens to midlife care that honors the complexity and interconnectedness of women’s physiology, including the dynamic relationship between hormones, gut health, and the immune system.

Her practice delivers personalized care that integrates advanced functional medicine testing, precision hormone therapy, and lifestyle medicine to offer care that is both medically rigorous and deeply patient-centered. Through her signature three-pillar framework—Address Root Cause, Optimize Hormones, and Build Resilience—she empowers women to take agency over their health, reconnect with their bodies, and create lasting transformation. Her work also recognizes how trauma, chronic stress, and cultural conditioning shape women’s biology and influence long-term health.

A mother of three, Dr. Maren brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to her work, having personally navigated fertility challenges, Hashimoto’s, digestive concerns, and perimenopause. She is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP), and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), with additional training through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Maren serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for Microbiome Labs and was honored with the 2025 Microbiome Pioneer Award for her contributions to the gut microbiome and perimenopause. She is a sought-after speaker and educator on women’s health and the hormone–gut health–immune connection.

Bela Gandhi

@smartdatingacademy

Bela Gandhi is a nationally renowned dating coach and founder of Smart Dating Academy, dishing truth on modern love, dating after divorce, and finding connection that actually fits. A TEDx speaker and relationship expert, she has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, Kelly Clarkson, Access, ABC, NBC, Fox, and more. She discovered her gift for love in college, matchmaking and coaching friends to relationship bliss, and in 2009 launched Smart Dating Academy after finding her own husband of over 20 years.

Today she guides singles worldwide through the Smart Dating four phase system, preparing to date, dating, exclusivity, and happily ever after, via VIP coaching and hands on support like profile reviews, messaging strategies, and date feedback. Bela lives in Lincoln Park with her husband Andy and their children Jaden and Max.

Elizabeth Lombardo, PhD

@drelombardo

Clinical Psychologist | Speaker | Author

Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, known as Dr. E, is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist, speaker, and bestselling author who specializes in peak performance across major life transitions, including midlife and perimenopause.

With more than three decades of experience, she helps individuals strengthen the one system that shapes every health outcome: the mind. She is the creator of Neuro-Regenerative Training®, an evidence-based method that teaches people how to retrain thought patterns, regulate the stress response, and build the resilience needed to handle whatever life brings.

For women navigating perimenopause and menopause, Dr. E provides practical tools to reduce overwhelm, improve focus and emotional steadiness, and regain a sense of confidence and control during a time of profound change. A trusted media expert, she has been featured on The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times. She is the bestselling author of multiple books, including Get Out of the Red Zone: Transform Stress and Optimize True Success.

She lives in Lake Forest with her four-legged child, while the other two are away at college.