College of Medicine Peoria Offers New Clinic for Women in Midlife and Menopause
Introduction
For millions of women, menopause arrives with little medical support and few answers.
A new clinic in Peoria is changing that.
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria welcomes Makeba Williams, MD, as Visiting Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and announces the launch of the Midlife and Menopause Clinic. This new clinical service marks the first in central Illinois to offer specialized, evidence-based menopause care.
Dr. Williams is accepting new patients at the Midlife and Menopause Clinic located in the new UICOMP multi-specialty clinic in the Proctor Professional Building, 5401 N. Knoxville, Suite 304, Peoria, IL 61614. Appointments may be scheduled by calling (309) 671-8497.
Additional information can be found at peoria.medicine.uic.edu/midlife-menopause.
The clinic offers women a multidisciplinary approach including:
- Menopause symptom evaluation and management
- Gynecological care during perimenopause and beyond
- Bone and cardiometabolic health risk assessment
- Individualized hormone and non-hormone therapy
Dr. Williams quote
Women will spend one-third to one-half of their lives in menopause, yet most receive little to no specialized care during that time. Every woman deserves focused, individualized, and comprehensive support through this transition and beyond, as well as the education to make informed decisions about her own health. Menopause is a pivotal window to optimize health and mitigate risk in a way that defines the quality of the decades ahead.
The Midlife and Menopause Clinic is designed to do just that.
Dr. Williams details
Board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Williams brings a patient-centered philosophy based on decades of experience in academic medicine and clinical innovation. Her voice in menopause medicine and research has drawn national attention to the distinct experiences of women during menopause as well as to populations underserved by medical research and clinical practice.
Dr. Williams previously led menopause programs and clinics at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Wisconsin Health Menopause Clinic. She has received numerous national teaching awards and developed training programs geared to shaping the next generation of physicians in understanding women’s health. Dr. Williams received her MD from Meharry Medical College and completed her residency at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System.
About UICOMP
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 265 medical students and more than 400 physician residents and fellows annually. Additionally, it provides clinical care to more than 45,000 patients annually and conducts basic science, clinical and outcomes research. The College of Medicine is home to the Cancer Research Center, Center for Wellbeing, Center 4 Health Research, and is a collaborator in Jump Simulation. Learn more about UICOMP at peoria.medicine.uic.edu.