Dr. Alyssa Fargotstein, M.D., who was born and raised in the Chicagoland area, graduated summa cum laude from Tulane University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Sexuality Studies. After Tulane, Dr. Fargotstein attended Rush Medical College where she earned her M.D. and was also inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.  Following medical school, Dr. Fargotstein completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Working primarily out of WomanCare’s Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights offices, Dr. Fargotstein’s practice will cover general obstetrics and gynecology.Dr. Fargotstein’s professional passions include advocating for reproductive justice and caring for underserved populations. In furtherance thereof, Dr. Fargotstein will also be providing OB/GYN care for patients at Greater Family Health’s Federally Qualified Health Center in the north suburbs of Chicago. Outside of work, Dr. Fargotstein is married and enjoys cooking, baking and world traveling.