Loyola Medicine physicians honored as Exceptional Women in Medicine
April 10, 2026
Categories: Awards & Recognitions
Tags: Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Hand Surgery, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Podiatry, Pulmonary Disease, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Urogynecology, Urology, Vascular Surgery
CONTACT:
Allison Peters
allison.peters@luhs.org
708-216-5500
MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola Medicine is proud to announce that 21 of its physicians have been named to the Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine list, a national distinction recognizing female physicians who demonstrate outstanding clinical expertise, leadership and commitment to patient-centered care.
The Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine designation honors physicians who are nominated by their peers and selected through a rigorous, physician-led research and review process. Honorees represent the top tier of women physicians nationwide who are advancing medicine through clinical care, research, community service, education and leadership.
“Loyola Medicine is honored to have so many of our physicians recognized among the nation’s exceptional women in medicine,” said Chris M. Gonzalez, MD, MBA, FACS, chief clinical officer, Trinity Health Illinois/Indiana Region. “These physicians exemplify our mission to deliver expert care rooted in compassion, innovation and a commitment to improving health for the communities we serve.”
Loyola Medicine physicians recognized as Exceptional Women in Medicine include:
- Pauline M. Camacho, MD, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Amy Blair, MD, Family Medicine
- Sonya P. Agnew, MD, Hand Surgery
- Gail E. Reid, MD, Infectious Disease
- Nina M. Clark, MD, Infectious Disease
- Maureen P. Fearon, MD, Internal Medicine
- Kathy S. Albain, MD, Medical Oncology
- Karen A. Griffin, MD, Nephrology
- Kavitha Vellanki, MD, Nephrology
- Paula White-Prock, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Joyce Rabbat, MD, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
- Shivani P. Shah, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology
- Katherine Elizabeth Dux, DPM, Podiatry
- Nidhi S. Undevia, MD, Pulmonary Disease
- Judith E. Frank, MD, Rheumatology
- Lynn Meisles, MD, Rheumatology
- Stacey Bennis, MD, Sports Medicine
- Thythy T. Pham, MD, Urogynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
- Laurie Bachrach, MD, Urology
- Bernadette Aulivola, MD, Vascular Surgery
Twenty-one Loyola Medicine physicians have been recognized as exceptional women in medicine for clinical expertise and patient care.
