Physician/Midwife

WELCOME TO OUR PRACTICE!Pictured from back left to right: Carol Korzen, MD, Cheryl Paradis, MD, Linda Meilahn, CNM, Christine Estes, MD and Jeniss Barthel, MD

Dr. Cheryl Paradis entered our practice in August, 1997.  She graduated from Loyola University Medical School in 1993 and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan in 1997.  Dr. Paradis is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a member of the American Medical Association, The American Association of Gynecologic-Laparoscopists and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Christine Estes graduated from Georgetown University, Washington in 1997 and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago.  Dr. Estes is a member of the American Medical Association, Illinois State Medical Society, and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 

Dr. Carol Korzen graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago in 2000.  She went on to complete her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Indiana University.  She is now a Junior Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is a member of the American Medical Association.

Dr. Jeness Barthel completed medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago and residency at the University of Michigan, where she was Chief Resident. Dr. Barthel is a junior fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a member of the American Medical Association.

Linda Meilahn, R.N., C.N.M., earned her degree in midwifery from the University of Illinois in Chicago.  Linda has over 20 years experience in the field of obstetrics and takes a special interest in adolescent pregnancy and primary prevention.

Susan is our Ultrasound Technician.  She has over 18 years of sonography experience.  She has worked in a hospital setting and has held the position of Supervisor of Sonography at Sherman Hospital.  Susan has been with this office for over 12 years.

We hope this brief introduction will enable you to know who to ask questions to and to feel a bit more comfortable with us during the next few months.  If you have any questions please feel free to ask any member of our staff.