Roger Taylor, MD
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pre-Med: University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 1967-1971
Medical School: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 1971-1975
Residency: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 1975-1979
Board Certifications: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Practice: Westwood Obstetrics and Gynecology 1979-Present
Staff Privileges: Presence St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee IL
Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee IL
Memberships: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American College of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Illinois State Medical Society, American
Medical Society
Special Interests: Laparoscopic Robotic Hysterectomy
Languages Spoken: English
Lubow O. Lewicky, MD
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pre-Med: McGill University, Montreal, Canada 1972-1976
Medical School: Universite De Montreal, Montreal, Canada 1976-1980
Internship: Hospital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montreal, Canada 1980-1981
Residency: Ottawa Civic-Ottawa General Hospital, Ottawa, Canada 1981-1985
Board Certifications: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Practice: Westwood Obstetrics and Gynecology 1997-Present
Staff Privileges: Presence St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee IL
Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee IL
Memberships: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Illinois State Medical Society, Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Canadian Medical Association, Ontario Medical Association, Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Of Canada, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Special Interests: Adolescent Gynecology and Sexual Health Education, Contraception and STD Prevention, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Languages Spoken: English, French, Ukrainian
Karen A. Sanders, MD
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pre-Med: Stanford University, California 1987-1991
Medical School: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1991-1995
Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 1995-1999 (Kremper Award- Outstanding Resident)
Board Certifications: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Practice: Westwood Obstetrics and Gynecology 1999-Present
Staff Privileges: Presence St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee IL
Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee IL
Memberships: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Illinois State Medical Society
Special Interests: Robotic Gynecologic Surgery, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Languages Spoken: English
Valerie M. Goldfain, MD
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pre-Med: University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, 1980-1983
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 1987-1991 (Graduation with Honors)
Residency: University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL 1991-1995, Ob-Gyn Academic and Administrative Chief Resident 1994-1995, First Place Senior Research Award 1995
Board Certifications: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Practice: Westwood Obstetrics and Gynecology 2003-Present; Provena Services Corp, Kankakee, Illinois 2002-2003; Women’s Health Associates, Kankakee, Illinois 1998-2002; Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates, Brandon, Florida 1995-1998
Staff Privileges: Presence St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee IL
Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee IL
Memberships: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Illinois State Medical Society, Alpha Omega, Alpha Honor Medical Society
Dr. Goldfain (nee Kirsch) was born and raised right here in Kankakee County. After graduating from Kankakee Community College in 1980, she left to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Illinois. After working several years as a Health Information Manager, she decided to fulfill her dream of becoming a physician. She attended medical school at the University of South Florida where she also completed her residency in 1995. She practiced in Tampa, Florida at an OB-GYN private practice until 1998 when she decided to come back home with her husband and two young sons. Being near her family and part of this community are very important to her so she is very happy to be practicing medicine in her hometown.
Patricia Azzarelli Lynch, CNP
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Education: Saint Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois, 1995-1998
Board Certifications: American Nurse Credentialing Center
Practice: Westwood Obstetrics and Gynecology 1987-Present
Memberships: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, North American Menopause Society
Special Interests: Adolescent Gynecology and Sexual Health Education, Contraception and STD Prevention, Menopause and the use of Essential Oils to manage symptoms, as well as traditional therapies.
Languages Spoken: English
Jennifer Klump, CNM
Board Certified Nurse Midwife
Education: Masters of Science in Nurse Midwifery and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio 2010; Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Registered Nurse; Wright State University, Dayton Ohio 2001; Associates Degree in Nursing, Registered Nurse; Southern State Community College, Hillsboro, Ohio 1999; Doctoral Studies at University of Northern Colorado, Greeley Colorado 2017
Board Certifications: American Midwifery Certification Board
Practice: Westwood Obstetrics and Gynecology 2014-Present
Memberships: American College of Nurse Midwives
Jennifer is married and has 3 daughters. She and her family moved here from Ohio in 2004. She practiced as a labor & delivery, postpartum and nursery nurse for 11 years prior to receiving her Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) certification and Master’s of Nursing degree from University of Cincinnati in 2010.
Jennifer and her family reside in a rural area, are active supporters of 4-H and raise goats.
She loves visiting with family and friends and also enjoys boating activities and reading for pleasure.
Global health issues are important to Jennifer, including care of the underserved population. In 2013 she traveled to Haiti and ran a health clinic in Delmas. Jennifer and her team provided health care to the citizens as well as physicals for two orphanages during their stay.
Special interest: Obstetrics management including unmedicated and medicated delivery, Patient Education, Sexual Health, Contraception and Global Health concerns.
Languages Spoken: English
Leanne Bishop, CNM
Board Certified Nurse Midwife
Education: University of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois – Nurse Midwifery Program 2009-2012
Board Certifications: American Midwifery Certification Board
Practice: Westwood Obstetrics and Gynecology
Memberships: Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, American College of Nurse Midwives
Special Interests: Adolescent Gynecology and Sexual Health Education, Contraception and STD Prevention, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Languages Spoken: English
Alisha Wesley, CNM
Board Certified Nurse Midwife
Education: Masters of Science in Nurse Midwifery, Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, Kentucky 2018; Bachelors of Science in Nursing, RN Grand Canyon University 2014; Associates Degree in Nursing, RN Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL 2004
Board Certifications: American Midwifery Certification Board
Practice: Westwood Obstetrics and Gynecology
Memberships: American College of Nurse Midwives
Special Interests: Preconception Education, Contraception & STD Prevention and Pregnancy Education
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish