Our Faculty

Perpetua Goodall, MD

  • Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Clinical Interests: Abnormal Pap Smears, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Annual Exams, Endometrial Ablation, General Gynecology and Wellness Exams, Labor and Delivery (Hyde Park), Labor and Delivery Hyde Park, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Low Risk Pregnancy, Menopause, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Robotic Hysterectomy, Uterine Fibroids
  • Websites: Research Network Profile
  • Contact: pgoodall@bsd.uchicago.edu

Perpetua Goodall, MD, is committed to providing comprehensive quality care for women throughout their reproductive lifespan from adolescence to menopause. In addition to low-risk obstetric care, Dr. Goodall offers specialized care and treatment for gynecologic conditions, such as uterine fibroids, abnormal vaginal bleeding, endometriosis and menopause. Dr. Goodall is also particularly skilled in minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotic and laparoscopic hysterectomies. These procedures involve lower risk, smaller incisions and shorter recovery times than traditional surgeries. Dr. Goodall also performs office-based procedures for treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding and for permanent sterilization. As a respected clinical educator, Dr. Goodall is actively involved in both resident and medical student training.

University of Chicago Medicine
Residency - Obstetrics & Gynecology
2005

University of Chicago Medicine
Internship - Obstetrics & Gynecology
2002

Meharry Medical College
MD
2001

Northwestern University
BS - Chemistry
1997

Novel paradigm enables accurate monthly gestational screening to prevent congenital toxoplasmosis and more.
Novel paradigm enables accurate monthly gestational screening to prevent congenital toxoplasmosis and more. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 May; 18(5):e0011335.
PMID: 38805559

A Comparison of Obstetric Interventions and Outcomes Between Black and White Patients at an Urban Tertiary Medical Center.
A Comparison of Obstetric Interventions and Outcomes Between Black and White Patients at an Urban Tertiary Medical Center. Reprod Sci. 2023 07; 30(7):2313-2323.
PMID: 36717463

Rapid, inexpensive, fingerstick, whole-blood, sensitive, specific, point-of-care test for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies.
Rapid, inexpensive, fingerstick, whole-blood, sensitive, specific, point-of-care test for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 08; 12(8):e0006536.
PMID: 30114251

Preventive Care in Women's Health.
Preventive Care in Women's Health. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2016 Jun; 43(2):165-80.
PMID: 27212087

Obesity as a risk factor for failed trial of labor in patients with previous cesarean delivery.
Obesity as a risk factor for failed trial of labor in patients with previous cesarean delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 May; 192(5):1423-6.
PMID: 15902126

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