Martin S. Balin, M.D., Ph.D.

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois

 

Undergraduate School:

The University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
1968 B.S.

 

Professional School:
University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
Chicago, Illinois
1968-1969

 

Graduate School:
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Department of Physiology
Chicago, Illinois
1975 Ph.D.

 

Medical School:
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
1977 M.D.

 

Residency (OB/GYN):
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chicago, Illinois
6/1977 –  6/1981

 

Fellowship (Repro. Endo.):
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center
Department of Reproductive Endocrinology& Infertility
Chicago, Illinois
6/1981 – 6/1983

 

Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology  11/1986
 - Recertified 2008
 
Licensure
Illinois #036-058033
 
Honors
Public Health Service Trainee, University of Illinois, 1969-1972
Merit Teaching Award, University of Illinois Medical Center, 1971-1973
Research Award, University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1975
James Scholar in Independent Study, University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1974-1977
Mead-Johnson Award, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1981
 

Administrative Experience
Member, Graduate Committee,
Department of Physiology,
University of Illinois College of Medicine
1970-1972
 
Member, Student Appraisal Committee,
Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine
1974-1976
 
Member, Radiation Health and Safety
Committee, Chicago College of
Osteopathic Medicine
1974-1975
 
Member, Research and Publications
Committee, Chicago College of
Osteopathic Medicine
1975-1977
 
Professional Experience
Laboratory Instructor in Zoology,
University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
1968-1969
 
Laboratory Instructor,
University of Illinois College of Medicine
1969-1972
 
Laboratory Instructor,
University of Illinois College of Dentistry
1969-1972
 
Laboratory Instructor,
University of Illinois Medical Center,
Graduate College
1969-1972
 
Teaching Assistant, Department of Physiology, University of Illinois College of Medicine
1972-1973
 
Lecturer, University of Illinois College of Nursing
1972-1973
 
Instructor, Department of Physiology,
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
1975 -1978
 
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Illinois College of Medicine
1983 - Present
 
Mercy Hospital, Director Gynecologic
Endocrinology & Infertility
1983 - Present
 
Professional Societies
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy

 

Publications
Balin, M.S. and Schwartz, N.B.: Testosterone propionate on accessory sex organs and plasma LH in castrate male rats: Effect of associated hypophysectomy.
Fed. Proc., 30:473,1971.
Balin, M.S. and Schwartz, N.B.: Effects of prolactin on accessory sex organs in hypophysectomized and castrate-hypophysectomized male rats.
Am. Zool., 12(3), 1972.
Balin, M.S. and Schwartz, N.B.: Effects of mating on pituitary hormone serum levels and accessory sex tissue in adult male rats.
Fed. Proc., 33:222, 1974.
Balin, M.S. and Schwartz, N.B.: Effects of mating on serum gonadotrophin and accessory sex tissue weight in male rats.
Endocrinology, 98:522, 1976.
Javaheri, G., Balin, M.S., and Meltzer, R.M.: Role of cryosurgery in the treatment of
intraepithelial neoplasia of the uterine cervix.
Obstet & Gyne, 58(1): July, 1981.
Balin, M.S., Scommegua, A., and Benveniste, R.: Evaluation of the human gonadotroph free alpha-subunit secretory pools by administration of gonadotropin hormone releasing hormone into normal subjects at different phases of the ovarian cycle.
Journal of Endoc. Invest., July, 1989.