Pamela J Goodwin, MD – NorthShore University HealthSystem

Love her. I’ve seen midwives my whole life and was very wary of the idea of switching to an OB when I was pregnant with twins and immediately deemed «high-​risk.» I’m so glad I did, not only because I ended up with some complications and felt I was in great hands. But, also because she’s very level headed and calm. I’ve never felt like she was in a hurry to get out of the room and always felt like she heard my concerns.

Been with Dr. Goodwin for 13 years now. From my pregnancy, delivery, through the latest fibroid surgery I can state with confidence Dr Goodwin is a top notch physician with amazingly caring personality.

Dr. Goodwin is AMAZING!!! She is calm, cool and collected and she puts me at ease. I have 3 kids, each of whom has been delivered by a different OB-​GYN, and Dr. Goodwin is my favorite! I love the fact that Dr. Goodwin takes all of my questions seriously and does not make me feel like an idiot for asking.
She is very attentive and encouraging. I also LOVE that she is not a C-​Section pusher. I suppose she would perform one if it were necessary, but I don’t feel like she relies on it as a crutch as some doctors do. The only drawback is that it’s a bit difficult to score late afternoon/​evening appointments in the office for your check-​ups and monitoring. Otherwise, I would recommend Dr. Goodwin to anybody!

Dr Goodwin was recommended to me by a friend. I can only say positive things about working with her through my pregnancy. She’s calm, friendly and reassuring. She listens to concerns and takes them seriously, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem. She also presents facts and treatment options without personal bias or opinion, unless you specifically ask for her personal opinion.
My baby was breech and she made suggestions for trying to get him to turn naturally (yoga, acupuncture, moxibustion). She also talked about the external version and chances that it could lead to a c-​section. She presented the facts and let us make our decisions without judgement. We ended up with the c-​section because the baby had the cord around his neck and couldn’t be turned. However, Dr Goodwin is supportive of VBAC, so I will definitely be going back to her with any future pregnancies!
If you need an OB, I highly recommend Dr Goodwin. I actually missed seeing her for our regular appointments after the baby was born!

Dr. Goodwin has been a great doctor through my pregnancy! She listens to everything I have to say and answers my questions thoroughly. She has a very calm, down-​to-​earth personality and is quick to smile. She is also very knowledgeable and is a skilled OB doc.

When I moved here, I was worried that I wouldn’t find an OB-​GYN doctor as wonderful as I had. Lucky for me, I found Dr. Goodwin, who coincidentally graduated from U of I and spend time in Iowa City.
She’s amazingly caring, knowledgeable (progressive!!), and listens. I’ve even had her return a call to me later in the evening to discuss a medical issue.
If you’re on your own quest, you can’t go wrong with Dr Goodwin!

she is a great doctor and really really cares for her patients. Also her cool demeanor reassures her patients.

She is the best OB EVER! Very caring and knowledgeable. Spends quality time with her patients and took great care of me during a pregnancy with complications.