Getting to Zero: Eliminating Pediatric HIV in the State of Illinois
Dec 19, 2017
Dr. Lynn M. Yee, Northwestern Hospital
Getting to Zero: Eliminating Pediatric HIV in the State of Illinois

In 1991, Doctors Pat Garcia and Michelle Till developed one of the first Women’s HIV Programs in the country to address the unique needs of this population. A critical segment of the population is HIV-positive expectant mothers, so this innovative program was tailored to provide the necessary support to treat these moms-to-be and to bring their babies into the world free of the HIV virus. Today, over twenty years later, the Women’s HIV Program at the Infectious Disease Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is directed by Dr. Garcia along with Dr. Lynn Yee, who lead a dedicated team of multi-disciplinary professionals to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to the HIV treatment of women. Dr. Lynn Yee is as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She did her medical school training at Northwestern, ob/gyn residency at the University of California San Francisco, and fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Northwestern. She is currently a co-leader of the Women's HIV Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, through which she works in a multidisciplinary team to provide care to pregnant women living with HIV. She also co-leads the 24/7 Illinois Perinatal Hotline and is involved in public health and policy efforts aimed at eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Illinois.