Shruti Chakravarthy is an assistant professor in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, where she also holds the role of assistant program director for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program. She is passionate in her role as an educator and has been the recipient of the CREOG National Faculty Award three times. Since completing her residency at Northwell Health - Staten Island University Hospital in New York, she has had a strong interest in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. She currently practices as a generalist with a focus on GYN surgery, where she continues to pursue growth and research opportunities.