Lisa Miller Certified Nurse-Midwife Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago "The most rewarding part of my career is the joy of seeing the family's first response to their newborn baby. Nothing compares with that initial moment! The promise of that experience keeps me going, even at 4:00 a.m., after 15 years of being a midwife." Photo: Lisa Miller with Kyle Svancarek

Lisa A. Miller, CNM, JD, Director of Midwifery Services for Swedish Covenant Hospital, received her certificate in nurse-midwifery from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, in 1983. As an active member of several professional medical organizations, Lisa has been involved in educational seminars and continuing education courses, where she often makes presentations on a variety of topics related to women's health. Lisa is certified as a nurse midwife by the American College of Nurse Midwifery.