Dr. Maliha Sayla
OBGYN
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Dr. Maliha Sayla is an OBGYN practicing at Northwestern Medicine.
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Episode # 122 • 23 Jun 2026
Exploring the OB Hospitalist Model in Obstetrics
Lower C-section rates, faster deliveries, and less physician burnout: could the OB hospitalist model deliver all three? In this episode of BackTable Women’s Health, host Dr. Nicole Faulkner interviews Dr. Maliha Sayla, a board-certified OBGYN and medical director of labor and delivery at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, to explore how the OB hospitalist model is reshaping care for physicians, patients, and healthcare systems.
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Dr. Maliha A. Sayla is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with Northwestern Medicine, where she provides comprehensive women's healthcare with a special interest in advanced maternal age, high-risk pregnancies, multiple gestations, preeclampsia, and preterm labor. She earned her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Chicago. Dr. Sayla is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care throughout every stage of pregnancy and women's reproductive health, with expertise in managing both routine and complex obstetric conditions.
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