M.D., FACOG
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- American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diplomat
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
EDUCATION:
B.S. - University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1971
M.D. - University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1975
Post-Graduate - Internship and Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Minnesota and St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center, 1975-79 HONORS:
Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Fraternity
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Fraternity
Honor's Program Member , University of Iowa, 1968-71
Dean's Honor List, University of Iowa, 1968-71
Honors in Chemistry, University of Iowa, 1968-71
Appreciation Award, American Academy of Family Physicians, 1979-86
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout, 1966
God and Country Award, 1964
Silver Beaver Award, 2002
Who's Who in the World, Since 1996
Who's Who in America, Since 1997
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HONOR SOCIETIES:
- Junior Fellow Section Chairman, 1977-78
- Junior Fellow District Vice Chairman, 1977-78
- Junior Fellow District Chairman, 1978-79
- Chairman, 1989 District VI Meeting, 1986-89
- Higher Education Loan Program Chairman, 1989-1991
- Minnesota Section Advisory Committee, 1996-
- American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
- American Medical Association
- Delegate from Minnesota, 2002-
- American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
- Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Minnesota Medical Association
- Ogamized Medical Staff Section Chair, 1999-
- Delegate from Ramsey County, 1982-85, 1987-
- Legislative Committee, 1989-95, 97-
- Vice-Chairman, 1990-95
- Committee on Medical Practice and Planning, 1995-96
- Vice Chairman, 1995-96
- Minnesota State Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
- now Minnesota Section ACOG
- Local Arrangements Chairman, 1983
- Program Committee, 1984
- Section Advisory Council, 1995-1998
- Omicron Delta Kappa , Beta Iota Circle, President, 1974-75
- Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity
- Secretary, University of Iowa Chapter, 1972-73
- Second Vice Archon, 1982-83
- Supreme Secretary-Treasurer, 1984-1989
- Supreme Archon, 1989-1992
- Ramsey Medical Society
- Alternate Delegate, 1982, 1986-1988
- Delegate, 1983-85, 1987-
- Trustee, 1993-94
- President-Elect, 1995
- President, 1996
- Stratis Health, Inc
- COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
- Indianhead Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Chairman's Cabinet, 1989-
- Silver Beaver Selection Committee Chair, 2003
- Council Advancement Chairman, 1997- 2000
- Executive Board, 1989-
- Risk Management Committee, 1995-1998
- Council Membership Chairman, 1989-1992
- Council Varsity Scouting Chairman, 1986-89
- Troop 513 Committee Chair, 1991-98
- Rotary International
- District Governor, District 5960, 2004-05
- Assistant District Governor, District 5960, 2001-03
- District 5960 Secretary , 1997-1999
- Rotary Club of St. Paul
- President, 1992-93
- Vice President, 1991-1992
- Board of Dirctors, 1984-86, 1989-1991
- Chairman of various committees, 1983-92
- Washington County Public Health Advisory Committee, 2000-2003
- Chairman, 2003
- St. Paul Athletic Club, 1979-1992
- Grace Lutheran Church, 1977-87
- Call Committee, 1980-81
- Church Council, 1984-87
- King of Kings Lutheran Church , 1987-
- Actors Theatre of St. Paul
- Board of Trustees, 1980-1990
- Second Vice President, 1984-85
- Major Gifts Committee Chairman, 1988-89
- SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Minnesota
- Adjanct Professor
- Ramsey Medical Society
- Many different Committees and Councils
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Higher Education Loan Program Committee, 1986-89
- Committtee of Industrial Exhibits, 1980-84
- Task Force on HR 2222, 1977-79
- Task Force on Junior Fellow Questionnaire, 1978-79
- Meeting Site Selection Committee, District VI, 1978
- Minnesota Section Advisory Council, 1978-80,1995-1998
- Foundation for Medical Evaluation
- Physician Reviewer, 1980-
- Healthmarc, Inc.
- Physician Reviewer, 1988-
- Health One(Now Allina)
- Medical Affairs Council, 1990-92
- Health One/Life Span Merged Companies
- Physician Merger Task Force 1992
- Interim Physician Forum 1992
- Jacobs Institute of Women's Health
- Founding Member, 1991-
- Medtrac, Inc.
- Physician Reviewer, 1988-
- Minnesota Medical Association
- Nomination Committee, 1988, 2005
- Committee on Blue Cross/Blue Shield Guideliness, 1987-88
- PreferreOne Physician Association
- President, 1994-96
- Board of Directors, 1986-
- St. John's Hospital, Maplewood
- Preceptor for Family Practice Residents, 1979-
- Maternal-Child Health Committee, 1979-87
- St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul
- Cancer Committeee, 1984-85
- Quality Assurance Committee, 1981-83
- United Hospital, St. Paul
- Department Obstetrics-Gynecology, 1979-
- Vice-Chairman, 1985-87, 1990-92
- Education and Research Committee, 1983-90
- Cancer Committee, 1994-
- OB/GYN Liaison to Family Practice Department, 1981-82
- Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutics Committee, 1980-84
- SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Treating Pelvic Pain, Urinary Stress Incontinence, Abnormal Pap Smears, Infertility, Gestational Diabetes. Performing Laparoscopy, Colposcopy, Laser Surgery,
Papers And Presentations:
"Effects of Gestational Diabetes on Fetal and Maternal Outcome"
Minnesota OB-GYN Society, December 8, 1979
"Amenorrhea" Departments of Family Practice and Internal Medicine
Conference, United Hospitals, September, 1982
"Estrogens and Cardiovascular Risk" Departments of Family Practice and Internal Medicne, United Hospital, January 19, 1989.
"Teenagers and Birth Control," Myrtleworth Hospital, Staff Conference, Menomonie, Wisconsin, January 20, 1990.
"Gasless Laparoscopy in Gynecologic Surgery", Origin Seminar, AAGL Meetting, October, 1993.
"Gasless Laparoscopy an Advance in Gynecologic Surgery",
Medical Journal of HealthSpan, Volume 3, April, 1994
"Anogenital human papillomavirus infection: dealing with any epidemic of the '90's", Medical Journal of Allina, Volume 6, Summer, 1997, p. 19.
"Malpresentation, Malposition and Multiple Gestation," Advance Life Support in Obstetrics Course, United Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, May, 1992
"Third Stage and Post Partum Emergencies," Advance Life Support in Obstetrics Course, United Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, March, 1993.
"Malpresentation, Malposition and Multiple Gestation," Advance Life Support in Obstetrics Course, United Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, March, 1993.
"Ultrasound in Labor and Delivery," Advance Life Support in Obstetrics Course, United Hospitals, St. Paul, Minnesota, September, 1993.
"Using the Laprolift in Gyn Surgery", Breakfast Seminar American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November, 1993.
"A Motorized Mechanical Lifting Technique for Gasless Laparoscopy", XIV World Congress Obstetrics and Gynecology, FIGO, September,1994.
"Third Stage Hemorrhage and Post Partum Emergencies," Advance Life Support in Obstetrics Course, United Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, October, 1994.
"Gasless Laparascopy using the Laparolift", Ob-Gyn Conference, St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center, October 19, 1994.
"Diagnosing Amenorrhea", Ramsey Medical Society Winter Seminar, February 20, 1996.
"Pap Smears and Cervical Cancer", HealthEast Winter Seminar, February 12, 1997.
"Late Pregnancy Bleeding", HealthEast Winter Seminar, February 14, 1997.
“An Open Forum on Organized Medicine,” HealthEast Winter Seminar, February 23, 1998.
“Evaluation and Treatment of Amenorrhea,” HealthEast Winter Seminar, February 24, 1998.
“A Gynecologist’s Approach to Chronic Pelvic Pain,” HealthEast Winter Seminar, February 12, 2001
“Report of the Scientific, Ethical and Socioeconomic Initiatives of the AMA.” HealthEast Winter Seminar, February 15, 2001.
“Evaluating Pelvic Pain,” Ramsey-Hennepin Medical
Society CME Conference, March 11,2002.
“Update on the Initiatives of the AMA,” Ramsey-Hennepin Medical
Society CME Conference, March 15, 2002.
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