I received my AB in biochemistry from Princeton University in 1970 and my MD from Loyola University Medical School in 1974. I completed my residency in OB-GYN in 1978 at Northwestern University, where I joined the Medical School Faculty.

For over 30 years, I was in general OBGYN clinical practice and actively engaged in teaching medical school undergraduates, residents, post-graduates, and students in related health professions. My current clinical privileges are as a Senior Attending Physician, NorthShore University Hospital, Evanston, IL.

I spent 14 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve, reaching the rank of Captain in the Medical Corps. My primary focus with the Navy was in education and training of professionals providing women’s healthcare in isolated settings, and in operational medicine. For my work, I received two Meritorious Service medals, and the Navy Commendation Medal.

My current positions include:

• Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago
• Senior Clinician Educator at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
• Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, NorthShore University HealthSystem

I’m the author of 18 peer-reviewed research papers, 7 books, and 7 textbook chapters.

Separately, I’ve reported my experiences as The Reluctant Forester, and posted my Uncle Tom Cartmell’s WWII wartime experiences in 2LT Thomas E. Cartmell, USAAF – A Young Man Went Off to War. In your free time, you may enjoy reading these adventures.

My current focus is on medical training through computer-based resources. My company, the Brookside Associates, produces electronic textbooks, videos, and other educational resources in support of professional training.

I can be contacted at doc@obgyned.com