Vice Chair Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health
Professor, Reproductive Endocrinology
Certifications
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Education
MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
Fellowships
Research Fellow in Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Fellow in Surgery (Gynecology), Dr. Somers H. Sturgis, Preceptor, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Residencies
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisville General Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky
General Surgery, Louisville General Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky
Internships
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, California
Awards
- 2005, Distinguished Teaching Professor Award, Presented by the University of Louisville
- 2002, Outstanding Teaching Professor,
Presented by the OB/GYN Resident Class of 2002
- 1991, First Prize Award, ACOG Film Festival,
“Microsurgical Tubal Reanastomosis,”
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,
New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1989, The Yussman Society,
Established by Fellows under tutelage of Dr. Yussman
- 1983, The Golden Apple Award,
American Medical Student Association
Voted by Class of 1983
- 1968 - 1970, National Institute of Health Fellowship
- 1954 - 1956, Ford Foundation Scholarship
Professional Societies
- Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
- American Association of University Professors
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Fellow)
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (Fellow)
- American Medical Association
- Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Fellow)
- The Endocrine Society (Fellow)
- The International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
- Jefferson County Medical Association
- Kentucky Medical Association
- Kentucky Obstetrical & Gynecological Society
- Louisville Obstetrical & Gynecological Society
- Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists (Founding Fellow)
- Society of Reproductive Surgeons (Founding Fellow)
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- National Regional Representative Advisory Council
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District V, Resident and Intern Training Committee
Leadership
Professional Societies - Committees and Offices:
1979 - 1980, President, Louisville Obstetrical & Gynecological Society
1978 - 1979, Vice President, Louisville Obstetrical & Gynecological
Society
1975, The American Fertility Society,
Co-Chair, Annual Scientific Meeting
1975, Jefferson County Medical Society,
Chair, Medical Economics Committee
1975, Delegate to Kentucky Medical Association