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Formal Education

High School Archmere Academy of Boys
1957-1961 Claymont, DE
College Duquesne University
1961-1965 Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor Science, Biology
Medical School   1965-1969 Howard University College of Medicine Washington, DC-M.D.

Internship & Residency

Internship Lankenau Hospital
1969-1970 Wynnewood, PA  19096
Residency Lankenau Hospital                                                             
1970-1973 Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Wynnewood, PA  19096                                                            

Military

1973-1975 Lieutenant Commander, US Naval Reserves
  Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  Naval Regional Medical Center
  Portsmouth, VA

Other Education

1985 Fellow in Maternal Nutrition
School of Public Health, College of Medicine
The University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, NC
Sponsored by the March of Dimes Birth
Defects Foundation Scholarship
1996 The Wharton School, University of PA
Physicians Leadership Program

Certifications

1970 National Board of Medical Examiners      
1975 American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Professional Organizations

 

Fellow, American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology                    

  American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
  American Society for Colposcopy and Colpomicroscopy
  International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
  National Medical Association
  Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia
  Philadelphia College of Physicians
  American Fertility Society

Hospital Affiliations

2004 - present Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA  19104
2000-2001 Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC  20060
1998-2000

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA  19107

1998-2001

The Roxborough Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, PA  19128

1993-1998

The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA  19146

1973-1999

Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA  19096

1994-1998

PCOM-Allegheny University Hospital, City Line Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131

1990-1994

TJUH-Jefferson Park Hospital, Philadelphia, PA  19131

1981-1986

Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19102

1975-1977

Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA  19140

1973-1975 Portsmouth Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA 

Academic & Administrative Positions

12/2004 - present Department of OB/GYN, Drexel University College of Medicine
1/2004 - present Consultant in Women's Health
2002 -2003

Medical Director For Women’s Health

Tap Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.
2001 -2002 Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology
2000 -2001 Chairman,  Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Howard University Hospital
Washington, D.C. 20060
2000 -2002 Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Howard University College of Medicine
1998 -2000 Clinical Professor
1991 -1998 Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA 19107
1998 -2000 Medical Director of Women’s Health
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia, PA  19128
1995 -1998 Chairman, Division of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Graduate Hospital
Women's Hospital Campus City Line Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19131
1993 -1995 Vice-Chairman, Department of Gynecology
The Graduate Hospital

Philadelphia, PA  19146

1984 -1998 Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hahnemann-Medical College of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19129
1985 -1986 Medical Director (Consultant)
Booth Maternity Center
Philadelphia, PA
1985 - 1986 Maternal and Child Health (Consultant)
Department of Health
City of Philadelphia, PA                          
1983 - 1984 Associate Professor
Acting Chairman, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hahnemann, U. Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1983 - 1984 Director, Maternal & Infant Care Project
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hahnemann, U. Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1981 - 1984 Assistant Professor
Director Family Planning
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hahnemann University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA  19102
1977 - 1981 Director, Research and Education
Director Family Planning
Lankenau Hospital  
Wynnewood, PA
1975 - 1977 Assistant Professor                                          
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 

Hospital Committee Appointments

1979-1981 Lankenau Hospital
      Ambulatory Care Committee
   
1984 Hahnemann University Hospital School of Medicine
      Academic Affairs Council
      Clinical Curriculum Subcommittee
      Executive Committee
      Council of Health Affairs

Private Practice

2005 - present Private practice Plymouth Meeting, PA
2004 - 2005 Drexel University OB/GYN Faculty Practice
2000 - 2001 Howard University Hospital
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Practice
1994 - 2000 President and Chief Executive Officer

The Hutchins Institute for Women’s Health

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
1987 - 1994 Private Practice - Francis L. Hutchins, MD, P.C.
Bala Cynwyd, PA
1985 - 1987 Private Practice, Lankenau Medical Building
Lankenau Hospital
Wynnewood, PA 19096
1981 - 1984 Hahnemann University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA  19102
1977 - 1981

Associate, Kaighn-Smith, Ltd.

Lankenau Hospital
Wynnewood, PA 19096
1975 - 1977 Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia,  PA  19140

Former State & Regional Appointments

Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Family Planning Services for Adolescents
The Department of Health
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Member, Coordinating Council of Adolescent Pregnancy
Prevention
Philadelphia, PA
Family Planning Medical Task Force
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee
Family Planning Council
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Physical Advisory Board
Childbirth Education
Member Board of Directors
Community Services Planning Council of
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Member, Board of Directors
Covenant House
Philadelphia, PA
Experts Panel on Infant Mortality
City of Philadelphia
Member, Board of Directors
Marriage Council of Philadelphia

Research Experience

Clinical Trials as Principal Investigator:

1976 - 1977 Norgestimate and estradiol dosing study for contraception
Sponsored by Ortho Corp.
1979 - 1981