JOHN LOUIS PFENNINGER, M.D., B.S., F.A.A.F.P.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Address: Home: 2385 Old Pine Trail, Midland, Michigan 48642
Office: 4800 N. Saginaw Road, Midland, Michigan 48640
Phone Numbers: Home: (989) 631-0181
Office: (989) 631-4545
Fax: (989) 631-9949
E-mail: jack@mpcenter.net
Web sites: MPCenter.net
Date of Birth: May 16, 1948
Place of Birth: Bay City, Michigan
Marital Status: Married (wife Kay Pfenninger)
Children: Stacey Pfenninger (B.D.11-06-73)
Matthew Pfenninger (B.D. 01-25-77)
Dana Pfenninger (B.D. 06-07-78)
CURRENT POSITIONS
Private medical practice, limited to office surgery and procedures, Midland, Michigan
President and Director, The Medical Procedures Center, P.C., Midland, Michigan
Senior Consultant and Founder, The National Procedures Institute, a division of The National
Procedures Center, Inc., Midland, Michigan
Clinical Professor of Family Practice, Michigan State College of Human Medicine,
East Lansing , Michigan
Columnist, Midland Daily News, “A Word from Dr. Pfenninger About . . .”
EDUCATION
1974-77 Resident, Family Practice, University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals
1970-74 Medical Doctor, University of Michigan
1966-70 B.S. Zoology (“with high distinction”), University of Michigan
SCHOLASTIC HONORS
1975 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
1972-74 Galens Honorary Medical Society, University of Michigan
1968-70 Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Scholastic Society, University of Michigan
1968-70 Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Scholastic Society, University of Michigan
ELECTED SCHOLASTIC POSITIONS
1976-77 Chief Resident, Family Practice, University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals
1974-77 Representative, Interns and Residents Association, University of Utah
1973-74 Vice President, Senior Medical School Class, University of Michigan
BOARD CERTIFICATION
1977, 1984, American Board of Family Practice
1989, 1995, 2001
1979 Fellow, American Academy of Family Practice (F.A.A.F.P.)
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HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
1977 - Active Staff, Family Practice, MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan
1990 - 2001 Consultant Staff, Bay Medical Center, Bay City, Michigan
2000 - 2001 Referring Staff, Covenant Health Systems, Saginaw, Michigan
CURRENT MEDICAL LICENSURE
Michigan (38370)
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS/OFFICES
1995 - CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF FAMILY MEDICINE
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
1993 - PRESIDENT
The Medical Procedures Center, P.C., Midland, Michigan
1992-95 ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF FAMILY MEDICINE
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
1989 -2007 PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, THE NATIONAL PROCEDURES INSTITUTE,
A division of The National Procedures Center, Inc., Midland, Michigan
1989 - VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Creative Health Communications, Inc., Essexville, Michigan
1989 - PRIVATE PRACTICE, limited to outpatient surgery and procedures
Midland, (Bay City through 2001 and Saginaw 1999-2001) Michigan
1988-92 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FAMILY MEDICINE
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
1984-89 COORDINATOR, OB-GYN RESIDENT EDUCATION
Family Practice Residency Program, Midland Hospital Center, Midland, Michigan
1983-88 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FAMILY MEDICINE
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
1983 -84 TEMPORARY DIRECTOR
Midland County Health Department, Midland, Michigan
1979-89 ADJUNCT CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FAMILY MEDICINE
Mercy College, Detroit, Michigan
1979-83 ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF FAMILY MEDICINE
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
1978-89 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Family Practice Residency Program, Midland Hospital Center, Midland, Michigan
1978-82 ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN
Department of Family Practice, Midland Hospital Center, Midland, Michigan
1977-89 FULL-TIME TEACHING FACULTY
Midland Hospital Center, Midland, Michigan
1972 PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND TRAINEESHIP GRANT
(Nerve Conduction Potentials in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
2005 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Excellence in Teaching Award (one nationally per year)
2005 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Thomas W. Johnson Award for Career Contributions to Family Medicine Education
2002 Finalist, Eastern Michigan’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
1999 Lifetime member, National Registry of Who’s Who. Published 1999 edition. ID#67392.
1998 Procedures for Primary Care Physicians, edited by John Pfenninger, M.D., chosen by consortium of
medical publishers as One of the 37 Best Medical Texts of all Time while in only its first edition. Described as the “cream of the crop”.
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1998 DOFF VISITING PROFESSORSHIP, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
1996 DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSOR, Susquehanna Medical System, Williamsport PA
1996 CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TRAVEL DEVELOPMENT AWARD, Midland Area Chamber of Commerce, Midland, Michigan
1993 Colposcopy Recognition Award, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical
Pathology, Washington, D.C.
1992 Recipient, Walter Kemp Award for the Most Outstanding Article published in American Family Physician 1991
1990 Fellow, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
1988 Recipient, of Robert E. Bowsher Award for Best Clinical Teaching
Midland Family Practice Residency, Midland, Michigan
1982 Award, Best Family Practice Paper by Family Practice Faculty - Community Based (“Family Practice Audit of D&C’s in a Community Hospital”), Michigan State University Research Day VI
1980 Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
1980, 84, 88 AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PHYSICIAN RECOGNITION AWARD
92, 96, 00
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
Member, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians
Member, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
Member, Michigan State Medical Society
Member, Midland County Medical Society
Member, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Member, American Medical Association
Member, North American Phlebology Society
Member, American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery
Member, American Assoc for Primary Care Endoscopy
MEDICAL REVIEWER
2001 - 02 Digestive and Liver Disease, the official Italian journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology
(GB Porro, Editor)
1999 - 05 Female Patient (Caroline Tredway, Editor).
1992 - The Archives of Family Medicine (Marjorie Bowman, M.D., Editor). The AMA journal dedicated to family medicine.
1992 - Family Medicine (Barry Weiss, M.D., Editor). Official journal of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and the North American Primary Care Research Group.
1990 - Journal of Family Practice (Paul Nutting, M.D., Editor).
1989 - American Family Physician (Jay Siwek, M.D., Editor). Official journal of the American Academy of Family
Physicians.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2007 - STFM Procedural Skills Task Force
2006 - Founding Member and Bd of Directors, The American Association for Primary Care Endoscopy
2002 Consultant, Consumer Reports on Health, Boulder, CO
2000 - 04 Executive Committee of the Executive Advisory Board, PDxMD, London, England. Subsidiary of Elsevier.
(web-based CME Corporation. Fiona Foley, Editor-in Chief)
2000-01 Board of Directors, Zydical Medical, Smithtown, NY. Shane Kielmeyer, CEO (A leading e-commerce and infomediary site to the healthcare industry)
1999 - 00 Advisory Board, In Touch Magazine – The Good Health Guide to Cancer Prevention and Treatment.
Steven T. Rozen, M.D., Medical Editor in Chief, Melville, NY 11747
1998- 04 Member, Mi Cancer Control Initiative, MI Cancer Consortium, Representative of MAFP
1997-98 Editor-in-Chief, Outpatient Surgery: Clinical, Business, and Legal News, Monthly Newsletter, Mosby YearBook, St. Louis, MO.
1997 - 99 Consultant, Trylon Corporation, Torrance, CA.
1997-99 Associate Editor, Family Practice Alert, American Health Consultants, Atlanta, GA.
1996-00 Consultant, The Dow Chemical Company (Women’s health issues; silicone breast implants).
1994-98 Member, Liaison Committee, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology,
Washington, D.C.
1993 Consultant, National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Reproductive Health. “Colposcopy Education and Clinical Training Standards” booklet. .
1993-94 Consultant, Krames Communications, Inc., San Bruno, CA
1993-97 Consultant, Pilot Medical, Inc., Cary, NC.
1993-98 Consultant, Bionix Development Corporation, Toledo, OH.
1992-98 Member, Interdisciplinary Committee, American Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology
Washington, D.C.
1991-01 Primary Care Consultant, Primary Care and Cancer (Robert E. Wittes and John Roaf, Editors)
monthly medical publication.
1991-98 Advisory Board, CooperSurgical Medical Equipment, Shelton, CT.
1990-93 Advisory Board, Euro-Med Medical Instruments, Redmond, WA.
1989- Medical Director, Creative Health Communications, Inc. (patient and physician education videotapes).
1989- Medical Expert, Medical-legal lawsuits. Plaintiff and defense cases. Approx 105 cases reviewed to date.
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1989-93 Board of Directors, Health Care Education Systems (“Doc Talk”), Santa Rosa, CA.
1989-92 Consultant, Mosby Year Book Medical Publishers.
1989-92 Planning Committee, University of Michigan, Procedural Skills Course.
1988-90 Chairman, National Subcommittee on Prenatal Records, Family Centered Childbirth Group, STFM.
1988-89 Consultant, Georgia Academy of Family Practice CME Correspondence Course: 1988, OB-GYN;
1989, Cardiovascular.
1987-92 Member, National Task Force on Procedures in Family Medicine, American Academy of Family
Physicians (W.M. Rodney, M.D., Chairman).
1987-90 Member, Working Group on Family Centered Childbirth, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
(J. Scherger, M.D.,Chairman).
1987-90 Director/Owner, Consultations in Family Practice - a business formed to provide medical and legal
consultations, medical illustrations, and public speakers with medical expertise.
1987 Consultant, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC, Procedural Skills Program
evaluation.
1986-89 Board of Directors, Health Sciences Corporation (Senior Medical Advisor), Midland, MI.
1986-89 Medical Editor (Patient Education and Sexuality Sections), Mature Health. Lay Press bimonthly
publication.
1986-89 Coordinator for Midland Section. Primary Care Diabetes Education Project. In association with the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
1985-90 Preceptor, Training Program on Flexible Sigmoidoscopy for the Family Physician. Sponsored by
AAFP and ASGE.
1985-91 Member, Scientific Assembly Planning Committee, Michigan Academy of Family Practice:
CO-CHAIRPERSON, 1989, 1990; CHAIRPERSON, 1991, 1992.
1984-88 Member, East Central Region Advisory Board to Michigan Peer Review Organization; Vice-
Chairman 1986-88.
1984 Consultant, Association for Voluntary Sterilization, New York, NY.
1984-88 Representative, Hospital Medical Staff Section, American Medical Association.
1984-88 Representative, Hospital Medical Staff Section, Michigan State Medical Society.
1983-89 Board of Directors, Professional Standard Review Organization, Region VII.
1982-83 Membership Committee, East Central Michigan Health Systems Agency.
1978-79 Cadre Member, Human Fulfillment Workshop, Institute for the Study of Mental Retardation and
Related Disabilities, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
1975-85 Emergency Room physician (“moonlighting”), Holy Cross Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT; Pocatello, ID;
Midland Hospital Center, MI.
HOSPITAL COMMITTEES (MidMichigan Medical Center)
1993 -98 MidMichigan Health Network, Development and Marketing Committee
1988-91 Adhoc Committee on Establishing a Medical Director
1986-87 Internal Medicine Audit Committee
1985-88 Hospital Planning Committee
1983-86 Continuing Medical Education Committee, Chairman
1984-86 Radiology Audit Committee
1982-84 Family Practice Audit Committee, Chairman
1982-83 Quality Assurance Committee
1980-82 Family Practice Audit Committee
1980-83 Continuing Medical Education Committee
1979-80 Building Committee
1979-80 Library Committee
1979-80 Internal Medicine Audit Committee
1979 Committee for Review of Departmental Regulations, Family Practice
1978-80 Fire and Safety Committee
1978-79 Accreditation Committee
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
1999 - Columnist, Midland Daily News. Weekly column on medical topics entitled “A Word from Dr. Pfenninger
About…” .
1986 Re-Election Committee, Senator John Engler, Michigan State Senate Majority Leader
(Elected Governor, State of Michigan, 1991-)
1981-83 Midland Family Awareness Committee
1979-84 Board of Health, Midland, MI
1979-83 Pardee Foundation Cancer Treatment Committee
1979-80 Task Force 2000 Subcommittee on Quality of Life (Appointed by City Government)
1979-82 Big Brothers, Board of Directors, Midland, MI.
PUBLICATIONS - BOOKS/MANUALS
Pfenninger JL, Fowler G., ed. Pfenninger and Fowler’s Procedures for Primary Care, 2nd Ed., 2080 pages, Mosby Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 2003
Pfenninger JL, ed. The Clinics Atlas of Office Procedures: Joint Injection Techniques, Vol 5(4), Dec 2002,
WB Saunders, Philadelphia PA
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Pfenninger JL, Fowler G., ed. Procedures for Primary Care Physicians, 1147 pages, Mosby Yearbook
St. Louis, MO, 1994
Pfenninger JL. Reimbursement Manual for Office Procedures - Michigan. The National Procedure Institute,
Midland, MI, 3rd ed., 1996; 4th ed, 1997; 5th ed, 1998; 6th ed., 1999; 7th ed., 2000; 8th ed., 2001; 9th ed., 2002; 10th ed., 2003; 11th ed., 2004; 12th ed, 2005; 13th ed, 2006; 14th ed, 2007; 15th ed 2008.
Zuber TJ, Pfenninger JL. Reimbursement Manual for Office Procedures - Michigan. The National Procedures Institute,
Midland, MI, 1993; 2nd ed, 1994
Pfenninger JL. Counseling the Sterilization Patient; The Physician’s Guide. Panel consultant; Association for
Voluntary Surgical Contraception, NY, NY, Faculty Press, 1986
Pfenninger JL., ed. Standard Operating Procedures Manual, Family Practice Residency Program, University of Utah,
Salt Lake City, UT, 1976
PUBLICATIONS - SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES
Nothnagle M, Sicilia J, Forman S, Pfenninger JL, et al. Required Procedural Training in Family Medicine Residency:
A Consensus Statement. Fam Med 2008;40(4):248-52.
Pfenninger JL, Zainea GG. Common Anorectal Conditions. Obstet Gynecol 2001; 98:1130-9.
Pfenninger JL, Zainea GG. Common Anorectal Conditions: Part II. Lesions. American Family Physician 2001; 64:77-
88.
Pfenninger JL, Zainea GG. Common Anorectal Conditions: Part I. Symptoms and Complaints. American
Family Physician, 2001; 63:2391-8. (featured cover article)
Bergfeld WF, Pfenninger JL, Weinstock MA. Skin Biopsy: Selecting an Optimal Technique. Patient Care, March 30,
2001:11-21.
Phillips R, Pfenninger JL, et al. Candida Antigen for the Treatment of Verrucae. Archives of Dermatology,
2000; 136:1274-1275.
Moy RL, Pfenninger JL. Taking the Sting Out of Local Anesthesia. Patient Care; March 15, 2000, 61-73
Pfenninger JL. Good Things Still Come in Old Packages: Cryosurgery vs. LEEP. Journal American Board of Family
Practice, 1999; 12: 391-4 (invited editorial)
Pfenninger JL, Coleman WH, Doyle GA, Norris TE. Colon Cancer: The Case for Screening. Female Patient,
1999; 24: 33-48
Epperson WJ, Pfenninger JL, Electrosurgery for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia. Female Patient, 1998; 23: 28-46
Apgar BS, Pfenninger, JL. American Academy of Family Physicians Procedural Skills Position Paper: Colposcopy
by Family Physicians. AAFP, Kansas City, MO, 1998
Pfenninger JL. Modern Treatments for Internal Haemorrhoids, BMJ, 1997; 314: 1211-1212 (invited editorial)
Pfenninger JL. Colposcopy, LEEP, and Other Procedures: The Role for Family Physicians. Family Medicine, 1996;
28(7): 505-507 (invited editorial)
Ferris DG, Hainer BC, Pfenninger JL, et al. “See and Treat” Electrosurgical Loop Excision of the Cervical
Transformation Zone. Journal of Family Practice, 1996; 42: 253-257
Ferris DG, Hainer BC, Pfenninger JL, et al. Electrosurgical Loop Excision of the Cervical Transformation Zone: The
Experience of Family Physicians. Journal of Family Practice, 1995; 41(4):337-344
Pfenninger JL, Surrell J. Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Internal Hemorrhoids. American Family Physician, 1995;
52(3):821-834 (featured cover article)
Zuber TJ, Pfenninger JL. Management of Ingrown Toenails. American Family Physician, 1995; 52(1): 181-190
Pfenninger JL. Colposcopy - A Procedure for Family Physicians. Florida Family Physician, 1994; XLIV (3):23-24
Pfenninger JL. Procedures in Family Practice - The Reasons to Expand Your Skills. Florida Family Physician, 1994;
XLIV (3):17-18
Zuber TJ, Pfenninger JL. Family Physician Resistance to Office Procedures. Family Practice Management, 1994; April:
49-52
Curry SL, Pfenninger JL, Sarma S. Colposcopy: When? Why? How? (C.D. Bankhead, ed.), Patient Care,
March 15, 1994:167-181
Pfenninger JL. Open Letter to Hillary Rodham Clinton. A family physician states his case for a health care reform
plan that reimburses primary care providers fairly. Family Practice Management, 1993; 1(1A):38-41
Zuber TJ, Pfenninger JL. Interspecialty Wars Over Endoscopy. editorial, Journal of Family Practice, 1993; 37(1): 21-22
Apgar BS, Wright TC, Pfenninger JL. Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure for CIN. American Family Physician,
1992; 46(2): 505-520 (cover article)
Scherger JE, Levitt C, Pfenninger JL, et al. Teaching Family-Centered Perinatal Care in Family Medicine, Part 2.
Family Medicine 1992, 24: 368-374
Scherger JE, Levitt C, Pfenninger JL, et al. Teaching Family-Centered Perinatal Care in Family Medicine, Part 1.
Family Medicine 1992,24:288-298
Pfenninger JL. Techniques for Inserting an IUD. Family Practice Recertification, Feb 1992; 14(1): 131-138
Pfenninger JL. Colposcopy in a Family Practice Residency: The First 200 Cases. Journal of Family Practice, 1992;
34(1): 67-72
Hocutt JE, Clark RR, Pfenninger JL, Queripel P. Papanicolaou Testing and Colposcopic Screening. editorial,
Journal of Family Practice 1992;34(1): 38-40
Pfenninger JL. Joint Injections: Part II. American Family Physician 1991; 44 (5): 1690-1701
Pfenninger JL. Injections of Joints and Soft Tissues: Part I General Guidelines. American Family Physician 1991;
44(4): 1196-1202 (featured cover article)
Pfenninger JL. Another Family Physician’s Experience with Androscopy. Primary Care & Cancer 1990; 10(10): 33-43
Pfenninger JL. Androscopy: A Technique for Examining Men for Condyloma. Journal of Family Practice1989; 29(3):
286-288
Pfenninger JL. Method for Sterile Use of Cautery. Patient Care, Jan. 15, 1985; 159
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Pfenninger JL. Preparation for Vasectomy. American Family Physician 1984; 30(4): 177-184 (featured cover article)
Pfenninger JL. Complications of Vasectomy. American Family Physician 1984; 30(5): 111-115
Taylor CB, Pfenninger JL, Candelaria T. The Use of Treatment Contracts to Reduce Medicaid Costs of a Difficult
Patient. J of Behav Ther and Exper Psych 1980; 11(1)
PUBLICATIONS - BOOK CHAPTERS
Moy JG, Pfenninger JL. Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Field Blocks in Pfenninger & Fowler’s Procedures for
Primary Care. Pfenninger JL, Fowler GC, ed., Chapter 8. Mosby, St. Louis, MO 2003.
Pfenninger JL. Approach to Various Skin Lesions. Chapter 13. Ibid
Hocutt Jr. JE, Pfenninger JL. Cryosurgery. Chapter 15. Ibid.
Pfenninger JL, DeWitt DE. Radiofrequency Surgery (Modern Electrosurgery), Chapter 31. Ibid
Toadvine SK, Pfenninger JL. Skin Biopsy. Chapter 33. Ibid
Wiedemann JM, Pfenninger JL. Tissue Glues. Chapter 38. Ibid.
Pfenninger JL, Everts, WC. Wart (Verruca) Treatment. Chapter 44. Ibid
Hirsch SA, Pfenninger JL. Sclerotherapy. Chapter 90. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Anoscopy. Chapter 100. Ibid
Zurad EG, Pfenninger JL. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Chapter 102. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy. Chapter 104. Ibid
Zainea GG, Pfenninger JL. Office Treatment of Hemorrhoids. Chapter 108. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Androscopy. Chapter 120. Ibid
Denniston GC, Pfenninger JL. Vasectomy. Chapter 129. Ibid
Dor KT, Pfenninger JL. Cervical Stenosis and Cervical Dilation. Chapter 137. Ibid
Lewis MR, Pfenninger JL. Cryotherapy of the Cervix. Chapter 141. Ibid
Apgar BS, Pfenninger JL. Endometrial Biopsy. Chapter 146. Ibid
Christiani AK, Pfenninger JL. Intrauterine Device Insertion. Chapter 148. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Intrauterine Device Removal. Chapter 149. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Joint and Soft Tissue Aspiration and Injection (Arthrocentesis). Chapter 194. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Antibiotic Prophylaxis. Chapter 204. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Commonly Used Instruments/Equipment. Appendix A. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Pearls of Practice. Appendix I. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Coding and Billing for Joint Injections in The Clinics Atlas of Office Procedures, Vol 5(4), Dec 2002,
Pfenninger JL Ed. WB Saunders, Philadelphia PA , p. 399-402.
Pfenninger JL. Androscopy: Examination of the Male Partner in Colposcopy: Principles and Practice – An Integrated
Textbook and Atlas. Apgar B, Brotzman G, Spitzer M, eds. WB Saunders Co. Philadelphia, PA 2002, 425-437;
2nd edition, 2008 in press..
Pfenninger JL. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy in Manual of Family Practice, 2nd ed., Robt. Taylor, ed. Lippincott, Williams,
Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA 2002, 343-350.
Pfenninger JL. Use of Tissue Glues, in Saunder’s Manual of Medical Practice, 2nd ed., Rakel RE, ed. WB Saunders Co,
Philadelphia, PA 2000, 1315-1318
Pfenninger, JL. Laceration Repair, in Saunder’s Manual of Medical Practice, 2nd ed., Rakel RE, ed. WB Saunders Co,
Philadelphia, PA 2000, 1315-1316
Pfenninger JL. Injection and Aspiration, in Sports Medicine Secrets, 2nd ed., Mellion MB, ed. Chapter 79, Hanley &
Belfus, Philadelphia, PA 1999
Pfenninger JL. The Renal, Urinary, and Male Genital Systems, (contributor in) Taylor’s Family Medicine Review,
Chapter 21, Taylor RB, ed. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY 1999
Pfenninger JL, Fowler GC, James RF. Selected Disorders of the Genitourinary System, in Family Medicine:
Principles and Practice, 5th ed., Chapter 100, Taylor RB, ed. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 1998
Pfenninger JL. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, in Manual of Family Practice, Taylor RB., ed. Little, Brown and Co., Boston, MA
1997
Pfenninger JL. Laceration Repair, in Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel RE., ed. WB Saunders Co.,
Philadelphia, PA; 1996, 1011-1012
Pfenninger JL. The Male and HPV, in Colposcopy for the Family Physician, Newkirk, GR., ed. American Academy of
Family Physicians, Kansas City, MO, 1995; 2nd ed. 2004
Pfenninger JL, Newkirk GR. Special Problems (in Colposcopy), in Colposcopy for the Family Physician,
Newkirk GR., ed. American Academy of Family Physicians, Kansas City, MO, 1995
Newkirk GR, Pfenninger JL. Cervical Loop Electrosurgery, in Colposcopy for the Family Physician, Newkirk, GR., ed.
American Academy of Family Physicians, Kansas City, MO, 1995
Pfenninger JL, Zuber TJ. Injection and Aspiration, in Sports Medicine Secrets, Mellion MB, ed. Chapter 77,
Hanley & Belfus, Philadelphia, PA, 1994
Pfenninger JL, Fowler GC, James RF. Selected Disorders of the Genito-urinary System, in Family Medicine; Principles
and Practice, 4th ed., Taylor RB, ed. Springer-Verlag Secaucus, NJ, 1994
Pfenninger JL, Zuber TJ. Approach to Various Skin Lesions, in Procedures for Primary Care Physicians. Pfenninger JL,
Fowler GC., ed., Chapter 5. Mosby, St. Louis, MO, 1994
Zuber TJ, Pfenninger JL. Therapeutic Procedures for Acne Therapy. Chapter 10. Ibid
Zuber TJ, Pfenninger JL. Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids. Chapter 11. Ibid
Rasmussen JE, Pfenninger JL. Laser Therapy. Chapter 15. Ibid
Dewitt DE, Pfenninger JL. Radiofrequency Surgery. Chapter 16. Ibid
Derksen DJ, Pfenninger JL. Local Anesthesia. Chapter 21. Ibid
Graves-Moy J, Pfenninger JL. Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Field Blocks. Chapter 23. Ibid
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Zuber TJ, Pfenninger JL. Cardioversion. Chapter 57. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Androscopy: A Technique for Examining Men for Condyloma. Chapter 67. Ibid
Denniston GC, Pfenninger JL. Vasectomy. Chapter 68. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. IUD Insertion. Chapter 75. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. IUD Removal. Chapter 76. Ibid
Apgar BS, Pfenninger JL. Treatment of Vulvar, Perianal, Vaginal, Penile, and Urethral Condyloma Acuminata.
Chapter 84. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Contraceptive Implants (Norplant). Chapter 91. Ibid
Varma JR, Pfenninger JL. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy. Chapter 118. Ibid
Zainea G, Randall G, Norman DA, Pfenninger JL. Office Treatment of Hemorrhoids. Chapter 119. Ibid
Gelb DM, Pfenninger JL, Villaneuva G, Roaf EA. Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Chapter 124. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Joint and Soft Tissue Aspiration and Injection. Chapter 130. Ibid
Zuber TJ, Pfenninger JL. Extensor Tendon Repair. Chapter 131. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Bacterial Endocarditis. Chapter 133. Ibid
Zuber TJ, Pfenninger JL. Topical Hemostatic Agents. Chapter 137. Ibid
Pfenninger JL. Emergency Medicine. Chapter in Saunders Review of Family Practice, Bope ET, Cass AR, and
Hagen MD., eds. WB Saunders Co., Orlando, FL, 1992
Stillwagon DE, Hobbs J, Forney P, Melcher R, Hough JC, Hudson J, Pfenninger JL. New Family Medicine Refresher.
Home study refresher course, Georgia Academy of Family Physicians Educational Foundation, Atlanta, GA
(author, Cardiovascular section), 1990
Numerous through 2008
2001 Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter “Evaluating Rectal Bleeding” Dec. Vol 19, #10.
2001 Outpatient Surgery, “Issues in Electrosurgery”, Bill Meltzer. Vol II, #7 p.51-61.
2001 Yahoo News, Use of Candida Antigen for the Treatment of Warts
2001 Reader’s Digest, Use of Candida Antigen for the Treatment of Warts
2000 CBS HealthWatch, Tom Philbin. Hemorrhoids
2000 Detroit News, Lansing Bureau. Insurance Delays and Medical Reimbursements
CD-ROM’S
Kneebone R, Schofield J, Pfenninger J. Minor Surgery and Skin Lesions – Diagnosis and Management on CD-ROM.
Primal Pictures, London UK, in progress
Pfenninger JL. Skin Biopsy. Applied Educational Technologies (AET), San Diego, CA, in progress
VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
Pfenninger, JL. Removal of Condoyloma with Radiofrequency, Creative Health Communications 2005
Pfenninger JL. Suturing and Excision Techniques. Creative Health Communications 2005
Pfenninger, JL. Excision and Common Wound Repairs, Patient Cases, Creative Health Communications 2005
Pfenninger, JL. Common Office Dermatologic Procedures, Creative Health Communications, 2005
Pfenninger, JL. What Patients Need to Know about Vasectomy, Creative Health Communications 2005
Pfenninger, JL. Learning No-Scalpel Vasectomy – from Counseling through Procedure, Creative Health Comm 2005
Pfenninger, JL. No Scalpel Vasectomy: Five Patient Cases, Creative Health Communications, 2004
Pfenninger, JL. The Basics of Radiofrequency Surgery, Creative Health Communications, 2004
Pfenninger, JL. How to Perform Skin Biopsies, Creative Health Communications, 2004
Pfenninger, JL Billing and Coding for Dermatologic Procedures, Creative Health Communications, 2004
Pfenninger JL. Loop Electrical Excision Procedure, CME Conference Video, Inc., Mt. Laurel, NJ, 1994
Pfenninger JL. Colposcopy for the Primary Care Physician, CME Conference Video, Inc., Mt. Laurel, NJ, 1994
Pfenninger JL, DeWitt D. Elective Soft Tissue Surgery Part I. Lifetime TV. Family Practice Update, June 9, 1991
Pfenninger JL, DeWitt D. Elective Soft Tissue Surgery Part II. Lifetime TV. Family Practice Update, June 16, 1991
Pfenninger JL. Genital Warts and Cancer - The Man’s Side. Videotape (25 minutes). Creative Health Communications,
Essexville, Michigan, 1990
Pfenninger JL. Genital Warts and Cervical Cancer - The Woman’s Side, Videotape (35 minutes). Creative Health
Communications, Essexville, Michigan, 1990
Lafia P, Pfenninger JL. Cholesterol: Your Role in Its Control, Doc Talk health care audio cassettes. Copyright, Health
Education Systems, Grand Blanc, Michigan, 1990
Pfenninger JL, Keiser W. Your Prescription for Cancer Prevention, Doc Talk health care audio cassettes. Copyright,
Health Education Systems, Grand Blanc, Michigan, 1990
Pfenninger JL. Basic Skin Biopsy Techniques. Lifetime TV. CME for family physicians. National cable television,
30 minutes. (June 4, 1989 and June 11, 1989)
Pfenninger JL. Suturing Techniques. Videotape, copyright Midland Hospital Center, Midland, Michigan, 1986
Pfenninger JL. An Approach to Vasectomy. Videotape, copyright Midland Hospital Center, Midland, Michigan, 1984
ABSTRACTS
Pfenninger JL, Surrell J. Nonsurgical treatment options for internal hemorrhoids. Gastroent Dig 1996; 2: 14-15
LETTERS TO THE EDITORS
Pfenninger JL. “Modern Treatment for Internal Haemorrhoids”. BMJ 1997; 315: 881-882
Pfenninger JL. “Does History Alone Ever Call for Colposcopy?” Patient Care 1994;July 15:23
Pfenninger JL. “The People Factor”. Family Practice Management 1994; 1(5): 32
Apgar BS, Pfenninger JL. “Paracervical vs Intracervical Block During LEEP”, Am Fam Phys 1993;48(3): 408
Pfenninger JL, Ferris DG, Apgar BS. “Maintaining Colposcopic Skills”, American Family Physician1993; 47(3): 588
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BOOK REVIEWS
Pfenninger JL, Ferris DG, Apgar BS. “Colposcopy”, Journal of Family Practice1992;35(3):248
Pfenninger JL. “How to Interpret Shoulder Limitations”, Patient Care, April 15, 1992; 23
Pfenninger JL, Hocutt JE. “Pap Test vs Colposcopy”, Journal of Family Practice1992; 34 (5):535-41
Pfenninger JL, “Androscopy”, Journal of Family Practice, Vol. 33(6); 1991: 544-6
Pfenninger JL. “Following a Positive FOBT, Do You Recommend Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy?”,
Primary Care and Cancer, April, 1989; 27
Pfenninger JL. “Risks of Sterilization Procedures”. Journal of Family Practice1984; 18(1): 28
Sclerotherapy: Treatment of Varicose and Telangiectatic Veins, by Mitchell Goldman. Arch Fam Med 1993; 2:1219
The Illustrated Manual of Sex Therapy, 2nd Edition, by Helen Singer Kaplan. Family Medicine 1988; 20(5): 386-387 The Clinician’s Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases, by Levin, Benson, Goodman, et al. Family Medicine1988;
20(2): 147-148
Office Surgery for Family Physicians, by Pries and Thomas. Family Medicine1987; 19(3): 236-37
Rural Health Care, by Rosenblatt and Moscovice. Family Medicine1984; XV I(2):74-75
Treating Sexual Problems in Medical Practice, Kentsmith and Eaton. Family Medicine1984; XVI (1): 27
OTHER PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE
Columnist, The Midland Daily News, “A Word from Dr. Pfenninger About . . . .”, 1998 – present, weekly.
Medical Editor-in-Chief, Outpatient Surgery News, Mosby Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1997-1999
“Hemorrhoids: An Easier Way”, 1997; 1 (1)
“Taking the Fear Out of Vasectomy”, 1997; 1 (2)
“The Latest Conization Method: LEEP”, 1997/1998; 1 (3)
Associate Editor, Family Practice Alert, American Health Consultants, Atlanta, GA, 1997-1999
“Clinically Recognized Dysplastic Nevi”, 1997; 1 (5): 34-35
“Colonoscopy Performed by a Family Physician”, 1997; 1 (6): 43-44
“Aspirin, Prostaglandins, and Colon Cancer”, 1997; 1 (7): 50-51
Medical Editor for Patient Education, Mature Health, Health Sciences Corp., Midland, MI, 1987-1988
“Menopause -Defining the Facts”, Mature Health. Sept, 1987; 2 (4): 22-27
“Drugs and Medications: Their Effect on Our Sexuality”, Mature Health. Sept, 1987; 2 (4): 66-9
“Enjoying Sex with Heart Disease”, Mature Health. July, 1987; 2 (3): 14-16
“Ask the Doctors - Questions and Answers”, Mature Health. Regular column participant beginning
July, 1987 issue
“Sexual Functioning in the Mature Male”, Mature Health. Apr, 1987; 2 (2): 8-11
“Sex and the Maturing Female”, Mature Health. Jan/Feb, 1987; 2 (1): 12-15
“Sexuality in Aging: Interest and Action”, Mature Health. Nov/Dec 1986; 1(1): 6-7
INVESTIGATIONAL STUDIES
An Open-label, Multicenter, Safety and Efficacy Study of Topical Imiquimod 5% Cream in the Treatment of Visible
External Genital/Perianal Warts in Male and Female Patients, CorningPACT Contract Clinical Research Organization
(CRO) 1997-1998
INVITED ORAL PRESENTATIONS (updated only through 2004)
Neonatal Resuscitation Courses (Director)
1982 Midland Hospital Center, Midland, MI
1981 Midland Hospital Center, Midland, MI
Vasectomy Workshops (including no-scalpel technique)
2004 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX
2003 The National Procedures Institute, San Francisco, CA; Portland, ME; Las Vegas, NV
2002 The National Procedures Institute, Orlando, FL; Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Phoenix, AZ
2002 Michigan Public Health Institute, Okemos, MI
2001 Marshall University Family Practice Residency, West Virginia.
2001 WONCA, Durban, S. Africa
2001 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX; S. Bend, IN; New Orleans, LA; Scottsdale, AZ
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; New York, NY; Jackson Hole, WY, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1998 Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation, Cedar Rapids, IA
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Orlando, FL; Chicago, IL
1997 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1996 MidMichigan Regional Medical Center Family Practice Residency, Midland, MI
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Orlando, FL
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1994 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1993 Michigan Academy of Family Practice, Acme, MI
1993 East Carolina University, Raleigh, NC
1993 The National Procedures Institute, Maui, HI; Jackson, WY; Midland, MI
1992 The National Procedures Institute, Bay City, MI
1992 Indiana Academy of Family Physicians, Indianapolis, IN
1986 Annual Family Practice Update Course (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI)
1984 Michigan 2nd Annual Family Practice Residency Symposium, East Lansing, MI
1983 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA
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1983 Michigan Academy of Family Practice, Scientific Assembly, Traverse City, MI
1982 Family Practice Residency Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1981 Family Practice Residency Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Dermatologic Procedures (Cryosurgery, Electrosurgery/Radiofrequency, Skin Biopsy, Suturing Techniques)
2004 Sante Community Physicians, Fresno, CA
2004 McLaren Medical Management, Flint, MI
2004 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC
2003 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; San Antonio, TX; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV; Nashville, TN
2003 Statewide Campus Systems – MSU Educational Conferences, E. Lansing, MI
2002 Marshall University School of Medicine, Dept Family/Comm Health, Huntington WV
2002 Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI
2002 Statewide Campus Systems – MSU Educational Conferences, E. Lansing, MI
2002 Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation (Residency), Cedar Rapids, IA
2002 The National Procedures Institute,Bay City, MI; Orlando,FL; Charleston,SC; Nashville,TN; Midland, MI, Las Vegas, NV
2001 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Orlando, FL; Nashville, TN; Charleston, SC; Las Vegas, NV
2001 COGMET (Osteopathic Internal Medicine and Family Physician Residents), Lansing, MI
2001 WONCA, Durban, S. Africa
2001 Cedar Rapids Family Practice Residency, Cedar Rapids, IA
2000 COGMET (Osteopathic Internal Medicine and Family Physician Residents), Lansing, MI
2000 Ancilla Healthcare (Family Practice Physician Residents), South Bend, IN
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Houston, TX; Nashville, TN; Orlando, FL;Myrtle Beach, SC;
Scottsdale, AZ
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Las Vegas, NV; Nashville, TN; Myrtle Beach, SC;Scottsdale, AZ
1999 COGMET (Osteopathic Internal Medicine and Family Physician Residents), Lansing, MI
1998 COGMET (Osteopathic Internal Medicine and Family Physician Residents), Lansing, MI
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; San Diego, CA; New York, NY; Myrtle Beach, SC;
Chicago, IL; Midland, MI
1997 COGMET (Osteopathic Family Physician Residents; Osteopathic Internal Medicine Residents),Lansing, MI
1997 The National Procedures Institute, San Diego, CA; Midland, MI; Pawley’s Island, SC; Las Vegas, NV
1996 Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency Program (Internal Medicine)
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Sanibel Island, FL; Memphis, TN
1995 COGMET (Osteopathic Family Physician Residents) Lansing, MI
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1994 AVMED (Health Maintenance Organization), Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, FL
1994 COGMET (Osteopathic Internal Medicine Residents), Lansing, MI
1993 COGMET (Osteopathic Internal Medicine Residents), Lansing, MI
1992 COGMET (Osteopathic Internal Medicine Residents), Lansing, MI
1991 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Washington, DC
1991 COGMET (Osteopathic Family Practice Residents Association in Michigan), Lansing, MI
1991 Milwaukee HMO Groups, Milwaukee, WI
1990 AAFP- Basic Procedural Skills for Family Physicians, Phoenix, AZ
1990 Wisconsin, AFP, Oshkosh, WI
1990 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Dallas, TX
1989 AAFP-Basic Procedural Skills for Family Physicians, Orlando, FL
1989 East Carolina University - Procedural Skills for Family Physicians, Raleigh, NC
1989 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Los Angeles, CA
1988 Family Practice 1988: 12th Annual Spring Refresher, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1988 William Beaumont Hospital Family Practice Residency Program, Troy, MI
1988 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians, 42nd Annual Scientific Assembly, Acme, MI
1987 Family Practice 1987: 11th Annual Spring Refresher and Board Examination Review, Univ of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1987 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians: 41st Annual Scientific Assembly, Acme, MI
1986 Annual Family Practice Residents, Update Course, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1986 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians: 40th Annual Scientific Assembly, Traverse City, MI
1985 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, Traverse City, MI
1984 Michigan 2nd Annual Family Practice Residents Symposium, East Lansing, MI
1982 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (Moderator), Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL
1982 St. Lawrence Family Practice, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Endometrial Biopsies, D&Cs and Evaluation of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
2004 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX
2003 The National Procedures Institute, San Francisco, CA; Portland, ME; Las Vegas, NV
2002 The National Procedures Institute, Orlando, FL; Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Phoenix, AZ
2001 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX; South Bend, IN; New Orleans, LA; Scottsdale, AZ
2001 Marshall University Family Practice Residency, West Virginia.
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; New York, NY; Jackson Hole, WY, Ft. Lauderdale, FL;Las Vegas, NV
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI: Washington, DC; Destin, FL; Seattle, WA
1997 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Memphis, TN
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1995 The Vermont Academy of Family Physicians, Burlington, VT
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1992 Indiana Academy of Family Physicians, Indianapolis, IN
1991 South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians, Rapid City, SD
1990 North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, Greensboro, NC
1990 Arizona AFP, Prescott, AZ
1989 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians: 43rd Annual Scientific Assembly, Acme, MI
1987 East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
1983 St. Lawrence Residency Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
1983 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, Traverse City, MI
1983 St. Mary’s Family Practice Residency Program, Kansas City, MO
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Current Therapy of Hypertension (Panelist)
1984 Utah Academy of Family Physicians, Annual Scientific Assembly, Salt Lake City, UT
What Every Family Practitioner Should Know About Vasectomy (Lecture/Update)
1984 Wisconsin Academy of Family Practice Annual Scientific Assembly, Appleton, WI
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy for the Family Physician
2004 Santa Paula Medical Clinic, Santa Paula, CA
2003 The National Procedures Institute, Orlando, FL
2002 The National Procedures Institute, Bay City, MI; Midland, MI; Phoenix, AZ
2001 The National Procedures Institute, Phoenix, AZ; San Antonio, TX; Midland, MI; New Orleans, LA; Charleston, SC; Las Vegas, NV
2000 Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation (Family Practice Residency), Cedar Rapids, IA
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland MI; Las Vegas, NV; Houston, TX; Myrtle Beach, SC; Nashville, TN; Scottsdale, AZ
1999 University of Texas, Hermann Hospital Family Practice Presidency Program, Houston, TX
1999 Michiana Internal Medicine Associates, South Bend, IN
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Las Vegas, NV; Midland, MI; Nashville, TN;
Myrtle Beach, SC; Scottsdale, AZ
1998 University of Florida, Jacksonville Family Practice Residency, Jacksonville, FL
1998 Arnot-Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Park City, UT; San Diego, CA; Myrtle Beach, SC; Washington, DC;
Midland, MI; Chicago, IL
1997 Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency Program, Athens, OH
1997 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians Annual Residents Conference, Detroit, MI
1997 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Pawley’s Island, SC; Point Clear, AL
1996 Welch Allyn course for primary care physicians, Albuquerque, NM
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1994 Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians, Omaha, NE
1994 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1993 COGMET (Association of Osteopathic Residents), East Lansing, MI
1993 St. Joseph Family Practice Residency Program, Fort Wayne, IN
1993 The National Procedures Institute, Bay City, MI
1992 The National Procedures Institute, Bay City, MI
1991 University of Michigan, Office Procedures for Primary Care Physicians, Ann Arbor, MI
1990 Muskegon General Hospital, Muskegon, MI
1990 University of Michigan, Office Procedures for Primary Care Physicians, Ann Arbor, MI
1989 Michigan Academy of Family Practice Annual Residents Meeting, Lansing, MI
1989 University of Michigan, Office Procedures for Primary Care Physicians, Ann Arbor, MI
1987 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians: 41st Annual Scientific Assembly, Acme, MI
1985 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians: Annual Scientific Assembly, Traverse City, MI
Initial Wound Evaluation
1985 Michigan Third Annual Family Practice Symposium, East Lansing, MI
Meconium Aspiration
1986 Neonatal Resuscitation Course, Midland, MI
Chronic Pain Symposium (Moderator)
1987 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians: 41st Annual Scientific Assembly, Acme, MI
Sexuality as Experienced in the Practice of a Family Physician
1987 University of Michigan Medical School, Inteflex Students
Family Centered Childbirth
1989 A Perinatal Record for Family Centered Maternity Care - Findings and Recommendations of STFM
Sub-Committee, STFM 22nd Annual Spring Conference, Denver, CO
1988 Workshop, STFM (with Joe Scherger, M.D., and Cynda Johnson), Baltimore, MD
Joint Injection Techniques Workshop
2004 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX
2004 McLaren Medical Management, Flint, MI
2004 Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation, Cedar Rapids, IA
2004 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL
2003 The National Procedures Institute, San Francisco, CA; Portland, ME; Las Vegas, NV
2003 Mercy Mayo Family Practice Residency Program, Des Moines, IA
2002 The National Procedures Institute, Orlando, FL; Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Phoenix, AZ
2002 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, San Diego, CA
2001 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Atlanta, GA
2001 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio,TX; S. Bend, IN; New Orleans, LA; Scottsdale, AZ
2000 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Dallas, TX
2000 University of Texas, Humana Hospital Family Physician Residency Program, Houston, TX
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; New York, NY; Jackson Hole, WY, Ft. Lauderdale, FL;Las Vegas, NV
1999 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL
1998 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, San Francisco, CA
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Washington, DC; Destin, FL; Seattle, WA
1997 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Chicago, IL
1997 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Memphis, TN
1996 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, LA
1996 Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Dallas, TX
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1995 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Anaheim, CA
1995 Vermont Academy of Family Physicians, Burlington, VT
1995 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians, Acme, MI
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
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1994 Harris County Medical Society, Houston, TX
1994 American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, Boston, MA
1994 AVMED (HMO), Jacksonville, FL
1994 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Maui, HI
1993 American Academy of Family Physicians, Orlando, FL
1993 Florida Academy of Family Physicians, San Marcos Island, FL
1993 Michigan Academy of Family Practice, Acme, MI
1993 The National Procedures Institute, Bay City, MI: Maui, HI; Jackson Hole, WY
1992 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, San Diego, CA
1991 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Washington, DC
1990 North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, Greensboro, NC
1990 New York Academy of Family Physicians, Buffalo, NY
1990 Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians, Little Rock, AR
1990 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Houston, TX
1989 AAFP - Basic Procedural Skills for Family Physicians, Orlando, FL
1989 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Los Angeles, CA
1988 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, LA
The Management of Abnormal Pap Smears/Role of Colposcopy
2003 Cedar Rapids Med Ed Foundation, Cedar Rapids, IA
2003 The National Procedures Institute, Las Vegas, NV
2002 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX; Bay City, MI; Orlando, FL
2001 University of Michigan, Dept. of Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
2001 The National Procedures Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Midland, MI; Orlando, FL; Nashville, TN
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Las Vegas, NV; Orlando, FL, Baltimore, MD
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Scottsdale, AZ; Myrtle Beach, SC; Orlando, FL;San Diego, CA
1999 Michiana Internal Medicine Associates, South Bend, IN
1999 Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation, Cedar Rapids, IA
1998 East Tennessee State University, Bristol Family Practice Residency Program, Bristol, TN
1998 Mount Carmel Family Practice Center, Columbus, OH
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Park City, UT; Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, FL; Memphis, TN;
Orlando, FL; Midland, MI; Chicago, IL
1997 North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City, IA
1997 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; San Diego, CA; Pawley’s Island, SC; Point Clear, AL;
Gatlinburg, TN, Chicago, IL
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Chicago, IL; Las Vegas, NV;Orlando, FL
1996 Broadlawns Medical Center: 19th Annual Spring Conference, Des Moines, IA
1996 COGMET (Organization of Osteopathic General Practice Residents), East Lansing, MI
1996 Ohio Association of Osteopathic Residents, Columbus, OH (Family Practice; General Surgery)
1995 Michigan State University Family Practice Residency, East Lansing, MI
1995 COGMET (Organization of Osteopathic General Practice Residents), East Lansing, MI
1995 Michigan Academy of Family Practice Residency Association, Novi, MI
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC
1994 Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, Des Moines, IA
1994 American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Snowmass, CO; Orlando, FL
1994 FP Residency, Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, OH
1994 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC
1994 COGMET (Organization of Osteopathic General Practice Residents), East Lansing, MI
1993 MidMichigan Regional Medical Center Family Practice Residency, Midland, MI
1993 Flower Hospital Family Practice Residency, Toledo, OH
1993 Florida Academy of Family Physicians, San Marcos Island, FL
1993 East Carolina University, Raleigh, NC
1993 The National Procedures Institute, Bay City, MI; Orlando, FL; Maui, HI
1993 Family Practice Residency Programs, Akron, OH
1992 Public Health Service, Region V, Chicago, IL
1992 West Virginia Society of Osteopathic General Practitioners, Davis, West VA
1992 The National Procedures Institute, 2.5 day seminars, San Diego, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Orlando,FL;Anchorage, AK
1992 The National Procedures Institute, 6 monthly 1.5 day seminars, Bay City, MI
1992 Family Practice State Academies (Michigan, Indiana, Arizona, Illinois, Texas, West Virginia)
1992 AAFP, Orlando, FL; Minneapolis, MN
1992 Family Practice Residency Programs (Wyoming, PA; Sylvania, OH; Newport News, VA; Flint, MI)
1991 The National Procedures Institute, 1.5 day seminars, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Dallas, TX; Orlando, FL;New Orleans, LA
1991 The National Procedures Institute, 10 monthly 1.5 day seminars, Midland and Bay City, MI
1991 University of Rochester, Lake Placid, NY
1991 State Academy meetings, South Dakota
1991 Shiawasee Chapter, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians, 1.5 day seminars, Flint, MI
1991 Family Practice Residency Programs 1.5 day seminars, Oklahoma City, OK; Hinsdale, IL; Denver, CO;
Sioux City, IA; Beechgrove, IN; Cleveland, OH; Eau Claire, WI; Reading, PA; Dayton, OH;
Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
1991 Dow Chemical USA, Industrial Medicine Physicians, Midland, MI
1991 American Academy of Family Physicians Colposcopy Course, Seattle, WA
1990 Presentations to individual residency programs in state of Michigan (Bon Secours, Providence, Saginaw,
Flint, Marquette)
1990 Presentations to individual residency programs outside Michigan (Fort Wayne, IN; South Bend, IN)
1990 The National Procedures Institute, Director (3 day course), (Chicago, IL; Las Vegas, NV)
1990 State Academy meetings, Delaware, Arizona, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana
1990 Faculty workshops sponsored by Olympus, Baltimore, Denver, Houston
1990 University of Michigan, Mid Winter Conference, Boyne Highlands, MI
1990 The National Procedures Institute, 10 monthly 1.5 day small group seminars, Midland, MI
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1990 Michigan Academy Family Practice Resident’s meeting, Novi, MI
1989 Utah Academy of Family Physicians: 41st Annual Meeting 18th Annual Family Practice Refresher
Course, Salt Lake City, UT
1989 Family Practice 1989: 13th Annual Spring Refresher and Board Review, Ann Arbor, MI
1989 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians: 43rd Scientific Assembly, Acme, MI
1989 East Carolina University - Procedural Skills for Family Physicians, Raleigh, NC
1989 University of Michigan, Office Procedures for Primary Care Physicians, Ann Arbor, MI
1989 MidMichigan Regional Medical Center, for Michigan Family Practice Residency Faculty, Midland, MI
1988 University of Michigan Family Practice Residency Program, Ann Arbor, MI
1988 MAFP Conference on Colposcopy (8 hours), Dearborn, MI
Grading Systems for Colposcopic Atypia: Are They Worthwhile?
1994 American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Orlando, FL
LEEP/LETZ
2001 University of Michigan, Dept. of Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
2001 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Myrtle Beach, SC
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Memphis, TN; Orlando, FL; Chicago, IL
1997 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; San Diego, CA; Pawley’s Island, SC; Chicago, IL
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Orlando, FL: Chicago, IL
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1994 American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Orlando, FL; Snowmass, CO
1994 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Maui, HI
1993 Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, Des Moines, IA
1993 St. Joseph Family Practice Residency Program, Fort Wayne, IN
1993 The National Procedures Institute, Orlando, FL; Bay City, MI; Midland, MI
1993 East Carolina University, Raleigh, NC
1993 MidMichigan Regional Medical Center, Midland, MI
1992 The National Procedures Institute, Bay City, MI
1992 St. Joseph OB-GYN Department, Bloomfield Hills, MI
1991 University of Michigan, Spring Refresher Course
1992 American Academy Family Physicians (Minneapolis, MN; Orlando, FL)
Radiofrequency Surgery
2004 WONCA Europe, Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands
2004 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX
2003 The National Procedures Institute, San Francisco, CA; Portland, ME; Las Vegas, NV
2002 Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation (Residency), Cedar Rapids, IA.
2002 The National Procedures Institute, Orlando, FL; Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Phoenix, AZ
2001 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX; South Bend, IN; New Orleans, LA; Scottsdale, AZ.
2000 COGMET (Coalition of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education), East Lansing, MI
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1999 COGMET (Coalition of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education), East Lansing, MI
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; New York, NY; Jackson Hole, WY, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1998 COGMET (Coalition of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education), East Lansing, MI
1998 Northern Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City, IA
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Washington, DC; Destin, FL; Seattle, WA
1997 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Chicago, IL
1997 COGMET (Coalition of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education), East Lansing, MI
1997 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Memphis, TN
1996 NY State Osteopathic Medical Society, Mid-year conference, Garden City, NY
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Sanibel Island, FL; Memphis, TN
1995 COGMET (Coalition of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education), East Lansing, MI
1995 Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, Mason City, IA
1995 Michigan Academy Family Physician Residents, Flint, MI
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1994 AVMED (Health Maintenance Organization), Orlando, FL; Miami Beach, FL
1993 Royal College of General Practitioners, Singapore
1993 Taiwan Plastic Surgery Association, Taiwan, ROC
1993 The National Procedures Institute, Maui, HI
1993 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1992 COGMET, Osteopathic interns and Internal Medicine residents, East Lansing, MI
1992 Family Practice State Academies (MD, IL)
1992 University of Michigan, Spring Refresher Course
1991 University of Michigan, Spring Refresher Course
Ethics in Obstetrics
1989 Maternal Rights from the Physician Perspective, STFM 22nd Annual Spring Conference, Denver, CO
The Use of the Newer Contraceptive Devices/Paragard/IUD/Norplant
2004 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX
2003 The National Procedures Institute, San Francisco, CA; Portland, ME; Las Vegas, NV
2002 Michigan Public Health Institute, Okemos, MI.
2002 The National Procedures Institute, Orlando, FL; Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Phoenix, AZ
2001 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX; S. Bend, IN; New Orleans, LA; Scottsdale, AZ
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; New York, NY; Jackson Hole, WY, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Orlando, FL; Chicago, IL
1997 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Orlando, FL
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
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1993 The National Procedures Institute, Maui, HI
1990 Arizona Academy of Family Physicians, Prescott, AZ
1990 Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians, Little Rock, AK
UGI X-rays vs. Endoscopy
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1994 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1992 The National Procedures Institute, Bay City, MI
1992 University of Michigan Spring Refresher Course, Ann Arbor, MI
1991 Michigan Academy of Family Physicians, Traverse City, MI
Hemorrhoids - Office Treatment Modalities (IRC, Ultroid, Bicap)
2004 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL
2004 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX
2004 Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation, Cedar Rapids, IA
2003 The National Procedures Institute, San Francisco, CA; Portland, ME; Las Vegas, NV
2002 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, San Diego, CA
2002 Mercy Mayo Family Practice Residency, Des Moines, IA
2002 The National Procedures Institute, Orlando, FL; Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Phoenix, AZ
2001 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Atlanta, GA
2001 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX; S. Bend, IN; New Orleans, LA; Scottsdale, AZ
2001 Cedar Rapids Family Practice Residency, Cedar Rapids , IA
2000 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Dallas, TX
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1999 New Mexico Chapter of the AAFP, Albuquerque, NM
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; New York, NY; Jackson Hole, WY, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1998 University of Florida, Jacksonville Family Practice Residency, Jacksonville, FL
1998 Northern Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City, IA
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Washington, DC; Destin, FL; Seattle, WA
1997 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1997 AAFP Board Review Course, Kansas City, MO
1997 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Chicago, IL
1997 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Memphis, TN
1996 Maine Medical Center, Department of Family Practice, Portland, ME
1996 Utah Academy of Family Physicians, Salt Lake City, UT
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1996 Susquehanna Hospital Continuing Medical Education, Visiting Professor, Williamsport, PA
1995 AAFP, Anaheim, CA
1995 Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, Mason City, IA
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1994 Baylor Family Practice Residency Program, Houston, TX
1994 Hermann Hospital Family Practice Residency Program, Houston, TX
1994 Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians, Omaha, NE
1994 American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, Boston, MA
1994 MidMichigan Regional Medical Center, Family Practice Residency, Midland, MI
1994 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Maui, HI
1993 American Academy of Family Physicians, Orlando, FL
1993 COGMET (Association of Osteopathic Residents), East Lansing, MI
1993 The National Procedures Institute, Maui, HI; Bay City, MI
1993 The University of Michigan Spring Refresher Course, Ann Arbor, MI
1992 The National Procedures Institute, Bay City, MI
Fine Needle Biopsy Breast
2004 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX
2003 The National Procedures Institute, San Francisco, CA; Portland, ME; Las Vegas, NV
2002 The National Procedures Institute, Orlando, FL; Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Phoenix, AZ
2001 The National Procedures Institute, San Antonio, TX; S. Bend, IN; New Orleans, LA; Scottsdale, AZ
2001 Grand Rapids Family Practice Residency, 20th Annual Alumni Conference, Grand Rapids, MI
2000 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Myrtle Beach, SC; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1999 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; New York, NY; Jackson Hole, WY, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Las Vegas, NV
1998 Northern Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City, IA
1998 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Washington, DC; Destin, FL; Seattle, WA
1997 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1997 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI; Memphis, TN
1996 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1995 Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, Mason City, IA
1995 The National Procedures Institute, Midland, MI
1994 AVMED (Health Maintenance Organization), Orlando, FL
1993 The National Procedures Institute, Maui, HI
Sclerotherapy
2002 Michigan Public Health Institute, Okemos, MI.
1996 Utah Academy of Family Physicians, Salt Lake City, UT
1994 MidMichigan Regional Medical Center, Family Practice Residency, Midland, MI
1994 The National Procedures Institute, Maui, HI; Midland, MI
1993 East Carolina University Procedural Skills Workshop, Raleigh, NC
The Role of Procedures in Family Practice
1996 Maine Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine, Portland, ME
1996 Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians, Milwaukee, WI
1996 Utah Academy of Family Physicians, Salt Lake City, UT
1994 Medical Students, Baylor Medical School, Houston, TX
1994 Michigan State Family Practice Residency Program, East Lansing, MI
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1998 University of Florida, Jacksonville Family Practice Residency, Jacksonville, FL
1996 Maine Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine, Portland, ME
1995 Vermont Academy of Family Physicians, Burlington, VT
1994 Michigan State Family Practice Residency Program, East Lansing, MI
Visual Review of Surgical Dermatological Lesions
1997 AAFP Board Review Course, Kansas City, MO
1996 AAFP Board Review Course, Kansas City, MO
Breast Cancer: Screening Guidelines, Early Detection, Proper Management
1997 AAFP Board Review Course, Kansas City, MO
1996 AAFP Board Review Course, Kansas City, MO
Skin Cancer: Risk Factors
1998 The Center for Women’s Health, Midland, MI
Nontraditional Career Opportunities
1999 Michigan State Medical Society, Novi, MI
Treating Patients, Not Just Problems – Staying on Target
2000 Michigan Nurse Practitioner Annual Assembly, Midland, MI
How Attitudes Affect Healing
2001 Saginaw Valley Torch Club, Saginaw, MI
Procedures: Maximizing Quality of Care and Patient Satisfaction
2002 2nd Annual University of California – Davis, Network Education Conference, Santa Rosa, CA
Bethesda 2001 -- Update on Pap Smears
2002 Michigan Public Health Institute
Coding Dermatological Procedures
2004 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL
Recognition and Treatment of Skin Cancers
2004 Department Family Practice, Midland, MI
Skin Biopsy
2004 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL
The Message of the Yellow Airplane – A Family’s Journey with Cancer
2004 AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL
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