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Dr. James C. Caillouette, MD

Panelist Bio: All About Dr. James C. Caillouette

Jim completed his pre med training at the College of Puget Sound in Tacoma, and his MD degree with honors at the at the University of Washington. His internship and residency were at the Los Angeles County Hospital where he was president of the Interns/Residents Association his last two years.

Dr. Caillouette had a successful medical practice in Pasadena and is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology - delivering some 7000 babies duiring his medical career. He retired after 43 years in 2002. He was chair of the department of OB/Gyn at Huntington Hospital on two occasions and continues to server on hospital committees. He served on the board of Polytechnic School for ten years. At the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California he began as a clinical instructor in 1959, and moved to clinical professor in 1978. He served on the Board of Councilors from 1979 to 1992, becoming a Clinical Professor Emeritus in 2002. He was president of the Professional Staff Association and Attending Staff Association at LAC/USC Medical Center from 1988-90. He is a member of numerous medical associations and has been chairman of president of many of them including: the Los Angeles OB/Gyn Society, Pacific Coast OB/Gyn Society, the Obstetrical and Gynecological Assembly of LA. He chaired the March of Dimes, is on the Scripps Home Board, was on the Board of the Caltech Associates, and is a Founder of the Los Angeles Music Center for the Performing Arts. He was President of the Friends of the Huntington Library and is a life member of the Society of Fellows of the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.

He has authored or coauthored 35 scientific papers, served on twelve boards and has been a consultant to many companies. He has been issued 31 patents and has two pending.

Jim has invented medical devices since he was a junior in medical school. His first device was a bedside chemistry kit for the renal dialysis team. After many other medical devices, he invented the instant Hot/Cold packs in 1970 that are still commonly used items for home, sports, paramedics, ERs and hospitals. His company presently is developing a device for both professional and home screening for vaginal infection, a warning for possible preterm birth, a test for ruptured membranes in pregnancy and a screen for estrogen level and risk for osteoporosis in menopause.

He is a member of the Valley Hunt Club serving on the board from 1980 to 1987 and as President 1984-85. He is a life member of the Athenaeum, a member of the California Club, Twilight Club, and the Pasadena Wine and Food Society.

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