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Authors
Colleen Carpenter, MA, MPH Reviewers Louis Burke, MD
Colleen Carpenter has masters' degrees in both sociology (Loyola University, Chicago) and public health (University of North Carolina). Her primary interests include social inequality, women's and teen's reproductive health, and empowerment education. She has extensive research experience, with one of her most recent projects being an investigation of the influence of social networks on low income Latina, African American and White women's prenatal care experiences. She has also provided health outreach to incarcerated and at-risk girls concerning reproductive and sexual health issues through the Chicago Women's Health Center. Her teaching experience includes teaching an undergraduate sociology of gender course and co-teaching fertility awareness classes to Chicago Women's Health Center clients. Currently, she is a Program Coordinator at Ipas, an international reproductive health non profit focused on preventing maternal mortality. Additionally, she is a consultant with Women's Health Educational Consultants where she trains medical, nursing and physician assistant students how to conduct breast and pelvic exams, including sexual history taking. J. Thomas Cox, M.D. is Director of the Gynecology and Colposcopy Clinic, Health Services, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), and Executive Medical Director of the National HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Resource Center, a part of the American Social Health Association. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1968 and from Baylor College of Medicine in 1972. Following a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in San Francisco, he practiced OB/GYN in Marin County, California. Since the mid-1970's his main interest has been in colposcopy and lower genital tract disease. This primary interest in colposcopy led him to accept the position at UCSB in 1986. Dr. Cox published two of the earliest studies on the clinical utility of testing for HPV and his wide experience with HPV testing in a variety of clinical settings has given him an in-depth understanding of the natural history of HPV. Dr. Cox has been active in the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) since 1989, where is on the Board of Directors, and has been Director of the Advanced Colposcopy Courses since 1997. As Chair of the ASCCP Practice Committee since 1994, he has been responsible for leading the Committee in writing the ASCCP Guidelines for management of various Pap abnormalities. He has served on the American College Health Association's Task Force on HPV for ten years and on the Oncology Section of the National Medical Board of Planned Parenthood since 1997. Dr. Cox is Associate Editor of the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, and has published five textbook chapters and numerous articles on the subject of HPV and Pap management. Most recently he served as Chair of the Steering Committee for the National Cancer Institute's ASCUS LSIL Triage Study (ALTS) and presently is the primary clinical advisor to the NCI HPV vaccine trial scheduled to begin in 2001 in Costa Rica. Dr. Louis Burke is a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Senior Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Beth Israel Hospital, where he supervises residents and medical students at 3 colposcopy clinics within the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center system. Dr. Burke also serves as the Co-Principal investigator of the Colposcopy Quality Control Group of the 1996-2002 NCI Randomized Trial on the Clinical Management of ASCUS and LSIL (RFP# NCI-CN-55042-07) and is under contract with the NCI to review Cervigrams and Denvu Images in its cohort study of 10,000 women in Costa Rica. He graduated from Tufts College Medical School (Cum laude) in 1944. Following double residencies in surgery and gynecology at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, he completed his residency in obstetrics at Beth Israel Hospital in 1952. Since 1952, he has practiced obstetrics-gynecology at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Since 1970, Dr. Burke has been involved with the development of the use of the colposcope in the field of gynecology. His work involved the colposcope's use in the diagnosis and treatment of pre-invasive and invasive neoplasia of the cervix, vagina, and vulvar, and helped lead to the development of standards in the practice and teaching of colposcopy. Dr. Burke is internationally recognized as one of the pioneers in teaching colposcopy and laser surgery in the United States. Dr. Burke has extensively lectured at US and international colposcopy postgraduate courses and scientific meetings for ASCCP, the American Cancer Society, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and other major medical organizations and medical schools. He has written several articles, book chapters, and monographs on issues pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of lower genital tract disease, most notably on the topics of colposcopy, laser surgery, DES, and autofluorescence of cervical tissue. Dr. Burke is a past President of the ASCCP and received its highest
honor, the Distinguished Scientific and Service Award, in 1994.
He is also a member of ACOG, Greater Boston Medical Society, IFCPC,
Massachusetts Medical Society, Obstetrical Society of Boston, and
the American Gynecologic Laser Society. He has served on the Editorial
Boards of The Cervix and Lower Genital Tract, The Female Patient,
and Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. He currently serves on the Editorial
Board of the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. Beth Colvin Huff, MSN, RN, CS, NP Ms. Huff serves as the Colposcopy Clinic Coordinator and Nurse Colposcopist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville, TN. She received her Bachelor and Masters of Science in Nursing degrees from Vanderbilt University in 1974 and 1979. In 1997, she completed additional basic colposcopy education training from Education Programs Associates in Campbell, CA. In 1984, she began her academic career as an Adjunct Instructor in Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. While maintaining her academic assignments, she also served as the gynecologic oncology clinical nurse specialist from 1980-1992 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and, in 1997, as the on-call sexual assault nurse examiner, at Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital. Today, she continues to serve as an Adjunct Instructor at the School of Nursing while also serving as an Associate Instructor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Ms. Huff is a member of the American Nurses Association, Tennessee Nurses Association, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWOHNN), National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Reproductive Health, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, and the Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists (SGNO). From 1990 to 1992, she served as the President of the SGNO. She is a co-editor of the book titled, Women and Cancer: A Gynecologic Oncology Nursing Perspective. G. Moore-Higgs, ed. Jones and Bartlett: Sudbury, MA, 1997, 2000. She has published numerous journal articles related to abnormal cervical cytology in pregnancy, and prevention, screening and early detection of gynecologic cancers. She has served as a faculty member to the ASCCP Comprehensive Colposcopy courses and as a presenter at the Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists. In 1998, Ms. Huff earned the ASCCP Colposcopy Recognition Award. Dr. Dunton graduated from Jefferson Medical College and received his Ob/Gyn training at Lankenau Hospital. After serving in the U.S. Public Health Service, he completed his training with a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Dunton's interests have included diagnosis and treatment of premalignant/malignant conditions of the cervix. Particular interests on new technologies in screening and treatment. Dr. Dunton has published on the use of these new technologies in the diagnosis of cervical dysplasia and new techniques in the treatment of cervical dysplasia and cancer. Dr. Dunton's interest in ovarian carcinoma has included novel approaches to treatment such as vaccine therapy and novel pharmacologic agents. Dr. Dunton is also interested in medical education and has authored CD-ROM's on techniques for the treatment and diagnosis of cervical dysplasia which are widely distributed through the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Dunton is currently a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and maintains an active interest in teaching and research. He is also a member of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology and currently serves as the Society's Assistant Secretary on the Board of Directors. In addition to co-chairing the Society's Program Committee, Dr. Dunton serves as the 2006 Biennial Meeting co-Program Director, and as a faculty member for the ASCCP's Comprehensive and Advanced Colposcopy courses. A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical School, Dr. Howard Jones III also serves as Vanderbilt's Director of Gynecologic Oncology and the Chairman of the Tumor Committee. He graduated from Duke University Medical School in 1968 and completed his residency, serving one year as Chief Resident, from the University of Colorado Medical Center in 1972. His gynecologic oncology fellowship was performed at the MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston, TX. Following a two-year stint as a Major, US Army and Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Dr. Jones assumed an academic appointment at the University of California at San Francisco (1976-1980). He joined the academic staff at Vanderbilt in 1980. Since 1986, Dr. Jones has served as an Examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition, he chaired the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' (ACOG) Sub-Committee on Gynecologic Oncology from 1996-97. A long-standing member of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, he served on its Board of Directors from 1984 to 1991. He was the President of ASCCP from 1988-1990. Dr. Jones is currently a member of the following medical organizations: ACOG, the American Gynecological Club, AGOS, ASCCP, CAOG, FIGO, ISGO, IFCPC, SGO, SPS, the Felix Rutledge Society, WAGO, and many other regional and local medical associations. Dr. Jones has served as the program chair to approximately twenty national postgraduate courses on the topics of basic and advanced colposcopy and gynecologic laser surgery. He has served as a faculty member or visiting professor to over ninety additional gynecology postgraduate courses and scientific meetings. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief for Gynecology for the Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey and on the Editorial Board for the journal of Gynecologic Surgery. He is the recipient of the ASCCP's Colposcopy Recognition Award and the Distinguished Service Award for Scientific Achievement. Thomas M. Julian, MD, is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Director of the Division of Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Julian received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School and conducted his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Minnesota Hospitals, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He currently serves as the Executive Editor of the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. He has published numerous articles and lectured on pelvic floor dysfunction: genital prolapse and urinary/rectal incontinence; cervical pathology and colposcopy; vulvar disease; and, resident and student education. In addition, he has served on the National Board of Medical Examiners Ob/Gyn Test Development Committee, and continues to serve as the Chairman of the ASCCP'S Colposcopy Recognition Award Committee. His recent books include A Manual of Clinical Colposcopy (Parthenon Publishing, New York, 1997) and Appleton and Lange's Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology 5th Edition (Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988). He is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Urology Society, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, and Society of Pelvic Reconstruction Surgeons. Elizabeth Randall-David, RN, PhD Dr. Elizabeth Randall-David is a nurse and medical anthropologist who has worked in the health care field for over 25 years. She has clinical, research and teaching experience in the areas of women's health, chronic illness, cross cultural health care, rural health and HIV/AIDS. She was the founder and then director of a women's health clinic, where she provided clinical gynecological services as well as supervised a staff of 30. While directing that program, she established a pelvic teaching program designed to instruct medical students to conduct humanistic and clinically competent pelvic exams. Other teaching experiences include providing a course entitled "Women's Health: Historical Perspectives and Current Concerns." She also serves on the faculty of the National Training Center for Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programs. Dr. Randall-David has written three books on cultural diversity: 1) "Strategies for Working with Culturally Diverse Communities and Clients." 2) "Culturally Competent HIV Counseling and Education, " and 3) "Journey Towards Cultural Competency: Lessons Learned." Dr. Randall-David has developed curricula and provided training to a diverse group of health care professionals on topics such as Outreach for Breast and Cervical Cancer, HIV and STDs, Living Effectively with Chronic Illness, Humanistic Women's Health Care, Perinatal Substance Abuse, and Sexuality and Intimacy. She has a particular interest in educating health care professionals about strategies for communicating effectively with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds. Ellen D. Smolker is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's (UNC-CH) School of Public Health, department of Health Behavior and Health Education. Her dissertation research involves using a participatory action research approach, Photovoice, which employs using photography to gain insight into the needs and concerns of African American breast cancer survivors in rural, eastern North Carolina. Ms. Smolker has been the recipient of a two-year fellowship through the UNC-CH Linberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and currently holds a Traineeship through the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention as well as a dissertation completion award from the UNC-CH Graduate School. Her professional interests include conducting community-based research that focuses on women's and minority health by using a social justice and human rights framework. Dr. Mark Spitzer is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the New York University School of Medicine and the Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the New York Methodist Hospital. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1979. Following his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the affiliated hospitals of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he joined Queens Hospital Center as the Physician-in-Charge of Gynecology. In 1993, he became the Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Queens Hospital Center and organized an independent residency training program in the department. From 1999 until September 2003, he was the Director of the Residency Training program at North Shore University Hospital. He became the Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the New York Methodist Hospital in September 2003. Dr. Spitzer has been involved with the development of many educational resources in the field of colposcopy. He is the co-editor of a book Colposcopy Principles and Practice: An Integrated Textbook and Atlas, and he has authored many textbook chapters, original reports in the peer-reviewed literature and review articles. He has developed many other educational materials including the Home Study Course Collection and the Case-Based Study Set on behalf of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), the Basic Colposcopy: A Slide-Tape Program, Advanced Colposcopy CD-ROM, and the Colposcopic Image Library CD-ROM on behalf of the ASCCP. Dr. Spitzer has lectured extensively at national and international colposcopy postgraduate courses and scientific meetings for ASCCP, ACOG, and other major medical organizations and medical schools. He serves as Editor for the Home Study Course of the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, and is an editorial reviewer for many prestigious journals including Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, and others. He has served as a reviewer for the National Cancer Institute’s ASCUS and LSIL Triage Study (ALTS) and was a member of the LSIL Subcommittee for the ASCCP’s Consensus Conference for the management of cytological abnormalities and cervical cancer precursors. Dr. Spitzer has numerous leadership positions in the ASCCP and has been on their Board of Directors since 1994. He has chaired the Subcommittee on Resident Education since 1992, and is past chair of their Education Committee, Subcommittee on Enduring Materials and the Membership Committee. He is currently the Treasurer of the ASCCP. He has twice received its Meritorious Award for Service, in 2000 and again in 2002. He is also a member of ACOG, the New York Obstetrical Society, the Queens Gynecologic Society, and the Nassau Obstetrics and Gynecological Society. In addition to the colposcopic practice and colposcopy education, his major fields of interest include new and emerging technology in the detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Dr. Waxman is associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He has been actively involved in cervical cancer prevention and early detection since the early 1980s. He has lectured widely on cervical cancer screening, HPV, and colposcopy, and has authored articles and book chapters on the subjects including the recent ACOG Practice Bulletin on Cervical Cancer Screening. In addition, Dr. Waxman has been program director for colposcopy courses sponsored by the Indian Health Service and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology and co-chairs their Education and Mentorship Committees.
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