Thomas J. Schermerhorn, M.D.

Personal Information
Date of Birth: April 10, 1962
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Education
Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology
U.S. Naval Medical Center
San Diego, California 1993-1996

Flight Surgeon Training:
Naval Aerospace Medical Institute
Pensacola, Florida 1990-1991

Internship:
U.S. Naval Medical Center
San Diego, California 1989-1990

Medical School:
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, Maryland
Medical Degree, 1985-1989

College:
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
B.A., Business Administration 1984

Professional Experience
Attending Physician Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kernodle Clinic
Burlington, North Carolina
August, 2001 - Present (Department Head: 2002 - Present)

Attending Physician Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Burlington, North Carolina
August 2001 - Present

Staff OB/GYN
U.S. Naval Hospital
Camp Pendleton, California
August 1998 - 2001

Department Head OB/GYN
U.S. Naval Hospital
Rota, Spain
July 1996 - August 1998

Flight Surgeon
Marine Corps Air Station, El Tora
Santa Ana, California
April 1991 - July 1993

Urgent Care Physician
Cigna Healthplans
Orange County, California
August 1991 - May 1993

Clinic Physician
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego, California
June 1990 - September 1990

Military Experience
Commander, Medical Corps
United Sates Navy
Active Duty: 1985 - 2001, Reserves - current

Board Certification and Licensure
North Carolina Medical Board - License #200100949, 2001 - current

Diplomat American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, November 1998 - current

Fellow, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 1999 - current

Participation in Clinical Trials (Research)
Post Partum Iron Deficiency Study, Phase III - Primary Investigator
February 2005 - Present

Heavy Uterine Bleeding, Phase III - Primary Investigator
April 2005 - Present

Iron Deficiency Anemia Study, Phase III - Primary Investigator
August 2005 - Present

Overactive Bladder Study, Phase IIb/III - Sub Investigator
February 2004 - November 2004

Stress Urinary Incontinence Study, Phase II - Sub Investigator
December 2004 - Present

Publications
Clinicopathologic Variables Predictive of Residual Dysplasia After Cervical Conization.  Journal of Reproductive Medicine.  April 1997. (Lead Author)

Clinical Interests:
Obstetrics: high risk pregnancies including insulin dependent diabetics, thyroid disease, history of preterm labor, pregnancy induced hypertension, genetic amniocentesis, multiple gestations, history of fetal loss, first trimester genetic screening

Gynecologic: menstrual irregularities, osteoporosis, decreased sexual drive, urinary incontinence, abnormal pap smears, breast cancer risk and treatment options, pelvic pain including endometriosis, treatment for infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, fibroid tumors and ovarian cyst treatment, polycystic ovarian disease and excessive hair growth