Dr. Garcini
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Serving the greater Joliet and surrounding communities since 1999
Francisco J Garcini, MD, PhD, FACOG, FACS
Professional Credentials
Active Medical License in Illinois, Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, and Texas
DEA Registration
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Education
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
MBA, Physician Executive Program, expected completion 2012
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1999
University Of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Degree, 1995
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, 1991
Boston University, Boston, MA
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
M.A. in Biochemistry, 1983
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S. (cum laude) in Biology, 1980
Awards and Scholarships
Administrative Chief Resident, 1998-99
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, LBJ General Hospital,
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Outstanding Fourth Year Resident Award, 1998-99
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, LBJ General Hospital,
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Resident Teaching Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1999
University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX
Best Second Year Teaching Resident Award (Berlex Industries), 1997
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, LBJ General Hospital,
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Outstanding First Year Resident Award, 1995-6
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, LBJ General Hospital,
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Iron Arrow Honor Society, 1995
University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Jeffrey J. Goldenberg Memorial Award in Obstetrics & Gynecology
University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL
National Health Service Scholar, 1993-95
Bureau of Public Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Professional Affiliations
Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Member, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
Member, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
Certified Menopause Provider, North American Menopause Society
Clinical Associate, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Chicago
Professional Publications
Garcini FJ, Strong S. Care of the Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Woman. In Curtis MG, Hopkins MP, eds. Glass’ Office Gynecology, 5th ed., Baltimore: Williams & Williams. 1998
Helfgott A, Taylor-Burton J, Garcini FJ, Eriksen N, Grimes R. Compliance with Universal Precautions: knowledge and behavior of Residents and Students in a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology 6: 123, 1998
Garcini FJ Studies on the upstream region of a Drosophila melanogaster vitelline membrane gene. Ph.D. Dissertation.
Boston College. 1991
Mindrinos M, Scherer L, Garcini FJ, Kwan H, Jacobs K, Petri WH. Isolation and chromosomal location of a putative vitelline membrane gene in Drosophila melanogaster. European Molecular Biology Organization Journal. 4: 147-153. 1985
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish