Biography of BruiseMD Creator James C. Cailouette M.D.

Dr. Caillouette has been inventing medical technologies since he was a junior in medical school. His first invention was a bedside chemistry kit for renal dialysis teams. Although the original design was introduced over 60 years ago, and has evolved over the years, it is still in used today through out hospitals around the world. 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. Most recently Dr. Caillouette developed the technology behind The Vagisil Home Screening Kit, 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.

Dr. Caillouette completed his Pre-Med training at the College of Puget Sound in Tacoma, and his MD degree with honors 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 during his medical career. He retired after 43 years in 2002. He was chair of the department of OB/Gyn at Huntington Hospital (Pasadena, CA) on two occasions and continues to serve on hospital committees. At Keck/ USC School of Medicine 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 or 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 and was on the Board of the Caltech Associates.

He has authored or coauthored 35 scientific papers, served on twelve boards and has been a consultant to many companies. He has been issued thirty three (33) patents and has eight (8) pending.

Dr. James C. Caillouette is a co-founder and a board director of IntraVera Worldwide, Inc., the maker of BruiseMD.

James C. Caillouette M.D.