Earle Pescatore, DO

Assistant Professor
Obstetrics and Gynecology

    About me

    Dr. Earle Pescatore Jr. was born and raised in South Florida. He attended college at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa on a Presidential Scholarship. He returned to South Florida to attend medical school at Nova Southeastern University. Following medical school, Dr. Pescatore entered the United States Navy and completed his internship and residency through the military. 

    During the First Gulf War, Dr. Pescatore served as a General Medical Officer with the 12th Marines. He completed his military service at Naval Hospital Guam. He has practiced in the Midwest (Ohio, Illinois and Iowa) for most of his professional career. 

    Dr. Pescatore is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and certified in the subspecialties of urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery. He is the only board-certified urogynecologist in the region. He has been performing robotic surgery for more than 15 years. 

    He has held faculty appointments at multiple medical schools during his career but is excited to be a full-time faculty member at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. Pescatore sees patients at the SIU Medicine Pelvic Wellness Center.

    Additional treatments:

    • Robotic surgery
    • Pelvic Prolapse Surgery
    • Urinary Incontinence Surgery
    • Sacral Neuromodulation
    • Vaginal Surgery
    • Cystoscopy
    • Hysteroscopy
    • Vulvar Therapy
    • Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopy

    Gender

    Male

    Education & training

    Positions
    Urogynecologist
    Board Certifications
    OB/GYN, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
    Medical School
    DO, Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Graduate Degree
    MHA, A. T. Still University, Kirksville, MO
    Undergraduate Degree
    BA, William Penn University, Oskaloosa, IA
    Residency
    University of California, Davis; David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA
    Fellowship
    Osteopathic Heritage Health Policy, NYIT/Ohio University

    Awards

    Outstanding Clinical Faculty, University of Illinois, School of Medicine at Rockford Physician of the Year, Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society

    Outstanding Osteopathic Principle and Practice Award, Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

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