Dr Edwards as pictured in USA TODAY
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Jerry Edwards, M.D.
Dr Edwards is nationally recognized as an authority in abortion practice. He developed a technique to allow surgical abortion procedures to be done earlier than had ever been possible. His work has been reported on by the New York Times, USA Today (to read the article in USA Today, Click here) and he has been interviewed by many magazines. (to hear Dr Edwards' interview on National Public Radio click here. you will need to use your "back" button to return to this page)
Dr Edwards as pictured in USA TODAY
Jerry Edwards, M.D. moved to Little Rock Arkansas in 1999 after a distinguished career in Houston, Texas. He had a general Obstetrics and Gynecologic practice for 14 years. In 1992 Dr. Edwards left his private practice to become Medical Director and primary abortion provider at Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas. During his tenure at Planned Parenthood Dr. Edwards has been active in applying modern medical technology to increase the comfort and safety of pregnancy termination. He has been active in teaching the resident staff of the Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Additionally, he has participated in the national clinical trials of Mifepristone (RU-486) and in studies by the Foundation for Blood Research entitled "First Trimester Screening for Downs Syndrome." Dr. Edwards is co-author of the chapter on first trimester abortion in the National Abortion Federation�s abortion textbook called A Clinician's Guide to Medical and Surgical Abortion.
Dr. Edwards received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Rice University in 1964.
. He received a M.D. Degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at
Dallas in 1969. He completed his internship in Pediatrics at Baylor Affiliated hospitals
in Houston 1969-70. He served in the U.S. Army from 1972-75 and completed his military
career as a major USAR. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor
College of Medicine in 1977. He became board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology in
1980. Dr. Edwards is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Dr. Edwards has been invited speaker at the annual meetings of the National Abortion
Federation and national medical committee of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
At present is a member of the National Medical Committee of Planned Parenthood Federation
of America and a Board Member of the National Abortion Federation.