He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. Cartolano is a graduate of Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey followed by a Surgical Critical Care and Trauma Surgery fellowship at Ryder Trauma Center at the University of Miami. As a former EMT, Dr. Cartolano’s interests include pre-hospital care and EMS education, along with disaster planning.