He received a BA from the University of Northern Iowa, an MD from the University of Iowa College of Medicine and completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Skopec worked as a private practitioner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, before returning to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to serve as a clinical physician and on the medical faculty. He specializes in working with and teaching others to use obstetric and gynecological models and simulations. He stays busy with his active family as well.