Charles R. Echt, M.D.

Dr. Echt graduated from Indiana University Medical School in 1957. He interned at Cook County Hospital in 1958 and then began his Obstetric-Gynecology residency in 1958 at the Indiana University Medical Center. He then practiced OB-Gyn in the U.S. Air Force (Casablanca, Morocco) from 1959 - 1961. He finished his residency in 1964 and then did a fellowship in Gyn-Endocrinology at Michael Reese Hospital (Chicago, Illinois). He then was an Assistant Professor of Ob-Gyn at Indiana University from 1964 until 1970.

In 1970, he started a private practice and he now limits his practice to Gynecology (office and surgical). He has a special interest in laparoscopic surgery and menopause.

He has been happily married to Myra for 47 years. Their two oldest children are physicians (Gregory is a radiation oncologist and Audrey is a dermatologist). Jeffrey is an attorney. All of their children live outside of Indianapolis and much time is spent visiting their families and five grandchildren ( 4 boys and 1 girl). They both enjoy traveling, art and golf.