Dr. Caughron graduated from the University of Michigan in 1979 with a BS in nutritional biochemistry. He graduated from Michigan State University with an MD in 1983. He did his internal medicine residency, plus a year as chief resident, through Northwestern University at Evanston Hospital. He believes that faith, family, and nutrition are undervalued in their impact on health. He lives in Wilmette with his wife, with three grown children in all corners of the country.