During the first 15 years of his career, Mr. Pinkert engaged in the field of psychiatric medicine. Earning his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Pre-Med from the University of Southern California, he next pursued medical studies at Chicago’s Northwestern University Medical School. From 1979 to 1994, he maintained a private psychiatric practice in Chicago, focusing on patients with severe mental health issues such as antisocial personality disorder and schizophrenia. Steven Pinkert also held responsibilities as Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He consulted with Substance Abuse Services, Inc. for several years, undertaking evaluations of patients with substance addictions and formulating treatment programs in coordination with staff members.
Earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 1998, Mr. Pinkert graduated with an MBA in International Business at the same university in 2001. He currently employs these diverse qualifications in assisting firms seeking to expand their large-scale medical equipment manufacturing, distribution, and purchasing capacities in China. As Chairman of the Board of Signum US Healthcare Inc., Steven Pinkert also promotes the creation of radiotherapy centers through a joint-venture relationship with Chinese state-owned hospitals.