Dr. Mentel, a New Orleans, Louisiana native, completed his undergraduate coursework with degrees at The University of Alabama and University of Alabama-Birmingham. He finished medical school at Louisiana State University in New Orleans and then successfully completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Florida in Jacksonville. He recently completed the 2009 and 2010 years as Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at DCH. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and children on Lake Tuscaloosa and attending University of Alabama football games