Gynecology, Obstetrics and Women Health

Dr. Greiner, holder of three doctoral degrees, is an ophthalmologist, physician and surgeon, optometrist, teacher and medical research scientist, who has authored over 150 publications in the scientific and medical literature, and holds six U.S. patents and corresponding foreign patents in the areas of treatment of dry eyes and the integument (skin). With extensive training as both a basic and clinical scientist, many of these publications integrate both basic sciences and clinical medicine. In his 30 years of biomedical research, Dr. Greiner has presented more than 175 scientific papers at over 110 domestic and foreign meetings. Dr. Greiner is devoted to both scientific and clinical medical research as well as to clinical medicine in the fields of ophthalmology and surgery.

Ocular surface, Optic Diseases

Javier Carbone has his expertise in evaluation and passion in improving the health and wellbeing. He is a leading expert in transplant immunology. He is a Member of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Transplantation Society, Clinical Immunology Society, European Society for Organ Transplantation. His open and contextual evaluation of secondary antibody deficiency in solid organ transplantation has changed clinical practice and improving healthcare for these high vulnerable patients. He has built this model after 20 years of experience in research, evaluation, teaching and administration of immune based therapies.

Vaccine Development

Tamaki Nakano received his BSc (1986), MSc (1988), and PhD (1991) degrees from Osaka University, Japan. He joined Nagoya University as an Assistant Professor (Prof. Yoshio Okamoto’s group) in 1990 and was promoted to an Associate Professor in 1998. During his appointment at Nagoya University, he also served as a visiting scientist at Cornell University Sogah, 1993–1994). In 1999,he moved to Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) as an Associate Professor. He was appointed as a Professor of Hokkaido University in 2006 and is currently supervising his research group at Institute for Catalysis.

Catalysis

Dr. Salah Rubayi is the Chair of Surgery and Chief of Pressure Ulcer Management Program at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and International College of Surgeons (FICS) and member of all the spinal injury organizations in the United States and Europe. At the University of Southern California, Dr. Rubayi is a Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the Division of Plastic Surgery at UCLA. He also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. He has published many articles in regards to the plastic reconstructive surgery of pressure ulcers in spinal cord injury patients, including a textbook in reconstructive surgery of pressure ulcers, which was published in 2015 by Springer. His research interests include spinal cord injury and pressure ulcer management & prevention.

Plastic Surgery,Pressure Ulcer Management, Surgery

Tony Velkov is a principal research fellow & NHMRC CDF Level 2 Industry fellow. He is currently pursuing his research as an associate professor in Pharmacology & Therapeutics in the University of Melbourne.

From breast cancer to antimicrobial: Combating extremely-resistant Gram-negative superbugs using novel combinations of polymyxin B with selective estrogen receptor modulators

Vincent C. Hascall, Jr. was born in Burwell, Nebraska in 1940. He attended the California Institute of Technology and earned a B.S. in 1962. After graduating he enrolled at Rockefeller University, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1969. While at Rockefeller, Hascall met Alan Kapuler who had won a Westinghouse Prize in high school for using a new method for meristem cultures on an orchid species. As a result Kapuler was taken to Bogota, Colombia to learn how specimens were collected and preserved.Hascall is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a position he has held since 1995. He also received the NIH Merit Award in 1979, was President of the Society for Complex Carbohydrates in 1987, and was awarded the Karl Meyer Award for Glycoconjugate Research from the Society for Complex Carbohydrates in 1992.

His research area includes Chemistry and metabolism of macromolecules,Proteoglycans and Orchids,Proteinpolysaccharide Complex from Bovine Nasal Cartilage and Aggregation of Cartilage Proteoglycans.

Sam Vaknin is Visiting Professor of Psychology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Professor of Finance and Psychology in CIAPS (Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies). Sam Vaknin is the author of Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited and other books about personality disorders. His work is cited in hundreds of books and dozens of academic papers. He spent the past 6 years developing Cold Therapy: a treatment modality for Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Over the years, with dozens of volunteers, he found that it was effective with clients suffering from a major depressive episode as well.

Personality disorders

Yong-Xiao Wang has been a Full Professor in Albany Medical College (USA) since 2006. Dr. Wang has had extensive research experience in basic, translational and drug research concerning pulmonary hypertension, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and cardiac arrhythmia for over 30 years. As the Principal Investigator, he has/had numerous NIH R01 research awards, AHA Established Investigator Award, and various other grants, for which he often holds/ held NIH R01 grants with other awards each year. As the corresponding author, first author and key contributor, he has had numerous publications in highly peerreviewed journals including Antioxid Redox Signal (impact factor: 8.209), Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (9.432), Nature (34.480), Circ Res (9.214), etc. Dr. Wang has been the editor of academic books in the field including one entitled by “Redox Signaling in Health and Disease Pulmonary Vasculature” that was published by Springer (New York) last fall. Dr. Wang has also served as the editorial board member and/or section editor for the Clinical and Translational Medicine, Pulmonary Circulation and several other journals.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and cardiac arrhythmia

Anyanwu promise chukwuemeka, hails from Umuhu Nvosi in isialangwa south LGA of Abia state Nigeria and he is a christain. He Studied Medicine and surgery at the University of Nigeria, valley view university Ghana, and the university of Ibadan, Nigeria respectively. He is a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology, chief consultant university of Abuja teaching hospital, Reddington hospital lekki admiralty way Lagos state, Nigeria, and consultant to other hospitals in and outside Nigeria. currently, a UNICEF ambassador for *saves the children in Nigeria and west Africa.

women's health.

Mehreen Sarwar is the Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialist at Zia Medical Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Sarwar is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (RCOG) London, UK and has over 30 years of experience at a number of reputable healthcare institutions in Pakistan, UAE and UK. Her main interests lie in ambulatory gynecology including scanning and outpatient hysteroscopy, early pregnancy and menopause. An expert in cosmetic gynecology and hormonal issues, Dr Sarwar is known for her caring, patient-centered approach, supporting all her patients by their side. She is also a well-known international speaker and an advisor to many respected consultancy companies in the medical industry. Dr Sarwar feels privileged in being able to help women through all aspects of their reproductive life.

Obstetricians & Gynecologists' (Ob-Gyn)

Ismail Temuri M.D is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, United States. He also served as Sub- specialist of IVF and representative of Private IVF Clinic. He is an experienced Associate Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. He is well skilled in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Clinical Research, Medical Education, Gynecology, and Endoscopy. He was graduated at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His experience wides to the range as Gata Tube Baby Training Finlandia Oulu Gynecology and Obstetrics Department (Observer)Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Asst.Dr.). His area of interest covers, Pregnancy, Risky Pregnancy, Infertility, Birth, Painful Pieces etc.

Pregnancy, Risky Pregnancy, Infertility, Birth, Painful Pieces etc.

Ms Dan Jiang is an experienced Traditional Chinese Medicine consultant who was trained for eight years in Traditional Chinese Medicine and systematic conventional medicine. She gained her masters degree in medical science at Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, and has more than 20 years clinical and teaching experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine, including private practice and working in hospitals in both China and the UK. She has also had several of her academic papers featured in professional publications.

Tradational Chinesse medicine, acupunture

Moamar is currently involved in studying endometriosis in his local and regional communities in the Middle East and is heavily involved in promoting awareness of this disease and related symptoms, especially among health professionals and families within the Middle East. He believes that it is of high importance to identify early symptoms suggestive of endometriosis in teenagers, especially in those young girls with a family history and severe dysmenorrhea that negatively affects quality of life.He is one of the pioneers in the quest for biomarkers for the diagnosis of endometriosis. His research about uterine nerve fibres indicated the possibility of utilizing these findings as a minimally invasive and specific test. He is also interested in development of novel modalities for medical treatment of endometriosis by combining different types of progestogens and their long-acting delivery systems. He has published several articles in peer reviewed International Journals and two chapters in books addressing endometriosis. Recently Moamar published an article exploring insulin resistance and obesity among PCOS phenotypes in infertile women with PCOS.

Endometriosis & adenomyosis and PCOS,Endometriosis in teenagers

Dr. Martin Keltz, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, established WESTMED Reproductive Services in 2015. Dr. Keltz graduated from Harvard College in 1985, the NYU School of Medicine in 1989, and completed his OB/GYN residency at NYU/Bellevue in 1993. Since completing his fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Yale University in 1995, Dr. Keltz has been director of reproductive endocrinology at St.He is now an associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. He cares for couples challenged by infertility and recurrent miscarriage as well as women suffering from fibroids, endometriosis, or any reproductive disorder. His busy practice focuses on IVF, SHG, IUI, and minimally invasive hysteroscopy and laparoscopy. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles and 50 abstracts in reproductive medicine.

Reproductive endocrinology ,Infertility, Hysteroscopy and laparoscopy

Rachel Huerta is currently one of the leading Family Nurse Practitioner at the Twin Lake Medical Centre, Florida. Rachel was also honoured to be awarded the 2017 Soroptimist Woman of Distinction in Healthcare. She was a Registered Nurse at the Memorial Healthcare System, Florida. With over a decade of experience, she always serves to provide patient-centered care both in the office and hospital settings. She believes that knowing your patient and creating a relationship with them is vital to helping them achieve their wellness goals. She serves to provide "full-service" medical care and include in-house lab draws, imaging on-site, hospital care, and same-day appointments if needed. VIP care, without the cost. She did her Master’s degree in family practice nursing at Florida Atlantic University, Florida.

Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Cardiology

Dr. Khaled Sakhel is an Associate Professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is also an OBGYN physician with special interest in minimally invasive robotic gynecologic surgery and gynecologic ultrasound. He also successfully established the outpatient office procedures suite. He served as chair and moderator of sessions as well as presented at national meetings.His other interests revolve around medical education, the business of medicine and healthcare improvement. He also served as principal investigator on numerous investigator initiated and industry sponsored trials. He participated in national and international committees and scientific advisory boards.

Minimally invasive robotic gynecologic surgery and gynecologic ultrasound

Dr. Carlos Leal studied medicine at the Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey México, and graduates with honors in 1992, starting residence in Gynecology & Obstetrics getting a grade of Ob & Gyn in 1998. Started a fellowship in Gynecology Oncology and Colposcopy supervised by Michael Fung Kee Fung at the University of Ottawa, Ontario Canada, and a diploma in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials Master at the same institution getting graduated in 2003. He has been doing laparoscopic surgery for more than 20 years and did his first radical laparoscopic hysterectomy in Mexico in 2003. He has been a speaker for more than 100 presentations all over the world also he has published more than 40 research articles in indexed journals.

Gynecology & Obstetrics

Qualification M.B.CH.B. (Very good with honor, 1978, Zagazig University) Post graduate qualifications 1. Master in Ob/Gyn (Very good, 1982), Zagazig University 2. Diploma in cervical pathology (1986, Barcelona, Spain) 3. Medical Doctora in Ob/Gyn (1989, Zagazig University) Post graduate appointments Registrar, assistant lecturer, Lecturer, Assistant professor Ob/Gyn in Benha Faculty of Medicine from January 1996. Appointments 1. Professor of Ob/Gyn, Benha Faculty of Medicine, Egypt, from March 2001 till now 2. Chief of early detection of cancer unit, Benha University Hospital, Egypt. 3. Consultant of IVF &ICSI in Delta Fertility Center & Benha Fertility Center, Egypt.

Gynecology and Obstetrics

Dr. Shamsa is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology & Chair of Ob/Gyn department at college of Medicine & health Sciences at UAE University. Dr. Shamsa graduated with distinctions from Sultan Qaboos University with Bch of Medical Sciences and MD. She persuaded her postgraduate studies at McGill University, Montreal in Canada and graduated with Alice Benjamin Award of Excellence in Obstetrics. She has FRCSC, American Board in OB/Gyn, and FACOG. She worked in UAE University at FMHS as an assistant professor since 2001. She joined Tawam Hospital in 2005 as a deputy Medical director and Chief of Ob/Gyn. followed by moving to Al Ain Hospital as a Chair of women Health Institute on 2010. She eventually returned to her passion of education to UAEU and appointed as the chair of the department. Her clinical interest in Fetal Medicine made her join the FMU Team at Tawam & Al Ain Hospital and she has completed her training in advanced fetal Ultrasonography with Fellowship of Ian Donald's School and master degree in advance Obstetrical and Gynecology Ultrasound. Further Dr Shamsa is a perfectionist quality worker for which she is certified with American board of Medical Quality and is certified in American medical legal consultations from Wagner University. She has UAE national duties so she led few positions such as vice president Arab board committee, president of Society of OB/GYN in UAE, the director of UAE-ALSO Chapter, vice president IVF UAE licenser committee and other national responsibilities. Her interest is raising women wellbeing and for this she has a national leading role in breast cancer prevention program & cervical cancer prevention program in UAE.

Fetal Medicine, Fetal Ultrasonography, Women Well being, Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Prevention

Susanne Bauer has graduated in chemistry and medicine, completed his/her PhD at the age of 32 years from Heidelberg University, Germany. She specialized in gynecology and holds a Master of Public Health. For 30 years she is working as a consultant for the German Public Health Insurance (federal level). Besides translating DRGs into German, one of her numerous tasks was the obstetric input for negotiations with the Midwives’ Associations. She became a board member of their quality assurance society.

gynecology and women health

José de Jesús Curiel-Valdés graduated in UNAM in 1970 with specialty in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Two national awards for the work on p16 Immunohistochemistry (Utilidad de p16 en biopsias de cérvix, granted by Academia Mexicana de Cirugía y el Colegio Mexicano de Ginecología y Obstetricia en 2007. Books published 1.-Virus del papiloma humano: Una versión para todos” 2007 2nd ed 2017, 2.- Estudio citológico cérvico vaginal Papanicolaou, como obtener una muestra correcta. Nieto editores 2013. 3.- Patología Gineco-obstetrica Ilustrada Ed Nieto editores, 2014. President Asociación Mexicana de Patólogos 1993-1995. Member of Academia Mexicana de Cirugia. Since 2004 to date. Editorial board: Cirugía y Cirujanos. Revista Latinoamericana de Patología. More than 20 published paper in several topic of pathology in local and foreign journals. Associate professor in Colposcopy and cervical pathology since1993 up to date.

Ginecología y Obstetricia

Dr. Kamini Patel is a Gynecologist and infertility specialist. She is Hon. Secretary of AOGS 2018-2019, Organizing joint Secretary of YUVA FOGSI, Editor in AOGS and a Treasurer of GC- ISAR 2019-2020. She is the CEO of Vani IVF Centre.

Clinical application of Stem Cell Therapy in Diabetes and Testicular Failure

Mahboobeh Rasekhi komeleh has completed her MD at the age of 24 years from Iran university of medical sciences, received her Gynecology degree from Iran University of medical sciences and completed her fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery in 2014 from Sarem women hospital. She has been the director of the Gynecologic department of Sarem women hospital since 2016.

Advanced laparoscopic surgery

Carlo Ticconi graduated in Medicine and Surgery at the University “La Sapienza” , Rome; postgraduated in Ob/Gyn at Tor Vergata University, Rome, where is Researcher and Assistant Professor in Ob/Gyn. He has published 225 papers, 82 of which in reputed journals. He is/has been reviewer for more than 15 international journals and is Member of the Editorial Board of several international journals.

Gynecology and Obstetrics

A graduate of Aleppo University, Syria, Dr. Hammami completed his postdoctoral research in Pediatrics at the Newborn Center of the University of Tennessee in Memphis, and then accepted a faculty appointment at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan and a research position at the Detroit Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics. In 2006 he was granted the American Medical Association (AMA) foundation for Excellence in Medicine and Leadership award for his public health advocacy and community work. He was awarded the “Health Policy Champion Award” by the Michigan Department of Community Health in 2011, Arab American of the Year in Medicine in 2012 and nominated by the White House for Heroes for Health in 2013. Dr. Hammami served as Executive Director of the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) from 2006 to 2009 and then elected as national president for 2011. He currently serves as the Chief of Health Operations of Wayne County Department of Health and Human Services and County Health Officer for Wayne County where he oversees all health related operations for the 13th largest County in the Nation. Dr. Hammami is responsible for promoting and assuring health and quality of life by providing, maintaining, developing and coordinating a wide-range of innovative and fiscally responsible educational and health services including technology intitatives. Dr. Hammami is a member of several professional and honor societies and has had many publications in various peer reviewed medical journals.

Health and Human Services

PERSONAL: US Citizen Married to Maria Molenda, February, 1967 Master in Law, George Washington University Attorney at Law CHILDREN: Katarzyna M. Ostrzenska, M. D., Board Certified Internist Bartosz A. Ostrzenski, J.D., Attorney at Law ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: Professor Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology Florida International University Miami, FL, 2009-2010 Professor Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology University of South Florida Tampa, FL, 2001-2008 Visiting Professor La Sapienza University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics “Non-compensatory Site-specific Pelvic Reconstruction for Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence: Surgical Techniques” Rome, Italy, December, 2004 Professor Gynecology and Obstetrics Howard University College of Medicine Washington, D.C., 1994-2001 Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology George Washington University School of Medicine Washington, D.C., 1987 Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology George Washington University School of Medicine Washington, D.C., 1982 Visiting Professor University of Rome “La Sapienza “, School of Medicine Rome, Italy, 1993 Professor International Faculty Member Jagiellonian University, College of Medicine International Postgraduate Educational Center Krakow, Poland, 1992 Professor and Consultant Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Jagiellonian University College of Medicine Krakow, Poland, 1991 Professor Gynecology and Obstetrics Arabian Gulf University Manama, Bahrain, Academic Year 1998/1999 Visiting Professor Gynecology and Obstetrics Silesian University School of Medicine Katowice, Poland, Academic Year 1997/1998 and 1999/2000 Visiting Professor Classic Gynecologic Surgery & Gynecologic Advanced Video Endoscopy & Laser Surgery Live OR Demonstrating Surgeon The Kuwait University Faculty of Medicine October 1994 Assistant Instructor, OB/GYN State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 1980-1982 Adjunct at the Academy of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland Adjunct at the Academy of Medicine, Lubline, Poland 1971 1973 Demonstrating Surgeon Classic Gynecologic Surgery & Gynecologic Advanced Video Endoscopy & Laser Surgery “La Sapienza” University. Rome, Italy, June, 1994, December 1994 Demonstrating Surgeon Classic Gynecologic Surgery & Gynecologic Advanced Video Endoscopy & Laser Surgery Warsaw, University School of Medicine, Poland, May 1994 Demonstrating Surgeon Classic Gynecologic Surgery & Gynecological Advanced Video Endoscopy & Laser Surgery Jagiellonian University, College of Medicine Krakow, Poland, 1991; 1992; 1993; 1994 Demonstrating Surgeon Classic Gynecologic Surgery & Gynecological Advanced Video Endoscopy & Laser Surgery Silesia University School of Medicine, Poland, February 1991, October 1991, May 1993, May 1994, January 1995, August 1999. CURRENT POSITION: Medical Director Institute of Gynecology 7001 Central Avenue Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 POSITIONS HELD: Director Operative Gynecology - Endoscopy and Laser Surgery Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Howard University, College of Medicine Washington, D. C., U. S. A. July 1994- July1998 Director Institute of Video Endoscopy & Laser of Washington Premier Surgical Center Washington, D. C., U. S. A. 1992 to 1994 Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Chairman Department Obstetrics & Gynecology Arabian Gulf University Manama, Bahrain. September to November 1998. (Due to military build-up and the threat of terrorism against the US citizens in the Middle East during that period American citizens were advised to leave the region) Coordinator Student Gynecology-Obstetrics Clerkship Howard University, College of Medicine (Co-author of a new clinical teaching curriculum) Washington, D. C., 1995 – 2001 Coordinator Residency Program of Gynecology-Obstetrics Howard University, College of Medicine (Co-author of a new RRC approved residency program curriculum) Washington, D. C., 1995 – 2001 Lecturer 1. Proctor in Operative Laparoscopy Omnia, Research and Education Division Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June, 1996 2. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USML) Intense Prep Review Course in Gynecology & Obstetrics Medical Education Services. Arc Ventures, Inc Washington, D.C., U. S. A., 1996 3. The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Preparatory - Review Course for Oral and Written Examinations of ABO+G. The Osler Institute, Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, 2006 – 2008. Co-author 1. New Residency Program Core Curriculum 2. New Application for residency program accepted by RRC, Howard University, College of Medicine, The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Washington, D. C., 1994 Implementation New Residency Program of Gynecology and Obstetrics Howard University College of Medicine Washington, D.C., 1996-1998 EDUCATION: M. D. Diploma Academy of Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland 1966 Ph. D. Diploma Academy of Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland 1971 Habilitant Doctor Diploma (Post Ph.D. degree) Jagiellonian University, College of Medicine, Krakow, Poland, 1995 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Internship: Internal: Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, General Surgery, Pediatrics [6 months rotation per area) Academy of Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland 1966 1968 Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academy of Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland 1968 1971 Fellowship in Extended Pelvic Surgery (2nd degree of specialization in OB/GYN ) Academy of Medicine, Lublin, Poland 1971-1973 Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology Academy of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland 1973-1975 Residency Program in Obstetrics & Gynecology (American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology granted 2 year credit for European clinical experience) State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA, 1980 1982 CERTIFICATION: Diplomate (Re-Certified 2009) Obstetrician & Gynecologist The American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2009 Diplomate (Re-Certified 1996) Obstetrician & Gynecologist The American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Diplomate Obstetrician & Gynecologist The American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1986 Identified Specialist Obstetrician & Gynecologist and Reproductive Endocrinologist State of Maryland, Board of Medical Examiners, 1988 E.C.F.M.G. 1980 F.L.E.X. 1982 Diplomate Obstetrician & Gynecologist. The Europian-Polish Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, I-Degree 1971 Diplomate Obstetrician & Gynecologist The Europian-Polish Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, (Second Degree), 1973 Diplomate Reproductive Endocrinologist The Europian-Polish Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1975

Gynecologic Surgery

Levine received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1974 and his M.D. from the Chicago Medical School in 1978 and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in 1982. He has been Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology continuously since 1984. He is a member of a number of medical societies including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Chicago Gynecological Society, the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Medical Informatics Association, to name a few. His involvement in research, education and quality has allowed him to author numerous articles in medical journals, leading him to often lecture to physician audiences. Dr. Levine serves as Director of Informatics & Research in a department of obstetrics & gynecology for decades, having developed and implemented a SQL perinatal database; and as a Medical Director of Informatics for a hospital, promoting the adoption of an Electronic Health Record in a large healthcare system. He continues to have a general obstetrics and gynecology practice, and has been listed in America’s Top Doctors for over a decade. He lives with his wife and has 2 adult children.

Gynecology

Katie Moriarty (CNM, PhD, CAFCI, RN) is the Director of Nurse-Family Partnership at Detroit Wayne County Health Authority. She has been a nurse-midwife since 1992 and was the first midwife certified by Acupuncture Canada. She launched the first Integrative Healthcare and Complementary Therapies Clinic in Pregnancy and Reproductive Women’s Health at the University of Michigan, Nurse Managed Center. She is the Region IV Representative for the Board of Directors of the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM). Dr. Moriarty earned her BScN at the University of Windsor, Ontario CANADA; MS and PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Pregnancy and Reproductive Women’s Health

Mostafa I. Abuzeid, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.R.C.O.G., studied at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt, where he received his P.N.S undergraduate degree in 1970. He continued with is graduate work at Cairo University, Faculty of Medicine, where he received his M.B., CH.B degree with honors. In 1979, Dr. Abuzeid traveled to the United Kingdom, where he completed his OB/GYN residency training at the following Hospitals: St. Stephens Hospital, Westminster School of Medicine, London; Marston Green Hospital, Birmingham; University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom. In 1981, he completed an OB/GYN residency at Wayne State University, Affiliated Hospitals, Detroit, Michigan. During his residencies, he developed a passion for the field of reproductive medicine. In 1984, Dr. Abuzeid pursued his dream of becoming an infertility specialist, and in 1986 he completed a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Abuzeid is board certified in OB/GYN as well as reproductive endocrinology and infertility in both the United Kingdom and the United States. In 1989, Dr. Abuzeid established an in vitro fertilization clinic in Flint, Michigan, at the renowned Hurley Medical Center, where he began not only his career as a clinician but also as an academician as assistant professor in OB/GYN for Michigan State University's School of Human Medicine, Flint Campus. In 1991, Dr. Abuzeid became associate professor, and in 2001, he became full professor. As a professor, he has trained many medical students and residents in the field of reproductive medicine. Today, Dr. Abuzeid, Professor of OB/GYN, Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and Director of IVF Michigan, Rochester Hills and Flint, Michigan, continues to work as a respected clinician, researcher, and professor and is a member of both the European Society of Human Reproduction and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Abuzeid is considered a foremost expert in the area of infertility, having authored well over 200 publications, abstracts, book chapters, and reviews. He continues to research at his facility to remain on the cutting edge in the field of reproductive medicine.

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Michael Kleerekoper, MD, MACE, has joined the faculty at the University of Toledo Medical School where he is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and section chief of the Endocrinology Division. He is also the author of numerous journal studies, Kleerekoper serves on the editorial boards for Endocrine Today, Endocrine Practice, Journal of Clinical Densitometry, Journal of Women's Health, Osteoporosis International and Calcified Tissue International. Dr. Kleerekoper is also a founding board member of the newly formed Academy of Women’s Health.

Women’s Health

Susan Hosseini Nasab, born in Tehran, Iran, received medical doctorate degree from Iran University of Medical Sciences in 2006. After graduation, she served as a general practitioner in Iran and Dubai for 7 years. In 2013, her professional interest in Obstetrics and Gynecology, lead her to move to the United States to pursuit her career. She joined University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where she involved in various research projects. In addition, her professional activities were mainly focused on quality improvement and patient’s safety. She will continue working with the same institution as a resident of Obstetrics and Gynecology for a four years training program till 2020.

General practitioner ,Obstetrics and Gynecology

SHORT CV Micheline MISRAHI Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty of Medicine. University Paris-South Laboratory of Molecular Genetics Hopital Bicetre- 94275 Le Kremlin Bicetre FRANCE Telephone : 33-6-76-07-04-81 E-mail : micheline.misrahi@aphp.fr FIELD OF INTEREST : Molecular and cellular mechanisms in Reproductive and Thyroid Endocrinology. Nuclear receptors, membrane receptors. Genetics of Infertility. Primary ovarian failure. -RESEARCH EVALUATION AND TEACHING LAST TEN YEARS: • Director of the “Cell Signalling, Neurosciences, Endocrinology and Reproduction" Doctoral School, PhD program, Paris South • Member of the Scientific Council of the Paris-South Faculty of Medicine • Coordinator of the National Institute of Health and Medical Research-. INSERM Endocrinology-Diabetes Interface Committee • Member of the National Institute of Health and Medical Research- Committee of the National Research Program on Endocrinology and Reproduction • Member of the Scientific Council of the National Institute for Health and Medical Research-INSERM. • Expert at the National Agency of Drug Safety MAIN SCIENTIFIC RESULTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS • Cloning of the human progesterone cDNA and of the human gene • Cloning of the porcine LH/CG receptor and of the human gene. • Cloning of the human TSH receptor cDNA and of the human gene • Description of the basolateral targeting signals of the LH, FSH and TSH receptors • Descrition of a new signalling pathway involved in TSHR trafficking involving hScriB • Description of a two steps mecanism involved in the cleavage and shedding of the TSH receptor. • Development of an ELISA test for the study of neutral and functional auto-antibodies directed against the TSH receptor. • Description of loss of function and constitutive mutations of the TSH receptor in congenital hypothyroidism and non immune hyperthyroidism • Contribution to the description of the first genetic cause of non syndromic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with mutations of the GnRH receptor • Description the first genetic cause of familial Spontaneous Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome with broadening specificity of the FSH receptor. • Description of complete or partial genetic defects of the FSH receptor in Primary Ovarian Failure . • Description of male infertility with mutant Luteinizing hormone. More than 100 publications in the field including New Engl J Med, Science, Nature, J Clin Invest, PNAS, JAMA, EMBO J, . Citations : more than 5500 .

Molecular and cellular mechanisms in Reproductive and Thyroid Endocrinology

Fakih IVF started with the vision of Dr. Michael H. Fakih, a Consultant OB/GYN - IVF, recognized as a leader in the field of assisted reproduction who began his career in IVF in 1987. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Fakih is responsible for over 12,000 IVF deliveries. His continuous efforts and innovation of new techniques have made him a pioneer in his field. Dr. Fakih is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of Fakih IVF, UAE, IVF Michigan, USA, and Founder of FIRST IVF, Lebanon. He has written over 40 medical publications. Membership: American Medical Association, American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists, American-Canadian Endometriosis Association, American Fertility Society, Michigan State Medical Society, Michigan Reproductive Endocrine Society, Society for Assisted Reproductive Tech (SART), Society for Reproductive Surgeons (SRS) and the International Product Advisory Board of OvaScience. Education: Dr. Fakih received his MD from American University of Beirut in 1981. He went on to complete his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology before pursuing a Clinical Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Yale University School of Medicine, USA. Later, in 1986, he pursued a Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Medical University of South Carolina, USA. Awards: In 2008, Dr. Fakih was listed as one of the top 15 American Lebanese of all time in the category of Medicine.

OB/GYN , IVF

Mr Ali Ahmad is a consultant urogynecologist, pelvic floor reconstructive surgery, and special interest in minimal access surgery, in the NHS, UK. Was educated and trained in Egypt, Kuwait, United Kingdom, and France; and with over 19 years experience, gained extensive experience in managing patients with pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, minimal access surgery including advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, and ambulatory hysteroscopy. Have introduced and modified several methods of treatment and surgery in both gynaecology and obstetrics. Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK, MD Thesis from Ain Shams University, Egypt, PhD in Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy. A trustee for SAMEO international NGO working to improve reproductive health in the Middle East and South Asia.

Reproductive health research, Innovations in Gynaecological surgery, Intrapartum and post part management of pelvic floor research, and pelvic reconstructive surgery research

Director of Research Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and chairman of urogynecology & pelvic reconstructive surgery department, Women’s Specialized Hospital, KFMC. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2001), Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery fellowship, University of Toronto, Canada, (2001- 2003), Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2004). Participated in many national and international conferences, symposia, and workshops, as an organizer and as a speaker. Have 31 publications in peer-reviewed journals, mainly in the field of female pelvic floor dysfunctions, plus couple of several ongoing research projects and grants.

Urogynecology, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, female pelvic floor dysfunctions

Dr. Awatif Al Bahar is Medical Director at the Dubai health Authority at UAE.

Gynecology, Nursing , heath care

Mohammad Othman has completed his PhD from University of Liverpool. He is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in University of Al-Baha Medical College. He has published three books and more than 25 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an Editor and referee of more than 32 medical publications and databases.

Women health care, child birth, Cervical cancer

Amany M Shebl has completed her PhD from Cairo University, Egypt. She occupied several positions as (Head of Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Vice-dean for Student Affair, Vice-dean for Post Graduate and High Studies Research Affair). Now she is occupying position as Dean of Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt. She has several papers in reputed journals. She is also a Reviewer of International Cancer Journal and she is very interested in scientific research. Her mission is to guide highly qualified nurses & provide distinguished intellectual and professional insight in providing nursing care to meet the national and international market.

Nursing , Women health care ,

Suzan Elsaid Mansour, an Egyptian Academic Staff is working a Lecturer at Faculty of Nursing at El-mansoura University. She is specialized in woman's health and midwifery nursing. She is also Lecturer at Faculty of Nursing, British University. She acts as a Manager of Education Development Center, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University. She has published several papers in national and international journals. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is a member in quality and accreditation committee and member of Mansoura University Laboratory Committee. She is a Manager for the Specialized Nursing Program of Technical Nursing Institution, Mansoura University. She also acts as Reviewer of International Journal of Medical and Health Science Research. She has experience in teaching undergraduate and post graduate students. She is interested in scientific research especially topics related to evidence based and quality of nursing care. Her ongoing mission is to develop nursing and to provide the highest quality nursing care to achieve excellence in patient results, and her role is to facilitate and deliver educational opportunities and experiences to all students.

cancer diagnosis , Women health care , sexual health care

Dr. Amr Seifeldin is a certified gynecologist with sub-specialty training in urogynecology & pelvic reconstructive surgery, and special interest in cosmetic & reconstructive gynecology, and laser vaginal surgery. Educated and trained in Egypt, England, France, Germany, and the United States; and with over 32 years experience, he gained extensive experience in managing patients with pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, urinary and fecal fistula, vaginal injuries, female circumcision, and has introduced and modified several methods of treatment and surgery used today. A strong advocate against female genital mutilation, he lectured for UN, universities, hospitals, and organizations worldwide, against the practice of FGM, and is one of few providing genital & clitoral reconstructive surgery for FGM victims.

FGM, reconstructive surgery, urinary and fecal fistula, vaginal injuries, female circumcision

M sultan Islam is Owner and Director fro the Ms. sitara Enterproses at Pakistan

Health care , child birth

Alka Garg is a Gynecology Specialist at Carewell Hospital , India

Gynecology, Women health