Gynecology and Women Health

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

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

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

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

Alka Garg is a Gynecology Specialist at Carewell Hospital , India

Gynecology, Women health