Journal of Gynecology Research

Dr. Leo B Twiggs Is internationally recognized leader in gynecologic cancer .He is a practicing oncologic surgeon who has been a leader and an innovator in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. He was responsible for training more than forty Gynecologic Oncologic surgeons during his academic career. He was the chairperson of Obstetrics and Gynecology of two academic institutions-The University of Minnesota and the University of Miami as well as the Associate Dean for Women’s Health and Director of the Institute for Women’s Health at Miami. He currently professor emeritus at the University of Miami and is in private practice in Albuquerque New Mexico. He is sought after for his opinions are requested on gynecologic cancer issues, and organizational change in complex academic medical centers.

Dr. Patricia A. Kruk is currently working as a Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, USF Morsani College of Medicine. She holds a membership in various international societies. She is reviewer and Editorial board member in various international journals. She received Robert J. Grasso Award, University of South Florida for the year 2012-13. She has number of publications on her name. Dr. Patricia A. Kruk research interests includes, Ovarian epithelial cancer is the leading cause of gynecologic cancer death in women in the US, the fourth leading cause of cancer death among women and is associated with a 1.7% lifetime risk.  It is estimated that 23,100 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. annually and that 14,000 women die annually from this disease. Her research focuses on the molecular changes responsible for early stages contributing to ovarian cancer in a bench-to-bedside manner using human tissue culture and clinical specimens. Current studies include: understanding the molecular mechanisms by which germline mutations in an ovarian cancer susceptibility gene, BRCA1, alter patients’ response to chemotherapy and promote malignant transformation; delineating the molecular mechanisms that regulate telomerase, an enzyme that confers cellular immortalization and an important, early step in malignant transformation and; developing a potential urinary clinical diagnostic/prognostic test for ovarian cancer. Taken together, her lab remains devoted and committed to impacting the welfare of women.

Dr. Moore is a Gynecologic Oncologist and research scientist in The Program in Women’s Oncology at Women and Infants Hospital / Brown University and is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Moore is the director of the Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, The Center for Biomarkers and Emerging Technology (CBET) as well as the Associate Director for The Program in Women’s Oncology at Women and Infants Hospital. Dr. Moore’s research interests include investigation of oncogenic pathways and clinical trials in gynecologic cancer with a special emphasis on biomarker research and novel therapies for ovarian cancer. Dr. Moore is recognized as a national and international expert on biomarkers for the detection of ovarian cancer and led the team that developed the Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm (ROMA), a test that was recently cleared by the US FDA, which detects ovarian cancer in women with an ovarian cyst or pelvic mass. ROMA is now available for clinical use worldwide.

Dr. Schwartz has been in practice at Saint Louis University School of Medicine since 2000.  After completing residency, she received 4 years of advanced training in minimally invasive surgery. For the past 6 years, she has dedicated her practice completely to practicing Minimally Invasive Surgery and general gynecology. She has completed well over a thousand advanced laparoscopic cases. She currently serves as Director for Saint Louis University's Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health Center of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, (MIGS). 

Research: Dr. Schwartz interests includes Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery including laparoscopic hysterectomy, myomectomy, robotic surgery and operative hysteroscopy, Gynecologic surgery Endometriosis, Abnormal uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, postmenopausal bleeding, dysmenorrhea and alternatives to hysterectomy and Menopause.

Dr. Chris Constantinou is presently working as a Professor of urology at Stanford University Medical School, United States. His main recent interest is the application of Biomedical Engineering approaches for the clinical visualization and characterization of the static and dynamic properties of pelvic floor function. This extends to ultrasound Imaging and image processing, construction of computer models and biomechanics analysis of pelvic floor function. It is envisioned that these considerations are important constituents of the clinical evaluation of patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction and urodynamics.

Research: Dr. Chris Constantinou's interests include Urodynamics of female incontinence, Imaging of pelvic floor and Devices.

Dr. Veena N. Rao is Professor and Co-Director of the Cancer Biology Program, GCC Distinguished Cancer Scholar, Department of OB/GYN at Morehouse School of Medicine. She completed her PhD work at the CCMB and received her Ph.D. from Osmania University, India.  Some of her Ph.D. work was done at Max Planck Institute in Germany, University of Edinburgh, Scotland and MIT, Boston.  Her postdoctoral work was completed at the University of California, Berkeley and Yale University under the mentorship of Professor Weisman. She was a Forgarty International fellow at the Molecular Oncology lab of late Dr. Papas at NCI where she and her collaborator Dr. Reddy identified the ERG gene which is involved in prostate cancers. She served as Assistant Professor at Temple University and Associate Professor at Jefferson Medical College where she identified and cloned the ELK-1 gene and BRCA1 isoforms. She has been working in the BRCA1 field from the time it was discovered and has several patents.

Dr. Lee P. Shulman, Professor and Head of the Section of Reproductive Genetics in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College. Dr. Shulman then completed his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at North Shore University Hospital in New York, where he served as Chief resident during his final year. From there he completed a fellowship in Reproductive Genetics at the University of Tennessee, Memphis under the guidance of Drs. Joe Leigh Simpson and Sherman Elias. In 1989 he joined the Ob/Gyn faculty of the University of Tennessee, Memphis and became the Director of Reproductive Genetics in 1994. In 1999 he relocated to the University of Illinois at Chicago where he served as Deputy Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director of the Divisions of Reproductive Genetics and Ambulatory Care Services and Practices and as Medical Director of the Center of Excellence in Women’s Health.

Dr. Ilana B. Addis is a board certified specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. She is an Associate Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine where she is the Head of the Section of General Gynecology. She is a member of a number of international organizations and is an Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her research is in novel treatments of irritative bladder symptoms, female sexual dysfunction, and pelvic floor issues in aging women.

Dr. Michael Galloway, DO, is a graduate of Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pomona, CA. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Wright State University and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Galloway is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, specializing in routine, high-risk obstetrics, vaginal pelvic reconstruction, laparoscopic and robotic assisted gynecologic surgery. Dr. Galloway currently practices at Miami Valley Hospital and is an Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Galloway is a founding member of the "Robotic Residency Training Network" which includes several additional residency programs including Duke, North Carolina, John Hopkins, Harvard, Cleveland Clinic, Lehigh Valley, Central Florida and Wright State University. He is one the earliest adaptors of robotic surgical simulation training for residents. Dr. Galloway is the Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program and Director of Gynecologic Surgery at Wright State University. Dr. Galloway is also the co-director of surgical simulation at the Brethen Center for Surgical Advancement at Miami Valley Hospital. Dr. Galloway has several written publications relating to gynecology and gynecologic surgical simulation. He has been a "Distinguished Faculty Member" and presented at both international and national meetings. Research interests include All Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery techniques, Resident Education and Patient Safety.

Dr. Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar is presently working as an Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She worked as a Program Director at Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH). She is a member in various professional societies. She is a reviewer for various international journals. She has number of publication to her name.

Dr. Ayman Mahdy, MD, PhD a specialist in urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction and women's urological issues, with the University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology as an Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Director of Voiding Dysfunction & Female Urology.  Dr. Mahdy received his formal residency training in Urology in Egypt in 2003.  He graduated from and held a staff position at Assiut University Hospital in the same year.  He then moved to the United States in 2005.  He obtained a basic research fellowship in prostate disease at the Medical University of South Carolina (2005-2007) and then moved to Florida where he was trained at Cleveland Clinic Florida and obtained state-of-the-art training in Voiding Dysfunction, Female Urology, Urodynamics and Urologic Reconstruction.  Dr. Mahdy was also an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas from October 2009 to March 2011. Dr. Mahdy has published over 20 peer reviewed articles, 8 book chapters and over 40 meeting abstracts and videos. He has presented over 25 state-of-the-art lectures to different societies and at different scientific meetings. Dr. Mahdy has received several awards during his career including Cleveland Clinic Florida Most Valuable Fellow (2009), Cincinnati “Top Doctors” Cincinnati Magazine (2013) (2014), “Educator of the Year” University of Cincinnati, Division of Urology Residency Program (2013-2014).

Research: Dr. Mahdy has developed extensive experience in the new technology including Green Light Laser Prostatectomy, Interstim and the Artificial Urinary Sphincter for male incontinence. He also treats stone conditions using Holmium Laser and Extra-corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL).

Dr. Michael Chapman is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the School of Women's & Children's Health (WCH) and at St George Public Hospital. He had previously been Head of School at WCH for 9 years. He was also Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the University of London at Guys Hospital. His wealth of experience has been built on posts across the world that he has held, including Queen Charlottes Maternity Hospital in London - then seen as one of the leading maternity services in the United Kingdom. During that time he developed a specialised interest in reproductive endocrinology, publishing papers in the area of androgens in the female and infertility. He has been involved in setting up of IVF services in London, Naples, Jeddah and Sydney and has published widely in this area.

Research: Dr. Michael Chapman particular interests in addition to IVF are polycystic ovarian syndrome, recurrent miscarriage and the menopause.

Dr. Felix Wong is presently working as a Conjoint Professor of the School of Women’s & Children’s Health in the Faculty of Medicine, UNSW. He specialises in the area of gynaecology and endoscopy. His research interests are in Gynecology, Gynecological oncology and Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology. He retired from Liverpool Hospital and the School in 2010 and became a Conjoint Professor to supervise PhD students in UNSW.  He is a member in various international gynecology societies.

Dr. Gavin Sacks is a senior fertility specialist and clinical director at IVF Australia in Sydney, and Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales. After training in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive medicine at the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and London in the UK, and with a PhD in reproductive immunology at the University of Oxford, he moved to Sydney in 2005. He has established a recurrent miscarriage clinic at the Royal Hospital for Women. He teaches and examines for the Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Reproductive Medicine degrees, and is an examiner for the membership of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Gavin has published over 30 research papers, and lectures regularly at national and international meetings.  His research interests include repeated IVF failure, recurrent miscarriage, natural killer cell testing and immune therapy, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

Dr. John Evans is currently working as a Research Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Otago, New Zealand. He holds a membership in various international Societies. He is studying gynaecological cancers in collaboration with Peter Sykes. Another set of studies investigates the regulation of the ovulatory cycle. This research is aimed at developing methods of fertility modulation. These investigations aim to understand cancers and develop new treatments. His previous investigations of the peptides in cells lining blood vessels have provided new information on vascular disease. He is an Editorial board member for various international journals.

Dr. Amer K. Karam is presently working as an Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University Hospital and Clinics Stanford, CA. He is a Director at Stanford Women’s Cancer Center Outreach and Robotic Surgery and associate director at Gynecologic Oncology at Stanford. He is a member in Society of Surgical Oncology and American Society of Breast Surgeons. He is an Editorial board member and reviewer in various international journals.  

Dr. Zhu Xueqiong is presently working as a Chief Physician and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, China. She is Editorial board member in various international journals. She is a Member of Chinese Medical Association. She has number of publications on her name and she contributed to different book chapters.

Dr. Kaei Nasu is presently working as Professor in Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Oita University, Japan. He has received his MD and PhD from Oita University, Japan. He is Editorial board member in various international journals. He is honored with 13th Royan International Research Award in the year 2012.  His research interests includes Endometriosis, Reproductive biology and Gynecologic oncology.

Dr. Yoshihito Yokoyama is presently working as an Associate professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan. He holds a membership in various international Gynecology societies. He is an Editorial board member in various international journals. His areas of interest includes Angiogenesis, Apoptosis, Ovarian carcinogenesis, VEGF, Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors.

Dr. Song-Nan Chow is presently working as Professor of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan. He is President of Taiwan Foundation for the Development of Biomedical Technology (TFDBT). He holds a membership in various international societies. He is an Editorial board member in various international journals.

Dr. Jong Sup Park is presently working as a Director and Professor for Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital at Catholic University Medical College, Korea. He is a member in various international societies. In 2011 he received Research Award in Catholic University of Medical College. His specialty is in Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Myoma and HPV Clinic.

Dr. Chul-Min Park is presently working as a Professor of Obestrics and Gynecology in School of medicine at Jeju national university, Korea. He is member in various international societies. He is specialized in Gynecologic Oncology and Gynecologic Endoscopy.

Dr. Wang Chi Chiu is currently the Deputy Director of Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis Centre, and Division Head and Professor of Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUHK. Dr. Wang joined the department after  his MBBS degree with honours in 1994, and in 1998 and 2011 he received  his first PhD in Surgical Sciences from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and his second PhD in Genetics from Japan National Institute of Genetics. Dr. Wang has major research focus in studying congenital fetal anomalies and therapeutic intervention. With wide range of experience in clinical diagnosis, medical research and teaching, Dr. Wang was appointed to the editorial boards and review panels of many important research funding agents and journals. He was also a council member of the Hong Kong Society of Medical Genetics. Dr. Wang has worked on many research projects received a total of 45 million research grants and owned 2 patents. He has published over 120 ISI articles on many acclaimed journals including Gene Dev, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Hum Reprod Update, Angiogenesis, Cell Research, J Biol Chem, Free Radical Biol Med, Mol Hum Reprod, Hum Reprod, and Fertil Steril. His success in fetal medicine research has earned him multiple local and international scholarships and awards.

Research: Dr. Wang's research interests include: •             Reproductive Medicine (endometriosis, miscarriage) •             Developmental Biology (redox control, gene dosage) •             Maternal Medicine (preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus) •             Fetal Medicine (fetal hypoxia, prenatal diagnosis)

Dr. Wen Zhou received his MD from Peking University, Beijing, China (2001-2006). He got his Ph.D. from the University of Miami, FL in 2014, where he studied how ubiquitin SCF ligases function as dual-role co-activators of ERα to drive ERα target gene expression and receptor proteolysis. His work has provided a novel rationale for the investigation of ubiquitin E3 ligase inhibitors together with anti-estrogens for breast cancer therapy. He was further trained in the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center with Dr. Joyce M. Slingerland and the Columbia University with Dr. Carol Prives as postdoctoral fellow and research scientist. During his postdoc training course, he was enthusiasm in breast cancer stemness and p53 biology. He is an Associate Faculty Member of Faculty of 1000 - "Women's Health" Faculty. He is in the editorial boards of several Nature Publishing Group journals, including Frontiers in Endocrinology and Frontiers in Oncology. He is also a CNKI oversea expert for Tsinghua Tongfang Inc., China. He has published a number of highly cited articles, including Nature Reviews Cancer, Oncogene, Mol Cell Biol, and J Biol Chem. His research projects have been generously funded by US Department of Defense. 

Research: Dr. Wen Zhou's research interests include HDAC inhibitor Romidepsin induced modifications of p53 and histones Estrogen triggered gene expression in human breast cancer cells Mutant p53 regulated cancer cell metabolism and cancer cell stemness

Dr. Tarek Shokeir is currently working as a Professor of OB/GYN, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. He holds a membership in various international societies. He is reviewer for various international journals. 

Dr. Ahmed Nasr graduated from Assiut School of Medicine, Egypt in 1988, where he is still on the staff. Over the past 27 years, his training in Obstetrics and Gynecology has taken him to several institutions in Great Britain, Germany and USA. His special interests include reproductive biology, reproductive endocrinology, minimally invasive surgery and infertility. He has published extensively and has received awards including the German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Scholarship (1995–1997), the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Menopause Travel Award (2001), the John J Sciarra IJGO Prize Paper Award for the best clinical research article in 2007 and the 2013 Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS) Prize Paper Award.

Dr. Abdelazim Ibrahim is currently a Professor of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ain Shams University, Egypt. He is a Specialist of Obstetrics amd Gynecology, Ahmadi Hospital, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). His research interests are related to Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecological malignancies, Laparoscopic surgeries, Urogynecology, Infertility and IVF.

Dr. Anuradha Khanna is presently working as a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, India. She is a member in various international societies. In 2010 she received Nepal Obstetrics and Gynecology Society Oration Award. She published a number of publications on her name. Her areas of specialization includes are Infertility, High Risk Pregnancy, and Gynecology.

Dr. Seema Hakim currently working as a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Aligarh Muslim University. Her specialization is in High Risk Pregnancy, Emergency Obstetrics Care, Minimal Access Surgery, NDVH and Contraception. She attended various conferences as a delegate and a speaker. She has over 28 years of experience in groundbreaking clinical research, renowned teaching experience and exemplary service to the local community. She has over 73 publications in several National and International publications. She is the coordinator of FOGSI Quiz Committee of North Zone and Quiz Convener for UP Chapter of OBG and an esteemed member of Editorial Board of Journal of UP Chapter of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Indian Journal Of Obstetrics and Gynecology research. Since 2009 she has been working as the co-coordinator of Medical Education Unit at JNMC and is trying to introduce innovative methods in Medical Education.

Dr. Maitri Shah is a gynecologist with an academic background. She is presently working as an Associate professor at Government Medical College and M S University of Baroda. She has conducted various research projects and got publications in national and international journals. She is involved with many Government agencies and NGOs working for capacity building and skill training of paramedical persons. She is trained in clinical and applied hypnosis and interested in using it for many obstetric conditions as well as infertility and menopause related issues.

Dr. Sivakumar S. Balakrishnan is presently working as an Associate Professor at Penang Medical College, Penang, Malaysia. He worked as a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Urogynecologist Hospital Pulau Pinang. He received Excellent Service Award from Hospital Pulau Pinang thrice. He is actively involved in continuing to audit the surgical procedures done in Urogynaecology. He is particularly interested in the use of suburethral slings for urinary incontinence and also involved in other research in obstetrics as well. He is also the founding secretary of the Malaysian Urogynaecology Society and is a member of the International Urogynaecology Association and is currently serving in the IUGA Exchange training committee.

Dr. Xiangbing Meng is working as a Research Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, United States. He in an Editorial board member and reviewer for international journals.  His research includes New prognosis biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in gynecology, Synthetic lethal studies in gynecology, and Mitotic Catastrophe induction in ovarian and endometrial cancer.

Dr.  Nazmul Hoque is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Health at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh. His research interests includes Genetic improvement of livestock through advanced reproductive biotechnology researches, Farm animals cloning and embryonic stem cells production, Production of transgenic animals and primordial germ cell lines, Endocrinology of animal reproduction and Development of different new approaches for hormonal assays.

Research: M. Steven Piver interests include all the gynecologic malignanies,but with primary emphasis on Ovairian Malignancies.

Dr. Hong-Nerng Ho is presently working as a Professor for Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at National Taiwan University, college of medicine, Taiwan. He is a Vice President of International Society for Cell Therapy and he is President of Taiwanese Association of obstetrics and Gynecology. His research interests include Immunology, Reproductive Medicine and Stem Cell Research.

 Dr. Antonio Simone Laganà, MD from the "Department of Pediatric, Gynecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences" of the University of Messina (Italy). Currently, He is the Member of "Italian Association of Endometriosis" Expert Panel , In-Training Member of the "Society for Reproductive Investigation", Regular Member of  the "European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology", of the “International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, of the “Italian Society of Gynecology of Childhood and Adolescence”, of the “Italian Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy” and of Giorgio Pardi Foundation’s professional research team.  

Research: Dr. Antonio Simone Laganà research interests include Endometriosis, Reproductive Immunology, T cell subsets, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Organogenesis and Genetic of Mullerian-Derived Structures, Gynecological Endocrinology, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, and Minimally invasive surgery in ob/gyn.