Gynecology, Obstetrics and Womens Health

Navin Sheth is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and is currently serving as Vice- Chancellor at Gujarat Technological University (GTU), India. His research interests include natural drugs, its identifi cation and evaluation, herbal drug standardization and phyto-pharmacological activity of different plants. He has worked as the Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India, where he has developed Advance Research Centre by sophisticated analytical instrumental facilities.

Therapeutic evaluation of Terminalia chebula as an alternative of antibiotics against bovine subclinical mastitis

Dr. Bhattacharjee did her B.Sc in Biotechnology from Bangalore University in 2006 and M.Sc in Applied Genetics from Bangalore University in 2008. She then moved to England to pursue her DPhil (Phd) in Biochemistry from Oxford University where she studied the role of Fml1 and its partner proteins Mhf1 and Mhf2 in promoting genome stability. She was awarded her DPhil in 2012. During her time at Oxford, she was also a tutor at Greene’s College, Oxford. In 2013, Dr. Bhattacharjee moved to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York. At CSHL, her work has focused on understanding the epigenetic regulation of DNA repair. She is also an academic tutor at the Watson School of Biological studies, the school for graduate studies at CSHL.

Cancer, Genetics and Genomics

Kasimu Felicia Odufa is a Professor in Mahsa University, Malaysia.

Gynecology

Dr. Othman graduated from the University of Mansoura,Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine in 2003. He works in Houston, TX and 2 other locations and specializes in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Othman is affiliated with Baylor St Luke's Medical Center and Harris Health System Ben Taub Hospital.

Gastroenterology

David G. Mutch, MD is the chief of the Division on Gynecologic Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine, USA. Dr. David Mutch treats patients with all types of gynecologic cancer, including ovarian and cervical cancer. Dr. David Mutch completed his medical degree from Washington University school of Medicine, USA and holds fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology from Duke University Medical Centre, North Carolina.

Dr. David Mutch research interest lies in gynecologic oncology, endometrial cancer, vulva carcinoma, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, adnexal masses, tumors, hysterectomy, lymphadenectomy, endometrial adenocarcinomas, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, gynecologic malignancies, ob/gyn and women's health.

Culley C. Carson III is the Rhodes Distinguished Professor in the UNC Department of Urology. He received his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He then completed two years of residency in general surgery at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, NH before serving as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force for two years. After serving in the Air Force, Dr. Culley Carson completed his urology residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Following residency at the Mayo Clinic, he joined the faculty at Duke University Medical Center, advancing from Assistant Professor to Professor of Urology. Dr. Carson served as Chief of the UNC Division of Urology from 1993 to 2010.

Dr. Culley C. Carson specializes in the area of Men's Health, including the treatment of Peyronie's Disease and Erectile Dysfunction. His research is also focused in the area of Men’s Health, including Erectile Dysfunction, Peyronie’s Disease, and penile prostheses.

Dr. Steven R. Lindheim is the Professor at Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Steven R. Lindheim did his masters from Temple school of Medicine, Philadelphia and masters in medical management from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans.

Dr. Steven R. Lindheim research interest lies in Infertility Assisted Reproduction, In Vitro Fertilization and Third Party Reproduction Hormonal Imbalance (Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Menopause, Adolescent Gynecology) Advanced Hysteroscopy and Robotic Assisted Laparoscopy Oncofertility.

Dr. Natalie Rasgon is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Stanford School of Medicine. Dr. Rasgon has been involved in longitudinal place bio controlled neuroendocrine studies for two decades. She has been involved in neuroendocrine and brain imaging studies of estrogen effects on depresxed and menopausal women for many years. Dr. Rasgon is also the director of the Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Program and Women’s Wellness Program in the Department of Psychiatry and she also founded the Behavioral Neuroendocrinology program which focuses on the interaction between reproductive hormones and brain function.

Dr. Natalie Rasgon research interest lies in areas like longitudinal place bio controlled neuroendocrine studies for nearly two decades, and she has been involved in neuroendocrine and brain imaging studies of estrogen effects on depressed menopausal women for the last eight years.

Dr. Michael Vernon is the IVF lab director and a Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology. He graduated with a Bachelors degree from the University of Kentucky, a MS degree from Eastern KY University, a PhD from the University of Florida and completed his post-doctoral fellowship in Reproductive Physiology at the Wisconsin Primate Center. Dr. Vernon has been an Andrology & Embryology Lab Director for over 20 years and was previously a faculty member at the University of Kentucky and Louisiana State University. He was part of the research team in the 1970’s at the Wisconsin Primate Center that successfully performed the first IVF in the rhesus monkey and the Embryologist for the first babies born in Kentucky through IVF, GIFT, ZIFT, micromanipulation and embryo cryopreservation

Dr. Vernon Research Interest lies in In-vitro fertilization, Embryology, Infertility and Andrology

Dr. Nissrine Nakib is an Assistant Professor at University of Minnesota and her studies specializes in a variety of urologic conditions, including kidney stones, urinary incontinence, and pelvic pain. Dr. Nakib is also currently working on a project that looks at 3-D simulation of female pelvic and organs.

Dr. Nissrine Nakib research interest lies in following areas: Urinary tract infections Interstitial cystitis Hematuria (blood in urine) Kidney stones Urinary incontinence

Dr. Lewis is the Chairman and Professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of South Albama.

Dr. Lewis research interest lies in High-Risk Obstetric.

Dr. Amit Chakrabarty is the Chairman of Urologic Clinics of North Alabama P.C. and the Director of Center for Continence and Female Pelvic Health.

Dr. Amit Chakrabarty has special expertise in 5 areas: Enlarged Prostate (Prostatic Hyperplasia) Kidney Stones (Kidney Calculi), Overactive Urinary Bladder Prostate Cancer (Prostatic Neoplasm) Urinary Incontinence

Dr. Ralf C. Zimmermann received his medical degree from the University of Hamburg in Germany. Dr. Ralf C. Zimmermann completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology and also in Psychiatry at Yale University. Dr. Zimmermann completed a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at the Mayo Clinic. In addition to treating patients with infertility and endocrine disorders, Dr. Zimmermann provides support for patients with premenstrual syndrome, menopausal problems and depression. He has authored more than fifty articles and abstracts in the fields of reproductive endocrinology and psychiatry.

Dr. Zimmermann Research Interest areas are as follows: Infertility Endocrine Disorders Pre menstrual Syndrome Menopausal Problems and syndrome

Dr. Richard G. Moore, MD has been named a 2012 Top Doc in Gynecologic Oncology by Rhode Island Monthly magazine. Dr. Richard Moore is a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Brown University, USA.

Dr. Richard Moore research area involves use of the CA 125 Algorithm for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer in Low Risk Women and Groningen Study on Vulvar Cancer