Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, Staten Island

5 Coddington Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10306
e-mail: radhasyed77@yahoo.com , rsyed@si.rr.com
Tel: 718-351-1350 Fax: 718-351-1271

 

Certification

BOARDS IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, PART I JULY 1981
BOARDS IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, PART II DEC. 1983
VOLUNTARY RECERTIFICATION AUG. 1993
ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GYN ENDOSCOPY(ACGE) 1996

Hospital Affiliations

STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 1981-Current

SAINT VINCENT CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTERS, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 2001-Current

Education

MD degree, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India 1969

Diploma in OBGYN, Delhi University, New Delhi, India 1973

Professional Experience

India

Medical Officer, Central Government Health Scheme 1975-1977

Clinical Instructor, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 1974-1975

Indian Naval Services, Surgeon Lieutenant 1969-1974

United States

Private Practice, Richmond Obgyn Associates, Staten Island, New York 1981-Current

Clinical Instructor, State University of New York Health Sciences Center 1984-1994

Brooklyn , New York

Preceptor for Rotating Medical Students (3 rd and 4 th year) 1995-1998

Mt. Sinai Medical School , New York

Resident Education, Structured Didactics and Seminars in Gyn Endoscopy, Dec 1995-1999

Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York

Preceptor for Physician Assistant Program, 1999-Current

Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York

Residency Training

Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York 1978-1981

(Internship condoned due to prior training in India)

House Physician, Staten Island University Hospital, 3/1978-6/1978

South Site ( Old Richmond Memorial Hospital), Staten Island, New York

Fellowship

Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1985-Current

Memberships

American Medical Association (AMA)

Medical State Society of New York (MSSNY)

Richmond County Medical Society

The Academy of Medicine at Richmond

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)

American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP)

American Association of Gynecologists and Laparoscopists (AAGL)

Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)

American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)

GYN Laser Society

European Society of GYN Endoscopy (ESGE)

Certified Member of ACGE (Accreditation Council for Gyn Endoscopy)

Offices Held

Member of Board of Trustees- Academy of Medicine of Richmond 2004 to current

Reviewer of Abstracts for Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2003 to current

 

Hospital Assignments/Positions Held (Past and Present)

• Member Laparoendoscopy Committee, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York
• Member Laser Committee, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York
• Co-Chairperson, Gyn Endoscopy Committee, Staten Island University Hospital,

Staten Island , New York

• Member Pharmacy Committee, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York
• Member Tissue Committee, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York
• Member OR Value Analysis Committee, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York
• Member Health Information System, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York
• Conference Program Director for CME, Dept of Obgyn-Staten Island University Hospital (1992-2000),

Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, Staten Island ( 2001-Current)

 

Publications

• “OR Set-up and Basic Instrumentation for Gynecological Endoscopy, Principal Author, Text Book Chapter, State of the Art Atlas of Endoscopy Surgery in Infertility and Gynecology, JAYPEE Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India, 2004.
• “Prevention and Management of Complications of Laparoscopy”, Lead Author w/ Camran Nehzat, Text Book Chapter, State of the Art Atlas of Endoscopy Surgery in Infertility and Gynecology, JAYPEE Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India, 2004
• “The Role of Fertiloscopy in Infertility”, Principal Author, Text Book Chapter,

Assisted Reproductive Technology , JAYPEE Publications, India, 2002.

• “The Role of Filteration/Heating/Humidification of Insufflated Air on Post-Op Hypothermia”,

Co-Author, Journal of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 1999.

• “The Relationship of Vitamin C deficiency and Abruptio Placentae in Pregnant Women”,

American Journal of Nutrition , 1981, Co-Authored w/C.A.D. Clemetson M.D.

• Textbook Author on Topic of Laparoscopic Sterilization for 4 th Edition of “Comprehensive Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery: Principles and Techniques” by Camran Nezhat, MD

 

Abstracts Publication

• Journal of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons -

Various topics on Gyn Endoscopy presented at the SLS Annual meetings 1998 to current

• Journal of American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists -

Various topics in Gyn Endoscopy presented at the AAGL Annual meetings every year since

1996 to present

Oral Presentations (Including Audiovisual)

• SLS Annual Meetings - Annual presentation of Gyn Endoscopy topics(1-2) during the SLS sessions on original research/clinical surgical experience, 1998 to current
• ESGE (European Society of Gyn Endoscopy)- Presentation of various Gyn Endoscopy topics in ESGE meetings held in European countries, 1998 to current
• AAGL Annual Meetings - Annual presentation of Gyn Endoscopy topics(1-2) during AAGL sessions, on original clinical research or clinical experience in endoscopy procedures, 1996 to current
• ISGE (International Society of Gyn Endoscopy)- Presentations on various topics in Gyn Endoscopy 1996( Paris), 1999( Lipari, Italy), Brussels-1998

Audio Visual Production

Produced a A/V Training and Educational Video on Endoscopic Instrumentation and Usage-Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy-1998

Invited Faculty Assignments

• GRAND ROUNDS Speaker, “Hysteroscopic Sterilization”, Flushing Hospital, Queens, New York, March 19, 2004.
• On-site Preceptor for OBGyn attending on Essure Sterilization Procedure, March 18, 2004
• SLS September 22-26, 2003, Las Vegas-Review papers and Chair sessiosns.
• Chair of Selected Topics on Endometriosis-World Congress on Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Rome, Rome, Italy- June 24 th-28 th, 2003
• Faculty and Preceptor-Mt. Sinai Hospital and Medical Center, Minimally Invasive Surgery-Advanced Operative Laparoscopy Seminar and Workshop-April 24 th-28 th, 2003.
• CHAIR/CO-CHAIR-SLS ANNUAL MEETINGS 1998-CURRENT
• CHAIR/CO-CHAIR-AAGL ANNUAL MEETINGS 1996-CURRENT
• INVITED SPEAKER/Chair and Co-Chair-at ESGE and ISGE meetings in Europe 1996 to current.
• Preceptor Hands On Laser and Inanimate Work Shop- Stanford University Hospital-Endoscopy Institute for Training and Technology,1996

Awards

• BEST PAPER AWARD- Brooklyn Gyn Society 1980- during training- this was later published in American Journal of Nutrition in 1981
• BEST GYN RESIDENT AWARD in 3 rd year of Residency Training

Special Competence: Conference Program Director and Originator of specialized Seminar and Hands-On Workshop entitled “FRONTIERS OF GYN ENDOSCOPY”- an annual accredited 3-day CME conference incorporating didactics, Live OR demonstration and a Hands-On animate and inanimate workshop to impart specialized training in Gyn Endoscopy. This meeting held under the auspices earlier of Staten Island University Hospital, Department of Obgyn was begun in 1992. Currently sponsored by the Dept of Obgyn, Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Centre, New York and The Academy of Medicine of Richmond. This annual event boasts of the crème-del a crème of the world’s Gyn Endoscopic specialists as its faculty. The invited faculty is not only from the best institutions of the United States but also from France, Germany, Italy and Belgium. The latest in cutting edge technology and surgical techniques are demonstrated and discussed with the participants in an interactive format. The 14 th annual meeting of Frontiers of Gyn Endoscopy will be held on October 6-8, 2006. CME coordinator for courses held by The International Society of Cosmetogynecology May 2004 till present.

Community Service

• Community Health Fair yearly at Easter time each year since 1999 in my private office at Staten Island, New York to current
• Health Forum Speaker on Staten Island Cable regarding Aging and Medical Issues, 2000
• Speaker in Community Outreach Programs