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Benjamin Gocial, MD - USA
Web site: http://www.northernfertility.com/
Office Location:
Northern Fertility
1015 Chestnut Street, Suite 1500
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-922-1556
Education:
1966-1970 - Northeast High School, Philadelphia, PA
1970-1974 - B.S. Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA - Magna Cum Laude
1974-1978 - M.D. Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments:
1978-1982 - Obstetrics & Gynecology Internship & Residency, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1982-1984 - Fellow, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Faculty Appointments:
1982-1984 - Instructor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1984-1986 - Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1986 - Assistant Professor, Department Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1988-1995 - Assistant Clinical Professor, Department Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
1995 - Clinical Assistant Professor, Department Obstetrics & Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Hospital and Administrative Appointments:
1985 1986 - Director, In Vitro Fertilization Program Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1986-Present - Attending Physician, Pennsylvania Hospital
1986-Present - Associate of Philadelphia Fertility Institute
1993-1998 - Attending Physician, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1998-Present - Courtesy Staff, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1996-1997 - Attending Physician, St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne PA
1998-Present - Attending Physician, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Phila PA
2000-2001 - Provisional Staff, St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown, PA
2001-Present - Courtesy Staff, St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown, PA
2000-Present - Institutional Review Board, Division of Human Subjects Protection, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Specialty Certification:
1985 - American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
2001 - American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Subspeciality of Reproductive Endocrinology
Licensure:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies:
“Top Doc” award for Gynecologic Surgery in the Philadelphia area by Philadelphia Magazine 1998 and 1999.
Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) Faculty Award for excellence in teaching OB/GYN 1996.
Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies:
American Medical Association
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Fertility Society
(member of the Society of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (SART) Registry Committee 5/93-5/94)
Philadelphia Obstetric Society
(Treasurer 5/93 to 5/96)
(Chairman, Research & Education, 1983-84 & 1985-86)
(Resident & Education Committee l983)
College of Physicians of Philadelphia
(April 1987 present)
Philadelphia Area Reproductive Endocrinologists
(President 4/95 – 4/96)
(Treasurer/Secretary 4/93-4/95)
Foundation of the Philadelphia Obstetrical Society
(Treasurer 1991-present)
Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
Organon Fertility Speaker’s Bureau, 2006
Research:
Crown Foundation grant, 1995 - Study - Evaluation of radionuclide hysterosalpingography as a test of tubal function. (Co-investigator)
Valleylab, Pfizer Hospital Products Group, 1996 - Study - Endometrial Ablation with the Vestablate System (balloon ablation). Protocol No.# C-95-001-02, ValleyLab, Inc. (Co-investigator)
A multicenter, double-blind placebo-controlled, randomized parallel group study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of transdermally delivered 17ß-Estradiol (Systen) in the treatment of vasomotor symptoms and genital atrophy. R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute. (Co-investigator)
A randomized, open-label, parallel group, multi-center pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic study in anovulatory and oligoovulatory infertile female patients comparing Repronex?S.C., Repronex?I.M. and Pergonal® I.M. for ovulation induction. Protocol No.# FPI Rep-97-01. Ferring Pharmaceuticals, 11/97, IND# 53,954, amended 12/97. (Principle investigator)
Ferring Pharmaceuticals, FPI REP-97-02. A randomized, open-label, parallel group, multi-center, efficacy study comparing Repronex, SC, Repronex IM, and Pergonal IM ini female patients undergoing in vitro fertilization.. Pennsylvania Reproductive Associates, 1997. $186,554.00. (Principle investigator)
Columbia Research Laboratories, COL 1620-120US. Use of Crinone in Women Undergoing ART procedures. Pennsylvania Reproductive Associates, 1997. Co-investigator.
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, dose-ranging study to evaluate the safety of Cyclophasic hormone replacement therapy regimen of estradiol and norgestimate and its effect on endometrial histology and vaginal bleeding in postmenopausal women. Protocol No., ESTNRG-CHRT-103, R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute. (Co-investigator)
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled, dose-finding study to evaluate the efficacy of Tibolone (ORG OD 14) in prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Protocol No.# 010-005, Organon, Inc. (Co-investigator)
A randomized, double-blind, multi center progestin efficacy study of three doses of RPR estradiol/norethisterone acetate (NETA) patches in a continuous wear HRT regimen compared to an estradiol 50 patch. Protocol No.# 106522-202, Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Co-investigator)
Comparison of the effectiveness, side effects, and subject-based assessment of Progestasert® (intrauterine progesterone system) with oral progestin for hormonal replacement therapy in postmenopausal women given oral estrogen replacement therapy. Protocol No.# C-95-054-03 [96327], Alza Corporation. (Co-investigator)
G.D. Searle & Co, N6S-97-02-001. Women’s Institute. Dosing optimization of Synarel (nafareline acetate), 1998. Co-investigator.
Serono Laboratories, Gonal-F study. Pennsylvania Reproductive Associates, 1998. Co-investigator.
The luteal placental shift Crinone study. Crinone (micronized progesterone in a polycarbophilic gel), Wyeth Ayerst. All patients going through the Crinone study, both those who are not stimulated prior to the initiation of Crinone 8% [gestational carrier, egg donor recipients or frozen embryo transfer recipients] and those who undergo ovulation induction and oocyte retrieval. The purpose is to identify the point at which the placenta takes over hormonal support of the pregnancy based on the natural rise in progesterone that occurs in serum testing, and correlate this with gestational age as well as ongoing viability of the pregnancy. Philadelphia Fertility Institute. (Co-investigator)
“Oocyte Conservation and Transplantation Program.” To investigate the efficacy of preserving ovarian tissue containing oocytes in young women ages 21-35 who are facing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for life threatening illnesses. Among these as examples are Hodgkin’s disease, breast cancer, and cervical cancer. Control #99.9072, Institute Review Board, Thomas Jefferson University. Unfunded – awaiting funding. 2/99-Open Ended. (Co-investigator)
A randomized, open-label, parallel group, multi-center, efficacy study in anovulatory or oligo-ovulatory infertile female patients comparing purified Repronex SC, purified Repronex IM, and Repronex SC, or ovulation induction. Protocol No.: 2000-01, WIRB #20010206, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Principle Investigator)
A randomized, open-label, parallel group, multi-center, efficacy study in anovulatory or oligo-ovulatory infertile female patients comparing purified FSH SC, purified FSH IM, and Follistim SC, for ovulation induction. Protocol No.: FPI FSH 99-03, WIRB #991046, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Co-investigator)
A randomized, open-label, parallel group, multi-center, efficacy study comparing purified FSH SC, purified FSH IM, and Follistim SC, in female patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Protocol #FPI FSH 99-04. Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Co-investigator)
An open label, multi-center efficacy study of purified FSH given subcutaneously to female patients participating in a donor egg IVF program. Protocol #FPI FSH 99-05, Donor IVF Study. Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Co-investigator)
Academic Committees at Thomas Jefferson University:
1999 - Institutional Review Board
Major Teaching and Clinical Responsibilities, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine:
Endocrine lecture series weekly at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Continuous rotation of medical students through Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, OB/GYN, and Reproductive Endocrinology, every 6 weeks on infertility via clinical clerkships and monthly rotation of medical students through private practice on infertility. Teaches in OR to both residents and medical students.
Lectures by Invitation:
Jan. 1, 1990 - Lecture Managing the Menopause. Pa. Medical Society, Wilkes Barre, Penna
Jan. 24, 1990 - Lecture Managing the Menopause, talk to pharmacists, Wilkes Barre, Penna
Feb. 8, 1990 - Conducted meeting "Reproductive Endocrinology" for the residents of the Philadelphia OB Society. Presentation "Ectopic Pregnancy".
Feb. 17, 1990 - Instructor for SLT laser course, Salina, Kansas
Feb 27, 1990 - Lecture Managing the Menopause Lewistown, Pa
March 18, 1990 - RESOLVE meeting: "IVF/GIFT" presentation with Pam Schreiber and Mary English
March 21, 1990 - Lecture Managing the Menopause, Aberdeen, Maryland
March 22-24, 1990 - Society of Gynecologic Investigators conference, St. Louis, Missouri
August 10-11, 1990 - Jacksonville, Arkansas YAG laser course.
Sept. 11, 1990 - Health Seminar, Pennsylvania Hospital
Sept. 12, 1990 - Problems of the menopause. Invited speaker. York, Pa.
Sept. 20, 1990 - CIBA Lecture. Invited speaker
Sept. 27, 1990 - Problems of the menopause. Invited speaker. Lancaster, PA,
Dec. 6. 1990 - Estrogen replacement therapy. Invited speaker. Family Medical Department, Grand Rounds. Greensboro, NC
Feb. 16, 1991 - Conference: Laser laparoscopy, management of the menopause, menstrual dysfunction. Aruba
Feb. 18-22, 1990 - Approach to in vitro fertilization operative endoscopy
March 22-23, 1990 - YAG laser course, Orlando, Florida. Didactics re: laser physics and hands on training.
March 26, 1991 - Conducted roundtable discussions regarding case studies and endometriosis.
April 12, 1991 - Laser course - Hands on YAG laser training.
April 20, 1991 - Lecture on endometriosis.
April 22-26, 1990 - Frontiers in Reproductive Endocrinology, American Fertility Society, Washington DC. (28 cognates)
May 7, 1991 - Laser Course at ACOG
May 9, 1991 - Laparoscopic Laser Therapy.
June 1991 CIBA - Managing complications of the menopause.
Sept. 1991 - Hysteroscopy course - hands on training.
Oct. 10, 1991 - OB Society of Philadelphia, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia PA. (1 cognate per meeting)
Oct. 19/24, 1991 - Fourty-Seventh Annual Meeting of The American Fertility Society, Mariott's Orlando World Center, Orlando, Florida (27 cognates formal learning to the Scientific Program).
Nov. 15, 1991 - Hands on training - endometriosis.
Nov. 20, 1991 - Office hysteroscopy at Bryn Mawr.
Nov. 26, 1991 - Evaluating the infertile couple at Chestnut Hill Hospital
Jan. 27/29, 1992 - St. John's - Conference - 1) Endometriosis; 2) Infertility evaluation; 3) Hands on training in transvaginal ultrasonography.
March 4, 1992 - Grand Rounds - St. Luke's Hospital. Medical and Surgical Management of Endometriosis.
April 11, 1992 - Panel Discussant at the Eastern regional meeting for the Society of Scientific Study of Sex. Title: Issues in Sexual Health: Views from Medical Specialties.
April 16, 1992 - Management of Menopausal and Post-menopausal Patients. Harrisburg Hospital, Dept. OB/GYN, Invited Speaker.
June 5, 1992 - Carlisle Hospital - Current prospectives in the manage-ment of menopausal and post-menopausal patients. Carlisle, PA.
Aug. 1-2, 1992 - Pennsylvania Hospital, Hands On Workshop in Reproductive Ultrasound
Sept. 1992-Aug. 1993 - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weekly Conference, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA (1 credit hour-Category 1)
Oct. 24, 1992 - Helene Fuld Medical Center, Trenton, New Jersey, Supervise operative hysteroscopic procedures.
Oct.31/Nov.5, 1992 - Forty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, as well as the Twenty-Fifth Postgraduate Program,course #IV entitled: "Molecular Endocrinology for Clinicians", New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana (27 cognates formal learning to the Scientific Program and 14 cognates to the Postgraduate Program).
May 21, 1993 - Pennsylvania Hospital - Endocrine Lecture Series, "IUI in Infertility", Philadelphia PA
May 22, 1993 - Course - Follicular Phase Dynamics Pennsylvania Hospital with Dr. Stuart Weiner. Hands-on workshop, Hotel Atop the Bellevue, Philadelphia PA
May 24, 1993 - "Laser Physics/Safety" - Operating Room Staff members, Pennsylvania Hospital. 9th Floor Scheidt Building, 7-8AM.
May 26, 1993 - Greater Philadelphia Comprehensive OB/GYN Review Course. Office and Operative Hystersocopy.
Sept. 1992-Aug. 1993 - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weekly Conference, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA (1 credit hour-Category 1)
Oct. 7, 1993 - Pennsylvania Hospital, "Work-up prior to the use of assisted reproductive techniques", to The Department of Psychiatry. Hall-Mercer Building, Room 121, Philadelphia PA.
Oct. 11-14, 1993 - Forty-Ninth Annual Meeting of The American Fertility Society, Montreal Convention Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (24 cognates formal learning to the Scientific Program).
Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 1993 - Graduate Hospital - Operative hysteroscopy and laparoscopy lecture, Sarasota, FL.
Dec. 10, 1993 - Pennsylvania Hospital - Endocrine Lecture Series, A.R.T. to residents.
Jan 9-12, 1994 - Comprehensive Gynecologic Endoscopy, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy. Sponsor: Graduate Hospital. Casa de Campo, La Romana, Dominican Republic. (14.5 credit hours-Category 1)
May 14-20, 1994 - Greater Philadelphia OB/GYN Review Course, Lecture: "Assisted Reproduction I - IVF", Philadelphia PA, May 18, 1994. (8 credit hours-Category 1) Santa Barbara, CA
Oct. 20-23, 1994 - The International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 23rd Annual Meeting, New York Hilton and Towers, New York, NY. (20 credit hours-Category 1)
Nov. 13-19, 1994 - 10th Annual Sarasota Postgraduate Course in Colposcopy, Endoscopy and Urogynecology, Sarasota FL. Sponsor: The Graduate Hospital. (47.3 credit hours-Category 1)
October 1995 - The Reading Hospital and Medical Center CME Department thru May 1995 for attenting The Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia at The College of Physicians. (5 credit hours)
Feb. 22-23, 1996 - Diagnostic/Operative Hysteroscopy Preceptorship, Graduate Hospital and Omnia, Research and Education Division, Philadelphia PA
March 14-15, 1996 - The Graduate Hospital and Omnia, Research and Education Division Postgraduate Conference/Preceptorship Program, "Operative Laparoscopy Preceptorship", Phila PA
April 4-5, 1996 - Diagnostic/Operative Hysteroscopy Preceptorship, Graduate Hospital and Omnia, Research and Education Division, Philadelphia PA
July 1, 1996-June 30, 1997 - OB/GYN Grand Rounds, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA (1 credit hour-Category 1)
Sept. 12-13, 1996 - Diagnostic/Operative Hysteroscopy Preceptorship, Graduate Hospital and Omnia, Research and Education Division, Philadelphia PA
Sept. 24-29, 1996 - Attendance International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 25th Annual Meeting, Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago, IL. (21 credit hours-Category 1)
Oct. 3-4, 1996 - Diagnostic/Operative Hysteroscopy Preceptorship, Graduate Hospital and Omnia, Research and Education Division, Philadelphia PA
Nov. 3, 1996 - Johns Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Lecture: "Efficient Use of Computers in ART", Boston, MA
Nov. 7-8, 1996 - Diagnostic/Operative Hysteroscopy Preceptorship, Graduate Hospital and Omnia, Research and Education Division, Philadelphia PA
Dec. 5-6, 1996 - Diagnostic/Operative Hysteroscopy Preceptorship, Graduate Hospital and Omnia, Research and Education Division, Philadelphia PA
Feb. 6-8, 1997 - From Genotype to Phenotype: Fertility Across the Reproductive Lifecycle. Sponsor: Medical Education Collaborative, The Pointe Hilton Resort at Tapatio Cliffs, Phoenix, Arizona. (18 hours credit-Category 1)
March 5, 1997 - Frontiers in Reproductive Endocrinology. Sponsored by Serono Symposia USA, Inc., Washington DC, March 5-9, 1997. (22 credit hours-Category 1)
May 10, 1997 - Greater Philadelphia Comprehensive OB/GYN Review Course, Invited speaker: Office And Operative Hysteroscopy. 8:30am, Holiday Inn City Line, Philadelphia PA. (8 credit Hours in Category 1) Mach 10-16, 1997.
May 24, 1997 - 10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assited Reproduction, Vancouver BC, Canada,
March 24-28, 1997. (7 credit hours-Category 1)
June 26, 1997 - S. Leon Israel Memorial Lecture, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA (1 credit hour -Category 1)
July 1, 1996-June 30, 1997 - OB/GYN Grand Rounds, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA (1 credit hour-Category 1)
August 7, 1997 - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Grand Round Lecture Program. Invited Speaker: "Laparoscopy and Infertility", 2:00pm, Philadelphia PA.
October 7-8, 1997 - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District III Jr. Fellow Meeting. Invited Speaker: "Pelvic Adhesions: Pathogenesis to Prevention". Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ.
Oct. 17-24, 1997 - American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Thirtieth Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Nov. 1, 1987 - The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, World Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 16th Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. (17 credit hours- Category 1) Nov. 1-15, 1987.
Dec. 11, 1997 - Grand Rounds at PCOM, "Work-up of the Infertile Couple", Philadelphia PA
Feb. 12, 1998 - Crozer Chester Medical Center, The Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia, "Cancer Genes: What patients are asking their doctors". (1 credit hour-Category 1)
April 9, 1998 - Crozer Chester Medical Center, The Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia, "The estrogen receptor: Changing concepts: Clinical Lessons for Molecular Biology". (1 credit hour- Category 1)
May 3, 1998 - Office and Operative Hysteroscopy. Philadelphia OB/GYN Review Course. Sponsor: Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA, 8:35am, 5/3/98.
May 16, 1998 - Office and Operative Hysteroscopy. Philadelphia OB/GYN Review Course. Sponsor: Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA, 3:00pm, 5/16/98.
June 4, 1998 - CME Conference "Operative Laparoscopy", sponsored by Omnia's Education Division, Philadelphia PA (1 credit hour- Category 1)
Oct. 3-9, 1998 - Attendance 16th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, 54th Annual Meeting of the ASRM, San Francisco CA. Mini Symposium, "Computerizing the Office".
April 1999 - Greater Philadelphia OB/GYN Review Course, “Amenorrhea” and “Hirsutism”, Philadelphia PA
Oct. 4, 1999 - American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. The Computerized Office – Now and Future.”
May 2000 - Greater Philadelphia OB/GYN Review Course, "Amenorrhea" and "Hirsutism", Philadelphia PA
Sept. 5, 2000 - Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Where We Stand and Where We're Going. Grand Rounds, St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA.
June 15-16, 2001 - Advanced Laparoscopic Anatomy, Dissection and Reparative Pelvic Surgery on Unembalmed Female Cadavers. Postgraduate course - faculty member. Jefferson Medidcal College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.
Sept. 8-9, 2001 - "Advances in Laparoscopic Techniques", "Advances in Hysteroscopic Techniques"- Medical Society of Delaware, Office of Professional Education, Wilmington, DE
October 2002 - American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 58th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 12-17, 2002.
October 2002 - American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 58th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington. Post Graduate Course, "Advanced Practice Management Techniques for Fertility Practices" 10-12-02.
October 2002 - American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 58th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington. Moderator - ART: Clinical ART, oral abstract session 10/15/02.
January 2004 - Infertility Lecture, Student Lecture Series, Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia PA
March 2004 - Infertility Lecture, Student Lecture Series, Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia PA
April 2004 - Infertility Lecture, Student Lecture Series, Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia PA
May 2004 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 52nd Annual Clinical Meeting, May 1-5, 2004, Philadelphia PA.
June 2004 - Infertility Lecture, Student Lecture Series, Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia PA
Feb. 2004-Jan. 2005 - MMJ0511A: AHRQ Web M&M Rounds, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco CA
June 2005 - Lecture: “Fibroids: Diagnosis, Treatment and Fertility”, World Infertility Awareness Month, Thomas Jefferson University, Alumni Hall, 10th & Locust Streets, Philadelphia, PA, June 1, 2005
Bibliography: Original Papers:
Lesorgen, P.R., Wu, C.H., Green, P.J., Gocial, B, & Lerner, L.J.: Peritoneal Fluid and Serum Steroids in Infertility Patients. Fertil & Steril 42: 237, 1984.
Check, J., Wu, C.H., Gocial, B., & Adelson, H.G.: Severe Ovarian hyperstimulation Syndrome from Treatment with Urinary Follicle Stimulating Hormone: Two Cases. Fertil & Steril 43: 317, 1985.
Minassian, S., Wu, C.H., Groll, M., Gocial, B., & Goldfarb, A: Urinary Follicle Stimulating Hormone Treatment in Luteal Phase Defect. Journal of Reproductive Medicine 33:11, 1988.
Cowchock, S., Smith, J.B., & Gocial, B.: Antibodies to Phospholipids and Nuclear Antigens in Patients with Repeated Abortions. American Journal of OB GYN 155 (5): 1002, 1986.
Fitzsimmons, J., Stahl, R., Gocial, B., & Shapiro, S., Spontaneous Abortion and Endometriosis. Fertil Steril 47:696, 1987.
Batzer FR, Gocial B, Corson SL, Weiner S, Wapner FJ. Multiple Pregnancies with GIFT: Complications of a New Technique. Journal of IVF and Embryo Transfer 5:35-7, 1988
Minassian SS, Wu CH, Groll M, Gocial B, et al. Urinary follicle stimulating hormone treatment for luteal phase defect. J Reprod Med 33:11-6, 1988
Wu CH, Gocial B. A pelvic scoring system for infertility. Int J Fertil 33:341-6, 1988
Corson, S.L., Batzer, F.R., Gocial, B., et al. Results of the Pennsylvania Reproductive Associates, Pennsylvania. J In Vitro Fert Embryo Trans 5:306, 1988
Gocial, B, Corson, SL, Batzer, FR, Maislin, G, Marmar, J: Correlations Between Results of the Immunobead Test and the Sperm Penetration Assay. A. J. Repro Immunonal Microbiol 16:37 41, 1988.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B. Mother-daughter in vitro fertilization tripolet surrogate pregnancy. J In Vitro Fert Embryo Trans 5:377-8, 1988
Corson, SL, Unger, M, Kwa, D, Batzer, FR, Gocial, B: Laparoscopic Laser Treatment of Endometriosis with the Nd:YAG Sapphire Probe. A. J. Obstet Gynecol 160:718, 1989.
Corson SL, Dickey Rp, Gocial B, Batzer FR, Eisenberg E, Huppert L, Maislin G: Outcome in 242 in vitro fertilization embryo replacement or gamete intrafallopian transfer induced pregnancies. Fertil Steril 61:644, 1989.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Maislin G: Measurement of the Force Necessary for Laparoscopic Trocar Entry. A J Reprod Med 34:282, 1989.
Corson SL, Woodland M, Frishman G, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Maislin G: Treatment of Endometriosis with a Nd:YAG Tissue Contact Laser Probe via Laparoscopy. Int J Fertil 34;4:284 288, 1989.
Minassian SS, Wu CH, Jungkind D, Gocial B, Filer, RB, Glassner M: Chlamydial Antibody as Determined with an Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, in Tubal Factor Infertility. J Reprod Med 35:141, 1990.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Maislin G: Intrauterine Insemination and Ovulation Stimulation as Treatment of Infertility. J Reprod Med 34:397, 1989.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Daly DC, Maislin G: Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis at the Time of Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer. Journal of Reproductive Medicine J Reprod Med 36:274, 1991.
Marmar JL, Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B. Insemination data on men with varicoceles. Fertil Steril 57(5):1084-90, 1992.
Batzer FR, Corson SL, Gocial B, Daly DC, Go K, English M: Genetic Offspring in Patients with Vaginal Agenesis: Specific Medical and Legal Issues. Am J Obstet Gynecol 167:1288-1292, 1992.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Eisenberg E, Huppert LC, Nelson JR. Leuprolide acetate prepared in vitro fertilization/gamete intrafallopian transfer cycle: efficacy versus controls and cost analysis. Fertil Steril 57:601, 1992.
Marmar JL, Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Go K. Microsurgical aspiration of sperm from the epididymis (MASE): A mobile program. J Urol 149(5Pt2)1368-73, 1993.
Nelson JR, Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Huppert L, Go KJ, Maislin G. Predicting success of gamete intrafallopian transfer. Fertil Steril 60(1):116-22, 1993.
Batzer FR, Hasty LA, Corson SL, Gocial B, Merton DA, Rychlak K, Maislin G, Love-Fertik L. Redefining the landmarks of early pregnancy utilizing transvaginosonography. Am J Gyn Health 3:71, 1993.
Marmar JL, Corson SL, Nelson J, Batzer FR, Gocial B. Insemination data on men with varicoceles. Fertil Steril 57:1983, 1992.
Batzer FR, Hasty LA, Corson SL, Gocial B, Merton DA, Rychlak K, Maislin G, Love-Fertik L. Redefinding landmarks of early prenancy utilizing transvaginosonography. Am J Gyn Health 7:18, 1993.
Shapiro DB, Nelson JR, Batzer FR, Gocial B, and others. Bilateral and unilateral gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) are not equivalent therapies if unilateral GIFT is chosen to avoid one abnormal tube. J Assist Reprod Genet 10(8):500-3, 1993.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Maislin G. The luteal phase after ovulation induction with human menopausal gonadotropin and 1 versus 2 doses of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. Fertil Steril 59(6):1251-6, 1993.
Marmar JL, Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Go K. Microsurgical aspiration of sperm from the epididymis: a mobile program. J Urol 149:1368, 1993.
Shapiro DB, Nelson JR, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Go KJ, Maislin G, Corson SL. Clinical assisted reproduction. Bilateral and unilateral gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) are not equivalent therapies if unilateral GIFT is chosen to avoid one abnormal tube. J Assist Reprod Genetics 8:500-3, 1993.
Corson SL, Brooks PG, Serden SP, Batzer FR, Gocial B. Effects of vasopressin administration during hysteroscopic surgery. J Reprod Med 39:419-23, 1994.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Kelly M, Gutmann JN, Go KJ, English ME. Is paracervical block anesthesia for oocyte retrieval effective? Fertil Steril 62:133, 1994.
Batzer FR, Nelson JR, Corson SL, Gocial B. Laparoscopic approach to definitive treatment of androgen insensitivity syndrome. J Reprod Med 39(7): 541-3, 1994.
Gocial B. Primary therapy for tubal disease: surgery versus IVF. Int J Fertil Menopausal Stud 40:297-302, 1995
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Kelly M, Gutmann JN, Maislin G. Intra-observer and inter-observer variability in scoring laparoscopic diagnosis of pelvic adhesions. Human Reprod 10:161-4, 1995.
Hansen LM, Batzer FR, Gutmann JN, Corson SL, Kelly MP, Gocial B. Evaluating ovarian reserve: follicle stimulating hormone and oestradiol variability during cycle days 2-5. Human Reprod 11:486-498, 1996.
Corson SL, Gutmann JN, Batzer FR et al. A double-blind comparision of nafarelin and leuprolide acetate for down-regulation in IVF cycles. Int J Fertil Menopausal Stud 41:446-9, 1996
Kelly MK, Corson SL, Gocial B, Batzer FR, Gutmann JN. Discontinuous Percoll gradient preparation for donor insemination: determinants for success. Human Reprod 12:2682-2686, 1997
Gocial B, Keye WR, Fein SH, et al. Subcutaneously administered Repronex in female patients undergoing in vitro fertilization is as effective and well tolerated as intramuscular menotropin treatment. Repronex SC, IVF Study Group. Fertil Steril 74:73-9, 2000
Corson SL, O'Kane P, Batzer FR, Gocial B. Combined Endoscopy and Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Therapy of Reproductive Tract Pathology, Part 1. Audiovisual abstract. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy,30th Annual Meeting, American Association of Gyencologic Laparoscopists, San Francisco CA, November 16-19, 2001. J AAGL 2001;8:S89
Corson SL, O'Kane P, Batzer FR, Gocial B. Combined Endoscopy and Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Therapy of Reproductive Tract Pathology, Part 2. Audiovisual abstract. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy,30th Annual Meeting, American Association of Gyencologic Laparoscopists, San Francisco CA, November 16-19, 2001. J AAGL 2001;8:S89
Abstracts:
Gocial, B., Wu, C.H., Check, J.H.: Urofollitrophin Induction of Ovulation in Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCO). Presented at the Society of Gynecologic Investigation Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2l 24, l984.
Lesorgen, P.R., Wu, C.H., Gocial, B., Lerner, L.J., & Green, P.J.: Peritoneal Fluid and Serum Steroids in Infertility Patients. Presented at The American Fertility Society, New Orleans, LA, April 2 7, l984.
Gocial, B., Wu, C.H.: A Scoring System for Pelvic Pathology: Predictor of Pregnancy Potential. Abstract presented at the Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Phoenix, Arizona, March 1985.
Minassian, S., Wu, C.H., Groll, M., & Gocial, B.: Urinary Follicle Stimulating Hormone Treatment in Luteal Phase Defect. Abstract presented at The American Fertility Society, Chicago, IL., September, 1985.
Gocial, B., Baker, R., & Victoreen, K.: A Computerized System for Tracking and Reporting Resident Experience and Statistical Data. Presentation at the APGO Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 1986.
Minassian, S.S., Wu, C.H., Jungkind, R., Filer, R.B., Glassner, M., Infertility. American Fertility Society, 43rd Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada. Poster Session, Infertility. Tuesday, 9/29/87, Session 7, P 164, p.66.
The GIFT Program at Pennsylvania Hospital. Abstract for the 5th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer, Norfolk, Virginia.
The Second World Congress on Vaginosonography in Gynecology. June 15 18, 1989, San Francisco. Abstract: SImultaneous Vaginal/Abdominal Sonographic Evaluation of Early Pregnancy. Batzer FR, Hasty LA, Corson SL, Gocial B, Daly DC, Merton DA, Rychlak K, Maislin G, Love Fertik L: Identifying Non Viable Gestations Utilizing the New Landmarks of Early Pregnancy Defined by the Vaginal Probe. Abstract Submitted 34th Annual Convention of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. March 4 7, 1990, New Orleans, LA.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, et al: Leuprolide Acetate Prepared IVF/GIFT Cycles: Efficacy Versus Controls and Cost Analysis. abstract presented 7th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Procreations, Paris, France, June 30 July 3, 1991.
Batzer FR, Becker N, Roitman S, Corson SL, Gocial B, Riva J, Mangan C. Correlation of cyst fluid parameters, sonography and Ca 125: an attempt to improve diagnostic accuracy of benign versus malignant adnexal masses. Abstract - submitted for presentation. American Fertility Society Annual Meeting, October 9-14, 1993.
Corson SL, Brooks PG, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Serden SP. Effect of dilute vasopressin during hysteroscopic surgery. Submitted for presentation - Annual Meeting AAGL, Nov. 10-14, 1993.
Gutmann JN, Corson SL, Marmar JL, Gibbs MJ, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Kelly M. Enhanced motility of sperm after preparation in a Percoll gradient and incubation with pentoxifylline. Submitted for presentation - American Fertility Society Annual Meeting, Oct. 9-14, 1993.
Marmar JL, Corson SL, Nelson J, Batzer FR, Gocial B. Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) data on men with varicoceles. submitted at the 18th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Andrology. J Androl Supplement Jan/Feb 1993, P-43, Abstract 81.
Marmar JL, Rich R, Gibbs M, Corson SL, Batzer F, Gocial B. Computer assisted sperm morphometry (CASO) by analisis of the radical function. Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, Camden NJ, 08103 and the Fertility Testing Laboratory, Philadelphia PA 19107. Abstract - #112 presented 19th Annual Meeting, American Society of Andrology, March 3-7, 1994, Springfield, IL.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Kelly M, Gutmann JN, Go KJ, English ME. Intraobserver and interobserver variability in scoring laparoscopic diagnosis of pelvic adhesions. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, 23rd Annual Meeting, New York, New York, October 18-23, 1994.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Kelly M, Gutmann JN, Go KJ, English ME. Is paracervical block anaesthesia for oocyte retrieval effective? Abstract #108, ESHRE, Brussels, 1994. Human Reprod 9:48, 1994.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Kelly M, Gutmann JN, Go KJ, English ME. Intra-observer and inter-observer variability in scoring laparoscopic diagnosis of pelvic adhesions. Abstract #467, ESHRE, Brussels, 1994. Human Reprod 9:174, 1994.
Gutmann JN, Corson SL, Marmar JL, Gibbs MJ, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Kelly M. Enhanced motility of sperm after preparation in a percoll gradient and incubation with pentoxifylline. Abstract #495, 10th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Brussels, 1994. Human Reprod 9:183-4, 1994.
Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Kelly M, Gutmann JN, Go KJ, English ME. Intra-observer and interobserver variability in scoring laparoscopic diagnosis of pelvic adhesions. The American Fertility Society, 50th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November 7 10, 1994.
Gutmann JN, Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Kelly M, Braverman AM, Go KJ, English ME, Maislin G. Late follicular 17O hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) levels do not predict cycle outcome in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) cycles. The American Fertility Society, 50th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November 7-10, 1994.
Gutmann JN, Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Go KJ, Kelly M, English ME. In vitro fertilization of supranumary oocytes generated from gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) predicts GIFT cycle outcome. The American Fertility Society, 50th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November 7-10, 1994.
Batzer FR, Gutmann JN, English ME, Corson SL, Kelly M, Gocial B, Keefe DL, Mari J. Patient satisfaction with the use of Crinone in women undergoing assisted reproductive technolog (ART). Pacific Coast Fertility Society, 46th Annual Meeting, April 22-26, 1998, Indian Wells, CA. Poster Presenation, April 24, 1998, P-22 in program
Batzer FR, Gutmann JN, English ME, Corson SL, Kelly M, Gocial B, Keefe DL,
Mari J. Patient satisfaction with the use of Crinone in women undergoing
assisted reproductive technology (ART). American Society for Reproductive
Medicine, 54th Annual Meeting, 1998.
Wolf A, Batzer FR, Gutmann JN, English ME, Corson SL, Kelly M, Gocial B, Wood EG,
Keefe DL, Mari J, Elkind-Hirsch KE, Holman D, McWilliams R. Patient satisfaction
with the use of Crinone in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology
(ART). Presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Annual
Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 4-9, 1998.
Wood EG, Batzer FR, Gutmann JN, Gocial B, Go KJ, Corson SL. Impact of physician practice factor on pregnancy rates in IVF patients utilizing the same IVF laboratory. 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, October 2000.
B Gocial, KJ Go, SL Corson, JN Gutmann. ICSI does not improve success rates for patients with unexplained infertility. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, October 20-25, 2001.
Corson SL, O'Kane P, Batzer FR, Gocial B. Combined Endoscopy and Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Therapy of Reproductive Tract Pathology, Part 1. Audiovisual abstract. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy,30th Annual Meeting, American Association of Gyencologic Laparoscopists, San Francisco CA, November 16-19, 2001.
Gutmann JN, Gocial B, Graves K. Repeated cycles of ovarian stimulation in oocyte donors: Does it impact outcome? Abstract presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 58th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 12-17, 2002.
Gutmann JN, Gocial B, Kelly MP, Batzer FR. Recombinant Follicle Stimulating Hormone in Controlled Ovarian Stimulation-Comparison of the Pen With Preparations Requiring Reconstitution. Fertil Steril 84:S304, 2005. Abstract presented at the ASRM/CFAS 2005, Abstracts of the Scientific Oral & Poster Sessions, No. P-429.
Sharma S, Gocial B, Gutmann J, Batzer F. Endometrial adenocarcinoma after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy Fertil Steril 84:S471, 2005. Abstract presented at the ASRM/CFAS 2005, Abstracts of the Scientific Oral & Poster Sessions, No. P-874.
Medical Textbooks:
Batzer FR, Becker N, Roitman S, Corson SL, Gocial B, Nelson JR, Riva JM, Mangan CE. Benign versus malignant disease. correlation of ovarian cyst fluid parameters with transvaginal sonographic appearance. Book Chapter, Fleischer AC, Jones HW (eds), Early Detection of Ovarian Carcinoma with Transvaginal Sonography, Raven Press, Ltd., New York, 1993.
