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OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor
Osteoporosis


 

Alice Rhoton-Vlasak, MD - USA

Business Address 

University of Florida
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
1600 SW Archer Rd, P.O. Box 100294
Gainesville, Fl 32610-0294
Phone: 352-392-5680
Fax: 352-392-9058

Professional Employment

• February 1998 - Clinical Assistant Professor
  Present University of Florida, College of Medicine
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and 
  Infertility
  Gainesville, FL
• October 1996 - Assistant Professor
  February 1998 University of South Florida
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Tampa, FL
• July 1993 – Assistant Professor
  June 1994 University of Florida, College of Medicine
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Gainesville, FL

Education

• June 1994 - Fellow, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
  July 1996 Mayo Clinic
  Rochester, MN
• 1989-1993 Resident, University of Florida
  College of Medicine, Department of OB/GYN
  Gainesville, FL
• 1985- Medical Student, University of Florida
  1989 College of Medicine
  Gainesville, FL
• 1985 Wake Forest University, BS – Biology
  Graduated Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.6)

Licensure to Practice

• Florida
• Minnesota

Awards and Achievements

• 1996 Charter Member Cum Laude Society, Oak Hall School
• 1993-1994, 2000 Outstanding Student Teaching Award
• 1991-1992 Resident Teaching Award, University of Florida
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Gainesville, FL 
• 1991 Resident Research Award, University of Florida
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Gainesville, FL
• 1989 W.C. Thomas Award for Outstanding Student in OB/GYN
  University of Florida
  Gainesville, FL
• 1989 Alpha Omega Alpha
  University of Florida College of Medicine
  Gainesville, FL
• 1985 Phi Beta Kappa
  Wake Forest University
  Winston-Salem, NC
• 1982-1985 Member, Alpha Epsilon Delta
  Wake Forest University
  Winston-Salem, NC
• 1981 Recipient, Tennis Scholarship
  Wake Forest University
  Winston-Salem, NC

Society Memberships

• 7/89-2000 Junior Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 2000-Present Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 
• 1992-1994 American Medical Women's Association 
• 1993-present American Society of Reproductive Medicine
• 1996-present Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists
• 1996-present Florida Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 1998-present Sessions Management Committee, ASRM
• 1997-present Alachua County Medical Society

Grant Funding

• Wyeth-Ayerst Histopathologic Correlation of Bleeding Patterns in Norplant User's 
  Total award: $5,740. 
  Funding dates: 10/01/93-6/30/94
• Serono Award Studies on Donor Sperm Cryopreservation
  Total award: $1,500.
  Funding dates: 10/93-6/94
• DSR Award Studies on Donor Sperm Cryopreservation
  Total award: $10,000
  Funding dates: 10/93-6/94
• Wyeth-Ayerst Trimegestone Study, “A Double-Blind, Randomized Placebos and Historical Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Premarin/
  Trimegestone for Post menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy”
  Co-Investigator, Funding: $326.070 –1/88-8/01

Athletic Awards

• 1981-85 Women's Varsity Tennis Team
  Wake Forest University
  Winston-Salem, NC 
• 1981 Ranked 12th in 18 and Under Women's Singles Tennis
  State of Florida
• 1977-81 Most Valuable Player, Tennis Team
  Oak Hall High School,
  Gainesville, FL

Work Experience

• Summer-1986 Tennis Camp
  University of Michigan
  Ann Arbor, Michigan
• 1985-1986 Tennis Counselor and Instructor
  Gator Tennis Camp
  Gainesville, Florida
• Summer-1984 Laboratory Assistant
  Department of Oncology and Pharmacology
  University of Florida
  Gainesville, FL
• Summer-1983 Laboratory Assistant
  Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences
  University of Florida
  Gainesville, FL
• Summer-1982 Tennis Counselor
  Wake Forest University
  Winston-Salem, NC 

Lectures

• 2/93 "Breech Presentation"
  Core Lecture for Department of OB/GYN Residents 
  University of Florida 
  Gainesville, FL 
• 6/93-6/94 "PMS and Hormonal Contraception"
  Student OB/GYN Educational Lecture Series
  University of Florida 
  Gainesville, FL 
• 4/94 Case Report
  19th Annual Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Orlando, FL
• 4/94 "Hyperprolactinemia Diagnosis and Treatment"
  19th Annual Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Orlando, FL
• 5/94 "Norplant"
  Core Lecture for Department of OB/GYN Residents 
  University of Florida
  Gainesville, FL
• 1996/97 “Amenorrhea and Hyperprolactinemia” 
  Core Lecture for Department of OB/GYN Residents
  University of South Florida
  Tampa, FL
• 2/98 Grand Rounds: Infertility and Cancer Patients.
• 5/98 Women’s Health Core Conference for UF – Panel Discussant.
• 1/99 Problem Solving in Medicine, Keystone Stone Heights High School
• 2/99 Building Families, Tallahassee, ART Road Show
• 4/99 TV Talk Show, “A Question of Health”.
• 4/99 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment”; “Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome”, “Premature Ovarian Failure”.
  24th Annual Update in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orlando, Florida.
• 3/2000 “Basic Infertility Evaluation”, Update on Ectopic Pregnancy”, “Infections and Infertility”, 25th Annual Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando, Florida.

Publications and Reviews

1. Rhoton AS, Williams RS, Dattilo M, Konicek J, Fossum GT. Intrauterine Insemination Effect of Wash Media on Pregnancy Rates and Sperm Motility, J Reprod Med 1993; 38(9):711-715. 
2. Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Duff P. Glove Perforations and Blood Contact Associated With Manipulation of the Fetal Scalp Electrode, Obstet Gynecol 1993; 81(2): 224-226.
3. Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Lu PY, Barud KM, Dewald GW, Hammitt DG. Efficacy of Calcium Ionophore A23187 Oocyte Activation for Generating Parthenotes for Human Embryo Research. J. Assist Reprod. Genet. 1996; 13 (10):793-796.
4. Book Review: Essentials of Ultrasound 1st Edition, Williamson MR, editor, W.B. Saunders Co., Fertility and Sterility, Published.
5. Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Wagner JM, Rutgers JL, Baergen RN, Young RH, Roche PC, Plummer TA, Gleich GJ. Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor: Human Placental Lactogen and Pregnancy- Associated Major Basic Protein as Immunohistologic Markers. Human Pathology 1998; 29(3): 280-288.
6. Rhoton-Vlasak AS. Viral Influenza in Women. Primary Care in OB/GYN. 1999; 6 (1): 1-7.
7. Rhoton-Vlasak AS. Infections and Infertility. Primary Care in OB/GYN. October 2000; 7(5):200-206.
8. Rhoton-Vlasak As, Williams RS, Hardt N, “The Potential Role of Endometrial Histology in the Evaluation of Abnormal Bleeding in Norplant users. Submitted to American Journal of OB/GYN. 

Abstract Presentations 

1. Rhoton AS, Williams RS, Dattilo M, Konicek J, Fossum GT. Intrauterine Insemination Effect of Wash Media on Pregnancy Rates and Sperm Motility, District 4 ACOG Meeting, Charleston, SC, November 1991.
2. Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Duff P. Glove Perforations and Blood Contact Associated with Manipulation of the Fetal Scalp Electrode, ACOG Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, April 1992.
3. Morbeck DE, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Erickson LD, Patton PE, Ory SJ, Roche PC. Identification of a mutation in the third extracellular loop of the luteinizing hormone receptor gene in a patient with ovulatory dysfunction. 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, WA, October 1995.
4. Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Lu PY, Ory SJ, Dewald GW, Hammitt DG. The usefulness of calcium ionophore A23187 activation for human embryo research. 43rd Annual Society for Gynecologic Investigation , Philadelphia, PA, March 1996.
5. Rhoton-Vlasak, AS, Williams RS, Nancy N, “The Potential Role of Endometrial Histology in the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Norplant Users, 62nd Annual Meeting of South Atlantic Association of OB/GYN, St. Petersburg, Florida January 2000.
6. Kipersztok S, Drury KC, Williams RS, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Snider C. "Use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles with failed or poor fertilization." Presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of ASRM, San Diego, CA, October 2000.
7. Kim BD, Kipersztok S, Morris LA, Drury K, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Williams RS. "A Rapid Assay for Antisperm Antibodies (ASA)." Presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of ASRM, October 2000.