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consultation appointment to discuss your personal needs.
Advisors: S.
Aziz, MD;
N. Agarwala, MD;
R. Chudacoff,
MD
W. Futterweit, MD;
M. Geller, MD;
B. Gocial, MD;
H. Goldfarb, MD
G. Goldman, MD;
D. Hill, MD;
S. LaMothe;
G. Lotfi, MD;
T. Lyons, MD
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D. Martin, MD;
N Patel, MD;
A. Rosenman, MD;
G. Siegel, MD
P. Sonnenstuhl, BSN, CNM;
R. Verheijen, MD;
W. von Almen II, MD
J. Woodward, WHNP-BC;
R. Worthington-Kirsch, MD
Samir
Abdel Aziz, MD
U.S.A.: 430 Buckingham Rd, #637
Richardson, TX 75081
Tel. 972/235-0133, Website:
Arabic OBGYN.net
Egypt: 10 Shazly Street, El-Naam, Helmiat El Zeitoun,
11321, Cairo Clinic (202)6420938, 2521164
Samir Aziz, M.D. medical interests are in
the field of High Risk Pregnancies; Unexplained
Recurrent Abortions; Conception Rate in
polycystic ovary disease (PCOS); Gynecologic Oncology.
Neena
Agarwala, MD
Assistant Professor, Laparoscopic Urogyn & Pelvic Surgery
University of Nebraska Medical Center
983255 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-3255
Tel: 402-559-6116
Neena Agarwala, M.D. professional focus is
providing comprehensive gynecological and urogynecological care with an emphasis
on minimally invasive surgery. Strong commitment to medical student and resident
teaching, clinical research, and service.
Richard
Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
Las Vegas International Center for Advanced Gynecologic Care
2481 Professional Court
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Tel: 702-485-8893, Fax: 702-974-0945
Website: Las
Vegas International Center for Advanced Gynecologic Care
Richard Chudacoff, M.D. professional
focus is minimally invasive surgery; laparoscopic procedures; pelvic
reconstruction; urogynecology; MR guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS).
Walter
Futterweit, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E.
1172 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10128
Telephone: (212) 876-6400
Website: Walter
Futterweit, M.D.
Walter Futterweit, M.D.
is a clinical endocrinologist. He has devoted 25 years to
the study of polycystic ovary disease (PCOS) and its pathophysiology,
treatment and manifestations.
Marisa
Geller, M.D.
Boulevard del Mirador 290
Paseo de la Bahía Studios II 3º12.
Nordelta. Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Phone: 54-11-4871-8518
Bragado 4744. Depto. 2. Buenos Aires. Argentina
Phone: 54-11-4682-1442
Website:
www.procreartenordelta.com.ar
Dr. Marisa Geller is an Obgyn, Fellowship on Fertility and
Sterility, Medical Director of Procrearte Filial Nordelta Fertility Clinic.
Benjamin
Gocial, MD
Northern Fertility
1015 Chestnut Street, Suite 1500
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: 215-922-1556 Fax: 215-922-1565
Website:
http://www.northernfertility.com/
Dr. Benjamin Gocial areas of special interest are infertility, laparoscopic, hysteroscopic and endoscopic surgery, ultrasound, assisted reproductive technology and computer technology.
Herbert
A Goldfarb, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S.
New York Downtown Hospital
170 William Street
New York, NY 10038
Dr. Herbert Goldfarb professional focus
is the minimally invasive treatment of Uterine Fibroids. He is the Author of
the “No Hysterectomy Option” Your body, your choice, published by John Wiley
and sons. Dr Goldfarb introduced the technique of Myolysis to the
United States and believes that Hysterectomy should be a last option for the
treatment of Pelvic abnormalities.
Gordon
M. Goldman, M.D.
312 Falling Leaves Court
St. Louis, Mo. 63141
Website:
www.exablate.net
Gordon Goldman, M.D. has a private practice in Obstetrics and
Gynecology in St. Louis, Missouri. He has 32 years of clinical experience
and is a Founding Member and Medical Director for ExAblate of St. Louis.
David
Ashley Hill, MD
235 East Princeton Street, Suite 200
Orlando, Florida 32804
Telephone: 407-303-1444, Fax: 407-303-9470
Website:
http://www.lochhavenobgyn.com/
David Ashley Hill, M.D. medical
practice is located in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Hill's areas of special
interest are in pelvic pain, laparoscopy, endometriosis, fibroids, pregnancy
loss.
Sharon
LaMothe
PO Box 898
Issaquah, WA 98027
Telephone: 727-458-8333
Website:
www.InfertilityAnswers.org
Sharon LaMothe, Co-Founder and Director
of Client Services for Surrogacy Consultants of Florida, LLC since 2003 and
most recently the Co-Owner of Infertility Answers, Inc. and is the author of
two blogs, Surrogacy 101 and The Making of a Surrogacy Agency.
Professor
Galal Lotfi, MD, MRCOG
14A Sherif Street. Roxy
Heliopolis, Cairo 11341. Egypt
Tel:#202-4535597, #202-5254631
Fax:#202-4535597. #1-815-3660452
Professor Galal Lotfi, MD, MRCOG
medical practice is located in Heliopolis, Cairo Egypt. He is the Head
Department Obstetrics & Gynecology, Suez Canal University Egypt. Dr.
Lotfi's areas of special interest are Progress in fertility and
infertility, Advances in contraception, Assisted reproductive
technology, and Endoscopic surgery.
Thomas
L. Lyons, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.O.G.
Center for Women's Care and Reproductive Surgery
1140 Hammond Drive, BLDG. F, Suite 6230
Atlanta, GA 30328
Telephone: 770-352-0037
Websites: www.thomasllyons.com
www.endocenters.net
Thomas Lyons, M.D. clinical
practice is the Center for Women’s Care & Reproductive Surgery in Atlanta.
An Endoscopic pioneer, Dr. Lyons developed the Laparoscopic Supracervical
Hysterectomy in 1989. It leaves the cervix intact as a keystone support to
the anatomy and may improve sexual function post-surgery. He performs
laparoscopic and hysteroscopic (in-office) myomectomy for fibroid removal as
well as ExAblate, an MRI-guided ultrasonic fibroid ablation.