Endometriosis

BIOGRAPHY

ACADEMIC POSITION:
He is currently a lecturer of gynecology at the Department of Gynecology, University of Assiut, Egypt.

EDUCATION:
Dr Mohamed Ali Bedaiwy received his MD degree from the University of Assiut, Egypt in 1993. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1997) and Fellowship in Gynecology (1999) from Assiut University Hospital, Egypt. He was a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Research in Human Reproduction, Infertility and Sexual Function, Cleveland Clinic Foundation from 1999-2001 and in the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Cleveland Clinic from 2001-2003. He received his PhD degree (2003) from the Department of Gynecology, University of Assiut, Egypt.

AWARDS:
Dr Bedaiwy received the Society of Reproductive Surgeons Award (SRS) in 2001 for his research and the Australian Fertility Society Travel Award from the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) in 2003. He also received the Trainee Merit Award by the National Institutes of Health and International Society of Andrology in 2001. He received the Serono In-Training Award by the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society (PCSR) in 2002 and the Best Video Award from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) at the 2001, 2002, and 2003 meetings. He received the Alumni Award for Excellence in Gynecology Research from the Cleveland Clinic Reporduction Center in 2007.

MEMBERSHIPS:
Dr Bedaiwy is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, and Middle East Fertility Society.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Dr Bedaiwy’s special interests are in the areas of reproductive surgery/endocrinology and include fertility preservation in cancer patients, ovarian tissue cryopreservation, optimizing IVF outcome, pathophysiology of endometriosis, and clinical and surgical treatment of female infertility.