June, 2007

CURRICULUM VITAE

Tommaso Falcone, MD,FACOG,FRCSC

Present Appointment:

Professor & Chairman of Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Co-Director of the Center for Advanced Research in Human Reproduction and Infertility

(www.ccf.org/reproductiveresearchcenter)

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

EDUCATION

1975 Bachelor of Science McGill University

1975-1977 Faculty of Pharmacy Universite-de-Montreal

1981 Doctor of Medicine (MDCM) McGill University

1981-1982 Internship Royal Victoria Hospital.

1983-1987 Resident in Obstetrics/Gynecology McGill University

1987-89 Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology McGill University

Executive Education

1999/2000 Executive Program Practice Management Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Professional Certifications

Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (no.53,363)
US National Board of Medical Examiners Graduate (no.256616)
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Obs/Gyn) 1987
Certificate of Specialty Obs/Gyn Province of Quebec 1987
Diplomate of the American Board of Obs/Gyn 1990/recertified 1998
Diplomate of the American Board (Subspecialty) in Reproductive Endocrinology 1992/recertified 1998

Other Certifications

Certificate of completion from the Center for Clinical Research: Human research subjects protection-training University of Miami (online course) 2002 ,2005

Professional Licenses

Active

Quebec Medical License (82202)

Ohio (67763)

Illinois (036-106328)

Michigan (4301079191)

New York (226036)

California (G86901)

Florida (ME88372)

Pennsylvania (MD418235)

Expired:

Province of Ontario Medical license # 67553 (expired 1995)

Faculty Positions Held

Present Appointment

Chairman of Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Feb 2001-

· Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University

Staff Gynecologist, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Jan. 1995-present.
Co-Director of the Center for Advanced Research in Human Reproduction and Infertility 1999-present.

Committees-Cleveland Clinic

Present

Medical school

Case Western Reserve University Faculty Council 2004-2007
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine’s Committee on Appointments and Promotions 2005-
Member of the Medical School Curriculum Development Task force 2001-2006.
Course Director (Endocrinology/Reproductive biology) chair 2001-2006.

Institutional

· Member of the Canadian Advisory Board 2004-

· Member of Task force on Women’s health 2006-

· Cost Reduction Strategy-Purchased Sevices Subcommittee-2006

· Member Search Committee for Chair of department of Endocrinology & Metabolism

· Member of the BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CCF 2006-2010

· Associate Chief of Staff

· Interim, Chief of Surgery

Division

· Member, Surgical committee 2000-

· Member, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center stearing committee 1996-

· Member Division of Surgery Executive Committee 2005-

Department

Member Research committee dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Member Education committee dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology

For national society committees – see below

Previous administrative & academic Positions-Cleveland Clinic Foundation

· Acting Chairman Dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology July 2000-Feb 2001

· Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ohio State University 2000-2003: academic appointment was switched from OSU to Case Western Reserve U in 2004 with the opening of the new medical school.

Head, Section of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Jan 1995-2001
Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center 1999-2001

Previous Committees-Cleveland Clinic

Department

Chair Quality Assurance committee, dept Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1997-1999
Associate professor, Ohio State University 1995-1999.
Member of Quality Assurance committee dept Obstet & Gynec,1995-99

Institutional

Member of Patient Care committee (CCF) 1997-99
Member of Surgical Committee 1998-01 (elected)
Member of the Transplant Center Review committee 1997-98
Member of the General Medical Sciences Review Committee (RPC)1999-2001 ( internal granting agency of the CCF)
Member of the CCF Ethics committee 2000
Member of Women's Health Center Planning committee 2001-2.
Member Search Committee for Chairman Division of Anesthesia 2004
Member of “Chairman of Endocrinology” review committee-2005
Chair of the Search Committee for the Chair of Vascular Surgery 2006

Previous Appointments/administrative positions-McGill University

McGill University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada):
Assistant professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, McGill University 1989-94
Associate professor (with tenure) of Obstetrics & Gynecology, McGill University June 1994-95
McGill University Hospitals:

· Royal Victoria Hospital 1989-95

· Jewish General Hospital 1889-95

· Montreal Children's Hospital 1989-95

· Montreal General Hospital 1989-95

Director of Undergraduate Medical Education in Obstetrics & Gynecology-McGill University 1991-4.
Course director (Reproductive Medicine 534-121M; Obstetrics and Gynecology 534-300M)-McGill University
Coordinator of Therapeutic Donor Program, Royal Victoria Hospital 1989-94
Coordinator of Gynecological Endoscopy, Royal Victoria Hospital 1991-94
Member of department steering committee 1989-94
Faculty of Medicine Evaluation Committee 1991/92
Member of the Clinical Investigation Unit (CIU) Review Committee, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University 1994
Member of Obstetrics & Gynecology Chair Selection Committee 1992-1993

AWARDS

Research

University awards

1970-1975 Steinberg Scholarship

1975 McGill University B.Sc.(Great Distinction and University scholar

1981 Graduated McGill U. M.D.C.M.

University Scholar

Residency awards

1984 Wyeth Award - Quebec Association of Obs/Gyn

1985 Syntex Award - Quebec Association of Obs/Gyn

1986 Syntex Award- Quebec Association of Obs/Gyn

Post Residency Awards

1997 American Society of Reproductive Medicine Infertility surgery video award (National meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Ohio 1997).

1998 Endometriosis Society video (VI world Congress on Endometriosis, Quebec City 1998)

1999 Robotic Laparoscopic surgery. "Computerworld Smithsonian Laureate". It is part of the Smithsonian Institution's Permanent Research Collection. Washington, DC (web site: http://www.cwheroes.org/home.asp: search under Cleveland Clinic)

1999Robotically assisted tubal anastomosis.

Best video award for infertility surgery.

American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Toronto, Canada.

1999 Pelvic anatomy for laparoscopists. Best video award for basic science. American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Toronto, Canada.

1999 Endoscopic Surgery in the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient. Video Accepted in the ACOG Audiovisual Library, Philadelphia, PA

1999 Primary Left Upper Quadrant Trocar insertion. Best video award in laparoscopy at The Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, American Association of Gynecologic Endoscopy, Las Vegas, 1999 (also a separate award given for the manuscript)

2000 Bilateral Adnexectomy by Robotic Assistance. Best video: Open Category. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. San Diego, CA.

2000 Robotic Laparoscopic surgery. "Computerworld Smithsonian Laureate". It is part of the Smithsonian Institution's Permanent Research Collection. Washington, DC (web site: http://www.cwheroes.org/home.asp: search under Cleveland Clinic)

2001 Autotransplantation of an entire ovary with vascular anastomosis. Reproductive surgery video award at American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Orlando Florida

2001 Ultrasound Guided Embryo transfer. Assisted Reproductive Technology video award at American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Orlando Florida

2001 Laparoscopic Repair of Ureteral injuries. “Jerome J.Hoffman” award for best manuscript at the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.San Francisco. CA

2002 Autotransplantation of intact Cryopreserved-thawed ovary: A Minimally Invasive Approach. Prize paper Pacific Coast Reproductive Society 2002.

2002 Autotransplantation of Intact Frozen-Thawed Mammalian Ovaru with Micro-Vascular Anastomosis. Prize paper for the Society of Reproductive Surgeons, presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Seattle, WA

2002 Robotically-Assisted Gynecologic Surgery. Reproductive Surgery Video Award. Presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Seattle, WA

2002 “Are Heat Shock Proteins Acting as Modulators of Pre implantation Mouse Embryo Development and Apoptosis”” Prize paper for the Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group. Presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Seattle, WA

2002.Histological Evaluation and in situ localization of Apoptosis in fresh and cryopreserved ovarian tissue. Prize poster award. Presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Seattle, WA

2003 “Use of the deep inferior epigastric vessels to vascularize cryopreserved-thawed ovarian grafts” Reproductive Surgery video award. Presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Antonio, Tx, 2003

2004 “Presacral neurectomy revisited: Surgical technique & literature review” “Best Surgical Video” Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 33^rd Annual meeting. San Francisco California.

2005 “ Criteria for Planning Optimal myometrial incision during laparoscopic myomectomy” Prize video at Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 34^rd Annual meeting. Hilton, Chicago, IL.

2006 “ Laparoscopic ovarian transposition prior to pelvic radiation” Prize video at Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 34^rd Annual meeting. Hilton, Chicago, IL.

Teaching Awards

· Teacher of the Year in Obstetrics & Gynecology (2001-2002): Selected by Cleveland Clinic residents & fellows

· Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Excellence in Teaching Award 2005

Community Recognition

· Listed in Castle Connolly Guide to America’s Top Doctors 2001-6

· Listed on Best Doctors (www.bestdoctors.com) 2002-6

· Marquis Who’s who in America (www.marquiswhoswho.com) 2003-2006

· Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2004-2006

· Marquis Who’sWho in Medicine and Healthcare 2006

· Northern Ohio Live “Top Docs” 2005 edition

· Cleveland magazine :Top Docs” 2004, 2006

Professional Societies & Service:

Member of & committees served

§ Society for Reproductive Surgery

· Officer of society 2003-2004

· Assistant secretary/Treasurer 2004-2005

· Secretary/Treasurer 2005-2006

· Vice-President 2006-2007

§ American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)

· Abstract review committee 2001

· Workshop director 2004

· Video abstract review committee 2005, 2006

· Postgraduate course director 2006

§ Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

· Postgraduate course director 2002-4

· ACOG Update program: moderator 2005

§ American Association of GYN laparoscopy (AAGL)

· Postgraduate Course director 2003, 2005, 2006

· Member of the practice guidelines committee 2005-

· Board of Directors of the Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy 2006

§ European Society for Human Reproduction

§ Gynecologic Surgery Society

· Officer of society 2002-

§ Association of Professor of Gynecology & Obstetrics (APGO)

§ World Endometriosis Society

§ Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2003-

· Elected to the Board of Directors 2005-

· Abstract review committee 2006, 2007

Editorial Responsibilities: Journals

Member of the Editorial board for the Journal of Gynecologic Surgery/ (Elsevier) 1999-present

Member of the Editorial board for Fertility & Sterility- (Elsevier) 2002-present

Co- Editor Gynecologic surgery for “UpToDate” ( www.uptodate.com) 2006-

Member of the Editorial board of Journal of Robotic Surgery (Springer) 2006-

Ad Hoc reviewer:

American Journal of Gasteroenterology

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Diseases of Colon & Rectum

Epidemiology

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology & Reproductive Biology

Evidence-Based Obstetrics & Gynecology

Fertility Sterility

Human Reproduction

Journal of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology

Journal of Women’s Health

New England Journal of Medicine

Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Reproductive Biomedicine online (www.rbmonline.com)

Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

Journal of Reproductive Medicine

Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation.

Journal of Pelvic Medicine & Surgery

Advisory Boards

Practical Strategies in Women’s Health, a newsletter for Health Care Providers 2005-

Outside Consultations

Federal government

Consultant to Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

2006-

Industry

Gynesonics Inc 2006

Books Published

Congenital Anomalies of the Female Genital Tract: Diagnosis and Management. Edited by Gita Gidwani and Tommaso Falcone. Lippincott Williams Wilkins 1999.

Atlas of Endoscopic Techniques in Gynecology. Edited & Co-authored by Goldberg J, Falcone T. W.B.Saunders, London 2000.

Clinical Reproductive Medicine and Surgery Edited by Tommaso Falcone and William H. Hurd 2007 (in press) Mosby ( Elsevier)

Books for the general public

Overcoming Infertility, A Cleveland Clinic Guide by Tommaso Falcone, MD with Davis Young. Cleveland Clinic Press (2006)

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Research Grant Reviewer

Federal Review Committee (USA)

NICHD Review committee (P01/R03 reviews) 2004 and 2005

NIH/NICHD Review committee for U 54 Center grants (Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research) 2006

International Review Committees

Ad Hoc Reviewer for Medical Research Council of Canada

Ad Hoc Reviewer for Dutch Cancer Society 2005

Ad Hoc Reviewer for Swiss National Science Foundation 2006

Institutional (( internal granting agency of the CCF)

Member of the General Medical Sciences Review Committee (RPC)1999-2001

Main areas of research:

Reproductive surgery (Endometriosis, ovarian transplantation): translational and clinical.

Grants: Principal Investigator

1991 - Royal Victoria Hospital Research Institute Grant (Dr.Falcone P.I.) ($35,000) to study the effects of hyperinsulinemia on DHEA clearance in patients with PCOS.

1995 Program Project Grant $ 1,000,000 in direct funding ($500,000 in indirect funding) over 5 years funded by Ethicon Endo-Surgical for Education & Research in Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery P.I. Dr.T.Falcone

1995 Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($ 5000.00); Reactive Oxygen Species in Peritoneal Fluid

PI Dr.Falcone

1997 Minimally Invasive Surgery Center CCF.... ($10,000). ”Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Laparoscopic Assisted Myomectomy versus Abdominal Myomectomy" IRB #1732 PI Dr.Falcone

1997 Laparoscopic Tubal Reanastomoses Using Robotically Assisted Instrumentation in the Porcine Model Protocol # CMN 97-001, RPC 6065. Grant from Computer motion Inc. ($ 25,000) PI Dr. Falcone

1998 Evaluation of Reproductive Outcomes and Pelvic Pain after Surgical Treatment of different stages of endometriosis. IRB #2600

1998 Laparoscopic Tubal Reanastomoses Using Robotically Assisted Instrumentation in the Human Model. FDA protocol Grant from Computer motion Inc. & Minimally Invasive Surgery Center ($ 100,000) PI Dr. Falcone

1999Role of Cytokines and Oxidative Stress on fertility in laparoscopically Retrieved Peritoneal Fluid from patients with Endometriosis RPC 6329 IRB 2156 ($94,000.00)

1999Laparoscopic Adnexal Surgery using the ZEUS robotic system RPC 6382 ($2500)

1999Laparoacopic Hysterectomy using the ZEUS robotic system RPC6399 ($2032)

1999 Predicting Fertilization in an IVF program by the use of Mannose Receptor Assay IRB 2988 ($6000)

2000 Laparoscopic Tubal Reanastomoses Using Robotically Assisted Instrumentation in the Human Model. FDA protocol Grant from Computer motion Inc. & Minimally Invasive Surgery Center ($ 60,000) PI Dr. Falcone (IRB 2373)

2000 Laparoscopic Management of Ureteral injuries RPC 6370 ($11, 566)

Laparoscopic Oophorectomy and Autotransplantation ARC #6624 ($24,976)

2001 Reproductive function in hydrocephalic females treated with endoscopic ventriculostomy. IRB 4126

2001 Laparoscopic oophorectomy and autotransplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue and entire sheep ovaries. (RPC#6624; $24,976).

2003 Effect of TNF and Anti-TNF (alpha) antibody on embryo development ($25,000) grant from Organon Inc.

2005 Effect of time to surgery on the outcome of subsequent IVF cycles in endometriosis patients ( IRB# 8303) no funding

2005 The spectrum of cytologic and histologic abnormalities associated with pelvic endometriosis (IRB# 8302) no funding

2004-present Cryopreservation of whole Ovary in patients undergoing Oophorectomy (IRB# 5289) no funding

2005-present Retrospective review of two different methods for tubal reanastomosis ( IRB 5417) ( no funding)

Projects that my Research Fellows act as primary investigators.

1999 Effect of oxidative stress on embryo development and sperm function RPC 6376 & 6362 (Dr. Mamta Singh; $12,103)

2000

1999 Laparoscopic Ureteral Injury in a porcine model RPC 6291 ($5900)(Dr.P.Tulikangas)

2000 Laparoscopic versus Abdominal Surgeries: Return of Physical work capacity after hysterectomy and Burch RPC#6454 ($2100)(Dr.Stephanie Cogan)

2000 Assisted Laparoscopic Autotransplantation of Ovine Hemi-Ovaries”, ARC 6558; MISC funds ($8809) (Dr.Elisabeth Jeremias).

2001 Histology and Strength of Uterine incisions. ARC # 6642, ($18,581.00) (Dr.Tristi Muir)

2001 Co-culture with Vero cells and granulosa cells for in vitro maturation of human immature oocytes in an IVF program RPC#6724 IRB 4476($4491)(Dr.Navid Esfandiari).

2001 Protective effect of heat shock proteins against reactive oxygen species in "in vitro fertilization" RPC #6706 ($24,841) (Dr.Navid Esfandiari)

2002 Autotransplantation of cryopreserved-thawed mammalian ovary: Assessment of long term functions RPC 07031 ($24,000) (Dr.Bedaiwy)

2003 Hemosiderin Laden Macrophages in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis and Protective Effect of anti-oxidant and Anti-TNF (alpha) antibody on embryo development RPC 07235 ($24, 500)(Dr.Noriega)

2004 Fertilization outcomes after autotransplantation of frozen thawed whole ovary with micorvascular anastomosis in sheep model. RPC 07688($25,000) ( Dr.Choi)

2005 RPC 07832 renewed ad RPC# 1016-R1 “Effect of oxidative stress on the mouse oocyte cytoskeleton” (Dr.Choi) ($22, 2274)

2006 IRB# 8407) (RPC 07993)“Does peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis and idiopathic infertility affect the spindle structure in metaphase II oocytes” (Dr.Gihan Mansour) ($24, 925)

2006 IRB # 8243 “ Comparative study of letrozole versus clomiphene citrate induction of ovulation in endometriosis patients” (Dr.Gihan Mansour)

2006 IRB #06-138 Evaluation of the effect of oxidative stress in the peritoneal fluid in patients with endometriosis on sperm DNA fragmentation (Dr.Gihan Mansour)

Research projects: co-investigator

1993 - Member of Endocan Group - funded by MRC (Dr.R.Maheux P.I. Quebec), Surgical Laparoscopy in Infertile Women with Minimal or Mild Endometriosis: A Canadian Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial; $8,000 (1992/93/94)

1993 - Zoladex Surgery Trial - ICI Pharmaceuticals; $2000

1993 - Zoladex Add back therapy trial...$4000

1994-HAL-C Adhesion prevention trial.... $ 6000.00

1997- Minimally Invasive Surgery Center CCF $17,000 “ Design of Uterine-Rectum manipulator for pelvic surgery” PI J.Miller, Biomedical Engineer CCF.

1997- Minimally Invasive Surgery Center CCF.... $35,000. PI Dr.M.Walters Laparoscopic Burch in the Cannine Model: a Prospective Study of Histologic Response to Suture Vs Hernia mesh & stables RPC 5852.

1997- Randomized, Comparative Multicenter Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Gonal-F versus Gonal-F and Lhadi for the Treatment of Subfertile Couples Undergoing ICSI. Protocol 9261-$100,000 (CCF-PI Dr.Falcone )

1998 Reactive Oxygen species in human hydrosalpinges fluid IRB 1506, RPC 5557

1998 A randomized trial of guided imagery for in vitro fertilization IRB 1763

1998 Assessment of the feasibility of performing microlaparoscopy under local anesthesia IRB 1084

1999 Reactive oxygen species and total antioxidative capacity of follicular fluid. IRB 2169

2000 Effectiveness of Thermal Ablation of endometriosis RPC 6385 $4845.00

2001 "Molecular Model to develop a non-invasive diagnostic aid for endometriosis" IRB#4490/RPC#6566 ($25,000)

2001 "Amniotic fluid reactive oxygen species levels and birth weight in smokers" RPC#6706 ($24,841.94)

2001 Phase 3, prospective, randomized, assessor blind, multicenter, multinational, comparative trial of a new formulation of r-hFSH versus Fertinex and Gonal-F in oligoanovulatory infertile women undergoing ovulation induction (site PI:Dr.Falcone) IRB 4235 ($20,000).

2001 A randomized controlled double masked multi-center pivitol study to evaluate ADCON-P in the reduction of adhesions following peritoneal cavity surgery (site PI Dr.Falcone) IRB 3476 (Gliatech funding $10,000).

2002 Endometriosis Association grant to develop “Non-surgical Diagnosis of endometriosis in adolescent and adult women with endometriosis” $35,000.

2003 Phase III trial of LHRH analog administration during chemotherapy to reduce ovarian failure following standard adjuvant chemotherapy in early stage, hormone receptor negative breast cancer. Study coordinators: Dr HCF Moore coordinator.

2005 IRB 7880 Autoantibodies in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (No funding)

2005 A double blind randomized placebo controlled dose ranging study of the ERB0-041 in the reduction of symptoms associated with endometriosis (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals ). Project terminated. No funds received.

Publications ( peer-reviewed)

Falcone T., Falutz G., Tolis G. LHRH Endocrine Manipulation in Cancer of the Prostate. (review)Biomedical Pharmacotherapy 1982;36:344-348.

Falcone T., Ferenczy A. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and condyloma: an analysis of diagnostic accuracy of post-treatment follow-up methods. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1985;154:260-264.

Tulandi T., Falcone T., Kafka I. Second-look laparoscopy one year following reproductive surgery. Fertil Steril 1989;52(3):421-4

Falcone T., Boyd M.E. Acute Appendicitis in Pregnancy. (review) Journal of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada 1990;12(6):19-21.

Falcone T., Finegood D., Fantus I.G., Morris D. Androgen response to endogenous insulin secretion during the frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test (FSIGT) in normal and hyperandrogenic women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1990;71: 1653-57.

Rueda R.*, Falcone T., Hemmings R., Tulandi T. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding-A Reappraisal. (review)Current Problems in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Fertility. 1991;XIV, no. 3.

Ahmed N. *, Falcone T., Tulandi T., Houle G. Anaphylactic reaction because of intrauterine 32% dextran-70 instillation. Fertil Steril 1991;55:1014-16.

Carbonneau M. *, Falcone T., Cosio K., Levy R.D. Obstructive sleep apnea during pregnancy. Therapy and implications for fetal health. American Review of Respiratory Disease. 1991;144:461-3.

Falcone T., Billiar R., Morris D. Serum Inhibin levels in polycystic ovary syndrome: Effect of insulin resistance and insulin secretion. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 1991;78:171-6.

Falcone T., Little B.,Morris D. Impaired glucose effectiveness in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Reproduction. 1992; 7:922-5.

Hemmings R., Falcone T., Billiar R., Tulandi T. Peritoneal fluid inhibin during the menstrual cycle. Obstet Gynecol 1992;80:27-29.

Tulandi T., Atri M., Bret P., Falcone T., Khalife S. Transvaginal intratubal methotrexate treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Fertil Steril 1992;58:98-100.

Hemmings R., Langlais J., Falcone T., Granger L., Miron P., Guyda H. Human embryos produce transforming growth factors alpha activity and insulin-like growth factors II. Fertil Steril 1992;58:101-104.

Falcone T., Meltzer S., Morris D. Effect of hyperprolactinemia on the androgen response of an oral glucose load. Fert Steril 1992;58:1119-22.

Falcone T., Hemmings R, Khalife S. Laparoscopic Removal of Ovarian Cysts (review) Journal of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada.1993; 15:382-88.

Falcone T., Bourque J.,Hemmings R., Granger L., Miron P. Polycystic Ovary Disease.(review) Current Problems in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Fertility. 1993;2:65-95.

Falcone T., Hemmings R. Complications of Endoscopic Surgery.(review) Journal of the Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Canada.1993 15:707-12.

Hemmings R.,Falcone T. Superovulation and Intrauterine Insemination. (review)Journal of the Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology of Canada 1993;7:863-8.

Steinmetz O.*, Hashim E*, Falcone T., Hemmings R., Bourque J. Recurrent Pancreatitis Associated with In Vitro Fertilization. Obstet Gynecol 1993;81:890-2.

Hemmings R., Miron P., Falcone T., Bourque J.,Lepage N., Langlais J. Platelet-Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase Activity in Peritoneal Fluids of Women with Endometriosis. Obstet Gynecol 1993;81:276-279.

Tulandi T., Falcone T., Guyda H.,Hemmings R., Billiar R., Morris D. Effects of Synthetic Growth Hormone-releasing factor in women treated with gonadotropin. Human Reproduction 1993;4:525-7.

Lachapelle MH *, Miron P, Hemmings R, Falcone T, Granger L, Bourque, Langlais J. Embryonic resistance to tumor necrosis factor alpha mediated cytotoxcity: novel mechanism underlying maternal immunological tolerance to fetal allograft. Human Reproduction.1993;8:1032-1038.

Pagidas K*, Hemmings R, Falcone T, Miron P. The Effect of antisperm autoantibodies in male or female partners undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer.Fertil Steril 1994: 62:363-9.

Falcone T., Desjardins C*, Bourque J, Granger L, Hemmings R, Miron P, Quiros E. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents. J Reprod Med 1994: 10:761-4.

Hemmings R, Lachapelle MH, Falcone T, Miron P, Ward L, Guyda H,Effect of follicular fluid supplementation on the in vitro development of human pre-embryos.Fertil Steril 1994:62:1018-1022.

Ferenczy A., Choukroum D, Falcone T, Franco E., The effect of cervical loop electrosurgical excision on subsequent pregnancy outcome: North American Experience. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1995:172:1088-96.

Hemmings R., Falcone T., Miron P. Embryo Quality Assessment.(review) Journal of Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology of Canada.1995;17: 372-5.

Lin P *., Falcone T., Tulandi T., Excision of Ovarian dermoid cyst by laparoscopy and by laparotomy. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1995; 173:769-71.

Falcone T., Hemmings R., Khalife S., Laparoscopic management of a Unicornuate Uterus with a rudimentary horn. J Gynecological Surgery 1995;11: 105-7.

Billiar R., Smith P., Falcone T. Identification of Immunoreactive Inhibin in Human and Baboon Fetal Serum at Term. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1995;80: 3173-9.
Falcone T., Hemmings R. Peritoneal Factors that affect Fertility on patients with minimal or mild endometriosis. (review) Journal Society of Obstetrician & Gynecologist Canada 1996; 18:121-30.

Falcone T., Goldberg J, Miller K. Endometriosis- Medical and Surgical Intervention. (review)Current Opinion in Obstetrics& Gynecology 1996;8:178-83.

Pagidas K. *, Falcone T., Hemmings R, Miron R. Comparison of Surgical Treatment of Moderate (Stage III) and Severe (Stage IV) Endometriosis- Related Infertility with IVF_ET. Fertil Sterility 1996;65:791-5.

Morris D. Falcone T. Relationship of insulin sensitivity in IGFBP-1 in patients with PCO. Gynecol Endocrinol 1996;10:407-12.

Lachapelle M-H , Hemmings R, Miron P, Falcone T., Flow Cytometric Evaluation of Leukocyte Subpopulations in the Follicular Fluids of Infertile Patients Fertil Steril 1996;65:1135-41.

Cohen DR,Falcone T., Khalife S, Hemmings R. Methotrexate: Local versus Intramuscular. Fertil Steril 1996;65:206-07.

Boyd M, Soucy R, Falcone T., Morbidity of Hysterectomy in Jehovah 's Witness. J Pelvic Surg 1996; 2:63-7.

Miller K., Falcone T, Goldberg J. Variations in recovery of motile sperm after preparation by a simple percoll gradient technique. J Assist Reprod & Genetics 1996; 13:585-88.

Goldberg JM, Falcone T. Double Cervix and vagina with a normal uterus: an unusual Mullerian anomaly. Human Reproduction 1996;11:1350-1.

Miller K, Goldberg JM, Falcone T. Increased follicle size at the time of HCG administration improves implantation of in vitro derived embryos. Obstet Gynecol 1996; 88: 583-6.

Schover LR, Thomas AJ, Miller KF, Falcone T, Attaran M, Goldberg J. Preferences for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) Vs donor insemination (DI) in severe male factor infertility: A Preliminary Report. Human Reproduction 1996: 11:2461-6.

Yao M*, Tulandi T, Falcone T. Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy by Systemic Methotrexate, Transvaginal Methotrexate, and Operative Laparoscopy. Int J Fertil 1996; 41::470-75

Falcone T, Gidwani G, Paraiso M, Beverly C, Goldberg J. Anatomic Variation in the Rudimentary Horns of a Unicornuate Uterus: Implications for Laparoscopic Surgery. Human Reproduction 1997;12:263-5

Saxon D*, Falcone T, Mascha EJ, Marino T, Yao M, Tulandi T. A Study of Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 1997;90:46-9.

Wang Y*, Sharma RK*, Falcone T, Goldberg J, Agarwal A. Importance of Reactive Oxygen Species in the Peritoneal Fluid of Women with Endometriosis or idiopathic Infertility. Fertil Steril 1997; 68:826-30.

Goldberg JM, Falcone T, Attaran M. Sonohysterogram Evaluation of Uterine Abnormalities noted on Hysterosalpingography. Human Reproduction 1997; 12:2151-3.

Falcone T, Mascha EJ, Goldberg JM, Falconi L*, Mohla G*, Attaran M. A study of risk factors for ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy. Journal of Women’s Health 1998; 4:459-63).

Schover LR, Thomas AJ, Falcone T, Attaran M, Goldberg J. Attitudes about Genetic Risk of Couples undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Human Reproduction 1998; 13:862-6.

Goldberg J, Falcone T, Attaran MA. Contrast-enhanced sonography (Letter).Hum Reprod 1998;3282-3.

Margossian H*, Ruiz-Garcia A*, Falcone T, Goldberg J, Attaran M, Miller J, Gagner M. Robotically assisted laparoscopic tubal anastamosis in a porcine model. A pilot study. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical techniques 1998; 8:69-73.

Miller K, Falcone T, Goldberg J, and Attaran M: Previous fertilization failure with conventional in vitro fertilization is associated with poor outcome of ICSI. Fertil Steril 1998; 69:242-5.

Margossian H*, Garcia-Ruiz A*, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Attaran M, Gagner M. Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Microsurgical uterine Horn Anastomosis. Fertility & Sterility 1998; 70:530-4.

Tulandi T, Falcone T, Incidental liver abnormalities at laparoscopy for benign gynecologic conditions. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 1998;5:403-6.

Khalife S, Falcone T., Hemmings R, Cohen D. Diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound in detecting free pelvic fluid. J Reprod Med 1998 43:795-8.

Falcone T. New technology and new challenges for assisted reproduction. (review)Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine.1999; 66:78-83.

Goldberg J, Falcone T. Effect of DES on reproductive function. (review) Fertil Steril 1999;72:1-7.

Falcone T, Goldberg J, Garcia-Ruiz A*, Margossian H*, Stevens L. Full Robotic Assistance for Laparoscopic tubal anastomosis. First Case Report. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Technique. 1999:9(1): 107-113.

Margossian H, Walters MD, Falcone T. Laparoscopic Management of Pelvic Organ prolapse. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 1999; 85:57-62.

Paraiso MFR, Falcone T, Walters MD. Laparoscopic Surgery for Enterocele, Vaginal Apex Prolapse and rectocele.(review) International Urogynecology Journal 1999; 10:223-9.

Paraiso MFR. Falcone T, Walters MD. Laparoscopic Surgery for Genuine Stress Incontinence. (review)International Urogynecology Journal 1999; 10:237-47.

Jerby BL*, Kessler H*, Falcone T, Milsom J. Laparoscopic management of Colorectal endometriosis. Surg Endosc 1999; 13:1125-28.

Falcone T, Paraiso MF*, Mascha E. Prospective Randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1999; 180:955-62.

Sharma RK*, Wang Y, Falcone T, Goldberg J, Agarwal A. Effect of Peritoneal Fluid from Endometriosis Patients on Sperm Motion Characteristics and Acrosome Reaction. International Journal of Fertility & Menopausal studies 1999; 44(1): 31-37.

Goldberg J, Mascha E, Falcone T. Comparison of intrauterine and intracervical insemination with frozen donor sperm. A meta-analysis Fertil Steril 1999: 5:792-795.

Pasqualotto E*, Daitch JA*, Falcone T, Thomas AJ, Nelson DR, Agarwal A. Relationship of Motile Sperm count and Percent Motile sperm to successful pregnancy rates following intrauterine insemination. Journal of Assisted reproduction and Genetics 1999: 16:476-82

Pasqualotto E*, Falcone T, Petrauskis C, Patel A, Nelson DR, Agarwal A. Risk factors for multiple gestation in women undergoing intrauterine insemination with ovarian stimulation Fertil Steril; 1999;72:613-8.

Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Margossian H, Stevens L. Robotically assisted laparoscopic microsurgical tubal anastomosis: a human pilot study. Fertil Steril 2000; 73:1040-2.

Bradley LD, Falcone T, Magen AB. Radiographic/Imaging Techniques for the Diagnosis of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.(review) Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinics of North America 2000; 27:245-276.

Hendin B*, Falcone T, Hallak J, Nelson D, Vemullapalli, Goldberg J, Thomas A, Agarwal A.The effect of patient and semen characteristics on live birth rates following intrauterine insemination: a retropsective study. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2000; 5:245-252.

Hendin B*, Falcone T, Hallak J, Nelson D, Goldberg J, Thomas A, Agarwal A.Effect of clinical and semen characteristics on efficacy of ovulatory stimulation in patients undergoing intrauterine insemination Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics in 2000;4:189-193.

Attaran M, Pasqualotto E, Falcone T, Goldberg J, Miller K, Agarwal A, Sharma R. The role of follicular fluid reactive oxygen species and total antioxidant capacity in women undergoing in vitro fertilization. Intl Journal of Fertility. 2000; 45:314-320.

Tulikangas PK*, Nicklas A, Falcone T, Price LL. Anatomy of the Left Upper Quadrant for Trocar Insertion. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 2000; 7:211-4.

Amundson C.Silva B*, Falcone T, Bradley L, Goldberg JM, Mascha E, Lindsey R, Stevens L. A case Control Study of Laparoscopic versus Abdominal Myomectomy. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Technique.2000; 10:191-7.

Singh M*, Goldberg JM, Falcone T, Nelson D, Pasqualotto E, Attaran M, Agarwal A. Superovulation and intrauterine insemination in cases of treated mild pelvic disease. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics in 2001; 18:26-29.

Falcone T. what an internist should know about infertility.(review) Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine 2001; 68:65-73.arthenon Press( Publisher); London.

Daitch* JA, Bedaiwy MA, Pasqualotto EB*, Hendin BN*, Hallak J*, Falcone T, Thomas AJ, Nelson DR, Agarwal A. Varicelectomy improves IUI success rates in men with varicocele. Journal of Urology. 2001; 165; 1510-1513.

Tulikangas PK*, Smith T*, Falcone T, Bopari N, Walters M.b Gross and histologic characteristics of laparoscopic injuries with four different energy sources. Fertil Steril 2001; 75:806-810.

Tulinkangas PK*, Gill IS, Falcone T, Laparoscopic repair of ureteral injuries. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 2001; 8:259-262.

Margossian H. *, Falcone T. Robotically assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Adnexal surgery. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Technique.2001; 11:161-165.

Tulikangas PK*, Bessley S, Bopari N, Falcone T. Assessment of laparoscopic injuries by three different methods. Fert Steril 2001; 76:817-9.

Tulikangas PK*, Walters MD, Falcone T. Gross and histologic characteristics of laparoscopic injuries with four different energy sources. (letter)Fertil Steril 2001; 76:1082-3.

Bedaiwy MA*, Miller, Goldberg JM, Nelson D, Falcone T. Effect of Metformin on mouse embryo development. Fert Steril 2001; 76:1078-9.

Gill I, Cherullo EE, Meraney AM, Borsuk F, Murphy DP, Falcone T. Vaginal extraction of the intact specimen following Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. J Urol 2002;167:238-241.

Falcone T, Steiner CP. Robotically-Assisted Gynecologic Surgery. (review)Human Fertility 2002;5:72-4.

Falcone T, Bedaiwy MA*. Minimally invasive management of uterine fibroids. (review)Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2002;14:401-408.

Bedaiwy MA*, Falcone T, Sharma RK, Goldberg JM, Attaran M, Nelson DR, Agarwal A. Prediction of Endometriosis with serum and peritoneal fluid markers: A prospective controlled trial. Hum Reprod 2002;17:426-31.

Bedaiwy MA*, Goldberg JM, Falcone T, Singh M, Nelson DR,Azab H, Wang X, Sharma RK. Relationship between oxidative stress and embryotoxicity of Hydrosalpingeal fluid. Hum Reprod 2002; 17: 601-4.

Attaran M., Falcone T., Goldberg J. Endometriosis: still tough to diagnose and treat. (review)Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine.2002;69:647-653.

Sprung J, Whalley DG, Falcone T, Warner, Hubmayr RD, Hammel J. The impact of morbid obesity, pneumoperitoneum, and posture on respiratory system mechanics and oxygenation during laparoscopy. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2002;94:1345-50.

Wang X*, Falcone T. , Attaran M, Goldberg JM, Agarwal A, Sharma RK. Vitamin C and Vitamin E supplementation reduces oxidative stress induced embryo toxicity and improves Blastocyst Development Rates Fertil Steril 2002;78:1272-77.

Jeremias E*, Bedaiwy MA*, Gurunluoglu R, Biscotti CV, Siemionow, Falcone T. Heterotopic autotransplantation and vascular anastomosis: a novel surgical technique. Fert Steril 2002;77:1278-82.

Bedaiwy M*, Falcone T, Goldberg, Sharma R. Oxidative stress may have an influence on the effectiveness of IVF. (letter)Hum Reprod 2002;17:2780.

Esfandiari N*, Saleh RA*, Blaut AP, Sharma RK, Nelson DR, Thomas AJ, Falcone T, Agarwal A. Effects of Temperature on Sperm Motion Characteristics and Reactive Oxygen Species. Int J Fertil 2002;47:227-233.

Duepree HJ*, Senagore AJ, Delaney CP, Marcello PW, Brady KM, Falcone T. Laparoscopic resection of deep pelvic endometriosis with rectosigmoid involvement. J American College of Surgeons 2002;195:754-8.

Tulikangas PK*, Robinson DS, Falcone T. Left upper quadrant cannula insertion. Fertil Steril 2003;79:411-12.

Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T. Peritoneal fluid environment in endometriosis: clinicopathological implications". (review) Minerva Ginecologica 2003;55:333-45.

Stepp K*, Tulikangas P*, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Attaran M. Laparoscopy for Adnexal Masses in the Second Trimester. Journal American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists 2003;10:55-59.

Falcone T, Goldberg JM. Robotic surgery. (review) Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology 2003;46:37-43.

Whiteside JL, Falcone T. Endometriosis-related pelvic pain: What is the evidence? (review)Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology 2003;46:824-30.

Foldvary-Schaefer N, Falcone T. Catamenial Epilepsy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and management. (review) Neurology 2003; 61(suppl 2):2-15.

Burlingame JM, Esfandiari N, Sharma R, Mascha E., Falcone T. Total Antioxidant Capacity and Reactive Oxygen Species in Amniotic Fluid. Obstet Gynecol 2003; 101: 756-761.

Jeramias E*, Bedaiwy MA*, Biscotti C, Falcone T. Assessment of injury in cryopreserved ovarian tissue. Fertil Steril 2003;79:651-3.

Bedaiwy MA*, Jeremias E*, Gurunluoglu R, Hussein M, Biscotti C, Siemionow M, Falcone T. Transplantation of Intact Frozen-Thawed Mammalian Ovary with Vascular anastomosis. Fertil Steril 2003;79:594-602.

Goldberg JM, Falcone T. Laparoscopic microsurgical tubal anastomosis with and without robotic assistance. Hum Reprod 2003;18:145-147.

105. Margossian H*, Falcone T, Biscotti C, Walters M. Laparoscopic repair of ureter injuries in the porcine model. J Am Assoc Gyn Laparo 2003;10:373-377.

106. Wang X.*, Sharma RK, Sikka SC, Thomas AJ, Falcone T., Agarwal A. Oxidative stress is associated with increased apoptosis leading to spermatozoa DNA damage damage in patients with male-factor infertility. Fertil Steril 2003;80:531-5.

107. Esfandiari N*, Falcone T, Bedaiwy MA, Agarwal A, Jeremias E, Sharma RK. Autologous transplantation of cryopreserved ovary induces the generation of antiovary antibodies in sheep. Fertil Steril 2003; 80:1062-4.

108. Wang X*, Sharma RK, Gupta A, George V, Thomas AJ, Falcone T, Agarwal A. Alterations in mitochondria membrane potential (MMP) and oxidative stress in infertile men: a prospective observational study. Fertil Steril 2003; 60 suppl 2:844-50.

109. Sprung J, Whalley DG, Falcone T, Wilks W, Nvaratil JE, Bourke DL. The effects of tidal volume and respiratory rate on oxygenation and respiratory mechanics during laparoscopy in morbidly obese patients. Anesth Analg 2003;97:268-74.

110. Whiteside JL*, Barber MD, Walters MD, Falcone T. Anatomy of ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves in relation to trocar placement and low transverse incisions. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2003;189:1574-8.

111. Falcone T, Goldberg JM. Robotics in Gynecology. (review) Surgical Clinics of North America. 2003;83:1483-90.

112. Noriega J*, Bedaiwy M, Sharma R, Falcone T. Effect of TNF blocker (infliximab) on blastocyst development in vitro. Fertil Steril 2004: 81:1704-1706.

113. Jelovsek JE*, Brainard J, Winans C, Falcone T. Endometriosis of the liver containing Mullerian adenosarcoma. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;191:1725-7.

114. Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T. Laboratory testing for Endometriosis. (review) Clinica Chimica Acta 2004;340(1-2):41-56.

115. Falcone T, Attaran M, Bedaiwy MA, Goldberg JM. Ovarian function preservation in the cancer patient. (review) Fertil Steril 2004;81:243-257.

116. Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T., Mohamed MS, Aleem AAN, Sharma RK, Worley SE, Thornton J, Agarwal A. Differential Growth of Human Embryos in vitro: role of reactive oxygen species. Fertility & Sterility 2004;82:593-600.

117. Advincula A, Falcone T. Laparoscopic robotic gynecologic surgery. Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinics of North America 2004;31 (3):599-610.

118. Stepp K, Falcone T. Laparoscopy in the second trimester of pregnancy. Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinics of North America 2004;31(3):485-496 .

119. Avecillas JF. Falcone T. Arroliga AC. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Critical Care Clinics. 20(4):679-95, 2004 Oct.

120. Esfandiari N, Falcone T, Agarwal A, Attaran M, Nelson DR, Sharma RK. Protein supplementation and the incidence of apoptosis and oxidative stress in Mouse embryos. Obstet Gynecol 2005; 105:653-60.

121. Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Attaran M, Sharma RK, Miller K, Nelson DR, Agarwal A. The relationship between cytokines and the embryotoxicity of hydrosalpingeal fluid. Journal of IVF & Genetics 2005;22:171-6.

122. Said TM, Agarwal A, Falcone T, Sharma RK, Bedaiwy MA, Li L. Reversibility of Tumor necrosis factor (TNFa) induced toxic effects by Infliximab in human spermatozoa:an in vitro model. Fertil Steril 2005; 83:1665-73.

123. Falcone T., Bedaiwy MA. Fertility preservation and pregnancy outcome after malignancy. Current opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2005;17:21-6.

124. Falcone T., Gustilo-Ashby AM. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Mass lesions. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005; Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology. 48(2):353-60,

125. Moinzadeh A, Gill IS, Desai M, Finelli A, Falcone T. Kaouk J. Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy in the Female. J Urology 2005;173:1912-17.

126. S.P.Dharia, Falcone T. Robotics in Reproductive Medicine. Fertil Steril (review) 2005;84:1-12.

127. Budev MM. Arroliga AC. Falcone T. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Critical Care Medicine. (review) 33(10 Suppl):S301-6, 2005 Oct.

X.Zhang, Falcone T., Sharma R. Effect of Pentoxifylline in Reducing Oxidative Stress Induced Embryotoxicity. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 2005; 22:415-17.

Esfandiari N, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Agarwal A, Sharma RK. Effects of peritoneal fluid on preimplantation mouse embryo development and apoptosis in vitro. Reprod Biomed Online 2005; 11:615-19

Falcone T. Preservation of fertility in the cancer patient. Medscape General Medicine (www.medscape.com) 2005.

Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T., Goldberg JM, Sharma RK, Nelson DR, Agarwal A. Peritoneal fluid leptin is associated with chronic pelvic pain but not infertility in endometriosis patients. Human Reproduction 2006; 21:788-791

Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T, Mascha ED, Casper RF. Genetic Polymorphism in the Fibrinolytic System and Endometriosis. Obstet Gynecol 2006;108::162-8.

Hussein MR, Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T. Analysis of apoptotic cell death, Bcl-2 and p53 protein expression in freshly fixed and cryopreserved ovarian tissue after exposure to warm ischemia. Fertil Steril 2006; 85 Suppl 1:1082-92

Bedaiwy MA*, Agarwal A, Said T, Goldberg JM, Sharma RK, Worley S, Falcone T. Role of total antioxidant capacity in the differential growth of human embryos in vitro. Fertil Steril 2006; 86: 304-309.

Bedaiwy MA*, Falcone T. Fertility preservation in cancer patients. (review) Women’s Health 2006;2(3)

Bedaiwy M*, Hussein M, Biscotti C, Falcone T. Cryopreservation of intact human ovary with its vascular pedicle. Human Reproduction 2006;

Shakiba K*, Falcone T. Tumour necrosis factor-α blockers: potential limitations in the management of advanced endometriosis? A Case Report. Human Reproduction. 2006; 21:2417-2420.

Chen GCC, Falcone T. Endoscopic treatment of endometriosis. Minerva Ginecologica ( in press)
Mohamed A Bedaiwy, Tommaso Falcone, Ethan Katz, Jeffrey M. Goldberg, Radwan Assad. Association between time from endometriosis surgery and the outcome of subsequent IVF cycles. Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2007 ( in press)
McBee W*, Escobar P, Falcone T. Ovarian cysts: How to differentiate those that require intervention from those that require observation. (review) Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine 2007; 74:149-157

*= Medical student, resident, or fellow

Letters, Reviews & Editorials

Bernazzani O., Miron P., Saucier J F., Hudon M., Gagnon J., Bourque J., Falcone T., Hemmings R., Granger L. Reflexion sur le Secret entourant le Don de Sperme. P.R.I.S.M.E. 1991;1:54-60.

2. Falcone T. Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.(review) Medicine North America August, 1992:4278-4289.

3. Falcone T. Common Gynecological Problems in Pre-Menarchal Girls. (review)Medicine North America August, 1992:4300-4304.

4. Falcone T.,Hemmings R. Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis. (review)Current Gynecology 1993;1:3-7.

5. Saxon D.*, Falcone T. Aplicaciones clinicas de los agonistas de la hormona liberadora de Gonadotropina (GnRH).(review) Tribuna Medica 1993;88:164-73.

6. Falcone T. Insulin & Insulin Growth Factors in PCO. Proceedings of the VIII th World Congress on Human Reproduction. (review)1995 P

7. Goldberg J, Falcone T, Gasless laparoscopy in gynecology. (review)Female Patient 1998; 23:21-30.

8. Falcone T. Laparoscopic compared to abdominal hysterectomy resulted in better clinical outcome & less tissue trauma.(editorial) Evidence-based Obstetrics & Gynecology 2001;3:30-1.

9. Falcone T. Laparoscopic surgery is not inherently dangerous for patients presenting with benign gynecologic pathology. Results of a meta-analysis. (comment) Evidence-based Obstetrics & Gynecology 2002;4:185-6.

10. Falcone T., Mascha E. The elusive diagnostic test for endometriosis. (editorial) Fertil Steril 2003; 80:886-888

11. Noriega J*, Falcone T, Bedaiwy MA. Nuevos conceptos en la patogenesis y tratamiento de la endometriosis. (review) Med UNAB 2003; 6:39-45.

12. Falcone T. Future directions and development in reproductive surgery. Proceedings of the 18^th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility. 2004;107-110.

13. Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T. Ovarian tissue banking for cancer patients. (editorial) Human Reproduction 2004;19:1242-4.

14. Foldvary-Schaefer N. Harden C Herzog A Falcone T. Hormones and seizures. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine 2004;71 suppl 2:s11-8.

15. Cogan-Levy SL, Falcone T. The pros & cons of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Female Patient; 2005; 30: 27-33.

16. Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T. Technical challenges in freeze-thawing of human ovary. Fertil Steril 2005;83:1068 ( letter)

17. Falcone T., Bedaiwy MA. Cryopreservation of intact ovaries- size is a variable? Fertil Steril 2005;83:1587 ( letter)

18. Thacker HL, Falcone T, Atreja A, Jain A, Harris CM. How should we advise patients about the contraceptive patch, given the FDA warning? Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine 2006;73:45-47

Expert Panels: published transaction

1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist: Update; CME program. “Hysterectomy: How to Choose the Best Approach for your Patients” Decemeber 2005 Moderator and participant

2. “Surgical accountability” Vaginal, abdominal or laparoscopic hysterectomy”. Panel: Falcone T, Herzog T, Levy BS, Karraam M (moderator). OBG Management 2006

3. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist: Update; CME program. “Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy: Tips & Techniques” 2006. Participant

Multicenter Trials Publications (Peer reviewed): member of study group

Marcoux S, Maheux R, Berube S & the Canadian Collaborative Group on Endometriosis (Member of group),Laparoscopic Surgery in Infertile Women with Minimal or Mild Endometriosis. New England Journal of Medicine 1997; 337:217-22.

Berube S, Marcoux , Maheux R, Langevin M and the Canadian Collaborative Group on Endometriosis (Member of group ).Fecundity of infertile women with minimal and mild endometriosis and women with unexplained infertility. Fertil Steril 1998; 1034-41.

Diamond M and Sepracoat Adhesion Study Group (Member of group) Reduction of de novo postsurgical adhesions by intraoperative precoating with Sepracoat (Hal-C), A Prospective Randomized Blinded Placebo Controlled Multicenter Study. Fertil Steril 1998; 69:1067-74.

Matin SF for the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Prospective Randomized Trial of skin Adhesive versus sutures for closure of 217 port-site incisions. J Am Coll Surg 2003; 196:845-853. (Member of study group)

Marrs R. Meldrum D. Muasher S. Schoolcraft W. Werlin L. Kelly E. Randomized trial to compare the effect of recombinant human FSH (follitropin alfa) with or without recombinant human LH in women undergoing assisted reproduction treatment. Reproductive Biomedicine Online. 8(2):175-82, 2004 Feb. ( Member of study group)

Book Chapters

1. Falcone T, Little B " Parturition and Maintenance of Pregnancy" in Tulchinsky D and Little B "Maternal Fetal Endocrinology",Second Edition,WB Saunders 1994:Chapter 1:1-8

2. Falcone T, Little B "Placental Polypeptides" in Tulchinsky D and Little B "Maternal Fetal Endocrinology" Second Edition, WB Saunders 1994:Chapter 2:15-33

3. Falcone T, Little B, " Placental Steroids" in Tulchinsky D and Little B "Maternal Fetal Endocrinology", Second Edition, WB Saunders 1994;chapter 18:351-65

4. Falcone T, Goldberg J, “ Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and other Infections “ in Contraception and Office Gynecology: Choices in Reproductive Health. Ali Kubba, J Sanfilippo, N Hampton, editors. WB Saunders, London 1999.

5. Goldberg J, Falcone T.Complications of Intrauterine Insemination. In “Intrauterine Insemination “ edited by Gautam Allahbadia.Rotunda Medical technologies Pvt LTD Mumbai India 1998

6. Paraiso MFR, Falcone T. Laparoscopic Surgery for Genuine Stress Incontinence and Pelvic Organ prolapse. In Clinical Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery second edition, edited by Walters M and Karram M. Mosby St.Louis Mo (1999)

7. Attaran M, Gidwani G, Falcone T, Obstructive Mullerian Anomalies in Congenital Malformations of the Female Genital Tract edited by Gita Gidwani and Tommaso Falcone, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. (1999)

8. Goldberg J, Falcone T. Mullerian Anomalies: Reproduction, diagnosis and Treatment in Congenital Malformations of the Female Genital Tract edited by Gita Gidwani and Tommaso Falcone, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. (1999).

9. Falcone T, Walters M. The Operating Room Suite and Instrumentation in Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery edited by Michael S. Baggish and Mickey M. Karram, W.B. Saunders Company, 2001.

10. Falcone T, Walters M. Trocar Placement in Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery edited by Michael S. Baggish and Mickey M. Karram, W.B. Saunders Company, 2001.

11. Falcone T, Walters M. Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery edited by Michael S. Baggish and Mickey M. Karram, W.B. Saunders Company, 2001.

12. Falcone T, Walters M. Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy in Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery edited by Michael S. Baggish and Mickey M. Karram, W.B. Saunders Company, 2001.

13. Falcone T, Walters M. Laparoscopic Adnexal Surgery in Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery edited by Michael S. Baggish and Mickey M. Karram, W.B. Saunders Company, 2001.

14. Walters M, Falcone T, Laparoscopic Surgery for Genuine Stress Urinary Incontinence (Burch Colposuspension) in Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery edited by Michael S. Baggish and Mickey M. Karram, W.B. Saunders Company, 2001.

15. Walters M, Falcone T. Laparoscopic Surgery of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery edited by Michael S. Baggish and Mickey M. Karram, W.B. Saunders Company, 2001.

16. Falcone T. Infertility. An online chapter for the Disease Management textbook of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for Continuing Education and the Unitech Communications. www.clevelandclinicmeded.com /diseasemanagement. March 2002.

17. Falcone T. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. An online chapter for WWW.websurg.com. 2002

18. Biscotti C, Falcone T. Histopathology of Leiomyomas. In “ Uterine Fibroids: Embolization and other treatments” editor Togas Tulandi, Cambridge University Press.2003 p.11-15.

19. Falcone T. Bedaiwy M. Serum and Peritoneal markers for endoemtriosis. In “Endometriosis: Advances and Controversies”. Editor Tulandi T. and Redwine D.Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2004;p.123-150.

20. Emery S, Falcone T. Pregnancy after cancer treatment. In “Preservation of Fertility”. Editor Tulandi T., Gosden RG. Taylor & Francis Medical books. 2004; p. 217-224.

21. Hurd WW, Duke JM, Falcone T, Sharp HT. Gynecologic Laparoscopy. E-medicine ( emedicine.com) 2005

22. Jelovsek J, Tulikangas P, Falcone T. Gynecologic injuries involving the urinary system. Textbook of Laparoscopic Urology. Gill I. Editor. Marcel Dekker 2006

23. Falcone T. Endometriosis.in Conn’s Current Therapy. Rakel & Bope, editors, W.B.Saunders (Elsevier) (2006).

24. Falcone T, Cogan-Levy SL Overview of Hysterectomy UpToDate edited by Burton D Rose, published by UpToDate in Wellesley, MA. 2006/2007

25. Walters MD, Falcone T: Laparoscopic surgery for genuine stress incontinence. In Baggish MS, Karram MM: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery, 2^nd Edition, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2006, in press.

26. Walters MD, Falcone T: Laparoscopic surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. In Baggish MS, Karram MM: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery, 2^nd Edition, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2006.

27. Falcone T, Walters MD: Laparoscopic adnexal surgery. In Baggish MS, Karram MM: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery, 2^nd Edition, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2006.

28. Falcone T, Walters MD: Trocar placement. In Baggish MS, Karram MM: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery, 2^nd Edition, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2006.

29. Falcone T, Walters MD: Diagnostic laparoscopy. In Baggish MS, Karram MM: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery, 2^nd Edition, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2006.

30. Falcone T, Walters MD: Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy. In Baggish MS, Karram MM: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery, 2^nd Edition, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2006.

31. Falcone T, Walters MD: Pelvic anatomy from the laparoscopic view. In Baggish MS, Karram MM: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery, 2^nd Edition, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2006.

32. Falcone T, Walters MD: The operating room suite and instrumentation. In Baggish MS, Karram MM: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery, 2^nd Edition, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2006.

33. Falcone T., Goldberg JM. Robotically Assisted Gynecologic Surgery. In J. Donnez Atlas of Operative Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy, 3rd Edn Informa , in press 2006.

Abstracts & Videos(Peer Reviewed)

1. Falcone T., Robson H. Chlamydial Infection of the Cervix. Quebec Association of Obs/Gyn Montreal, 1984

2. Falcone T., Ferenczy A. Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Condyloma: an Analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy of Post-Treatment Follow-Up Methods. Society of Ob/Gyn Canada-Jasper, 1985

3. Falcone T., Abouabdallah M., Tolis G., Robaire B., Farookhi R. Effects of Single and Multiple Treatments with LHRH Analog on Estrous Cyclicity of the Rat. Canadian Investigators of Reproduction PEI, 1986

4. Morris D., Falcone T. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-an Association with Familial Diabetes Mellitus Canadian Fertility Society meeting L'Esterel Quebec, 1988

5. Morris D., Falcone T. Hyperinsulinemia and Triglyceridemia in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Canadian Fertility Society meeting L'Esterel Quebec, 1988

6. Morris D. Falcone T. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Association with Type II Diabetes Mellitus. 49th scientific sessions meeting of the American Diabetes Assoc., 1989

7. Falcone T. Morris D., Finegood D.T. Insulin Resistance in Families of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Disease Syndrome (PCOS). Canadian Fertility society meeting Vancouver, 1989

8. Falcone T., Morris D. Effect of Acute Elevation of Insulin Secretion on Serum Androgen Concentrations in PCOS and Normal Women. Centre for the Study of Reproduction, McGill University, Seventh Annual Research Day, 1989

9. Falcone T., Billiar R., Morris D. Serum Inhibin Concentrations in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Effects of Insulin Resistance and Insulin Secretion. Canadian Fertility Society L'Esteral, Quebec, 1990

10. Hemmings R., Falcone T., Billiar R., Kafka I., Tulandi T. Serum and Peritoneal Inhibin Concentrations in Normal Women and Women with Endometriosis. Canadian Fertility Society, L'Esterel, Quebec, 1990

11. Hughes N., Falcone T., Stein L., Tulandi T. A Randomized Study on Pain Evaluation After Hysterosalpingography Using Water and Oil Soluble Media Canadian Fertility Society, L'Esterel, Quebec, 1990

12. Falcone T., Morris D. "Impaired Glucose Effectiveness in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)". Society For Gynecologic Investigation, San Antonio, Texas, 1991

13. Falcone T., Morris D. " Relationship of Glucose Effectiveness and Androgen Response in PCOS. Canadian Investigation Reproduction (CIR), Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Canada (SOGC), Toronto, 1991

14. Hemmings R., Miron P., Granger L., Falcone T., Bourque J., Guyda H.

Evaluation of Growth Factors in Tissue Culture Media of Human Embryo and Peritoneal Fluid. Canadian Investigation Reproduction (CIR), Society of OBS/GYN of Canada (SOGC), Toronto, 1991

15. Morris D.V., Falcone T., Gregory W. Effect of a Family History of Diabetes on Insulin Responsiveness and Glucose Tolerance in Hyperandroegnic and Normal Women. International Diabetes Federation, 1991

16. Morris D.V., Falcone T., Gregory W. Effect of a Family History of Diabetes on Lipoprotein and Apoprotein Levels in Hyperandrogenic and Normal Women. International Diabetes Federation, 1991

17. Langlais J, Lepage N., Falcone T., Bourque J., Granger L., Miron P., Hemmings R. Decreased Platelet Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase Activity in Peritoneal Fluids of Women with Endometriosis. Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, Quebec, 1991

18. Jarvi K., Gagnon C., Miron P, Falcone T., Bourque J., Hemmings R., Granger L., Langlais J. Activation of Spermatozoa Motility by Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC). Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society, Quebec, 1991

19. Falcone T., Hemmings R., tulandi T. Effect of Different Endoscopic Treatment Modalities on Pregnancy Rates is Patients with Stage 1 and 2 Endometriosis. Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society, Quebec, 1991

20. Lepage N., Hemmings R., Falcone T., Bourque J., Granger L., Miron P., Langlais J. Metabolism of Platelet Activating Factor in Human Follicular and Peritoneal Fluids. Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society, Quebec 1991

21. Hemmings R., Falcone T., Miron P., Granger L., Bourque J., Guyda H. Growth Factors Alterations in Endometriosis. Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society, Quebec 1991

22. Hemmings R., Miron P., Falcone T., Granger L., Bourque J., Guyda H. Human Embryos Produce Transforming Growth Factor Alpha. Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society, Quebec 1991

23. Hemmings R., Langlais J., Miron P., Falcone T., Bourque J., Granger L., Guyda H. Evaluation of Growth Factors and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha in Preimplantation Embryo Culture Media and Peritoneal Fluid. American Fertility Society, Orlando, Florida, 1991

24. Falcone T., Meltzer S., Morris D.V. Androgen Response to Oral Glucose: Lack of Association with Insulin Secretion. Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI), San Antonio, Texas, 1992.

25. Tulandi T., Bret P., Atri M., Falcone T., Khalife S. Unfavorable Results of Transvaginal Methotrexate Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy. Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI), San Antonio, Texas, 1992

26. Tulandi T., Guyda H., Falcone T., Hemmings R., Morris D. Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation with a Combination of Gonadotropin and Growth Hormone Releasing Factor. American Fertility Society, New Orleans, 1992

27. Hemmings R., Miron P., Falcone T., Bourque J., Granger L., Lepage N., Langlais J. Platelet-Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase Activity in Peritoneal Fluids of Women with Endometriosis. American Fertility Society, New Orleans 1992

28. Falcone T., Hemmings R., Bourque J., Granger L., Miron P. Recurrent Pancreatitis Associated with In Vitro Fertilization. Canadian Fertility Society, Kananaskis,1992

29. Falcone T., Desjardins J., Bourque J., Granger L., hemmings R., Miron P., Quiros E. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents. Canadian Fertility Society, Kananaskis, 1992

30. Falcone T., Meltzer S., Morris D. Effect of hyperprolactinemia on the androgen response to an oral glucose load. Canadian Fertility Society meeting, Kananaskis, 1992

31. Hemmings R., Khalifa F. *, Falcone T, Khalife S., Tulandi T. Prospective Randomized Study on the Effect of Different Human Chorionc Gonadotropin Administration Regimen versus Spontaneous LH Surge on Ovulation and Luteal Phase. Canadian Fertility Society Meeting, Kananaskis, 1992

32. Lachapelle MH*, Miron P, Granger j, Hemmings R, Falcone T., Langlais J. Human Embryo Potential to Secrete TNF alpha during Preimplantation stage. Canadian Fertilty Society Meeting, Kananaskis, 1992

33. Lachapelle MH*, Miron P., Bouzayen R., Jarvi K., Langlais J., Granger L., Hemmings R., Bourque J., Falcone T. Effect of Lyso-PAF on Human Spermatozoa in Zona free Hamster Test. Canadian Fertility Society Meeting, Kananaskis. 1992

34. Hemmings R, Lachapelle MH. Bourque J, Granger L, Falcone T, Miron P.,Estradiol & Testosterone Concentration in Human Embryo Culture Media. Canadian Fertility Society Meeting. Kananaskis, 1992

35. Hemmings R., Miron P., Falcone T., Bourque J., Granger L. In vitro culture of human embryos: a predictor of successful pregnancy. Canadian Fertility Society Meeting, Kananskis, 1992

36. Tulandi T., Guyda H., Falcone T., Hemmings R., Morris D. Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation with Combination of Gonadotropin and Synthetic Growth Hormone Releasing Factor. Canadian Fertility Society Meeting, Kananaskis.1992

37. Tulandi T, Tummon I, Guyda H., Billiar R, Falcone T., Hemmings R., Morris D., Yuzpe A. Nisker J., Ovarian Stimulation with a combination of Gonadotropin and Synthetic Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone.Society for Gynecologic Investigation.Toronto 1993

38. Falcone T., Desjardins J., Bourque J., Granger L., Hemmings R., Miron P., Quiros E. "Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding in adolescents: Cohort study of Treatment" American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Washington.1993

39. Falcone T., Hennings R.,"Laparoscopic Management of Unicornuate Uterus with a Rudimentary Horn". SOGC 49th Annual Clinical Meeting, Ottawa 1993

40. Hemmings R, Miron P, Lachapelle MH, Falcone T. "Effect of follicular fluid supplementation on the in vitro development of human embryos". European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Thessaloniki. Greece 1993

41. Cohen D, Falcone T, Khalife S, Hemmings R, Atri M. Randomized prospective trial comparing intramuscular methotrexate ( IMM ) and ultrasound guided transvaginal methotrexate (TVM) in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy. The American Fertility Society & Canadian Fertility and Andrology society Conjoint meeting, Montreal, Canada, Oct 1993.

42. Lachapelle MH, Hemmings R, Falcone T, Miron P. Evaluation by flow cytometry ofleukocyte subpopulations in the follicular fluid of patients with idiopathic infertility. The American Fertility Society & Canadian Fertility and Andrology society conjoint meeting, Montreal 1993.

43. Hemings R, Falcone T, Guyda H, Lachapelle MH, Miron P. Effect of follicular fluid supplementation on the in vitro development of human preembryos. The American Fertility Society and the Canadian Fertility and andrology society conjoint meeting, Montreal 1993.

44. Khalife S, Watkin KL, Falcone T. Ovarian volume estiation of polycystic ovaries using a three dimensional reconstruction of freehand vaginal ultrasonic images. The III World Congress of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Las Vegas 1993

45. Dumont N, Falcone T, O'Connor M, Philip A Growth Regulatory Effect of Transforming Growth Factor B and Characterization of TGF B Receptors on Human Endometrial Cells. World Congress on Endometriosis, Bahia Brazil 1994

46. Pagidas K., Guyda H, Falcone T. Control study of the Impact of Endogenous Androgens on Menstrual cyclicity in Adolescent Females. FIGO World Congress Montreal 1994.

47. Falcone T, Hemmings R, Kalife S, Laparoscopic Management of a Unicornuate Uterus with a Rudiemntary Horn. (video presentation) American Fertility Society San Antonio Texas 1994.

48. Lin P, Falcone T, Tulandi T. Excision of Ovarian Dermoid Cyst: Laparoscopy vs Laparotomy. American Fertility Society 1994

49. Pagidas K, Hemmings R, Falcone T, Miron P. Comparison of Surgical Treatment of Moderate and Severe Endometriosis-Related Infertility with IVF-ET using Life Table Analysis. American Fertility Society Meeting 1994.

50. Falcone T. Morris DV. Relationship of Insulin Sensitivity to circulating Insulin-like growth factor binding protein -1 (IGFBP-1). American Fertility Meeting San Antonio Texas 1994.

51. Falcone T, Pagidas K, Hemmings R, Miron P. Comparison of Surgical Treatment of Moderate and Severe Endometriosis Related Infertility with IVF-ET using Life Table Analysis. World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vienna Austria, 1995

52. Hemmings R, Raymond L, Beliveau C, Falcone T, Miron P. Effect of Ureaplasma on In Vitro Fertilisation. Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society Annual Meeting Montebello 1995

53. Yao M, Tulandi T, Falcone T, Comparison of Systemic Methotrexate Transvaginal Methotrexate and Laparoscopic Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society Annual Meeting Montebello 1995

54. Lin P, Tummon I, Hemmings R, Falcone T, Tulandi T.

Effects of Growth Hormone Releasing Factor in Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation. Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society Meeting, Montebello 1995

55. Yao M, Tulandi T, Falcone T. A Comparison of Systemic Methotrexate, Transvaginal Methotrexate, and Laparoscopic Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Annual meeting Seattle 1995

56. Tulandi T, Falcone T, Lin P. Laparoscopic Excision of Ovarian Dermoid Cyst with Minimal Spillage

Video presentation. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Annual Meeting Seattle 1995

57. Paraiso M., Falcone T. Laparoscopic Excision of a Large Dermoid cyst. Video presentation American Society of Gynecological Laparoscopists. Annual meeting Chicago 1996

58. Goldberg JM, Falcone T, Attaran M. Sonohysterography to evaluate terine defects on hysterosalpingography and its Correlation with Hysteroscopy. American Society of Gynecological Laparoscopists Annual meeting Chicago 1996

59.Miller KF, Goldberg JM, Falcone T. Increased Follicle Size at time of HCG may improve IVF outcome. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Boston, 1996. (Also presented at the 16 th annual research day October 1996).

60.Wang Y, Sharma RK, Falcone T, Goldberg J, Agarwal A. Significance of Reactive Oxygen Species in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Boston, 1996.

62.Saxon D, Falcone T, Mascha EJ, Marino T, Yao M, Tulandi T. A study of tubal rupture in 716 cases of Ectopic pregnancy. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Boston, 1996.

63. Falcone T, Mascha E, Tulandi T, marino T, Saxon D, Yao M. Retrospective comparison of surgery versus methotrexate in the treatment of unruptured ectopic pregnancy. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Boston, 1996

64. Falcone T, Gidwani G, Paraiso M, Beverly C, Goldberg J. Laparoscopic Management of a Rudimentary Horn. Video presentation. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Boston, 1996

65.Falcone T, Mascha E.J., Tulandi T. Comparison of Surgical Versus Medical Treatment of Unruptured Ectopic Pregnancy.10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization & Assisted Reproduction. Vancouver 1997.

66.Falcone T, Mascha EJ, Attaran M, Goldberg J, A Study of Tubal Rupture in 230 cases of Ectopic Pregnancy. 10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization & Assisted Reproduction. Vancouver 1997.

67.Miller K, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Attaran M. Previous Failed Fertilization in IVF is associated with Poor ICSI outcome. 10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization & Assisted Reproduction. Vancouver 1997.

68.Walters MD, Falcone T, Amundson BE. Video presentation: Laparoscopic Burch Colposuspension using Standard Suturing Technique. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy (AAGL) Seattle, Sept. 1997

69. Amundson B, Falcone T, Milsom J, Shore G. Video presentation laparoscopic excision of advanced colorectal endometriosis using a flexible tip laparscope. American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), October 1997. Infertility Surgery video award

70.Garcia-Ruiz A, Falcone T, Goldberg J et al Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Applications for tubal Surgery. Video presentation ASRM, Cincinnati, Ohio Oct.1997

71. Amundson B, Falcone T, Attaran M, Goldberg J. AESOP the Robotic Arm for Gynecologic Laparoscopy. Video presentation. ASRM Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. 1997

72. Walters M, Amundson B, Falcone T, Laparoscopic Burch using standard suturing technique. World Congress of Gynaecologic Endoscopy Rome June 19, 1997 video presentation

73. Bradley L, Falcone T. Myomectomy. American College of Obstetrician & Gynecologists (ACOG) 1998. Video presentation

74.Jerby BL, Falcone T, Milsom J. Laparoscopic Management of Colorectal Endometriosis. American College of Surgeons. Orlando 1998 video presentation

75.Sharma RK, Goldberg J, Attaran A, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Peritoneal fluid Envirnonment in Patients with Endometriosis and its Effect on Sperm motion. VI World Congress on Endometriosis. Quebec City. 1998

76. Margossian H, Falcone T. Laparoscopic cul de sac dissection prior to hysterectomy in patients with Stage IV endometriosis. VI World Congress on Endometriosis. Quebec City. 1998 video presentation

77. Margossian H, Falcone T.Laparoscopic Management of Pelvic Endometriosis involving the Ureters. VI World Congress on Endometriosis. Quebec City. 1998 video presentation

78.Goldberg JM, Mascha E, Falcone T, Attaran M. A meta-analysis of pregnancy rates from frozen donor insemination: Intrauterine Vs Intracervical. Abstract presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine 1998.

79. Hendin BN, Hallak J, Vemullapalli S, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Thomas AJ. Multivariate analysis of Live Birth Rates after Intrauterine insemination. Abstract presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

80. Sharma RK, Attaran M, Miller K, Goldberg JM, Agarwal A,Falcone T Relationship of follicular fluid Reactive oxygen species levels and antioxidant capacity with in vitro fertilization pregnancy rates. Abstract presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

81.Hendin BN, Hallak J, Nelson D, Falcone T, Effect of Clinical and Semen Characteristics on Efficacy of Ovulatory Stimulation in Patients undergoing intrauterine insemination.

Abstract presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

82.Miller KF, Fry KL, Arciaga T, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Attaran M. Delaying Embryo Selection Allows identification of Embryos with Improved Development Potential. Abstract presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

83.Margossian H*, Falcone T Laparoscopic Tubal Anastomosis using Robotic Assistance.Video presentation Presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

84.Amundson B*, Falcone T Laparoscopic excision of Adnexal masses in pregnancy Video presentation Presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

85. Margossian H*, Falcone T Laparoscopic Management of Pelvic endometriosis involving the ureters. Video presentation Presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

86. Margossian H*, Falcone T Laparoscopic management of colorectal endometriosis. Video presentation Presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

87. Margossian H*, Falcone T Laparoscopic Management of Large Ovarian Cyst in Patient with Kidney transplant. Video presentation Presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

88. Margossian H*, Falcone T Laparoscopic Cul de Sac Dissection prior to hysterectomy in patients with Stage IV endometriosis. Video presentation Presented at the 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

89. Falcone T., Amundson B, Bradley L, Goldberg J, Attaran M, Lindsey, Mascha E. Retrospective review of laparoscopcic, laparoscopic assisted, and abdominal myomectomy. International Congress of Gynecologic laparoscopists. Atlanta, Georgia. Nov.15-18, 1998.

90. Margossian H, Falcone T, Garcia- Ruiz, Goldberg J, Attaran M, Gagner M. Laparoscopic Tubal Reanastomosis with Robotic Assistance. International Congress of Gynecologic laparoscopists. Atlanta, Georgia. Nov.15-18, 1998. Video presentation & oral presentation.

91. Margossian H, Walters MD, Falcone T. Laparoscopic techniques for pelvic Organ prolapse. International Congress of Gynecologic laparoscopists. Atlanta, Georgia. Nov.15-18, 1998. Video presentation

92. Pasqualotto E, Daitch J, Hendin B, Hallak J, Thomas AJ, Falcone T., Nelson D, Agarwal A. Evaluation of intrauterine insemination success in couples with male factor infertility. 94^th Annual meeting of the American Urological Association, Dallas, TX, may 1999.

93.Miller KF, Fry KL, Arciaga RL, Attaran M, Goldberg JM, Falcone T:Correspondence of day 3 selection of best quality embryos and actual development to blastocyst on day 5. European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Tours, France 1999.

94.Goldberg J, Falcone T, Attaran M: Comparison of general and local anesthesia with 2 vs 10-mm laparoscopes. Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Carlsbad, CA.1999

95.Goldberg J, Falcone T, Amundson B, Bradley L. laparoscopic assisted versus abdominal myomectomy. Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Carlsbad, CA.1999

96.Falcone T, Goldberg J. Robotically assisted laparoscopic microsurgical tubal anastomosis: Human pilot study. American Society Reproductive Medicine Toronto 1999

97.Pasqualotto EB, Daitch JA, Falcone T, Thomas AJ, Agarwal A. Percent Motile Sperm, Not total number of motile sperm predicts pregnancy after intrauterine insemination. American Society of Andrology. Louisville Kentucky 1999

98.Chou Q, Gidwani G, Attaran M, Falcone T, Goldberg J. Endoscopic Surgery in the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient.

Video presentation, ACOG 47^th Annual Clinical Meeting 1999, Philadelphia, PA (video approved by the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology Educational Library)

99.Daitch JA, Pasqualotto EB, Hendin BN, Thomas AJ, Falcone T, Nelson DR, Agarwal A Fertility outcome in Patients Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination after varicoelectomy. Conjoint Annual meeting American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Toronto 1999

100. Pasqualotto EB, Falcone T, Petrauskis C, Goldberg J, Nelson D, Agarwal A.Risk factors for Multiple Gestation in Women Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination with ovarian Stimulation. Conjoint Annual meeting American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Toronto 1999

101.Falcone T, Goldberg J. Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Microsurgical Tubal Anastomosis: Human Pilot study. Conjoint Annual meeting American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Toronto 1999

102.Sharma RK, Attaran M, Pasqualotto EB, Goldberg J, Miller K, Agarwal A, Falcone T.The Effect of Follicular fluid Reactive oxygen species on the outcome of in vitro fertilization. Conjoint Annual meeting American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Toronto 1999

103.Hendin BN, Agarwal A, Nelson DR,Falcone T, Onel E,Liu K,Golden R,Thomas A, Niederberger C.Modeling intrauterine insemination outcomes using a neural network: A large scale retrospective analysis. Conjoint Annual meeting American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Toronto 1999

104.Margossian H, Walters M, Falcone T.Pelvic anatomy by laparoscopy.video presentation Conjoint Annual meeting American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Toronto 1999 (Best video award for basic science)

105.Tulikangas P, Falcone T. Primary left upper quadrant trocar insertion. Video presentation Conjoint Annual meeting American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Toronto 1999

106.Falcone T, Goldberg J. Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Tubal Anastomosis: First Human Trial.

video presentation Conjoint Annual meeting American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Toronto 1999 (Best video award for infertility surgery)

107.Margossian H, Falcone T. Laparoscopic management of endometriosis overlying the ureter.

video presentation Conjoint Annual meeting American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Toronto 1999

108. Falcone T, Goldberg J. Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Tubal Anastomosis: First Human Trial.

video presentation Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy 28^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, 1999.

109. Tulikangas P*, Falcone T. 1999 “Primary Left Upper Quadrant Trocar insertion”. video and oral presentation The Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, American Association of Gynecologic Endoscopy, Las Vegas, 1999 Best video Award (also a separate award given for the manuscript.

110.Tulikangas PK, Bopari N, Smith T, Falcone T, Walters MD. Assessment of Ureteral injuries in a porcine model. Presented at the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons annual meeting, Feb 2000.

111.Margossian H, Falcone T. “Bilateral Adenexectomy by complete Robotic Assistance”. Video presentation, American Society for Reproductive Medicine San Diego CA 2000. Best video award: Open category.

112.Margossian H, Falcone T. “Laparoscopic techniques for excision of endometriosis”. Video presentation, American Society for Reproductive Medicine San Diego CA 2000.

113.Cogan S., Falcone T. “Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy”. Video presentation, American Society for Reproductive Medicine San Diego CA 2000. also presented at ACOG 2001 ANNUAL Meeting & IS part of the ACOG Audio Visual library

114.Cogan S, Falcone T.”Laparoscopic myomectomy” Video presentation, American Society for Reproductive Medicine San Diego CA 2000.

115. Singh M, Azab H, Goldberg J, Sharma RK, Attaran M, Falcone T. “Is there a relationship between oxidative stress and the embryotoxicity of hydrosalpinx fluid on the mouse embryo development?” American Society for Reproductive Medicine San Diego CA 2000.

116.Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Stevens L, Price LL, Margossian H, Attaran M.A Study of Factors that may predict why some patients with advanced endometriosis (Stage III&IV) and chronic pelvic pain require multiple surgical procedures. American Society for Reproductive Medicine San Diego CA 2000.

117.Goldberg JM, Falcone T, Laparoscopic Tubal Anastomosis with and without Robotic Assistance. American Society for Reproductive Medicine San Diego CA 2000.

118.Singh M, Sharma RK, Agarwal A, Attaran M, Goldberg JM, Falcone T. Effect of Peritoneal fluid of infertile Mild/Minimal Endometriosis and Idiopathic infertility on In Vitro Mouse embryo development. American Society for Reproductive Medicine San Diego CA 2000.

119. Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Stevens L, Price LL, Margossian H, Attaran M.A.Comparison of Laparoscopic Excision with coagulation of endometriotic lesions for the management of chronic pelvic pain associated with stage 1 & 2 endometriosis. American Society for Reproductive Medicine San Diego CA 2000.

120.Singh M, Agarwal A, Nelson DR, Attaran M, Goldberg JM, Falcone T.Superovulation and intrauterine insemination in cases of treated mild pelvic disease. American Society for Reproductive Medicine San Diego CA 2000.

121.Margossian H., Falcone T. Robotically-assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy & Adnexal surgery. Oral & video presentation. American Association of Gynecologic Endoscopy 29^th annual meeting. Nov.2000, Orlando Florida.

122.Goldberg JM.Falcone T., Attaran M. Effect of anesthesia type and laparoscopic trocar size on patient recovery. American Association of Gynecologic Endoscopy 29^th annual meeting. Nov.2000, Orlando Florida.

123.Falcone T., Margossian H, Laparoscopic techniques for excision of endometriosis. Video presentation. American Association of Gynecologic Endoscopy 29^th annual meeting. Nov.2000, Orlando Florida.

124.Cogan S, Falcone T. Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy. American Association of Gynecologic Endoscopy 29^th annual meeting. Nov.2000, Orlando Florida.

125.Stepp KJ.Tulikangas PK, Falcone T. Laparoscopy for Adnexal Masses in the Second Trimester. 10^th Annual Congress for Gynecologic Endoscopy (ISGE). Chicago 2001.

126. Cogan S., Falcone T. Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy. Video presentation. American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG) annual clinical meeting. Chicago 2001 (accepted for the ACOG video library.)

127. Bedaiwy MA, Goldberg J, Wang X, Sharma RK, Miller K, Agarwal A, Attaran M, Falcone T. Is there a relationship between cytokines and the embryotoxicity of hydrosalpinx fluid? European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, 17^th Annual Meeting, Lausanne, Switzerland 2001.

128.Jeremias E, Bedaiwy MA, Gurunluoglu CV, Biscotti CV, Siemionow M, Falcone T. Novel Surgical Technique for Ovarian Autotransplantation. Oral presentation. 57^th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October 2001.

129.Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Attaran M, Sharma RK, Nelson DR. Local Cytokine Production and Reactive Oxygen Species in the Peritoneal Fluid of Endometriosis Patients: Prospective Controlled Study. Oral presentation. 57^th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October 2001.

130.Bedaiwy MA, Jeremias E, Guruniuoglu R, Miller KF, Harasaki H, Falcone T. Cryoperfusion Protocol for the Long Term Preservation of an Entire Ovary. Oral presentation. 57^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October, 2001.

131.Bedaiwy MA, Margossian H, Biscotti CV, Sharma RK, Falcone T. The Importance of Ischemia Time and Tissue Size in the Preparation of Ovarian Tissue for Cryopreservation. Oral presentation. 57^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October 2001.

132.Wang X, Sharma RK, Goldberg JM, Attaran M, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Vitamin E Supplementation Reduces Oxidative Stress and Improves Blastocyst Development Rate. Poster presentation. 57^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October 2001.

133.Miller KF, Sinoway, CE, Fry KL, Falcone T. Early Cleavage of Zygotes Is Indicative of th4e Inherent Developmental Potential of the Cohort. Poster presentation. 57^th Annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October 2001.

134.Bedaiwy M, Falcone T, Miller K, Andrews B. Ultrasound Guided Embryo Transfer. Video presentation. Video award, Assisted Reproductive Technology. 57^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October 2001.

135.Jeremias E, Bedaiwy M, Gurunluoglu R, Siemionow M, Falcone T. Autotransplantation of an Entire Ovary with Vascular Anastomosis. Video presentation. Video award, Reproductive Surgery. 57^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October, 2001.

136.Falcone T, Margossian H. Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Video presentation. 57^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida, October, 2001.

137.Margossian H, Falcone T. Laparoscopic Repair of Ureteral Injuries. Video presentation. The Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy 30^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, San Francisco, California, November 2001.

138.Tulikangas P, Robinson D, Falcone T. Primary Left Upper Quadrant Cannula Insertion. Video presentation. The Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy 30^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, San Francisco, California, November 2001.

139.Cogan SL, Bradley LD, Falcone T. Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy After Failed Uterine Artery Embolization. Video presentation. The Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy 30^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, San Francisco, California, November, 2001.

140.Margossian H, Falcone T. Laparoscopic Management of Deep Rectosigmoid Endometriosis. Video presentation. The Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy 30^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, San Francisco, California, November, 2001.

141.Paraiso MF, Falcone T, Margossian H. Robotic Burch Colposuspension in a Cadaver Model. Video presentation. The Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy 30^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, San Francisco, California, November, 2001.

142.Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T, Sharma RS, Goldberg JM, Attaran M, Nelson DR, Agarwal A. Prediction of Endometriosis with serum and peritoneal markers: a prospective controlled trial. VIII World Congress on Endometriosis, San Francisco, CA Feb.24-27, 2002

142. Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T, Sharma RS, Goldberg JM, Attaran M, Nelson DR, Agarwal A. Effect of ovarian involvement on peritoneal fluid cytokine levels in endometriosis patients. VIII World Congress on Endometriosis, San Francisco, CA Feb.24-27, 2002

143. Falcone T., Margossian H. Laparoscopic management of pelvic endometriosis involving the ureters. Video presentation VIII World Congress on Endometriosis, San Francisco, CA Feb.24-27, 2002

144. Falcone T, Margossian H. Laparoscopic Management of Colorectal endometriosis. Video presentation VIII World Congress on Endometriosis, San Francisco, CA Feb.24-27, 2002

145.Bedaiwy MA, Jeremias E, Guruniuoglu R, Biscotti, Seemianow M, Falcone T. Autotransplantation of intact Cryopreserved-thawed ovary: A Minimally Invasive Approach. Pacific Coast Reproductive Society 2002.

146.Bedaiwy MA, Miller K, Goldberg JM, Nelson DR, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Assessment of the Predictive Value of Follicular Fluid Cytokines and Reactive Oxygen Species in IVF Cycles. 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

147.Esfandiari N, Falcone T, Agarwal A, Attaran M, Nelson DR, Sharma RK. Double-Edged Role of Nitric Oxide in Pre-Implantation Embryo Apoptosis. 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

148.Bedaiwy MA, Jeremias E, Gurunluoglu R, Hussein MR, Biscotti C, Falcone T. Transplantation of Intact Frozen-Thawed Mammalian Ovary with Micro-Vascular Anastomosis. 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

149.Esfandiari N, Falcone T, Agarwal A, Goldberg JM, Nelson Dr, Sharma RK. Are Heat Shock Proteins Acting as Modulators of Pre-Implantation Mouse Embryo Development and Apoptosis? 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

150.Esfandiari N, Bedaiwy MA, Agarwal A, Jeremias E, Sharma RK, Falcone T. Does Autologous Transplantation of Cryopreserved Ovary Result in Induction of Anti-Ovarian Antibodies? 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

151.Bedaiwy MA, Miller K, Goldberg JM, Attaran M, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Evaluation of the Outcome of Assisted Reproductive Techniques in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross Sectional Study. 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

152.Bedaiwy MA, Hussein MR, Jeremias E, Sharma RK, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Histological Evaluation and in Situ Localization of Apoptosis in Fresh and Cryopreserved Ovarian Tissue. 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

153.Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T, Miller K, Abdel-Aleem A, Al-Hussaini T, Agarwal A. Reactive Oxygen Species: A Biological Marker for Early Embryonic Development in Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Cycles. 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

154.Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Sharma RK, Nelson DR, Agarwal A. Assessment of Leptin Levels in the Peritoneal Fluid of Patients with Pelvic Endometriosis and Idiopathic Infertility. 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

155.Esfandiari N, Agarwal A, Sharma RK, Goldberg JM, Nelson DR, Falcone T. Apoptosis During Mouse Blastocyst Formation: Evidence for a Role of High Levels of Reactive Oxygen Species. 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

156.Esfandiari N, Falcone, T, Agarwal A, Saleh RA, Attaran M, Sharma RK. Effect of Nitric Oxide on Early Mouse Embryo: Comparison of Blastulation Rates and Inner Cell Mass/Trophectoderm Ratio. 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

157.Falcone T, Bedaiwy MA, Muit T. Robitically assited gynecology surgery. Video presentation 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

158, Whiteside J, Falcone T, Paraiso MF. Laparoscopic Management of Adnexal Masses. Video presentation. 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Washington, October 2002.

159. Whiteside J, Barber M, Walters M, Falcone T. Anatomy of ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves in relation to trocar placement and low transverse incisions. 29^th Annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, 2003.

160. Muir TW. Bedaiwy M, Brainard J., Goldberg JM, Worley S., Falcone T. The histology and strength of laparoscopic uterine incisions made with monopolar, plasma kinetic, ultrasonic and laser energy sources in the porcine model. 29^th Annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, 2003.

161. Bedaiwy M, Falcone T, Jeremias E, Gurunluoglu R, Hussein M, Biscotti C, Seimionow M. The Use of Epigastric Vessels to Vascularize Fresh and Cryopreserved-thawed Ovarian Transplants: Technique and Short-term Function. 19^th European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Annual Meeting, Madrid, Spain, July 2003.

162. Falcone T, Margossian H. Laparoscopic Management of Endometriosis Involving the Internal Iliac Artery. First Prize – Best video of ASRM. Video presentation. 59^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 2003.

163. Bedaiwy M, Falcone T, Jeremias E, Gurnuluglo R. Use of Deep Inferior Epigastric Vessels to Vascularize Cryopreserved-thawed Ovarian Grafts. Best Video Reproductive Surgery. Video presentation. 59^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 2003.

164. Bedaiwy M, Goldberg J, Said T, Barber M, Sharma R, Falcone T. Relationship Between Growth Factors and the Embryotoxicity of Hydrosalpingeal Fluid. 59^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 2003.

165. Bedaiwy M, Falcone T, Goldberg, Attaran M, Miller K, Agarwal A. Assessment of the Predictive Value of Follicular Fluid IL-6 in IVF Cycles. 59^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 2003.

166. Noriega J, Bedaiwy M, Sharma R, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Effect of TNF-a Blocker (Infliximab) on Blastocyst Development Rate. 59^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 2003.

167. Esfandiari N, Falcone T, Agarwal A, Attaran M, Karafa M, Sharma R. Effects of Peritoneal Fluid from Endometriosis Patients on Pre-Implantation Mouse Embryo Development and Apoptosis. 59^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 2003.

168. Noriega J, Bedaiwy M, Worley S, Sharma R, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Differential Contribution of Reactive Oxygen Species and Tumor Necrosis Factor-a to the Peritoneal Fluid-Induced Embryotoxicity in Endometriosis Patients. 59^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, October 2003.

169. Sokol A, Stepp K, Falcone T, Goldberg. Laparoscopic Myomectomy of Large Intramural Fibroids. 39^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2003.

170. Whiteside J, Sokol A, Falcone T. Laparoscopic Management of the Ovarian Remnant. Video Presentation. Prize video presentation. 39^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2003.

171. Stepp K, Falcone T. Laparoscopic Management of a Large Dermoid in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy. Video Presentation. 39^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2003.

172. Parekattil SJ, Said TM, Falcone T, Agarwal A, Thomas AJ. Pregnancy outcome prediction model for couples undergoing intrauterine insemination. American Society of Andrology. Baltimore MD April 2004.

173. Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T., Biscotti C, Hussein M. Cryopreservation of intact human ovary with its’ vascular pedicle. European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology. Annual meeting Berlin June 2004

174.Said TM, Sharma RK, Bedaiwy MA, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Toxicity of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-a on Human Spermatozoa – Possible Role in Endometriosis Associated Fertility. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

175. Said, TM, Agarwal A, Sharma RK, Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T. Reversibility of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-a Induced Toxic Effects by Infliximab in Human Spermatozoa. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

176.Zhang Z, Sharma RK, Agarwal A, Falcone T. TNF-alpha Induced Embryotoxicity and Role of TNF-alpha Blocker-Infliximab on In Vitro Blastocyst Development Rate. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

177. Bedaiwy MA, Hussein M, Jeremias E, Falcone T. Analysis of bcl-2 and p53 Protein Expression in Ovarian Tissue Following Exposure to Warm Ischemia. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

178.Bedaiwy MA, Agarwal A, Said TM, Worley S, Thornton J, Falcone T. Differential Growth of Human Embryos In Vitro: Role of Total Antioxidant capacity. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

179.Bedaiwy MA, Rezk A, Al Inany H, Falcone, T. N-Acetyl Cystein Improves Pregnancy Rate in Long Standing Unexplained Infertility: A Novel Mechanism of Ovulation Induction. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

180.Bedaiwy MA, Agarwal A, Said TM, Worley S, Thornton J, Falcone T. Evidence of Transforming Growth Factor B-1 Production by Human Embryos in Conventional IVF Cycles. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

181.Zhang X, Sharma RK, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Effect of Immunomodulatory Agent – Pentoxifylline on In Vitro Blastocyst Development Rate. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

182.Zhang X, Sharma RK, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Antioxidant Effect of Pentoxifylline in Reducing Oxidative Stress Induced Embryotoxicity. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

183.Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T, Katz E, Noriega J, Assad R, Thornton J. Effect of Time to Surgery on the Outcome of Subsequent IVF Cycles in Endometriosis Patients. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004.

184. Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T, Casper RF. Role of fibrinolytic system insufficiency in the initiation of endometriosis: a novel mechanism. European Society of Human Reproduction (ESHRE). Copenhagen Denmark 2005.

185.Choi W, Zhang X, Sharma RK, Falcone T, Agarwal A. Effect of Oxidative Stress on Mouse Oocyte Cytoskeleton and Embryo Development. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

186.Bedaiwy MA, Agarwal A, Falcone T, Goldberg, JM, Arrigain S., Mascha E. Relationship of Peritoneal Fluid Oxidative Stress Status and Subsequent Pregnancy in Endometriosis Patients. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

187.Choi W, Sharma RK, Agarwal A, Paik W, Falcone T. Oxidative Stress Induced Alterations in the Mouse Oocyte Cytoskeleton. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

188. Bedaiwy M, Falcone T, Casper RF. Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor (PAI) and Thrombin Activatable Fibrinolysis Inhibitor (TAFI) Polymorphisms in Women with Endometriosis. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

189. Choi W, Banerjee J, Agarwal A, Paik W, Falcone T, Sharma RK. Combined Effect of Oxidative Stress and Tumor Necrosis Factor-a on Mouse Oocyte Spindle Structure. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

190. Bedaiwy MA, Agarwal A, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Arrigain S, Mascha E. Relationship of the Follicular Fluid Oxidative Stress Parameters and the Outcome of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

191. Choi W, Sharma RK, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Response of Immature and Mature Mouse Oocyte Spindle Structure to Oxidative Stress. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

192.Choi W, Banerjee J, Zhang X, Sharma RK, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Effect of Tumor Necrosis Factor-a on Oocyte Cytoskeleton and Embryo Development in Mouse. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

193.Esfandiari N, Falcone T, Goldberg JM, Agarwal A, Sharma K. Modulation of Preimplantation Embryo Development and Apopotosis by Peritoneal Fluid from Patients with Endometriosis. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

194.Choi W, Banerjee J, Sharma RK, Agarwal A, Falcone T. Effect of Tumor Necrosis Factor Induced Alterations in Microtubule and Chromosomal Alignment of Metaphase II Oocyte – Possible Role in Endometriosis Associated Infertility. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

195.Bedaiwy MA, Falcone T, Said TM, Worley S, Thornton, J, Agarwal A. Evidence of Transforming Growth Factor B-2 Production in Culture Media by Human Embryos. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

196.Bedaiwy MA, Fathalla MM, Ragab MH, Elbaba S, Luciano M, Falcone T. Reproductive Functions in Hydrocephalic Females Treated with Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

197.Choi W, Banerjee J, Agarwal A, Falcone T, Sharma RK. Can Vitamin C Supplementation Reduce Oxidative Stress Induced Cytoskeleton Damage of Mouse Oocyte? Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

198.Sokol A, Falcone T. Criteria for Choosing the Optimal Myometrial Incision During Laparoscopic Myomectomy. Video Presentation. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Montreal, Canada, October, 2005.

199.Banerjee J, Sharma RK, Choi W, Agarwal A, Falcone T, Grazul-Bilska T. Evidence of Revascularization in Cryopreserved Whole Ovine Ovaries After Transplantation. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

200. Banerjee J, Sharma RK, Choi W, Agarwal A, Falcone T, Grazul-Bilska T. Follicular Viability in Cryopreserved Whole Ovine Ovary After Transplantation with Microvascular Anastomosis. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

201.Bedaiwy M, Falcone T, Goldberg J, Attaran M, Agarwal A. Embryonic Arrest In Vitro is Enhanced by Free Oxygen Radicals in ICSI Cycles. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

202. Mansour G, Agarwal A, Mahfouz R, Goldberg J, Sharma R, Falcone T. Comparison of Three Different Ovarian Stimulation Protocols for Intrauterine Insemination. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

203. Mansour G, Falcone T, Mahfouz R, Goldberg J, Sharma R, Agarwal A. Impact of Endometriosis Compared to Other Infertility Disorders on the Pregnancy Outcome in Patients Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

204. Mansour G, Sharma R, Agarwal A, Said T, Goldberg J, Falcone T. DNA Fragmentation of the Spermatozoa Incubated with Peritoneal Fluid of Patients with Endometriosis and the Correlation with Stage of Endometriosis and Reproductive Outcome. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

205.Rodgers A, Falcone T, Goldberg J, Hammel J. Retrospective Comparison of Robotic Versus Out-Patient Laparotomy Tubal Anastomosis. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

206.Mansour G, Agarwal G, Goldberg J, Gupta S, Sharma R, Falcone T. Assessment of the Effectiveness of Intrauterine Insemination for Couples with Isolated Cervical Factor. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

207.Bedaiwy M, Hussein M, Biscotti C, Falcone T. Assessment of Follicular Viability, Apoptotic Markers and Blood Vessels Status After Cryopreservation of Intact Human Ovary with Its Vascular Pedicle. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

208. Banerjee J, Sharma R, Choi W, Agarwal A, Goldberg J, Falcone T. Protective Effect of Coincubating Oocytes with Antioxidants Against Oxidative Stress Induced Alterations in Metaphase-II Mouse Oocyte Spindle. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

209.Mansour G, Sharma R, Agarwal A, Said T, Goldberg J, Falcone T. Coincubation of Peritoneal Fluid from Endometriosis Patients with Spermatozoa and it Correlation with Extent of DNA Fragmentation. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

210. Mansour G, Agarwal A, Mahfouz R, Goldberg J, Sharma R, Falcone T. Pregnancy Outcome After Intrauterine Insemination in Patients with Ovulatory Disorder. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

211.Sokol A, Falcone T. Criteria for Choosing the Optimal Myometrial Incision During Laparoscopic Myomectomy. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006.

212.Philipson E, Rodenberger P, Rosselli V, Falcone T. Physician Professionalism: How Do We Assess It? Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Las Vegas, Nevada, October, 2006.

213.Chen C, Gustilo-Ashby A, Juliano J, Falcone T. Laparoscopic Lateral Ovarian Transposition. Video Presentation. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada, November, 2006.

214.Jelovsek J, Chen C, Roberts S, Paraiso M, Falcone T. Incidence of Lower Urinary Tract Injury and the Value of Routine Intraoperative Cystoscopy at the Time of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada, November, 2006.

215.Jelovsek J, Chen C, Roberts S, Goldberg J, Paraiso M, Falcone T. Incidence and Risk Factors of Perioperative Complications During Operative Laparoscopy for Endometriosis. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada, November, 2006.

216.Kebria M, Xeinali F, Goldberg J, Falcone T. Appendectomy in Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain (CFPP) and Endometriosis. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada, November, 2006.

Educational Responsibilities (Present)

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland Clinic Lerner college of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University

Administrative

Member of the Medical School Curriculum Development Task force-2001-2005

Endocrinology-Reproductive Biology Year 1 and Year 2 course: Member of the Course planning committee 2001-

Endocrinology-Reproductive Biology Year 2 course: Course director 2005

Seminar leader

Process of Discovery- Year 1 : Research involving gametes and pre-embryos

Endocrinology-Reproductive Biology Year 1 course-seminar leader (Oogenesis)

Endocrinology-Reproductive Biology Year 2 course-seminar leader ( Dysmenorrhea)

Case Western Reserve University-traditional track Medical school

Lecturer Year II Reproductive Biology & Endocrinology Course 2001- 2005

Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program Teaching-CCF program only

Yearly lectures/seminars/labs

Complications of Laparoscopic surgery-lecture

Management of endometriosis-lecture

Laparosocpic surgery skills cadaver laboratory-once per year

Laparoscopic surgery skils porcine lab-once per year

National Teaching Program

AAGL Resident’s Circle Program 2004

Teaching Awards

Named "Teacher of the year" 2001/2 for the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Previous Educational Responsibilities

McGill Courses * Coordinator of all Undergraduate Teaching for the Department of Obs & Gyn. 1991/92/93/94

Reproductive Medicine 534-121M-(Basic Science Years) Course coordinator & Lecturer

1990/91/92/93/94

Obstetrics and Gynecology 534-300M

Course coordinator & Lecturer

1989/90/91/92/93/94

Fellows in endoscopic surgery:

McGill University

F.Khalifa, Saudia Arabia, 1992

Jose Cabalero, Spain, 1992

M.Bugnah Saudia Arabia, 1993/94

K.Pagidas Canada, 1993/94

P.Lin Canada 1993/4

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

M.Paraiso USA 1995/96.

B.Amundson USA 1996/97

H.Margossian USA 1997/98

P.Tulikangas USA 1998/99

S. Cogan USA 1999/2000

T.Muir USA 2000/01

J.Whiteside USA 2001/2002

K. Stepp USA 2002/2003

A. Sokol USA 2002/2003

J.E.Jelosevk USA 2003/2004

A.Ashby USA 2004/2005

G.Chen USA 2005/6

A.Park USA 2006/2007

Research Fellows

McGill University

Deborah Cohen, Ultrasonography, 1992 (see publication section)

Ron Seigal, Medical Endocrinology, 1992

Kelly Pagidas, Gyn Endocrinology, 1993/94 (see publication section)

Perry Lin, Gyn Endocrinology, 1993/4 (see publication section)

Cleveland Clinic Research fellows, residents & students

Medical students & residents

1996-Geeta Mohla (medical student Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine) (project: Risk Factors for ectopic pregnancy; published Journal of Women’s Health May 1998 )

1996- Lourdes Falconi (resident Wayne State, Michigan) (project: Risk factors for Ectopic Pregnancy; published Journal of Women’s Health May1998)

1997- Rahsaan L. Lindsey (medical student- Case Western Reserve University) Comparison of Conventional with Laparoscopic Myomectomy (

1998- Dawn Miller (medical student- Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine) Analysis of factors that may predict which patients requires repeat surgery for endometriosis

1999- Jose Berthe (resident, Mt Sinai Medical Center) Analysis of the Effect of Antiphospholipid antibodies on IVF outcome (presented at the Cleveland Ob Gyn Society meeting 1999; Prize paper;)

1999- Sara G.Beesley (medical student, Ohio State University College of Medicine) Evaluation of reproductive outcomes and pelvic pain after surgical treatment of endometriosis

1999- Anuradha Munshi (medical student, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine) Effect of reactive oxygen species on mouse embryo development

1999- Manisha Gunasekera (medical student, Ohio State University College of Medicine) .The prevalence of autoimmune and allergic disease among women with endometriosis

2001- Kevin Stepp, resident in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Metro Health, Laparoscopic surgery in pregnancy

2005- Allison Rodgers, resident Metro health/CCF . Robotic tubal reversal.

2006- Kathryn Feldman, medical student Case Western Reserve University. Ovarian Autotransplantation

Research fellows

1998-99 Eleanor Pasqualotto,M.D. (gynecologist, San Paolo, Brazil) Risk Factors for multiple gestation in women undergoing intrauterine insemination with ovarian stimulation. (See publication section)

1999-2000 Mamta Singh M.D. Effect of oxidative stress on embryo development and sperm function. (See publication section)

2000-1 Elisabeth Jeremias MD M.D., Autotransplantation of ovaries (see publication list).

2001-2003 Mohamed Bedaiwy, M.D.,Ph.D. Role of Cytokines and Oxidative Stress on fertility in laparoscopically Retrieved Peritoneal Fluid from patients with Endometriosis and Autotransplantation of intact cryopreserved-thawed ovary (winner of the 2003 Fertility Society of Australia Exchange award; see publication & award list for further awards)2001-3.

2001-2 Xia Wang, M.D., Ph.D., Effect of oxidative stress on embryo development.

2001-2 Navid Estfandiari, Ph.D. Effect of Heat shock proteins on ROS in IVF & specific effects of different parameters on in vitro embryo development. 2001/2

2002-3 Javier Noriega, M.D. Hemosiderin laden macrophages in the diagnosis of endometriosis and protective effect of antioxidant and anti-TNF antibody on embryo development.

2003-4 X.Zhang, M.D. Protective effect of anti-TNF antibody and other immune modulators on embryo development.

2004-5 Won-Jun Choi, M.D. Autotransplantation of frozen-thawed whole sheep ovaries with microvascular anastomosis: Assessment of oocyte maturation, fertilization and embryo development.

2005-6 Jashoman Banerjee, M.D. Oxidative Stress Induced Alterations in Metaphase-II Mouse Oocyte Spindle Structure

2005-6 Gihan Mansour, M.D. Effect of peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis on mouse oocyte cytoskeleton

2006-7 Amr F Kader, M.D., Effects of cryopreservation on ovarian vessel endothelim

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

CCF Postgraduate courses & Research Presentations

Pregnancy: Increasing the Odds in your Favor; July 22,1995; organizer & lecturer.

Advances in the Management of Infertility October 25,1995; moderator & lecturer

Gynecology: Surgical Controversies (Oct. 1996) Lectures: Laparoscopic management of the adnexal mass & Polycystic Ovary disease

Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology (October 1996)

Workshop: Difficult Surgical Cases

Laparoscopic Suturing course CCF Jan & Feb 1996

Laparoscopic Burch course CCF Oct. 1996

Needlescopic surgery courses CCF Nov 1996

Treatment of the infertile couple in the 21st century, Review course Health Care in the New Millennium April 1997

Female Hypogonadism in Endocrinology & Metabolism Board Review Sept 1997

Treatment of the infertile couple in Advances in Obs & Gyn Oct1997

Ethics & Reproduction in Medical Institute for Law faculty course 1997

Essentials of Pelvic Anatomy for the Surgeon 1997

Robotically assisted Laparoscopic tubal anastamosis in Computer Assisted Minimally Invasive Symposium April, 1998

Research Week at the CCF 1998 Abstracts

” Peritoneal fluid environment in patients with endometriosis and its effect on sperm function”

“Relationship of follicular fluid reactive oxygen species with pregnancy rates following IVF

Diagnostic and Operative hysteroscopy Review course Oct 1998 Codirector

The Infertile Couple: What are the options? Advances in Perinatal Women’s Health. April 1999.

Laparoscopic Burch course CCF co director June 1999

Diagnostic and Operative hysteroscopy Review course June 1999 Codirector

Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis. Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Sept 1999

Research Week at the CCF 1999 Abstracts:

Effect of indication for pelvic surgery on the outcome of intrauterine insemination

Risk factors for multiple gestation in women undergoing intrauterine insemination with ovarian stimulation

The effect of follicular fluid Reactive Oxygen Species on the Outcome of In vitro fertilization

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Minimally Invasive Approaches to Female Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. May 2000

3^rd Annual Transplant Research Day, April 2001.

“Novel Surgical Technique for ovarian transplantation” 2001 Jeremias E. Bedaiwy M, Falcone T et al

Cryopreservation and Autotransplantation of an entire ovary Bedaiwy M, Jeremias E, Falcone T et al

Importance of Ischemia time & tissue size in the preparation of Ovarian tissue for cryppreservation Jeremias E, Bedaiwy M, Falcone T et al

2001 Teleconference Program to Keio University Hospital, Japan

“Robotic Surgery for Gynecologic Diseases”

2001 Interurban club meeting: Robotic surgery

2001 Fourth Annual Essentials of Female Pelvic Anatomy & Reconstructive Surgery.

2002 4^th Annual Transplant Research Day, April 2002

Follicular viability and apoptosis rates after cryoperfusion of intact mammalian ovary. Bedaiwy et al

Combined approach for detection of apoptosis in cryoprerved thawed ovarian tissue prior to autotransplantation

2002 Cleveland Ob Gyn society meeting-resident/fellow research

Transplantation of intact frozen-thawed mammalian ovary (prize paper winner).

2002 Update on Gynecologic Endoscopy (June6,7). Course Director and lecturer

2003 Update on Gynecologic Endoscopy (Fev 28,29; June 7&8). Course Director & lecturer

2004 Third annual Update on Gynecologic Endoscopy (Feb 26 & 27,2004). Course Director & lecturer

2005 Fourth Annual Update on Gynecologic Endoscopy ( Feb 27 & 28, 2005). Course Director & lecturer

2005 Update on Obstetrical Delimmas. Lecturer (Is it time to transfer one embryo?)

2005 1^st Annual Women’s Health Summit.lecturer. Lecturer (Insight into Ovarian aging)

2006 Fifth Annual Update on Gynecologic Endoscopy (March 9 & 10). Course Director & lecturer

2006 2^nd Annual Urology/Gynecology Nursing conference, April 8, 2006. Lecture “ Endometriosis”

2007 Hysterectomy-Tricks, Tools and alternatives- Cleveland Clinic Florida.Lecture-“Endometriosis”

Invited lectures AND Graduate Medical Education :Cleveland Area

Grand Rounds, Metro Health, November 1, 1995 " Complications of laparoscopic surgery"

Grand Rounds, Meridia HillCrest, November 16, 1995

" Endometriosis "

Grand Rounds, Fairview General hospital, Feb.6, 1996. Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery

Grand Rounds, Deaconess Hospital, May 1997 “ Hormone Replacement Therapy “

Grand Rounds, Cayahoga Falls General hospital, May 1997” Hormone Replacement Therapy “

Meridia South Point, Medical Education for interns & residents 1997” Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis”

University hospitals grand rounds in Obs& Gyn Oct, 1997” Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis”

Aultman Hospital, Canton Ohio. Visiting professor. Resident presentations & presentation “ Surgical management of Endometriosis.1998

Erie County Medical Society Sept. 1998 “ The new concepts in Estrogen Replacement Therapy

Fairview Hospital “Laparoscopic Management of the adnexal mass” Oct 1999

Metro Hospital “Surgical management of endometriosis” Feb 2000

Cleveland Ob Gyn Society: “Laparoscopic Surgery Technique “ March 2000

St. Elizabeth Health Center, 15^th Annual Neonatal/Perinatal symposium: multiple births after assisted reproductive technology. April 2000

District V 2000 Annual District Meeting for the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology October 2000. Cleveland Ohio. “ Laparoscopic Surgery”

Fairview Hospital “Premature Ovarian Failure” 2002

Cleveland Ob Gyn Society 2003 Moderator & Speaker “Management of Endometriosis”

University Hospital “grand rounds” “ Future trends in Reproductive Surgery” 2004

Case Western Reserve University: resident review lectures “ Endometriosis”2004

National and international: Invited lectures, Grand Rounds, Visiting professor and Graduate Medical Education programs

"Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding", SOGC, Vancouver, 1988

"Clinical Use of LHRH Analogues", Charlottetown, PEI, Nov. 1992

"Ectopic pregnancy after tubal repair versus IVF" Workshop Facilitator, Second Canadian Conference on Reproductive Medicine. Puerta Vallarta Mexico, 1992

"Medical management of endometriosis", Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1993

"Medical management of endometriosis", Moncton, New Brunswick, 1993

Surgical management of Endometriosis, Eastern Ontario Gynecological Society, Ottawa, Ontario, 1993

"Insulin and Insulin Like Growth Factors in PCO"; VIII th World Congress on Human Reproduction, Bali, Indonesia, 1993

"Laparoscopic Removal of Ovarian Cysts", McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario,1993

"Insulin & Insulin-like growth factors in PCO", Memorial University, St.John's, Newfoundland, 1993

"Insulin & Insulin-like growth factors in PCO", University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, 1993

"Laparoscopic LUNA and Presacral Neurectony for Chronic Pelvic Pain." SOGC 49th Annual Clinical Meeting, Ottawa, 1993

"Ovulation Induction in the Insulin Resistant PCO Patient " International Symposium on Ovarian Function and Induction of Ovulation. Tel Aviv, Israel, 1993

" Mechanism of Hyperandrogenism in PCO " Roundtable leader, Joint meeting of the American and Canadian Fertility Society 1993.

" Management of Endometriosis " Edmonton, Alberta 1994

" Management of Endometriosis " Calgary, Alberta 1994

" Polycystic Ovary Disease " Grand Rounds University of Ottawa 1994

" Polycystic Ovary Disease " Canadian Workshop on Human Reproduction. Miami 1994

" Polycystic Ovary Disease " Canadian Association of Medical Biochemists Quebec City 1994

" Peritoneal factors affecting fertility in patients with Endometriosis " European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) London England 1994

Moderator FIGO World Congress Montreal, 1994: " Endoscopic Surgery: An Update"

"Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding" Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Special Interest Group; American Fertility Society San Antonio Texas 1994

"Pathophysiology of Endometriosis", " Morphology of Endometriosis", " Management of Endometriosis & Infertility: surgical approach ", Management of Endometriosis & Pain: surgical approach ". SOGC Symposium 1995, Calgary, Canada

" Management of Advanced Endometriosis in the infertile patient " Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society Annual meeting, Montebello Quebec 1995

" New Developments in Endoscopic Surgery" Ontario Medical Association Thunder Bay Ontario 1995

" Adolescent Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding " Roundtables, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, 1995

“ Laparoscopic Burch procedure” Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1996

“Saline Infusion Sonography: Applications to Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss” International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy .Seattle 1997. News article in International Medical News written on this presentation.1998

“Metabolic Aspects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome” American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1997

“ Robotically Assisted Tubal Surgery” McGill University Grand Rounds (Jewish General hospital/Royal Victoria Hospital March 1998)

“ Robotically Assisted Tubal Surgery” International Society of Gynecological Endoscopy (ISGE). Sun City, South Africa.1998

“Laparoscopic Colposuspension” European Society of Ob & Gyn. Jerusalem. Israel.1998

“ Robotic Surgery”& Visiting Professor Allegheny University hospitals. June 1998

“ Robotic Microsurgery for Tubal Anastomosis.” Second International Congress on Computers and Robotics in the Operating Room 2000.Santa Barbara June 1998

“ Saline Infusion Sonohysterography” Third McGill International Symposium on Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. July 1998

“Role of Reactive Oxygen species in Female Infertility” 44 th Annual reunion of the Canadian Fertility Society. Mont Tremblant Quebec. 1998

“Role of Reactive Oxygen species in Female Infertility” 16 th World Congress on fertility and Sterility and 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. San Francisco 1998

“Laparoscopic Tubal Reanastomosis Using Robotically Assisted Instrumentation” 8^th Annual Congress of the International Society for Gynecological Endoscopy. Montreal, Canada 1999

“ACOG 47^th Annual Clinical Meeting 1999,Postgraduate Course. Philadelphia:Techniques to evaluate the Endometrial cavity; Laparoscopic Management of Ovarian Massess”;Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.

First National Mexican Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy; July 1999 Acapulco, Mexico:”Robotic Gynecologic Surgery;

Third International Congress on Computers and Robotics in the Operating Room 2000; Santa Barbara, CA July 1999; Applications of robotics in gynecology.

Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 28 th Annual Meeting Las Vegas, Nov. 1999. Saline Infusion Sonography vs Hysteroscopy: Which is best for Diagnosis.

First Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility, Prague Czech Republic Nov 1999. “Do the different approaches stem from real medical advantages or surgeon preferences?”

Women’s Foundation continuing medical education program. ”Laparoscopic hysterectomy” Lafayette Louisiana Nov 1999

Gynecologic Surgery Society Postgraduate course. “Laparoscopic hysterectomy”, “Prevention of postoperative adhesions”. Washington, Jan 2000

University of Florida 24^th Annual Update in Obstetrics & gynecology, Orlando Florida. March 2000.” Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, “laparoscopic management of the adnexal mass”; “ Complications of laparoscopic surgery”.

International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy 9^th Annual scientific meeting, Gold Coast, Australia, April 2000. “ Computers & Robotics in the operating room”.

American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology 48^th Annual Clinical meeting, San Francisco 2000: “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, “Laparoscopic Cystectomy”, and "Assessment of the uterine cavity”.

American Society for Reproductive Medicine Annual meeting in San Diego CA 2000. Live Telesurgery from the Cleveland Clinic to the Convention Hall. “Live Robotic Tubal Reanastomosis”

International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy 10^th Annual scientific meeting, Chicago 2001.”Postoperative Recovery: Quicker after Laparoscopic Hysterectomy?

British Fertility Society Belfast, Ireland, 2001.”Robotic Gynecologic Surgery”.

American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology 49^th Annual Clinical meeting, Chicago, 2001: “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”, “Laparoscopic Cystectomy”, “Assessment of the Uterine cavity”, Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis.

Second World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics & Gynecology & Infertility. “Effectiveness of Laparoscopic procedures”. Paris, France, 2001.

Congress of Gynecological Endoscopy and Innovative Surgery. “Robotic Surgery”. Berlin Germany April 2002

American College of Obstetrics & Gyneoclogy, 50^th Annual Clinic Meeting. Course Director & Lecturer. Advanced Endoscopic Surgery: Nuts, Bolts, and Pearls. LA, CA 2002

University of Lousville, Kentucky.” Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy & Surgery”. Louisville, Kentucky (2002)Course Director & Lecturer 2002

Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Robotically-Assisted Gynecologic Surgery. New Orleans, LA 2002

Society for Reproductive Surgeons (Annual Meeting Socitey for Reproductive Medicine)Laparoscopic surgery for myomas & tubal reversal. Ovarian Transplantation. Seattle 2002

International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy XII Annual Congress. Key note speaker’ Robotic Surgery”. CanCun Mexico 2003

American College of Obstetrics & Gyneoclogy, 51^th Annual Clinic Meeting. Course Director & Lecturer. Advanced Endoscopic Surgery: Nuts, Bolts, and Pearls. New Orleans, 2003

University of Lousville, Kentucky.” Advanced Workshop on Gynecologic Laparoscopic Anatomy & Surgery”. Louisville, Kentucky (2002)Course Director & Lecturer 2003

Egyptian Fertility and Sterility Society “ Robotic surgery”, “ovarian cryopreservation” Cairo Egypt 2003.

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy “ Course chair & lecturer. “Maximizing outcome during Reproductive surgery for the infertile patient”. 39^th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2003.

Symposium on robotic surgery, “Gynecologic applications” Minister of Health Rome Italy, March 2004

American College of Obstetrics & Gyneoclogy, 52^th Annual Clinic Meeting. Course Director & Lecturer. Advanced Endoscopic Surgery: Nuts, Bolts, and Pearls. Philadelphia, 2004

18^th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility held in Montreal, Canada. “Future directions and development in Reproductive Surgery”. 2004

5^th International meeting on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility, Las Vegas, June 2004: “Controversies in laparoscopic surgery”

Geisenger School of Medicine, department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Online Grand rounds “ Preservation of fertility in the cancer patient” Sept. 2004.

Peking University (Third hospital), Beijing China, visiting professor. September 2004

5^th International meeting in Reproductive Medicine, Beijing, China. “Endometriosis & infertility” & “ Leiomyoma & Infertility”. September 2004.

9^th McGill International Symposium on Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Montreal Canada, “ Laparoscopic tubal surgery” October 2004

Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2004. Workshop director: “Future Directions of Reproductive Surgery”.

Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 33^rd Annual meeting. San Francisco California. Lecturer in Reproductive Surgery for Infertility review course & Laparoscopic suturing workshop. October 2004.

University of Utah, Annual Review Course Salt Lake City, Utah, 2005 : Surgical Management of Endometriosis”

Grand Rounds, Hartford hospital, Hartford CT 2005 “Laparoscopic Hysterectomy”

Gynecologic Surgery Society 21^st Annual meeting, 2005 Washington “ Surgical Management of Endometriosis”

8^th Annual Gyn Endoscopy course, University of Connecticut, April 2005, Norwalk CT “ Surgical Management of Endometriosis”

7^th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (“ Role of Robotics in Gynecologic surgery”; “Complications of Laparoscopy-Can they be eliminated?”. Athens, Greece. Aprill 2005

Anuual meeting of the Society for Laparoendoscopic surgeons “ Implementation of telesurgery” September 2005

American Society for Reproductive Medicine “ Myomectomy: Comparison of Laparoscopy with laparotomy “, interactive session on the Treatment of Fibroids; Roundtable discussant “Robotic surgery” Montreal 2005.

Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 34^rd Annual meeting 2005. “ Myomectomy: Comparison of Laparoscopy with laparotomy” “Medical management of leiomyomas”. 2005

8^th Annual Pelvic Anataomy and Gynecologic Surgery, Las Vegas, Nevada. Decemeber 1-4 2005: “Laparoscopic Management of endometriosis. “ “ Laparoscopic myomectomy”

Grand Rounds University at Buffalo, Women & Children’s Hospital. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Buffalo New York February 2006.

Grand Rounds Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario Canada April 2006

New York Society of Reproductive Medicine –invited lecture “Role of Surgery in the infertile patient” May 2006

Weill-Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine grand rounds “Robotic Surgery” May 2006

Wayne State University Grand Rounds and Visiting Professsor. “ Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” and “ Anatomy from the Laparoscopic perspective” May 2006

Visiting professor Genesys Regional Medical Center ( Grand Blanc, MI) “Robotic Surgery” July 2006

Grand Rounds Sparrow Hospital (Lansing, MI) “ Robotic Surgery” July 2006

Fifteenth International Congress & Endo Expo SLS Annual meeting Boston September 6-9, 2006 Invited lectures “ Laparoscopic Hysterectomy” & “Robotic Applications in Gynecologic Surgery”

32^nd Annual Symposium on Obstetrics and Gynecology –Washington University in St.Louis. October 6, 2006. Invited lectures : “ Laparoscopic myomectomy” and “Robotic and Computer-aided surgery”

Management of Leiomyomas: Operative and Non-Operative Techniques. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006. Course director and lecturer

Laparoscopic Suturing: Microscopic and Macroscopic Techniques and Clinical Application. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 2006. Course director and lecturer.

35^th Annual meeting of the AAGL; PG course director and lecturer: November 6-9, 2006. PG course on Complex Surgical Problems in fertility preserving surgery. Preservation of fertility in cancer patients.

Symposium on Robotic Surgery. Thessaloniki, Greece November 17-19, 2006. Applications of Robotics in Reproductive Medicine.

Evidence-based OB/Gyn Hawaii ( University of Hawaii) Feb.14-16 2007 ( Laparoscopic anatomy/complications of laparoscopic surgery)

Computerized Teaching Modules

Faculty on interactive computer program developed for continuing medical education and resident teaching. “Endometriosis” 1993. Software developer is Dr.Steve Edworthy, Heritage Medical Research Bldg, University of Calgary, Calgary Alberta. ( Grant Syntex Inc.)

Media reports

· Cleveland Magazine September 1995: Women's Health Section;" Against all Odds "

· Medical Tribune, CLINICAL FOCUS, September 1995," Dysfunctional uterine bleeding different ages, different therapy".

· Appearance on “Health Talk” radio 1300; April 1997

· Value of 0vulation predictor kits ...interview Fox news March 1998

· Zeus robotic surgery reported on WUAB TV-11/21/98 Medical report on the evening news

· Treatment of infertility Sun Press Dec 10, 1998

· ” Newborn Hope” World’s 1st baby born after Robotic Surgery Reverses Sterilization” Healthcare Monitor, October 11, 1999

· ”Robot operates through “keyhole”. News Herald October 18, 1999.

· ”Robotic Surgery” TV Atlanta Feb 2000

· ”Top Docs, Area doctors name the specialists they’d go to”. Northern Ohio Live April 2001.

· Listed in Castle Connolly Guide to America’s Top Doctors 2001-5.

· ISGE (International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy)news Dec.2001;Volume 8 Issue (www.obgyn.net/isge/isgenews): Robotically Assisted Gynecologic Surgery

· Ladies Home Journal May 2002 Best Doctors for families (under Reproductive Endocrinology.)

· Listed on Best Doctors (www.bestdoctors.com) 2002-5

· Listed in “Cleveland” magazine “Top Docs” physicians rated the best in their fields by other M.D.s. August 2002.

· Interviewed TV show Channel 3, Cleveland “"15 Minutes With Fred", Dec 2002. Topic. Preservation of fertility after chemotherapy.

· ABCnews.com. Health report 2003; “Wanted: an easy test for Endometriosis” interviewed by reporter Christine Haran

· Cleveland Magazine: listed as a “Top Doc” 2004

· “Expert Advocates wider use of Robots in Reproductive surgery” Ob Gyn News July 2004.

· “CCF Fertility Center” listed as one of the Top centers in USA by “Town & Country” magazine July 2004.

· Northern Ohio Live April edition listed under Top Docs -2005

· Cleveland Magazine: listed as “Top Doc” 2006

· Washington Post January 15, 2007- “uterine transplantation”

· New York Tomes January 22, 2007 “uterine transplantation”

Patient Education Publications

· Cancer Consult magazine 2003 “Preserving Fertility in Female cancer patients”

· Encyclopedia of Women’s Health edited by Sana Loue and Martha Sajatovic; Kluwer academic / Plenum Publishers; 2004; 4 topics (Infertility, Fecundity, laparoscopy, endometriosis)

· Female Health Today, “Getting pregnant isn’t easy”

· Cancer Consult 2005. “Team Treatment ideal for BRCA-gene positive women

· Cancer Consult 2005 “Taussig Cancer Center Adopts New Cancer/Fertility Protocol”

Patient Education Conferences & Videos

· Pregnancy: Increasing the Odds in Your favor 1995

· ICSI Offers New Hope to Infertile Couples 1995

· Advances in treating Infertility October 1997 CCF

· Advances in Infertility October 1998 Wooster clinic\

· The Facts About Infertility: A Message of Hope from The Cleveland Clinic," Bronze Telly Award in the "Health & Medicine," category of the 2001 Telly Awards competition.

· “Minimally Invasive Surgery”.The 3^rd Annual Pyramid Day, Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2001