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Mr. A. Abdel-Gadir MBBS, PhD, FRCOG
Current post
Consultant Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist
Medical Director, London Female and Male Fertility Centre, Highgate Hospital, London
Immediate previous senior affiliation
Consultant Gynaecologist and Medical Director, The Hallam Medical Centre, 112 Harley Street, London WIN
Scope of special expertise
Reproductive Endocrinology
Minimal Access Gynaecological and Infertility Surgery
Pelvic Pain and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Gynaecological and Fertility Ultrasound
Infertility and Assisted Reproduction
Consulting rooms
Second floor, Highgate Hospital, 17-19 View Road, London N6 4DJ
Telephone: 020 83475081; Fax: 020 83475080
Qualifications
1972 MBBS - Faculty of Medicine, Khartoum University
1978 PhD - Faculty of Medicine, Glasgow University
1981 MRCOG - Royal College of OBS & GYN, London
1994 FRCOG - Royal College of OBS & GYN, London
Theme of PhD Thesis
Neuroendocrinology: Development of the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis
Registration, appraisal and Continued Personal Development
GMC Specialist Registration
MDU membership
Regular annual appraisal
Completed 3 five-year CPD cycles with The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist. Last cycle completed on 31. 12. 2008
Hospitals affiliation and admission rights
1. The Wellington Hospital, The Wellington Place, London NW8 9LE.
2. Highgate Hospital, 17-19 View Road, London N6 4DJ
Professional Membership
1. The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
2.The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
3. The International Pelvic Pain Society
4. The European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy
5. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine
6. The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
7. The British Fertility Society.
Professional Merits
1. Reviewer of articles to Medical Journals and Elsevier Publishers evidence based electonic continued medical education programme 'First Consult'.
2. Profesionally trained and helped many doctors to attain the MRCOG and MD qualifications
3. Invited lecturer ‘The International Symposium on Functional Morphology of the Ovary’, held in Glasgow University, 10 - 13 September 1995
4. Referee to Birthright / RCOG Research Grants and Fellowships 1992.
5. Invited lecturer ‘The Fourth International Symposium in Reproductive Endocrine Disorders [Control and stimulation of follicular growth]’, September 1992, Bristol, UK.
6. Co-author of the chapter entitled 'Surgery and the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome' written for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 25th Study Group in Infertility, 1992.
7. Invited Lecturer ‘The Second International Symposium in Reproductive Endocrine Disorders’, Kings College, Cambridge, UK. (Polycystic Ovaries: A disorder or a symptom). September 1990.
8. Senior British Council Scholarship for postgraduate studies, awarded in 1974.
Published Book
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: The Two Enigmas of Gynaecology Outpatient Clinics, ISBN 978-1-906645-77-9 [The Grosvenor House Publishing Limited, Guildford, Surrey, UK]
Book under preparation
Reproductive Endocrinology for Gynaecologists: Concepts and Practice [Expected date of publication August 2010]
Chapters in Books
1. Abdel Gadir, A. (1993) Ovarian surgery in control and stimulation of follicular growth. In: Advances in Reproductive Endocrinology, volume 5. Ed: R.W. Shaw. The Parthenon Publishing Group, Carnforth, UK, pp 109-123
2. Shaw, R.W. and Abdel Gadir, A. (1992) Surgery and the polycystic ovarian syndrome. In: Infertility. A. A. Templeton and J. O. Drife (editors) Springer-Verlag, London, pp 215-224.
3.. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1991) Hormonal changes following laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome. In: Advances in Reproductive Endocrinology, volume 3. Ed: R.W. Shaw. The Parthenon Publishing Group, Carnforth, UK, pp 135-147.
Journal publications
1. Abdel-Gadir A, Oyawoye O and Chander B (2010). Predictors of acute cervicouterine angulation in patients scheduled for gynaecological or infertility intrauterine office procedures. Gynecological Surgery; 7: 3 - 8.
2. Abdel-Gadir A, Francis D N, Oyawoye O and Chander B (2010). Secondary amenorrhoea with high inhibin B level caused by parasitic ovarian leiomyoma. Gynecological Endocrinology; 26(2): 93 - 95.
3. Oluseye A Oyawoye , Ahmed Abdel-Gadir, Anthony Garner, Andrew J Leonard, Christopher Perrett and Paul Hardiman (2009). The interaction between follicular fluid antioxidants, infertility and early reproductive outcome during in vitro fertilization. Redox Report; 14 (5): 205- 213.
4. Abdel-Gadir A, Shah K, Oyawoye A O and Chander B (2009) Subserosal intramural ectopic pregnancy in an adenomyotic area following assisted reproduction treatment. Gynecological Surgery 6 (3): 267- 271.
5. Abdel-Gadir A, Oyawoye O and Chander B (2009) Coexistence of polycystic ovaries and uterine fibroids and their combined effect on the uterine arteries blood flow in relation to age and parity. The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 54 (6): 347-352.
6. Oluseye A Oyawoye, Bina Chander, Jocelyn Hunter and Ahmed Abdel Gadir (2005) Prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome by early aspiration of small follicles in hyper-responsive patients with polycystic ovaries during assisted reproductive treatment cycles. Medscape General Medicine 7 (3):60.
7. Oyawoye S, Abdel Gadir A, Garner A, Perret C and Hardiman P (2003) Antioxidants and reactive oxygen species in follicular fluid of women undergoing IVF: Relationship to outcome. Human Reproduction 18(11): 2270 – 2274.
8. Oyawoye S, Chander B, Pavlovic B, Hunter J and Abdel Gadir A (2003) Heterotopic pregnancy: Successful management with aspiration of cornual/interstitial gestational sac and instillation of small dose of methotrexate. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. 18:1-4.
9. Jensen, C.E, Abdel Gadir, A., Cox, C., Tuck, S.M., Wonke, B. (1996) Sperm concentration and quality in beta-thalassaemia major. International Journal of Andrology. 19 (6): 362-364.
10. Abdel Gadir A. (1995) Relationship between ultrasonography and histopathological changes in polycystic ovarian syndrome. Human Reproduction, 10 (7), 1879.
11. Cooper, C., Abdel Gadir, A., Mills, C. and Cope, G. (1993) Try to find the exact problem to help infertile men. In: Prescribers Forum, Mims Magazine Weekly, 1st June 1993, pp 26-31.
12. Abdel Gadir, A. et al., (1993) Ovarian electrocautery: Responders versus non-responders. Gynaecological Endocrinology, 7, 43-48.
13. Mills C and Abdel Gadir A (1993) Use of Pentoxifylline in IVF - helpful? Fertility and Sterility 60 (2): 377 – 378.
14. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1992) Implications of ultrasonically diagnosed polycystic ovaries (2)-Studies of dynamic and pulsatile hormonal patterns. Human Reproduction, 7 (4), 458-461.
15. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1992) Implications of ultrasonically diagnosed polycystic ovaries (1)-Correlation with basal hormonal profiles. Human Reproduction, 7 (4), 453-457.
16. Muharib, N. S., Abdel Gadir, A. and Shaw, R. W. (1992) Slow release intrauterine insemination versus the bolus technique in the treatment of women with cervical mucus hostility. Human Reproduction, 7 (2), 227-229.
17. Abdel Gadir, A., et al: (Feb. 1992). The response of patients with polycystic ovarian disease to human menopausal gonadotrophins therapy following ovarian electrocautery or a luteinising hormone releasing hormone agonist. Fertility and Sterility, 57 (2), 309-313.
18. Abdel Gadir, A. et al., (1992) The aetiology of galactorrhoea in women with normal serum prolactin levels and regular menstruation. Human Reproduction, 7 (7), 912-914.
19. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1991) Polycystic ovaries: Do these represent a specific endocrinopathy? British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 98, 300-305.
20. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1990) Ovarian electrocautery versus human menopausal gonadotrophins and follicle stimulating hormone in the treatment of patients with polycystic ovarian disease. Clinical Endocrinology, 33, 585-592.
21. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1990) Hormonal changes in patients with polycystic ovarian disease after ovarian electrocautery or pituitary desensitisation. Clinical Endocrinology. 32, 749-754.
22. Abdel Gadir, A. and Ramadan, A. A. (1990) Abnormal ovarian cell line: A cause for ovarian failure. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 97, 446-448.
23. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1989) Effect of period-suppressing danazol therapy on the endocrine profile of pre-treatment normally menstruating women. Saudi Medical Journal, 10 (4), 296-300.
24. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1985) Combined clomiphene citrate and oestradiol benzoate therapy in hyperandrogenic clomiphene citrate non-responding women. Journal of Kuwait Medical Association, 19, 109-114.
International conferences abstracts
1. Oyawoye O A, Abdel Gadir A, Garner A, Perret C, Hardiman P (December 1999): Antioxidant Consumption in Follicular Fluid following induction of ovulation in women undergoing IVF. Presented at the Blaire Bell Research Meeting, RCOG,
2. Abel Gadir, A. (1995): Treatment of PCO with electrocautery. In: The International Symposium of the Functional Morphology of the Human Ovary. Glasgow, United Kingdom.
3. Abdel Gadir, A. (1992): Ovarian surgery: In: Control and stimulation of follicular growth. The Third International Conference in Reproductive Endocrine Disorders, Bristol, United Kingdom.
4. Curtis, P., Lindsay, P., Jackson, A., Abdel Gadir, A. and Shaw, R.W. (1991): The peritoneal fluid environment in endometriosis adversely affects sperm motility. The First International Meeting of the British Fertility Society, London.
5. Amso, N., Shaw, R.W., Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1991): Is ultrasound guided vaginal egg collection safe? Evaluation of the immediate and late effects as assisted by laparoscopy. The First International Meeting of the British Fertility Society, London
6. Amso, N., Shaw, R.W., Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1991): Does tubal embryo transfer improve the pregnancy rate? A random controlled trial of IVF-Uterine versus IVF-Tubal embryo transfer in the management of unexplained and male factor infertility. The First International Meeting of the British Fertility Society, London.
7. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1990): Hormonal changes following ovarian electrocautery in patients with polycystic ovarian disease. The Second International conference in Reproductive Endocrine Disorders, Cambridge, UK.
8. Muharib, N. and Abdel Gadir, A. (1989): Pulsatile intrauterine insemination: A new and more physiological approach. The 13th World Congress in Fertility and Sterility (IFFS), Marrakesh.
9. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1989): Polycystic ovaries: A sign or a disease? The 13th World Congress in Fertility and Sterility (IFFS), -Marrakesh.
10. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1988): Aetiology, characteristics and fertility potential in anovulatory Arab women. FIGO conference, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
11. Abdel Gadir, A., et al., (1986): Effect of the Medroxy Progesterone Acetate Challenge Test on the endocrine profile of patients with polycystic ovarian disease. International Symposium on " New Trends in Infertility ". Kuwait.
Recent courses and workshops
The Second World Congress on Natural Cycle/Minimal Stimulation IVF and Advanced Diploma Course in Ultrasound in Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine . 10-12 April 2008; London.
The 16th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 3 - 7 September 2006, London, UK.
The management of the infertile couple and assisted conception. Joint RCOG / BFS meeting held at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on 24 - 28 April 2006
Endometriosis Workshop, held at the Royal College of Obstetrician & Gynaecologists, London, on Tuesday 1st February 2005.
The 14th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 31 August - 04 September 2004, Stockholm, Sweden.
Advanced Course in Gynaecological Laparoscopic Surgery. 28 - 30 June 2004, Strasbourg, France.
Minimally invasive operating techniques in gynaecology. 07 - 10 June 2004, European Surgical Institute, Hamburg, Germany.
Microwave endometrial ablation: a treatment for menorrhagia, 30th April 2004, held at the RCOG, 27 Sussex Place, London.
New Horizons in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, 10th – 12th September 2003, held at The Royal College of Physicians, St Andrew’s Place, London. The course was organised by Professor Lesley Regan.
The 13th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 31st August – 4th September 2003, Paris, France.
Advanced Hand-on Vaginal Hysterectomy, Vaginal Endoscopic Oophorectomy and Vaginal Sacrospinous Colpopexy Workshop. Benenden M. A. S. Training Centre. 27 – 28 April 2003.
Advanced Hand-on Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop RCOG (Level 3): Benenden M. A. S. Training Centre. 2 – 3 March 2003.
Fertiloscopy Training Workshop: The Bridge Centre, Number 1 St. Thomas’s Street, London Bridge, London. 8 – 9 October 2002.
VISUS 3D Course conducted by Vienna International School of 3D Ultrasonography, Vienna, Austria. 13 – 16 May 2002.
Effective Prenatal Screening for Congenital Heart Disease: The National Heart and Lung Institute, Royal Brompton Hospital, London. 25 – 27 April 2001.
Gynaecological Ultrasound Meeting: The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 18 – 21 September 2001.
The Advanced Course for Obstetricians and Gynaecologist: Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, London. 19 – 23 June 2000.
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Frontiers for the Future: The Royal College of Physicians, London. 6 – 7 March 2000.
Joint RCOG/RCR Obstetric Ultrasound Course: The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London. 8 – 12 February 1999
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Workshop:. Minimally Invasive Therapy Unit. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London. 9th July 1993. |
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