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Formal Education
| High School |
Archmere Academy of Boys |
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1957-1961 |
Claymont, DE |
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| College |
Duquesne University |
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1961-1965 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Bachelor Science, Biology
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| Medical
School
1965-1969 |
Howard
University College of Medicine Washington, DC-M.D. |
Internship & Residency
| Internship |
Lankenau Hospital |
| 1969-1970 |
Wynnewood, PA 19096 |
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| Residency |
Lankenau Hospital
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1970-1973 |
Resident in
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Wynnewood,
PA 19096
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Military
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1973-1975 |
Lieutenant Commander, US Naval Reserves |
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Naval
Regional Medical Center |
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Portsmouth,
VA |
Other Education
| 1985 |
Fellow in Maternal Nutrition |
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School
of Public Health, College of Medicine |
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The
University of North Carolina, |
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Chapel
Hill,
NC |
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Sponsored by the March of Dimes Birth |
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Defects Foundation Scholarship |
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1996 |
The Wharton School, University of PA |
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Physicians Leadership Program |
Certifications
| 1970 |
National Board of Medical Examiners
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| 1975 |
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Professional Organizations
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Fellow,
American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists |
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American Society for Colposcopy and Colpomicroscopy |
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International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy |
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National Medical Association |
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Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia |
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Philadelphia College of Physicians |
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American Fertility Society |
Hospital Affiliations
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2004 - present |
Hahnemann University
Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
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2000-2001 |
Howard
University Hospital, Washington, DC 20060 |
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1998-2000 |
Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital,
Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
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1998-2001 |
The
Roxborough Memorial Hospital,
Philadelphia,
PA 19128 |
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1993-1998 |
The
Graduate Hospital,
Philadelphia,
PA 19146 |
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1973-1999 |
Lankenau Hospital,
Wynnewood, PA 19096 |
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1994-1998 |
PCOM-Allegheny
University Hospital,
City Line
Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131 |
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1990-1994 |
TJUH-Jefferson
Park Hospital,
Philadelphia, PA 19131 |
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1981-1986 |
Hahnemann
University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
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1975-1977 |
Temple
University Hospital,
Philadelphia,
PA 19140 |
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1973-1975 |
Portsmouth
Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA
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Academic & Administrative Positions
| 12/2004 -
present |
Department of OB/GYN, Drexel
University College of Medicine |
| 1/2004 -
present |
Consultant in Women's
Health |
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| 2002 -2003 |
Medical Director For Women’s Health |
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Tap Pharmaceutical Products, Inc. |
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| 2001 -2002 |
Consultant in
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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| 2000 -2001 |
Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Howard University Hospital |
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Washington, D.C. 20060 |
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| 2000 -2002 |
Professor of
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Howard University College of Medicine |
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| 1998 -2000 |
Clinical Professor |
| 1991 -1998 |
Clinical Associate Professor |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital |
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Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
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| 1998 -2000 |
Medical Director of Women’s Health |
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Roxborough Memorial Hospital |
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Philadelphia, PA 19128 |
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| 1995 -1998 |
Chairman, Division of Gynecologic Endoscopy |
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Graduate Hospital |
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Women's Hospital Campus City Line Avenue |
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Philadelphia, PA 19131 |
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| 1993 -1995 |
Vice-Chairman, Department of Gynecology |
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The Graduate Hospital |
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Philadelphia, PA 19146 |
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| 1984 -1998 |
Clinical Associate Professor |
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Hahnemann-Medical College of Pennsylvania |
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Philadelphia, PA 19129 |
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| 1985 -1986 |
Medical Director (Consultant) |
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Booth Maternity Center |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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| 1985 - 1986 |
Maternal and Child Health (Consultant) |
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Department of Health |
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City of Philadelphia, PA
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| 1983 - 1984 |
Associate Professor |
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Acting Chairman, Dept. of
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Hahnemann, U. Hospital |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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| 1983 - 1984 |
Director, Maternal & Infant Care Project |
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Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Hahnemann, U. Hospital |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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| 1981 - 1984 |
Assistant Professor |
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Director Family Planning |
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Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Hahnemann University Hospital |
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Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
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| 1977 - 1981 |
Director, Research and Education |
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Director Family Planning |
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Lankenau Hospital |
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Wynnewood, PA
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| 1975 - 1977 |
Assistant Professor
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Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Temple University |
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Philadelphia, PA |
Hospital Committee Appointments
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1979-1981 |
Lankenau Hospital |
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Ambulatory Care Committee
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| 1984 |
Hahnemann University Hospital School of Medicine
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Academic Affairs Council |
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Clinical Curriculum Subcommittee |
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Executive Committee |
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Council of Health Affairs |
Private Practice
| 2005 -
present |
Private
practice Plymouth Meeting, PA |
| 2004 - 2005 |
Drexel
University OB/GYN Faculty Practice |
| 2000 - 2001 |
Howard University Hospital |
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Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Faculty Practice
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| 1994 - 2000 |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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The Hutchins Institute for
Women’s Health |
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Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 |
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| 1987 - 1994 |
Private Practice - Francis L. Hutchins, MD, P.C. |
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Bala Cynwyd, PA |
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| 1985 - 1987 |
Private Practice, Lankenau Medical Building |
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Lankenau Hospital |
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Wynnewood, PA 19096 |
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| 1981 - 1984 |
Hahnemann University Hospital |
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Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
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| 1977 - 1981 |
Associate, Kaighn-Smith, Ltd. |
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Lankenau Hospital |
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Wynnewood, PA 19096 |
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| 1975 - 1977 |
Temple University Hospital |
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Philadelphia, PA 19140 |
Former State & Regional Appointments
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Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Family Planning Services for Adolescents |
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The Department of Health |
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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Member, Coordinating Council of Adolescent Pregnancy |
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Prevention |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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Family Planning Medical Task Force |
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee |
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Family Planning Council |
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Southeastern Pennsylvania |
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Physical Advisory Board |
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Childbirth Education |
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Member Board of Directors |
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Community Services Planning Council of |
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Southeastern Pennsylvania |
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Member, Board of Directors |
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Covenant House |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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Experts Panel on Infant Mortality |
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City of Philadelphia |
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Member, Board of Directors |
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Marriage Council of Philadelphia |
Research Experience
Clinical Trials as Principal Investigator:
| 1976 - 1977 |
Norgestimate and estradiol dosing study for contraception |
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Sponsored by Ortho Corp. |
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| 1979 - 1981 |
Double Blind study of naprosyn (anaprox) for treatment of
dysmenorrhea |
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Sponsored by Syntex Corp |
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| 1978 - 1979 |
Study of maternal glucose and acetone metabolism in
pregnancy |
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Sponsored by Research Department, Lankenau Hospital |
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| 1999 - 2000 |
Dose Range Finding and Efficacy Study of Estradiol (E2)
Administered with Deslorelin (D) in Premenopausal Women with Uterine
Leiomyomata and Eligible For Hysterectomy, July1999 –September 2000.
Principal Investigator. |
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| 1997 - 1998 |
An Open-label Multicenter Safety and Efficacy Study of 5%
Topical Imiquimod Cream in the Treatment of Visible External Genital/Peri-anal
Warts in Male and Female Patients January 1997 – December 1998.
Phase IIIB Study — 3M Pharmaceuticals. Principal Investigator. |
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| 1993 - 1994 |
Double Blind Study of Two Doses of Lupron Depot Plus Iron
vs. Placebo Plus Iron in the Pre-operative treatment of Iron Deficiency
Anemia Secondary to Leiomyomata Uteri-Induced Excessive Bleeding.
February 1993 – May 1994. Phase III Study-TAP Pharmaceuticals.
Principal Investigator. |
Selected Presentations
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology Annual
Meetings |
| 1985 |
“Issues in Teenage Pregnancy” |
| 1986 |
“Alternatives in Management Of Leiomyomata Uteri” |
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1989 |
“Current Management Options For Uterine Myomata” |
| 2001 |
"UAE Update" (luncheon round table) |
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International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy Annual
Meetings |
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1997
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“Initial Experience with Uterine Artery
Embolization for the Management of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids”
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1997
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“Management of Uterine Leiomyomata by Embolization
Therapy” |
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1997
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“Retained Myoma after LASH With Morcellation”
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1998 |
"Audio/visual Presentation: Resection Using
Isotonic Distention Media; Experience with 200 Consecutive Cases of
Uterine Artery Embolization for the Management of Symptomatic Uterine
Fibroids"
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International Federation of Cervical Pathology and
Colposcopy |
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1993 |
“Endometrial Ablation: A Retrospective Analysis”
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International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy |
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1998 |
“Outcome Analysis of Initial Experience With Uterine
Artery Embolization (UAE) for Treatment of Myomas”
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1998 |
“Resectoscopic Surgery in Normal Saline Using Modified
Monopolar Electrosurgery” |
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National Medical Association - OB/GYN Sectional Meeting |
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1993 |
“Current Experience with Abdominal Myomectomy as Primary
Surgical Management for Uterine Fibroids” |
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1999 |
“Indications, Pearls and Pitfalls of Laparoscopic
Myomectomy”
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World Congress on Alternatives to Hysterectomy |
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1999 |
“Uterine Artery Embolization as an Alternative to Hysterectomy for the
Treatment of Fibroids” |
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National Medical Association 1999
Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly |
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1999 |
Obstetrics and Gynecology Sectional Meeting Symposium
entitled “Endoscopic Surgery: Controversies and Avoidance of
Complications” |
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National Medical Association 1999
Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly |
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1999 |
Obstetrics and Gynecology Sectional Meeting Symposium
entitled , “Indications, Pearls and Pitfalls of Laparoscopic Myomectomy.” |
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Case Western Reserve |
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2001 |
Nov
19, 2001 –Grand rounds
“Medical and
Surgical Management of Uterine Fibroids" |
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2002 |
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy (Miami, Florida)
Nov 20-22, 2002 |
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Panel discussion on UAE –
“The Gyn’s
Perspective” |
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2002 |
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy (Las
Vegas) Nov 18-22, 2002 |
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Lecture -
“New Medical Therapies for Fibroids” |
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2003 |
American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La. April 26-30, 2003 |
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Presented luncheon round table on
uterine artery embolization and management of Fibroids. |
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2003 |
Course “Alternatives to
Hysterectomy” New York University Hospital, New York City, NY October 12, 2003 |
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Lecture - "Update on Uterine
Artery Embolization"
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"Myomectomy for the Large Fibroid Uterus"
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"Medical Therapies for Fibroids"
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2003 |
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, Las Vegas
November 19-23, 2003 |
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Invited faculty for coarse
Minimally Invasive Management of Fibroids Lecture “New Medical
Therapies”
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Chairman of plenary session panel “Is
Hysterectomy for Fibroids Obsolete?”
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Lecture on "Medical Therapies for Fibroids" |
Bibliography |
Dr. Hutchins Background |
Fibroid Book
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Philadelphia Uterine Fibroid
Study
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