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Education

•  1999-2000 OB/GYN residency at Newyork Medical College, NY, USA
•  1993-1997 OB/GYN residency at Zeynep Kamil Maternity Hospital, Istanbul,Turkey
•  1992-1993 OB/GYN residency at Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
• 1984-1991 Student at Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, İstanbul, Turkey
• 1981-1984 Student at Sisli Terakki High School, Istanbul, Turkey

Work Experience

•  2011- Bahceci Fulya ART center, İstanbul, Turkey
•  2000-2011 ART&Genetics center at Istanbul Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
•  1997-1999 Reseach assistant at SUNNY at Brooklyn, NY, USA
• 1991-1992 Emergency staff at Duzce Public Hospital, Duzce, Turkey

Professional Interests

• Ovarian stimulation protocols, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, fertility preservation techniques

Memberships

•  European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology (ESHRE)
•  American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
•  Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine (TSRM)
•  Turkish Obstetrics and Gynecology Society (TJOD)

International Publications

• • Kahraman S, Karagozoglu H, Karlikaya G. Reply of the Authors: Progesterone administration route in gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist cycles. (Letter to the Editor). Fertil Steril Vol. 94, No. 3, August 2010
•  Banu Kumbak, Hande Akbas, Levent Sahin, Guvenc Karlikaya, Hale Karagozoglu, Semra Kahraman. Ovarian stimulation in women with high and low body mass index: GnRH agonist versus GnRH antagonist. Reproductive BioMedicine Online Mar; 20(3):314–319, 2010
•  Semra Kahraman, Guvenc Karlikaya, Mustecep Kavrut, Hale Karagozoglu. A prospective, randomized, controlled study to compare two doses of recombinant human chorionic gonadotrophin in serum and follicular fluid in woman with high body mass index. Fertil Steril Vol. 93, No: 6, April 2010
•  Semra Kahraman, S. Hale Karagozoglu, Guvenc Karlıkaya. The efficiency of progesterone vaginal gel v.s. intramuscular progesterone for luteal phase supplementation in GnRH antagonist cycles: A prospective, randomized clinical trial. Fertil Steril Vol.94, No.2, July 2010
•  Y. Kumtepe, C. Beyazyurek, C. Cinar, I. Ozbey, S. Ozkan, K. Cetinkaya, G. Karlikaya, H. Karagozuglu, S. Kahraman. A genetic survey on severe male factor infertiliy in Turkish population. RBMOnline Vol.18 No: 4, 465 – 474, 2009
•  Banu Kumbak, Semra Kahraman, Guvenc Karlikaya, Selman Lacin, Aysun Guney. In vitro Fertilization in Normoresponder Patients with Endometriomas: Comparison with Basal Simple Ovarian Cysts. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, Vol. 65, No. 3, 2008: 212–216
•  S Kahraman, N Findikli, G Karliklaya, S Sertyel, Y Saglam, H Karadayi, F Fiorentino. Medical and social perspectives of PGD for single gene disorders and human leukocyte antigen typing. Reproductive Biomedicine Online Volume 14, Suppl. 1, 104–108.
•  S Kahraman, N Findikli, A Biricik, N Oncu, C Ogur, S Sertyel, G Karlikaya, H Karagozoglu, Y Saglam. Preliminary FISH studies on spermatozoa and embryos in patients with variable degrees of teratozoospermia and a history of poor prognosis. Reproductive Biomedicine Online. Volume 12, No 6.
•  N Findikli, S Kahraman, Y Saglam, C Beyazyurek, S Sertye, G Karlikaya, H Karagozoglu, B Aygun. Symposium: Embryo implantation failure and recurrent miscarriage Embryo aneuploidy screening for repeated implantation failure and unexplained recurrent miscarriage. Reproductive Biomedicine Online Vol 13. No 1
•  B Kumbak, E Oral, G Karlikaya, S Lacin, S Kahraman. Serum oestradiol and β-HCG measurements after day 3 or 5 embryo transfers in interpreting pregnancy outcome. Reproductive BioMedicine Online; Vol 13 No 4. 459–464.
•  N Findikli, S Kahraman, Y Saglam, C Ogur, S Sertyel, G Karlikaya, H Karagozoglu, B Aygun. Embryo aneuploidy screening for repeated implantation failure and unexplained recurrent miscarriage Reproductive Biomedicine Online Vol 13. No 1. 2006 38–46.
•  Fiorentino F, Kahraman S, Karadayi H, Biricik A, Sertyel S, Karlikaya G, Saglam Y, Podini D, Nuccitelli A, Baldi M. Short tandem repeats haplotyping of the HLA region in preimplantation HLA matching. European Journal of Human Genetics Vol: 13, Issue: 8, p.953–8.
•  B Kumbak, E Oral, S Kahraman, G Karlikaya, H Karagozoglu. Young patients with diminished ovarian reserve undergoing assisted reproductive treatments: a preliminary report. Reproductive Biomedicine Online. Vol: 11, Issue: 3, p.294–299.
•  S Kahraman, G Karlikaya, S Sertyel, H Karadayi, N Findikli, N Oncu. Clinical aspects of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for single gene disorders combined with HLA typing. Reproductive Biomedicine Online. Vol.: 9, Issue: 5, p.529-532.
•  Fiorentino F., Biricik A., Karadayi H., Berkil H., Karlıkaya G., Sertyel S., Podini D., Baldi M., Magli MC., Gianaroli L. and Kahraman S. Development and clinical application of a strategy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis of single gene disorders combined with HLA matching. Molecular Human Reproduction Vol:10, Issue: 6, p.445 – 460.
•  Kahraman S, Yakin K, Samli M, Vanlioglu F, Karlikaya G, Sertyel S, Donmez E A comparative study of three techniques for the analysis of sperm recovery: touch-print cytology, wet preparation, and testicular histopathology. Journal Assisted Reproduction Genetics Vol: 18, Issue: 7, p.357-363.
•  Oktay K, Aydin BA, Karlikaya G. A technique for laparoscopic transplantation of frozen-banked ovarian tissue. Fertil Steril. 2001 Jun;75(6):1212-6. PubMed
•  Oktay K, Karlikaya GG, Aydin BA. Ovarian cryopreservation and transplantation: basic aspects. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2000 Nov 27;169(1-2):105-8. Review.
•  Oktay K, Karlikaya G, Akman O, Ojakian GK, Oktay M. Interaction of extracellular matrix and activin-A in the initiation of follicle growth in the mouse ovary. Biol Reprod. 2000 Aug;63(2):457-61.
•  Oktay K, Karlikaya G. Ovarian function after transplantation of frozen, banked autologous ovarian tissue. N Engl J Med. 2000 Jun 22;342(25):1919.

National publications

•  Semra Kahraman, Güvenç Karlıkaya. Preimplantasyon Genetik Tanıda Güncel Durum. Klinik Aktüel Tıp Dergisi. Cilt: 1, Sayı: 1, sayfa 11 – 21.
•  Semra Kahraman, Yaman Sağlam, Hüseyin Karadayı, Güvenç Karlıkaya. Bölüm: Talasemi ve Preimplantasyon Genetik Tanı. Talasemi ve Hemoglobinopatiler Tanı ve Tedavi. Duran Canatan, Yeşim Aydınok. Talasemi Federasyonu
•  S. Kahraman, G. Karlıkaya, Y. Kumtepe, S. Sertyel, H. Karadayı, N. Fındıklı, E. Enginsu, N. Öncü, A. Biricik, F. Fiorentino. Tek gen hastalıklarında preimplantasyon genetik tanı ve HLA doku tiplemesi uygulamalarının klinik değerlendirmesi. Türk Fertilite Dergisi, Cilt: 12, Sayı:1, s.43–53.

Book

•  Semra Kahraman, Güvenç Karlıkaya. Ovülasyon İndüksiyonu, II. Basım, 2009.

Book chapter

• Semra Kahraman, Yaman Sağlam, Hüseyin Karadayı, Güvenç Karlıkaya. Bölüm:Talasemi ve Preimplantasyon Genetik Tanı. Talasemi ve Hemoglobinopatiler Tanı ve Tedavi. Duran Canatan, Yeşim Aydınok. Talasemi Federasyonu.

International oral presentations

• S. Kahraman, G. Karlikaya, M. Kavrut, H. Karagozoğlu. A prospective, randomized, controlled study to compare two doses of recombinant human chorionic gonadotrophin (rhCG) in women with high body mass index (BMI). ASRM 2009, Atlanta, Georgia, 17 – 21 October 2009
•  G. Karlikaya, H. Karagozoglu, B. Kumbak, S. Lacin, A. Guney, S. Kahraman. Adding estradiol to progesteron for luteal phase support does not improve the clinical outcome in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) cycles. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. 62nd Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA, USA. October 21-25, 2006.
•  S. Kahraman, O. Ozdiller, G. Karlikaya, S. Lacin, E. Ozturk Efficacy of metformin supplementation during ovarian stimulation in IVF patients with PCOS and BMI <28 kg/m2 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. 62nd Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA, USA October 21-25, 2006.
•  G. Karlikaya, H. Karadayi, S. Sertyel, S. Saglam, B. Umay, S. Kahraman, F. Fiorentino. Comparison of the results of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for single gene disorders combined with or without HLA typing. 22nd Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Prague, Czech Republic, 18–21 June 2006

National oral presentations

• G. Karlıkaya. ART başarısızlıklarında yönetim. Palandöken Kadın Doğum Kış Kongresi, Türk Jinekoloji ve Obstetrik Derneği, Erzurum 3-7 Mart 2010.
• G. Karlıkaya. Embriyo seçimi için PGD – AS. TJOD İstanbul IVF Çalıştayı. Askeri Müze – Harbiye, İstanbul 15 Mart 2009
•  G. Karlıkaya. PGD at Istanbul Memorial Hospital (2005-2008). 2nd hands-on workshop on PGD of Genetics&chromosomal disorders by blastomere and trophectoderm biopsy.İstanbul Memorial Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye. 26-28 Şubat 2009
•  G. Karlıkaya. Tek gen hastalıklarında preimplantasyon genetik tanı. 2. Ulusal Üreme Endokrinolojisi ve İnfertilite Kongresi (TSRM 2006). Antalya, Türkiye. 7–10 Eylül 2006.
•  G. Karlıkaya. Ten gen hastalıklarında PGT. 5. Uluslar arası Talasemi Yaz Okulu. Belek, Antalya, Türkiye. 20-24 Nisan 2008
•  G. Karlıkaya, S. Kahraman, H. Berkil, A. Biricik, H. Karagözoğlu, E. Dönmez, S. Sertyel, F. Vanlıoğlu, M. Aygün, S. Melil, M. Benkhalifa. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis results for the recurrent implantation failure cases with or without advanced maternal age. Fifth International Symposium on Preimplantation Genetics, Antalya, Turkey 5-7 June 2003.
•  G. Karlıkaya, S. Kahraman, N. Fındıklı, E. Dönmez, A. Biricik, H. Berkil. Efficiency of aneuploidy testing in patients with recurrent implantation failure. Fifth International Symposium on Preimplantation Genetics, Antalya, Turkey 5-7 June 2003.

Poster presentations

•  N. Dokuzeylul, S. Kahraman, G. Karlikaya, H. Karagozoglu, M.Kavrut, A. Ersahin. Clinical Outcome of Women “37 Years with Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection and In-Vitro Fertilization. American Society for Reproductive Medicine 66th Annual Meeting 2010, 23-27 October, Denver, USA
•  N. Dokuzeylul, S. Kahraman, G. Karlikaya, H. Karagozoglu, M. Kavrut, A. Ersahin. Clinical Outcome of Women ≤37 years with Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection and In-Vitro Fertilization. Vol. 94., No. 4, Supplement, September 2010
•  G.Altin, S.Unal, H.Yelke, Y.Kumtepe, Z.Atayurt, S.Milik, C.Beyazyürek, C.Cınar, G.Karlikaya, S.Kahraman. Complete Or Partıal Correctıon Of Aneuploıdıc Embryos On Day 3 Formıng Hatchıng/Hatched Blastocysts on Day 5. 10th International Congress Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis. May 5-8, 2010, Montpellier, France
•  H. S. Karagozoglu, S. Kahraman, G. Karlikaya, M. Acet, N. Dokuzeylül, H. Yelke. Premature Luteinization Does Not Negatively Affect Pregnancy Outcome In High Responder Patients Undergoing Coastıng With Short Interval In IVF Cycles Treated With GNRH – Agonist Protocol. ASRM 2009, Atlanta, Georgia, 17 – 21 October 2009
•  B. Kumbak, H. Akbas, L. Sahin, G. Karlikaya, H. Karagozoglu, S. Kahraman. Assisted Reproductive Treatment Outcome In a Large Cohort of Women With Serum FSH Above 15 Iu/L. ASRM 2009, Atlanta, Georgia, 17 – 21 October 2009
•  B. Kumbak, H. Akbas, G. Karlikaya, H. Karagozoglu, L. Sahin, S. Kahraman. The Effect of a fall in the Serum Estradiol Level Prior to Egg Retrieval on the Outcome of Assisted Reproductive Treatment in Poor Responder Women. ASRM 2009, Atlanta, Georgia, 17 – 21 October 2009
•  Akbas H, Kumbak B, Karlikaya G, Karagozoglu H, Sahin L, Kahraman S. Mikrodoz, uzun agonist veya antagonist protokolü verilen 40 yaş üstü kadınlarda yardımla üreme tedavi sonuçlarının karşılaştırılması. II. Üreme Tıbbı Derneği Kongresi, 1-4 Ekim 2009, Antalya.
•  Kumbak B, Akbas H, Karlikaya G, Karagozoglu H, Sahin L, Kahraman S. Kadının over cevabının kötü olduğu TESE-ICSI sikluslarında yardımla üreme tedavisi sonuçları. II. Üreme Tıbbı Derneği Kongresi, 1-4 Ekim 2009, Antalya.
•  Kumbak B, Akbas H, Karlikaya G, Karagozoglu H, Sahin L, Kahraman S. Antagonist protokolü ile yardımla üreme tedavisi uygulanan normal cevaplı kadınlarda serum estradiol/oosit oranının tedavi sonucuna etkisi. II. Üreme Tıbbı Derneği Kongresi, 1-4 Ekim 2009, Antalya.
•  Akbas H, Kumbak B, Kahraman S, Sahin L, Karlikaya G, Karagozoglu H. Comparison of agonist long and antagonist protocols in women with BMI <18 kg/m2 undergoing assisted reproductive treatment. 8th Annual MSRM Meeting, 7-9 May, 2009, Florence, Italy. • Kumbak B, Kahraman S, Sahin L, Akbas H, Karlikaya G, Karagozoglu H. Comparison of agonist long and antagonist protocols in women with BMI >40 kg/m2 undergoing assisted reproductive treatment. 8th Annual MSRM Meeting, 7-9 May, 2009, Florence, Italy.
•  Nur Dokuzeylül, Güvenç Karlıkaya, Gökhan Cumhur Ekmekçi, Hale Karagözoğlu, Çağrı Beyazyürek, Semra Kahraman. Sanfilippo Hastalığı Ve Preimplantasyon Genetik Tanı: Olgu Sunumu. 7. Ulusal Jinekoloji Ve Obstetrik Kongresi. TJOD 2009 14-19 Mayıs 2009, Girne, KKTC.
•  H. Kargözoğlu, S. Kahraman, G. Karlıkaya, A. Erşahin, M. Kavrut, M. Acet. Premature Luteinzation does not negatively affect pregnancy outcome in high responder patients undergoing coasting with short interval in IVF cycles treated with Gnrh agonist protocol. 8.Türk Alman jinekoloji Kongresi 29 Nisan – 3 Mayıs 2009, Antalya
•  N. Dokuzeylül, S. Kahraman, Güvenç Karlıkaya, Hale Karagözoğlu, Aynur Erşahin, Müstecep Kavrut, Mustafa Acet, Mete Gürol Uğur. Outcome of mild stimulation cycles in poor responders with short-term aplication of gnrh antagonist and low dose gonadotropins using clomiphene citrate. 15th World Congress on IVF, 19 – 22 Nisan 2009
•  N. Dokuzeylül, S. Kahraman, Güvenç Karlıkaya, Hale Karagözoğlu, Aynur Erşahin, Müstecep Kavrut, Mustafa Acet, Mete Gürol Uğur. Luteal estradiol/gnrh antagonist suppression versus oral contraceptive pretreatment in young poor responders. 15th World Congress on IVF, 19 – 22 Nisan 2009
•  Karlikaya G. Karagozoglu H., Beyazyurek C., Kahraman S. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) Can Be A Valuable Tool For The Families With Thalassemia Trait. American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s 64th Annual Meeting, Bridge to the Future of Reproductive Medicine November 8 – 12, 2008, San Francisco, CA
•  H. Karagözoğlu, G. Karlıkaya, Ç. Beyazyürek, F. Fiorentino, S. Kahraman. Clinical Outcomes Of 6 Year-Experience On HLA-Typing. American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s 64th Annual Meeting, Bridge to the Future of Reproductive Medicine November 8 – 12, 2008, San Francisco, CA
•  Kavrut M., Karlikaya G., Karagozoglu H., Ersahin A., Acet M., Kahraman S. Predicting Factors For Endometrial Thickness And Its Effect On Assisted Reproductive Technology (Art) Success, Based On Analysis Of 1,552 IVF/ICSI Cycles. American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s 64th Annual Meeting, Bridge to the Future of Reproductive Medicine November 8 – 12, 2008, San Francisco, CA
•  N. Dokuzeylul, G. Karlikaya, S. Kahraman. Which Is Your Favourite Protocol in Women ≥43 Years Old? Microdose Flare? Antagonist? Or No Way Out! American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s 64th Annual Meeting, Bridge to the Future of Reproductive Medicine November 8 – 12, 2008, San Francisco, CA
•  Oner O, Ozgon G, Aslan C, Onal B, Fiorentino F, Karlikaya G, Kahraman S. The Results Of Missed Abortus Testing From Istanbul Memorial Hospital. European Society Of Human Genetics, Barcelona, Spain – May 31 – June 3, 2008
• Aslan C, Ozgon G, Oner O, Onal B, Fiorentino F, Karlikaya G, Kahraman S. İstanbul Memorial Hastanesi 2000-2007 Yillari Arasinda Tahliye Materyali Karyotip Sonuçlari. 8. Ulusal Tıbbi Genetik Kongresi-Çanakkale, 6-9 Mayıs 2008.
•  F.Vanlioglu, E.Ozturk, H.Karagozoglu, G.Karlikaya, A.Guney, S.Lacin, S.Kahraman. Adding GnRH antagonist in patient with elevated progesteron levels on day 3 of the cycle on the outcome of ongoing pregnancy rate. 23rd annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Lyon, France, 1-4 July 2007.
•  H. Karadayi, Y. Saglam, B. Umay, G. Karlikaya, S. Sertyel, F. Fiorentino, S. Kahraman. Five year experience on preimplantation HLA typing. 23rd Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Lyon, France, 1–4 July 2007
•  Y. Saglam, C. Beyazyurek, S. Sertyel, G. Karlikaya, M. Yesil, S. Kahraman. Good, bad and ugly: effect of multiple indications on preimplantation genetics diagnosis. 23rd Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Lyon, France, 1–4 July 2007
•  F. Vanlioglu, G. Karlikaya, H. Karagozoglu, S. Lacin, A. Guney, E. Ozturk, S. Kahraman. Effect of heparin administration in moderate-severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in PCOS patients undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. 23rd Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Lyon, France, 1–4 July 2007
•  E. Ozturk, H. Karagozoglu, F. Vanlioglu, G. Karlikaya, A. Guney, S. Lacin, S. Kahraman. Adding GnRH antagonist in patient with elevated progesteron levels on day 3 of the cycle on the outcome of ongoing pregnancy rates. 23rd Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Lyon, France, 1–4 July 2007
•  Y. Saglam, C. Beyazyurek, G. Karlikaya, H. Karagozoglu, S. Sertyel, S. Kahraman Outcome of 771 cycles of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for aneuploidy testing in IVF patients. 22nd Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Prague, Czech Republic, 18–21 June 2006.
•  F. Fiorentino, A. Biricik, H. Karadayi, H. Berkil, G. Karlikaya, S. Sertyel, D. Podini, M. Baldi, M.C.Magli, L. Gianaroli, S. Kahraman. Development and clinical application of a strategy for PGD of single gene disorders combined with HLA matching. 23rd Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Lyon, France, 1–4 July 2007.
•  B. Kumbak, S. Kahraman, G. Karlikaya, S. Lacin, A. Güney, E. Öztürk. Effect of endometrial thickness in the presence of triple-lined structure on the outcome of in vitro fertilization. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. 62nd Annual Meeting October 21-25, 2006. New Orleans, LA, USA.
•  B. Kumbak, S. Kahraman, G. Karlikaya, S. Lacin, A. Güney. E. Öztürk. Effect of ovarian reserve at younger than 35 years age on ICSI outcome in couples with severe male infertility. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. 62nd Annual Meeting October 21-25, 2006. New Orleans, LA, USA.
•  C. Ogur Beyazyurek, Y. Saglam, S. Sertyel, G. Karlikaya, S. Isin, S. Kahraman. Factors affecting outcome of preimplantation genetic diagnosis cycles for translocation cases. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. 62nd Annual Meeting October 21-25, 2006. New Orleans, LA, USA.
•  C. Ogur, Y. Saglam, G. Karlikaya, A. Gur, S. Isin, S. Kahraman. Sperm fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis and preimplantation genetic diagnosis results of 13 male translocation carriers undergoing 17 cycles. 21st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Copenhagen, Denmark 19-22 June 2005.
•  F. Fiorentino, S. Kahraman, H. Karadayi, A. Biricik, S. Sertyel, G. Karlikaya, Y. Saglam, A. Nucitelli, M. Baldi. Experience on preimplantation genetic diagnosis combined with HLA matching. 21st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Copenhagen, Denmark 19-22 June 2005.
•  H. Karadayı, S. Kahraman, Yaman Sağlam, G. Karlıkaya, S. Sertyel, F. Fiorentino. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Single Gene Disorders. 13th World Congress on in-vitro Fertilization Assisted Reproduction & Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey, May 26-29, 2005.
•  Saglam Y, Ogur C, Karlikaya G, Sertyel S, Karagozoglu H, Findikli N, Kahraman S. PGD of aneuploidy in difficult assisted reproductive treatment cases. Sixth International Symposium on Preimplantation Genetics 2005. London, UK. May 19–21, 2005.
•  Sertyel S, Unal S, Yelke H, Atayurt Z, Findikli N, Karlikaya G, Fiorentino F, Kahraman S. The stage of the embryo but not the number of cells removed may affect embryo development after biopsy. Sixth International Symposium on Preimplantation Genetics 2005. London, UK. May 19–21, 2005.
•  Findikli N, Kahraman S, Akcin O, Sertyel S, Candan Z, Karlikaya G, Fiorentino F. PGD for HLA typing can be a valuable source for the establishment of new human embryonic stem cell lines. Sixth International Symposium on Preimplantation Genetics 2005. London, UK. May 19–21, 2005.
•  E. Enginsu, N. Findikli, S. Sertyel, S. Melil, Z. Atayurt, G. Karlikaya, F. Vanlioglu, S. Kahraman. Increasing hyaluronan concentrations in the embryo transfer medium has no effect on ART outcome. 20th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Berlin, Germany, 27–30 June 2004
•  F. Fiorentino, A. Biricik, H. Karadayi, H. Berkil, G. Karlikaya, S. Sertyel, D. Podini, M. Baldi, M.C.Magli, L. Gianaroli, S. Kahraman. Development and clinical application of a strategy for PGD of single gene disorders combined with HLA matching. 20th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Berlin, Germany, 27–30 June 2004
•  S. Kahraman, G. Karlikaya, S. Sertyel, F. Vanlioglu, H. Karadayi, N. Findikli, N. Oncu, A. Biricik, F. Fiorentino. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for B-Thalassemia with or without HLA-typing. 20th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Berlin, Germany, 27–30 June 2004
•  H. Yelke, S. Sertyel, E. Bakircioglu, N. Findikli, S. Unal, S. Melil, F. Vanlioglu, G. Karlikaya, S. Kahraman. Comparison using ejaculated or testicular sperm in patients with transient azospermia. 20th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Berlin, Germany, 27–30 June 2004
•  H. Karagozoglu, F. Vanlioglu, G. Karlikaya, M. Aygun, B. Kumbak, S. Kahraman. Comparison of bipolar and unipolar electrosurgical system in operative hysteroscopy. 20th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Berlin, Germany, 27–30 June 2004
•  H. Karadayı, S. Kahraman, G. Karlıkaya, S. Sertyel, B. Umay, Y. Sağlam, N. Fındıklı, H. Berkil, A. Biricik, F. Fiorentino. Wiscott Aldrich sendromu için preimplantasyon genetik tanı ve HLA doku tiplemesi uygulaması: Vaka sunumu. VI. Ulusal Prenatal Tanı ve Tıbbi Genetik Kongresi. 21–24 Nisan 2004, Belek, Antalya, Türkiye.
•  S. Kahraman, H. Karadayı, G. Karlıkaya, S. Sertyel, Y. Sağlam, N. Fındıklı, H. Berkil, A. Biricik, F. Fiorentino. b-Talasemi için preimplantasyon genetik tanı ve HLA doku tiplemesi. VI. Ulusal Prenatal Tanı ve Tıbbi Genetik Kongresi. 21-24 Nisan 2004, Belek, Antalya, Türkiye.
•  S. Kahraman, H. Karadayı, G. Karlıkaya, S. Sertyel, B. Umay, Y. Sağlam, E. Bakırcıoğlu, N. Öncü, H. Berkil, A. Biricik. Non-obstrüktif azoospermi hastalarında karyotip ve y kromozomu mikrodelesyon analizi sonuçları. VI. Ulusal Prenatal Tanı ve Tıbbi Genetik Kongresi. 21-24 Nisan 2004, Belek, Antalya, Türkiye.
•  Faruk Vanlıoğlu, Semra Kahraman, Güvenç Karlıkaya, Hale Karagözoğlu, Melih Aygün, Banu Kumbak. Comparison of bipolar and unipolar electrosurgical system in operative hysteroscopy. 5 Mart 2004. Palandöken Kadın Doğum Kış kongresi, 3-7 Mart 2004, Erzurum, Türkiye.
•  Berkil H., Biricik A., Oncu N., Findikli N., Donmez E., Sertyel S., Vanlıoğlu, Karlikaya G., Aygun M., Oral E. and Kahraman S. Results of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) for Aneuploidy Testing in Cases with Advanced Maternal Age (AMA), Repeated Implantation Faulure (RIF), Recurrent Early Miscarriage and Severe Male Infertility (SMI). ESHRE Campus 2003. PGD in 2003: A Genetic Odyssey. 5-6 December 2003. Brussels, Belgium.
•  Fiorentino F, Biricik A, Karadayi H, Berkil H, Karlikaya G, Sertyel S, Nucitelli A, Podini D, Baldi M, Magli MC, Gianaroli L and Kahraman S. Development and clinical application of a strategy for PGD of single gene disorders combined with HLA matching. ESHRE Campus 2003. PGD in 2003: A Genetic Odyssey. 5-6 December 2003. Brussels, Belgium.
•  Melil S, Sertyel S, Bakircioglu E, Biricik A, Karlikaya G, Oncu N, Berkil H, Karagozoglu H, Vanlioglu F, Unal S, Yelke H, Findikli N and Kahraman S. Outcome of preimplantation genetic diagnosis in cases with severe sperm morphological defects. ESHRE Campus 2003. PGD in 2003: A Genetic Odyssey. 5-6 December 2003. Brussels, Belgium.
•  Sertyel S, Bakircioglu E, Karlikaya G, Biricik A, Vanlioglu F, Findikli N, Oncu N, Gurkan S, Gur A, Berkil H, Oral E and Kahraman S. Results of preimplantation genetic diagnosis in patients with Klinefelter’s syndrome. ESHRE Campus 2003. PGD in 2003: A Genetic Odyssey. 5-6 December 2003. Brussels, Belgium.
•  Faruk Vanlıoğlu, Semra Kahraman, Güvenç Karlıkaya, Hale Karagözoğlu, Mehil Aygün. Stromal over hasarı yapılan PCOS olgularının kontrollü ovulasyon indüksiyonuna verdiği yanıtın değerlendirilmesi. PCOS: Güncel durum, tedavi ve ovulasyon indüksiyonu, Uluslar arası Sempozyum. 4-7 Eylül 2003, Kemer, Antalya, Türkiye.
•  Faruk Vanlıoğlu, Semra Kahraman, Güvenç Karlıkaya, Hale Karagözoğlu, Melih Aygün. Effect of metformin on subgroups of polycystic ovaries patients undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for assisted reproductive techniques. PCOS: Güncel durum, tedavi ve ovulasyon indüksiyonu, Uluslararası Sempozyum. 4-7 Eylül 2003, Kemer, Antalya, Türkiye.
•  A. Biricik, H. Berkil, H. Karadayı, E. Bakırcıoğlu, S. Kahraman, F. Fiorentino, S. Sertyel, E. Dönmez, F. Vanlıoğlu, G. Karlıkaya. Molecular and cytogenetic analysis results in severe infertile males and their prognostic value for PGD in Turkish population. Fifth International Symposium on Preimplantation Genetics, 5-7 June 2003, Antalya, Turkey.
•  N. Fındıklı, S. Kahraman, A. Biricik, E. Dönmez, S. Sertyel, S. Melil, F. Vanlıoğlu, G. Karlıkaya. Effect of zona manipulation on somatic cell nucleus transfer. Fifth International Symposium on Preimplantation Genetics, 5-7 June 2003, Antalya, Turkey.
•  F. Vanlıoğlu, S. Kahraman, G. Karlıkaya, H. Karagözoğlu, M. Aygün. Effect on luteal support with vaginal micronized progesterone gel in assisted reproduction. V. Türk-Alman Jinekoloji Derneği ve II. Reproductive Medicine Tartışmalı Konular ve Çözümler Ortak Kongresi. 16-20.05.2003, Antalya, Türkiye.
•  H. Berkil, A. Biricik, S. Kahraman, F. Vanlıoğlu, G. Karlıkaya, H. Karagözoğlu, M. Aygün, M. Benkhalifa. Tekrarlayan implantasyon başarısızlığı ve/veya ileri anne yaşı olgularında preimplantasyon genetik tanı sonuçları. Uluslararası Katılımlı Güncel İnfertilite ve Yardımcı Üreme Teknikleri Sempozyumu. 24-27 Nisan 2003, Çeşme, İzmir, Türkiye.
•  Faruk Vanlıoğlu, Semra Kahraman, Güvenç Karlıkaya, Hale karagözoğlu, Melih Aygün. ART öncesi intra-uterin patoloji nedeniyle operatif histeroskopi yapılan olgularda kullanılan bipolar ve konvansiyonel unipolar elektrocerrahi tekniğinin karşılaştırılması. Uluslararası Katılımlı Güncel İnfertilite ve Yardımcı Üreme Teknikleri Sempozyumu. 24-27 Nisan 2003, Çeşme, İzmir, Türkiye.
•  Biricik, H. Berkil, S. Kahraman, E. Dönmez, F. Vanlıoğlu, G. Karlıkaya, H. Karagözoğlu, M. Aygün, M. Benkhalifa. Yardımcı üreme teknikleri uygulanmış olan Türk populasyonunda preimplantasyon genetik tanı sonuçları. Uluslararası Katılımlı Güncel İnfertilite ve Yardımcı Üreme Teknikleri Sempozyumu. 24-27 Nisan 2003, Çeşme, İzmir, Türkiye.
•  Kahraman S., Yakın K., Vanlıoğlu F., Dönmez E., Karlıkaya G., Kumtepe Y. Metformin as an adjuvant therapy in patients with polycystic ovaries undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. 18th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE. Vienna, Austria, 2002.

Dr. Olha Chervotkina is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Fertility specialist at the ADONIS Medical Group, specializing in Prenatal Care Programs.

Dr. Hosam is a Consultant Obstetrician, Gynecologist, and Urologist. He worked for 20 years in the NHS in the United Kingdom after obtaining his CCST as a Consultant Gynecologist with known expertise in the management of high-risk pregnancy, complex benign gynecology, and early-stage gynecological cancer. He worked as a Consultant and the Lead Urogynecologist at Sussex Healthcare Trust, where he has been practicing since 2004. Dr. Hosam has a special interest in prolapse, urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction (fertility preservation surgery), menorrhagia, and minimally invasive laparoscopic and hysteroscopic gynecological surgery (for abnormal bleeding, pelvic masses, and pelvic pain). He established an integrated multidisciplinary urogynecology team across the trust. He had led the obstetrics and gynecology department as a clinical director to attain national British Society of Urogynecology accreditation. He has extensive clinical and surgical expertise to manage urinary incontinence, frequency, urgency, and recurrent cystitis and to perform pelvic reconstructive surgery for incontinence and uterovaginal prolapse. A subjective retrospective audit of his continence surgery showed a success rate of 86% and a success rate of prolapsed surgery of 91%. He is also interested in the management of sexual dysfunction, including vaginal corrective surgery. Dr. Hosam was chosen to be a Member of the International Urogynecology Association’s Publication Committee, and he was also the Editor of the expert corner in the IUGA newsletter. His areas of expertise include,

• Minimally invasive laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery
• Menorrhagia, fibroid, and endometriosis
• Laparoscopic myomectomy and hysterectomy
• Urogynecology, pelvic floor surgery, and recurrent prolapse
• Female stress incontinence surgery
• High-risk pregnancy
• Prolapse and pelvic floor surgery
• Pelvic reconstruction surgery
• Stress incontinence treatment
• Urodynamics
• Urogynecology
• Endometriosis
• Fibroids
• Hysteroscopy
• Menopause and psychosexual problems
• Menorrhagia
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy
• Stress incontinence surgery (none mesh and minimally invasive procedures)
• Day case stress incontinence procedure without surgery
• Anal sphincter incontinence surgery
• Abdominal and vaginal suspension procedures
• Menstrual disorders
• Miscarriage
• Painful periods
• Pelvic/perineal pain
• Postpartum obstetric anal sphincter injuries

Research & Publications

• Serum Cupper and Zinc in Unexplained Infertility
• Anti HLA Abs in Recurrent Miscarriage and Effect of Immune Therapy on Pregnancy Outcomes
• Unusual presentation of PRESS in the postnatal period. BMJ Case Reports 2014; doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-203406
• Subphrenic abscess resulting in multi organ failure after Caesarean Section - case report. J. of obstet&Gynae.Vol 30; No.3,312-314,2010.
• Long Term outcome of the telephone follow up clinic in gynaecological setting. Int. J. of healthcare administration.vol 7, No.1.,2010.
• Role of 3D ultrasound in the diagnosis of rare case of angular pregnancy. The Internet Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 2009 Volume 11 Number 2.
• Unusual presentation of ectopic pregnancy. Therapeutic forum,MIMS Women's Health Vol 4,No 3,2009.
• Management of Ovarian Masses in Pregnancy. Trends in Gynaecology and Urology, Volume 14 Issue 1, p 14-17 (January/February 2009).
• Factors Affecting Success of Hysteroscopic Hydrothermablation Procedure: A One Year Data Assessment. Kent and Sussex Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol. 6, issue 2, Jan 2008.
• Value of the MRI in the Preoperative Assessment of the Endometrial Cancer. Int. J. of O&G, Vol. 8 No.2, December 2007.
• Perioperative Factors Affecting the Hysteroscopic Hydrothermablation Procedure: A Six-month Assessment. Obstetrics & Gynaecology, News J. March 2006.
• Evaluation of the Transvaginal Scan versus Hysteroscopy in Postmenopausal Bleeding. East Sussex Journal of O&G. March, 2006.
• Unusual Presentation of Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy. East Sussex Journal of O&G, March 2006.
• Reproductive Health of Women: A review of the Panoramic Heritage. The Alex Journal of History of Medicine. Vol 30 -33, issue 1, April 2005.
• The use of low molecular weight heparin in pregnant woman with Mitral valve heart disease. Kuwait Medical Journal, March 2002, vol.39, No.5, 53-54.
• Mean 3rd Trimester Blood Sugar in Diabetic Kuwaiti Pregnant Females as a Predictor for Fetal Macrosomia. Medscape Women’s Health, (United States), Oct 2001, 6(5) p2.
• Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women. Obstetric and Gynaecology Survey. November issue 2001.
• Autologus Fascial Sling ,Does it really help the stress incontinence ,One year outcome data.
• Outcome of the Bulkamid periurethral injection.Outcome of the Vaginal suspension procedure for the years 19/20/21
• Perioperative factors that affect the outcome of the pelvic floor surgery IUGA 2019
• MRI ,CT scan versus TVS in the diagnosis and management of adnexal mass over 3 years (Oral presentation at the international gynaecology and gynae-oncology in China) 2013
• Perioperative factors affecting the success of the HTA, a 3 years follow up at the 13th international world controversies in Ob.Gyn. and infertility, Berlin, Germany. 4-7/11/2010
• Is there is a place for uterine conservation in the management of early stage endometrial cancer. RCOG international conference Abu-Dhabi Dec. 6,7,8th 2009.
• Value of TVS in the initial assessment of high-risk postmenopausal women. Annual RCOG international conference Abu-Dhabi Dec. 2009-09-13 (Poster)
• Is there is a place for the local hysteroscopic resection for malignant polypoidal endometrial cancer? Annual Southeast Gynaecology Tumour Group meeting. 17 September 2007. (oral)
• Value of the MRI, Hysteroscopy and TVS in the Preoperative Staging of Endometrial Cancer. 31st British International Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 4-6 July/2007. (oral)
• Hysteroscopic Hydrothermablation: A novel Ablative Technique. Grand round oral presentation in the East Sussex NHS Trust monthly meeting.
• Evaluation of Perioperative Factors Affecting Success of Hysteroscopic Hydrothermablation Procedure. Presented at the BSGE Annual Scientific meeting in Sheffield, May 2006.
• Evaluation of the Transvaginal Scan versus Hysteroscopy in Postmenopausal Women on Tamoxifen . Poster Presentation at the 19th EBCOG European Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, April 2006, Torino, Italy.
• Induced Abortion Services in a District General Hospital. Poster presentation at the North Middlesex University Hospital Meeting, London, 26th May 2006.
• Outcome of the Hysteroscopy at Conquest Hospital over the last triennium 2004-2005. Part of the special skill module of the TVS in Gynaecology for the RCOG. Presented at the world 7th controversies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Athens, April 2005.
• Perinatal Mortality Audit at Jahra Hospital, Kuwait. Accepted by the CPD program of the RCOG 2001.
• Audit of the Outcome of the Burch Colposuspension over a 2-year period. Oral Presentation at the Annual Obstetrics and Gynaecology Conference, Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialisation, Kuwait 2003, Jahra

Education & Training

• Master's Degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt)
• FRCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) in the UK
• MD Doctorate Degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt)
• Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynecologist Subspecialty Modular training in Urogynaecology, minimally invasive laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery

Membership

• British Society of Gynae-Endoscopy
• British Society of Urogynaecology

Dr. Yuliia Kochet is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Reproductologist with 17 years of experience and First Category specialization. She is a member of Ukrainian Association of Reproductive Medicine (UARM) and European Society of Reproduction and Embryology and has expertise in Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Ultrasound Diagnostics, Hysterosalpingography, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, Radio Wave Surgery, and the treatment of uterus problems and STDs. She has experience with international seminars and conferences.

Dr. Zlata Korop is a highly experienced gynecologist-endocrinologist with 22 years of professional experience. She is fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, and English and specializes in many areas such as advisory reception for gynecological patients, colposcopy, ultrasound of the pelvic organs, treatment of background and precancerous diseases of the cervix, cervical biopsy, laparoscopy, IVF programs, PRP therapy, and hirudotherapy. She has also received additional educational courses in endocrinology in obstetrics and gynecology, colposcopy and inflammatory diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology, assisted reproductive technologies, hystero- and laparoscopy in gynecology, emergency care in obstetrics and gynecology, etc. and is a member of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Ukraine and Reproductive Medicine of Ukraine.

CV

Biography

Dr. Sagimole Tojichen is a Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Medeor Hospital in Dubai and a Gynae Laparoscopic Surgeon. With over 16 years of experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology, including 11 years in the United Arab Emirates. In 2002, she began her career as a Voluntary Lecturer at Alleppey Government Medical College in Kerala, India. She then joined Mother Hospital in Thrissur, Kerala, India, as a Specialist cum DNB Trainee. Later, she relocated to the United Arab Emirates, where she worked as a GP Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Medcare Hospital in Dubai. She trained in the same hospital as a Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist. She then accepted a position as a Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist, and Laparoscopic Surgeon at the International Modern Hospital (IMH) in Dubai, UAE. She earned a certificate in basic obstetric sonography and targeted sonography, including doppler and fetal diagnosis, basic and intermediate colposcopy training, focusing on vaginal surgeries, and diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy and laparoscopy training. 

Expertise

Obstetrics and Women Health:

• Normal and High-Risk Pregnancy Care and Delivery, Including Caesarean and Instrumental Deliveries
• Special Interest in Vaginal Birth after Caesarean
• Recurrent  Pregnancy Loss Care
• Adolescent Health
• Contraception, Including Copper T Insertion
• Preconception and Premarital Counselling
• Well Women Checkup and Cancer Screening of Breast and Uterus
• Treatment of Menopausal Problems
• Infertility Evaluation and Treatment
• Cerclage for Cervical Incompetence

Laparoscopic and Gynae Procedures:

• Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)
• Laparoscopic  Myomectomy (Fibroid Removal)
• Laparoscopic Surgery for Ovarian Cyst Removal
• Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis
• Laparoscopic Surgery for Ectopic (Tubal) Pregnancy
• Fertility Enhancing Surgeries
• Surgical Correction of Urinary Incontinence
• Pelvic Floor Repair (Surgery for Uterine Prolapse and Vaginal Laxity)
• Colposcopy and LLETZ (Cervical Biopsy)
• Vaginal Surgeries
• Diagnostic Hysteroscopy (Endometrial Biopsy, Polypectomy Etc.)
• Operative Hysteroscopy – Synechiolysis, Myomectomy, Septal Resection

Membership

• Member of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (UK)
• Dubai Health Authority
• Ministry of Health, UAE

Dr Anshika Lekhi is an infertility and IVF specialist with 13 + years of experience. She has performed more than 1500 IVF cycles till now. She has a great experience of working with patients with low AMH, own egg IVF and repeated IVF failure patients. Her infertility work journey hails through various hospitals like Max hospital, W Pratiksha, Milann Fertility and Wings IVF in the past. She has done her diploma in reproductive medicine and embryology from Germany. She has also done her fellowship in reproductive medicine and embryology from Kerala. More to her academic credits she has multiple fellowship and diploma in laparoscopy from hospital like PSRI and world laparoscopy Center. Her graduation and post graduation is from Dehradun. As feather in her cap she has many awards like Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Health award 2023 by Zee news, Gem of Delhi Medical Association 2023 and Iconic Healthcare Leader Award of gynaecologist and IVF specialist 2021. She has also been listed in the innovatory Gynaecologist of India by Economic times 2022. She was also honoured with the medical Services excellence Award 2015 and corona warrior award 2021 by Indian medical association. She has 20 articles and publications to her credit. She is highly committed towards her patients and their treatment.