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Dates Attended
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Institution Name
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Degree/Area of Study |
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1980–1986
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Zagazig University
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Benha, Egypt
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M.D.
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1988–1992
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Turku University
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Turku, Finland
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Ph.D.
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1992–1994
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McMaster University
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Hamilton, Canada
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Postdoc
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1994–1995
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McGill University
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Montreal, Canada
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Fellow
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1995–2000
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Saskatchewan University
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Saskatoon, Canada
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Resident
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2002, 2008
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American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Diplomate
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Dr. Ayman Al-Hendy’s research is concerntrated in the following areas:
(1) Developing localized gene therapy approach for treatment of uterine fibroids.
(2) Evaluating nutritional supplements for the prevention of uterine fibroids including EGCG (Green tea extracts), vitamin D and resveratrol.
(3) Studying the molecular basis of higher prevalence of uterine fibroids in African American women including genetic factors related to estrogen metabolism (COMT gene), diet, environmental toxicology, or physiological factors like vitamin D deficiency.
(4) Evaluating the effect of obesity on initiating and progression of uterine fibroids.
(5) Using gene therapy and stem cell therapy as novel treatment approaches for female infertility
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- Al-Hendy A, Moshynska O, Saxena A, Feyles V. Association between mutations of the follicle-stimulating-hormone receptor and repeated twinning. Lancet, 2000 Sept.9; 356(9233): 914.
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- Al-Hendy A, Moshynska O, Saxena A, Feyles V. Follicle-stimulating-hormone receptor and twinning. Lancet, 2001 January 20; 357(9251):231.
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- Young S, Al-Hendy A, Copland J. Potential Non-hormonal Therapeutics for medical treatment of leiomyomas. Editor Bruce R. Carr, Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, 2004, 22(2):121-130.
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- Al-Hendy A, Lee E.J, Wang HQ, Eyzaguirre E, Copland JA. Gene therapy of uterine fibroids: adneovirus-mediated ……. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2004. November 191 (5):1621-1631.
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- Walker CL and Stewart EA. Uterine Fibroids: The elephant in the room. Science 2005 June,5728(308): 1589-1592. (Al-Hendy A. Contributed histological photos to this review).
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