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Head of Department: Prof. Ariel Milwidsky
Tel: 972-2-584-4400 or 972-2-585-4401
Fax No: 972-2-581-4210
e-mail: obgynscopus@hadassah.org.il
STAFF
Professor Emeritus
Palti, Z., M.D.
Adoni, A., M.D.
Professor
Milwidsky, A., M.D.
Full Professor
Yagel, S., M.D.
Associate Professor
Hurwitz, A., M.D.
Hochner-Celinkier, D., M.D.
Senior Lecturer
Haimov-Kochman, R., MD
Lecturers
Lavy, Y., M.D.
Instructors
Hamani, A., M.D.
Valsky, D., M.D.
Amsalem, H., M.D.
Lev-Sagie, A., M.D.
Imbar, T., M.D
Research Coordinator
Goldman-Wohl, D., Ph.D.
Teaching Fellows
Ben Shachar, I., M.D.
Bdolah, Y., M.D.
Zakut, D., M.D.
Roznak, D., M.D.
Foss, E., M.D.
Godin, M., M.D.
Sciaki-Tamir, Y., M.D.
Boker, Y., M.D.
Physicians Participating in Teaching
Porat, S., M.D.
INTRODUCTION
The varied research interests of the faculty in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hadassah Mt. Scopus include basic research of placental development and ovarian biology as well as areas of clinical research.
The basic research is conducted in the departmental laboratory (Prof. Yagel, Head of laboratory) and is utilized by the faculty members. This research focuses on molecular aspects of the development of human placenta with an emphasis on abnormal placental development of preeclampsia and intrauterine growth retardation. A special focus is given to the role of decidual natural killer cells at the fetal-maternal interface. Other areas of basic research include the role of growth factors in granulosa cells of the ovarian follicle, e.g., endothelin, sprouty2 and heparanase. The impact of GnRH agonist and antagonist as well as VEGF on steroidogenesis is investigated in lutein granulose cells.
The primary research interests in reproductive endocrinology and infertility comprise prediction of pregnancy outcome by initial HCG level, fertilization method of elderly oocytes, methods of oocyte cryopreservation and blastocyte hatching.
Research in the field of obstetrics and high risk pregnancy includes a study of the genetics of post partum depression as well as an investigation of angiogenic factors in the serum of women with normal and preeclamptic pregnancies.
Clinical research in ultrasound is conducted on the role of 3-D ultrasound in perinatology, the investigation of fetal malformations, volumetry in obstetrics and the assessment of the anal sphincter post partum.
Discontinuation of hormone therapy is investigated in postmenopausal women, and gender differences are highlightened in regards to cardiovascular risks. Research in adolescent medicine investigates an array of misconceptions of oral contraception pills among teenagers.
Oncogynecology research focuses on the expression of heparanase in endometrial hyperplasia-carcinoma progression and on the expression and function of serum amyloid A in ovarian cancer. Pre-operative evaluation of patients with endometrial cancer with 3D ultrasound is studied.
In the urogynecology service, retropubic and transobturator approaches to urinary incontinence operations are compared in a randomized prospective study. The circular muscle exercises are studied for urinary stress incontinence.
RESEARCH AREAS
§ Placental development (Yagel, Hochner-Celnikier, Bdolah, Haimov-Kochman, Amsalem, Goldman-Wohl)
§ Infertility and ovarian physiology (Hurwitz, Imbar, Porat, Haimov-Kochman, Godin, Bdolah)
§ Ultrasound (Yagel, Valsky)
§ Urogynecology (Lavy, Lev-Sagie)
§ Oncogynecology (Ben-Shachar, Lev-Sagie)
§ Menopause (Haimov-Kochman, Hochner-Celnikier, Milwidsky)
§ Contraception and Adolescent Medicine (Haimov-Kochman, Hamani, Sciaki-Tamir)
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