Ayman Al-Hendy

Ayman Al-Hendy, (born January 24, 1964) is a professor and director of translational research from Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois/Chicago serving since January 2018. Previously he was associated with Augusta University until he moved to University of Illinois. His branch of medical/surgical knowledge is obstetrics and gynecology, particularly in the spheres of “gene/stem cell therapy”, “reproductive genetics”, and “stem cell biology”.[1]

Ayman Al-Hendy
Born
Ayman Al-Hendy

(1964-01-24)24 January 1964
Benha, Egypt
NationalityEgypt, Canada, United States
Alma materZagazig University, University of Turku, McMaster University, McGill University, University of Saskatchewan
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Illinois, Augusta University, Vanderbilt University, Meharry Medical College, University of Texas Medical Branch

Early life and career

From 2014 to 2018 he served as a professor and Director for Division of Interdisciplinary Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University (formerly Georgia Regents University), Augusta. Georgia[2] During 2007-2014, he was Scientific Director, Center for Women Health Research, Gynecologist/Obstetrician, professor and Vice Chair, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.[3] Al-Hendy published about 191 original peer-reviewed articles,[4] 24 books/chapters/reviews/case reports, and 239 abstracts presented at scientific conferences.[5]

Al-Hendy’s research has been continuously funded by the National institute of health (NIH, USA) since 2003.[6] He served as chair of the Integrative Clinical Endocrinology and Reproduction (ICER) 2012-2015.[7]

Education background

He received his M.D from Benha Faculty of Medicine Zagazig University, Benha,[8] Egypt in 1987, and soon after completion of his M.D, he started practicing as an intern at Benha University Hospital Benha, Egypt in 1988. He received his Ph.D. (DNA – laboratory) from Turku University,[9] Finland in 1992; and received postdoctoral research fellow in human genetics from McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, in 1994[10]

Specialty areas

Rejuvenation of Premature Ovarian Failure with Stem Cells (ROSE) is Al-Hendy’s ongoing project.[11]

Ayman then corroborated studies to improve the health/medical care of women, and remove health discrepancy. He directed his attention to Uterine Fibroids Treatment and Research Center.[12]

Honors and awards
  • 2018 Pfizer‐SRI President’s Presenter’s Award[13]
  • 2018 Star Award, American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)[14]
  • Best Poster Prize Award, Society of Reproductive Investigations (SRI)[15]
  • President Achievement Award–2015[15]
  • IRA and ESTER ROSENWAKS New Investigator Award[16]
  • Young Investigator Award, San Diego, California 1990[17]

References
  1. soneil9. "Ayman Al-Hendy". Chicago Medicine. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  2. "Ayman A. Al-Hendy, MD". www.augustahealth.org. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  3. "Dr. Ayman Al-Hendy, MD – Nashville, TN | Obstetrics & Gynecology on Doximity". Doximity. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  4. "Search results". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  5. "Google Scholar". scholar.google.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  6. Walker, Cheryl; Al-Hendy, Ayman. "Gene X Environment Interactions in the Pathogenesis of Uterine Fibroids". Grantome.
  7. soneil9. "Ayman Al-Hendy". Chicago Medicine. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  8. "Ayman Al-Hendy, OBGYN, Obstetrics & Gynecology". hospital.uillinois.edu. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  9. "Supervision of PhD thesis of Ayman Al-Hendy — University of Helsinki". researchportal.helsinki.fi. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  10. "none". www.mmc.edu. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  11. "Rejuvenation of Premature Ovarian Failure With Stem Cells - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov". clinicaltrials.gov. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  12. "Our Team". www.fibroidsproject.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  13. "2017 Pfizer Awards | Society for Reproductive Investigation". www.sri-online.org. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  14. "ASRM Star Award | ASRM". www.asrm.org. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  15. "Al-Hendy receives top honors from the Society for Reproductive Investigation". EurekAlert!. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  16. "Ira And Ester Rosenwaks New Investigator Award | ASRM". www.asrm.org. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  17. "IEIIS: Young Investigator". www.ieiis.org. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
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