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Dr. Milton Ka Hong Leong lives in Hong Kong. He is a graduate of [[McGill University Medical School]] in Montreal Canada. Prof. Leong taught at McGil University and was head of the High Risk Obstetric Unit.<ref>http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/donor/dr-milton-leong-bsc-66-mdcm-70-dsc-00</ref> In 1979 he returned to Hong Kong and set up the IVF Centre at the [[Hong Kong Sanatorium]] and Hospital.<ref>http://www.thewomensclinic.com.hk/</ref>
Dr. Milton Ka Hong Leong lives in Hong Kong. He is a graduate of [[McGill University Medical School]] in Montreal Canada. Prof. Leong taught at McGil University and was head of the High Risk Obstetric Unit.<ref>http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/donor/dr-milton-leong-bsc-66-mdcm-70-dsc-00</ref> In 1979 he returned to Hong Kong and set up the IVF Centre at the [[Hong Kong Sanatorium]] and Hospital.<ref>http://www.thewomensclinic.com.hk/</ref>


Dr. Leong “made” and delivered the first IVF baby in Hong Kong in 1985,and in the last 20 years had researched, published, and taught the art and science of infertility and the assisted reproductive techniques.<ref>http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/donor/dr-milton-leong-bsc-66-mdcm-70-dsc-00</ref>
Dr. Leong “made” and delivered the [[Louise Brown|first IVF baby]] in Hong Kong in 1985,and in the last 20 years had researched, published, and taught the art and science of infertility and the assisted reproductive techniques.<ref>http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/donor/dr-milton-leong-bsc-66-mdcm-70-dsc-00</ref>


Prof. Leong is a member of the various reproductive medicine societies, and various international committees. He lectures widely, and still plays an active academic role, and remains to be an Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in McGill University.<ref>http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1080856/new-techniques-ivf</ref><ref>http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1271137/infertility-rising-hong-kong-and-city-lacks-medical-staff-field</ref><ref>http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/donor/dr-milton-leong-bsc-66-mdcm-70-dsc-00</ref>
Prof. Leong is a member of the various reproductive medicine societies, and various international committees. He lectures widely, and still plays an active academic role, and remains to be an Adjunct Professor of [[Obstetrics]] and [[Gynecology]] in McGill University.<ref>http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1080856/new-techniques-ivf</ref><ref>http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1271137/infertility-rising-hong-kong-and-city-lacks-medical-staff-field</ref><ref>http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/donor/dr-milton-leong-bsc-66-mdcm-70-dsc-00</ref>


Professor Zeev Shoham lives in Israel. He received his M.D. degree in 1981 at the Hadassah Medical Center. In 1991 Prof. Shoham received the ESHRE European Prize for the best Research Study in Europe. Professor Shoham currently serves as the Director of the Reproductive and Endocrinology Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel.<ref>http://omicsgroup.org/editor-biography/Zeev_Shoham/</ref><ref>http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zeev_Shoham2</ref>
Professor Zeev Shoham lives in Israel. He received his M.D. degree in 1981 at the [[Hadassah Medical Center]]. In 1991 Prof. Shoham received the [[ESHRE]] European Prize for the best Research Study in Europe. Professor Shoham currently serves as the Director of the Reproductive and Endocrinology Unit, [[Kaplan Medical Center]], Rehovot, Israel.<ref>http://omicsgroup.org/editor-biography/Zeev_Shoham/</ref><ref>http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zeev_Shoham2</ref>


Furthermore, Prof. Shoham has published over 130 papers in the field of Reproductive Medicine, contributed chapters to numerous books, and edited two books. His most recent textbook is a 4rd edition of Assisted Reproductive Techniques: Laboratory and Clinical Perspective.<ref>http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=al9DkjoFjKsC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=%22Assisted+Reproductive+Techniques%22+shoham&ots=OFm18kW7QA&sig=QioquGl6ASdxg1QS2Z6RbSbON_A#v=onepage&q=%22Assisted%20Reproductive%20Techniques%22%20shoham&f=false</ref><ref>http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Assisted-Reproductive-Techniques-Edition/dp/1841849707</ref><ref>http://www.obgyn.net/articles/textbook-assisted-reproductive-techniques</ref>
Furthermore, Prof. Shoham has published over 130 papers in the field of [[Reproductive Medicine]], contributed chapters to numerous books, and edited two books. His most recent textbook is a 4rd edition of Assisted Reproductive Techniques: Laboratory and Clinical Perspective.<ref>http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=al9DkjoFjKsC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=%22Assisted+Reproductive+Techniques%22+shoham&ots=OFm18kW7QA&sig=QioquGl6ASdxg1QS2Z6RbSbON_A#v=onepage&q=%22Assisted%20Reproductive%20Techniques%22%20shoham&f=false</ref><ref>http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Assisted-Reproductive-Techniques-Edition/dp/1841849707</ref><ref>http://www.obgyn.net/articles/textbook-assisted-reproductive-techniques</ref>

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In the series of congresses on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility (COGI) Professor Shoham is the co-founder and organizer, and is the Secretary of the Academy of Clinical Debates and Controversies in Medicine.<ref>http://comtecmed.com/MSRM/2014/welcome.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.bcgip.com/2011/cogi_history.aspx</ref>


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In the series of congresses on Controversies in [[Obstetrics]], [[Gynecology]] and [[Infertility]] (COGI) Professor Shoham is the co-founder and organizer, and is the Secretary of the Academy of Clinical Debates and Controversies in Medicine.<ref>http://comtecmed.com/MSRM/2014/welcome.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.bcgip.com/2011/cogi_history.aspx</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*Official site: http://www.ivf-worldwide.com/


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Revision as of 04:15, 14 October 2014

IVF-Worldwide is an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) focused educational online website. At present, it is the largest directory of IVF clinics on the web. The website was founded by Dr. Milton Ka Hong Leong and Prof. Zeev Shoham both specialists in the field of infertility.[1][2]

IVF-Worldwide provides a variety of educational material including recent publications, abstracts, power point presentations, videos and newsletters. The website conducts large-scale online surveys among IVF Units with the goal of advancing research. IVF-Worldwide is the main supporter of the Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biology.[3]

Content on the website is reviewed by the IVF-Worldwide Advisory Board to promise that the content is unbiased, reliable and meets academic standards. Though it is an academic website mainly addressing specialists in the field of IVF the website also has a section for patients that includes information and community forums.

History

The website was founded in 2008 by Prof. Milton Ka Hong Leong and Prof. Zeev Shoham. Originally the website started out as an global directory IVF clinics around the world. Following the launch of the website 3,600 IVF Units from different countries registered on the site.[4] This gave users with the ability to locate IVF units anywhere in the world. Today, the website maps most of the IVF Units in the world.

In 2009 the founders decided expand the website by adding an educational content. They began posting academic material on the website and the website’s members began receiving a bi-monthly newsletter.

In 2010 the IVF-Worldwide began conducting large scale surveys on key topics on interest in the field of IVF. In 2011 the website further expanded to include discussion forums between physicians and a blog. Since 2013 the website supports the Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biology.

Founders

Dr. Milton Ka Hong Leong lives in Hong Kong. He is a graduate of McGill University Medical School in Montreal Canada. Prof. Leong taught at McGil University and was head of the High Risk Obstetric Unit.[5] In 1979 he returned to Hong Kong and set up the IVF Centre at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital.[6]

Dr. Leong “made” and delivered the first IVF baby in Hong Kong in 1985,and in the last 20 years had researched, published, and taught the art and science of infertility and the assisted reproductive techniques.[7]

Prof. Leong is a member of the various reproductive medicine societies, and various international committees. He lectures widely, and still plays an active academic role, and remains to be an Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in McGill University.[8][9][10]

Professor Zeev Shoham lives in Israel. He received his M.D. degree in 1981 at the Hadassah Medical Center. In 1991 Prof. Shoham received the ESHRE European Prize for the best Research Study in Europe. Professor Shoham currently serves as the Director of the Reproductive and Endocrinology Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel.[11][12]

Furthermore, Prof. Shoham has published over 130 papers in the field of Reproductive Medicine, contributed chapters to numerous books, and edited two books. His most recent textbook is a 4rd edition of Assisted Reproductive Techniques: Laboratory and Clinical Perspective.[13][14][15]

In the series of congresses on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility (COGI) Professor Shoham is the co-founder and organizer, and is the Secretary of the Academy of Clinical Debates and Controversies in Medicine.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ http://www.pubfacts.com/author/Zeev+Shoham
  2. ^ http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/donor/dr-milton-leong-bsc-66-mdcm-70-dsc-00
  3. ^ http://omicsgroup.org/journals/fertilization-in-vitro.php
  4. ^ http://omicsgroup.org/editor-biography/Zeev_Shoham/
  5. ^ http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/donor/dr-milton-leong-bsc-66-mdcm-70-dsc-00
  6. ^ http://www.thewomensclinic.com.hk/
  7. ^ http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/donor/dr-milton-leong-bsc-66-mdcm-70-dsc-00
  8. ^ http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1080856/new-techniques-ivf
  9. ^ http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1271137/infertility-rising-hong-kong-and-city-lacks-medical-staff-field
  10. ^ http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/donor/dr-milton-leong-bsc-66-mdcm-70-dsc-00
  11. ^ http://omicsgroup.org/editor-biography/Zeev_Shoham/
  12. ^ http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zeev_Shoham2
  13. ^ http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=al9DkjoFjKsC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=%22Assisted+Reproductive+Techniques%22+shoham&ots=OFm18kW7QA&sig=QioquGl6ASdxg1QS2Z6RbSbON_A#v=onepage&q=%22Assisted%20Reproductive%20Techniques%22%20shoham&f=false
  14. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Assisted-Reproductive-Techniques-Edition/dp/1841849707
  15. ^ http://www.obgyn.net/articles/textbook-assisted-reproductive-techniques
  16. ^ http://comtecmed.com/MSRM/2014/welcome.aspx
  17. ^ http://www.bcgip.com/2011/cogi_history.aspx
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