5th Annual Congress on
Midwifery and Nurse Practitioners

Dr Seang Lin Tan is an internationally renowned physician in the field of infertility and a pioneer in the simplification of in vitro fertilization (IVF). He has always searched to give to his patients the best in theworld right here, right now. He has also contributed to the patients care thanks to the new techniques of assisted procreation. He has changed the lives of so many patients by helping them to create their families and thousands of them will be forever grateful to him for it. His numerous scientifical publications, available on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed , show his involvement in several research projects.he created the McGill Reproductive Centre (MRC) and then founded the OriginElle Fertility Clinic & Womens Health Centre. He served as Founding President of the Global Chinese Association of Reproductive Medicine (GCARM) and as Founding President of the International Society of In-VitroMaturation of Oocytes(IVM) in 2004. He is the Founder Treasurer and then Vice-President of International Society of IVF (ISIVF).

In-vitro fertilization,Infertility and Reproductive Medicine.

S. A. Shobeiri, MD, MBA, FACOG, FACS, CMPE, an international authority in women's health, Vice Chair for Gynecologic subspecialties and Professor of OB/GYN at Virginia Common wealth University. He obtained his Bachelor degree from the University of Washington, MD from Tufts University, MBA from Brandeis University and completed his residency and fellowship at Tulane and LSU in New Orleans. Prior to joining Inova, he was at the University of Oklahoma for 13 years where he pioneered the discipline of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery in Oklahoma by establishing OU Pelvic and Bladder Health Center (www.urogynecologist.com) which now encompasses 1) an ACGME accredited 3 year fellowship program, 2) IUGA/ICS sponsored fellowship program, 3) Pelvic Floor Investigation Group (PFIG), 4) Basic Science Pelvic Floor Laboratory, and 5) International Ultrasound workshop. Dr. Shobeiri has been the recipient of research and educational awards including the APGO award. He has a broad interest training the next generation of medical scientists. He regularly chairs workshops at the ICS and IUGA. He has served on the Research and the Program committees at AUGS. He is a grant reviewer for ACOG, AUGS, and AFGR. He is a manuscript reviewer for Urology, Neurourol Uro-gyn amongst many others. He has authored >100 articles in scientific journals as well as several chapters for textbooks standard to the field of Uro- gynecology. He is the editor of the 2nd edition of the textbook "Practical Pelvic Floor Ultrasonography."

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Graciela Anhel de A. Ob/Gyn since more than 30 years. With her husband Dr. Rodrigo Aybar has been attending home births/water births and to promote the natural, respected and humanized birth though her professional practice and in educational activities in seminars, workshops and courses for pregnant women in Panama Republic.

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Ismail Temuri M.D is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, United States. He also served as Sub- specialist of IVF and representative of Private IVF Clinic. He is an experienced Associate Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. He is well skilled in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Clinical Research, Medical Education, Gynecology, and Endoscopy. He was graduated at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His experience wides to the range as Gata Tube Baby Training Finlandia Oulu Gynecology and Obstetrics Department (Observer)Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Asst.Dr.). His area of interest covers, Pregnancy, Risky Pregnancy, Infertility, Birth, Painful Pieces etc.

His area of interest covers, Pregnancy, Risky Pregnancy, Infertility, Birth, Painful Pieces etc.

Dr. Aboubakr Elnashar is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Benha University, Egypt. He is the President of clinical society of obs and gyn. He is the member of the board of Egyptian Society of Fertility & sterility from 2015 and till now. He is the editor of the Egyptian Fertility sterility Journal and the Benha Medical Journal. He is the Associate Editor of Middle East fertility Society Journal. He was the assistant secretary general of Egyptian society of fertility & Sterility (2002- 2006). Dr. Elnashar had many publications both national and international. He is managing and directing of many training courses in cytology, colposcopy, ultrasonography, foetal monitor, reproductive endocrinology and ART. Qualification includes, M.B.CH.B. (Very good with honor, 1978, Zagazig University) Post graduate qualifications 1. Master in Ob/Gyn (Very good, 1982), Zagazig University 2. Diploma in cervical pathology (1986, Barcelona, Spain) 3. Medical Doctora in Ob/Gyn (1989, Zagazig University) Post graduate appointments Registrar, assistant lecturer, Lecturer, Assistant professor Ob/Gyn in Benha Faculty of Medicine from January 1996. Appointments 1. Professor of Ob/Gyn, Benha Faculty of Medicine, Egypt, from March 2001 till now 2. Chief of early detection of cancer unit, Benha University Hospital, Egypt. 3. Consultant of IVF &ICSI in Delta Fertility Center & Benha Fertility Center, Egypt.

Cytology, Colposcopy, Ultrasonography, Foetal monitor, Reproductive endocrinology and ART

Sister Renée Mirkes, OSF, PhD is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, Manitowoc, WI. She serves as director of the Center for NaProEthics [the ethics division of the Pope Paul VI Institute, Omaha, NE] and was editor of its ethics publication, The NaProEthics Forum, from 1996 to 2002. Together with an undergraduate degree in music education and an undergraduate and master degree in vocal performance from Wisconsin Conservatory and University of Michigan School of Music, Sister Renee has a graduate degree in theology from the University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX and a doctorate degree in theological ethics from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (1995). In her current position, she deals with procreative and birth ethics through consultations, publications, and public speaking. To these commitments Sr. Renée brings experience in clinical ethics as well as broad experience in bioethics as a research fellow from 1987-1990 with the National Catholic Bioethics Center (formerly the Pope John Center: Houston, TX). She was appointed to the Nebraska Bioethics Advisory Commission by University of Nebraska President L. Dennis Smith in 2000. She is a founding member and serves on the board of Nebraska Coalition for Ethical Research. Sister Renee is currently serving on the national Rights of Conscience (ROC) Working Committee and its subcommittee on state ROC legislation. She has also been appointed chair of the Legislative Committee of the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals and spearheads its website focus on protecting healthcare rights of conscience in reproductive medicine. Sister Renee serves on the board of directors for the Twin Cities FertilityCare Center. Recently, the Center for NaProEthics has been approved as a host organization for the Blackstone Legal Fellowship Program and Sister Renee as on-site director of the Phase II practicum. Sister Renee has published articles in The Journal of Philosophy and Medicine; Ethics & Medics; New Blackfriars; The Thomist; Linacre Quarterly; The American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly; Catholic Answer; Our Sunday Visitor; The NaProEthics Forum; National Catholic Bioethics Center Quarterly; Ethics and Medicine, and The Catholic Response.

Bioethics, Women Health, Healthcare, midwifery

Dr. Graciela Anhel de A. Ob/Gyn since more than 30 years. With her husband Dr. Rodrigo Aybar has been attending home births/water births and to promote the natural, respected and humanized birth though her professional practice and in educational activities in seminars, workshops and courses for pregnant women in Panama Republic.

Dr. Graciela Anhel de A. Ob/Gyn since more than 30 years. With her husband Dr. Rodrigo Aybar has been attending home births/water births and to promote the natural, respected and humanized birth though her professional practice and in educational activities in seminars, workshops and courses for pregnant women in Panama Republic.

Dr. Aybar Rodrigo, Ob/Gyn from Panamá, has a huge expertise attending more than 10000 births in the Social Security Hospital, home and water birth in his country and with his wife, also Ob/Gyn are pioneers in this field. He is known in his passion and dedication in improving perinatal and delivery care in his country. He participates teaching residents Ob/Gyn and teaching a new approach in Perinatal and Delivery care centered in a deep respect of women and child rights.

Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Water Birth

Anthonia Biola Orimolade is a Nurse and a Midwife with wealth of experience as a clinical lead and healthcare system management.

Midwifery, Women Health

Dr. Jacinthe has been in the field of women’s health for over 20 years. She is passionate about empowering women about their reproductive health and providing evidence-based care. Dr. Jacinthe has been a midwife for almost 12 years mainly working with minority and underserved women in the United States. She bought her many years of experience and compassionate care to UChicago Medicine where she currently serves as the Director of Midwifery.

Reproductive Health, Evidence-Based Care

Claude Didierjean-Jouveau is a La Leche League Leader in France. She has been president of LLL France (1989-1997). Currently, she is the Public Relations person for LLL France and the editor of LLL France members’ magazine, Allaiter aujourd’hui ! (= Breastfeeding Today!). She has published about fifteen books about breastfeeding, childbirth, mothering (cosleeping, baby-carrying) and grandparenting. She lectures regularly at national and international LLL conferences, and for parenting associations, and has given a number of radio and television interviews. She served on several governmental and professional committees: Commission Nationale de la Naissance (National Childbirth Committee), Comité d’attribution du label IHAB (BFHI Certification Committee), Board of CoFAM (Coordination française pour l’allaitement maternel = French Coordination for Breastfeeding) and the ANAES work group for “guidelines on breastfeeding during the first 6 months” (2002).

Psychiatry,Midwifery