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SAMI JABARA, MD
Contact Information:
Kaiser Address
4900 Sunset Blvd, Module 4E
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tel: 323-783-2254
USC Fertility Address
1127 Wilshire Boulevard, 14th Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: 213-975-9990
Education:
1999-2002 Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA
1995-1999 Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Miami Valley Hospital, Wright State University, Wright Patterson Air Force Base MC. Dayton, Ohio
1991-1995 Medical School: M.D. with Distinction, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
1988-1991 College: B.S. in Chemistry with High Distinction, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
1975-1988 High School: College Protestant Français, Beirut, Lebanon
Academic and Clinical Appointments:
2010-present Director, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Kaiser LA, Los Angeles, California.
2011-present Cl. Associate Professor, University of Southern California (USC), Department of Ob/Gyn, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
2005-2010 Director, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of OB/GYN, Texas Tech Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
2010-present Associate Professor, Department of OB/GYN, Texas Tech University Medical School, Lubbock, TX
2005-2009 Assistant Professor, Department of OB/GYN, Texas Tech University Medical School, Lubbock, TX
2003-2005 Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, physician, Advanced Center for Infertility and Reproductive Medicine, Harrisburg, PA
1999-2002 Clinical Instructor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Department of OB/GYN, Division of REI, Philadelphia, PA
2000-2002 Staff Physician for the PMS Program Mudd Suite for Human Behavioral Studies. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Administrative Appointments:
2010-present Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles California
2006-2010 Member, Medical School Admission Committee, Texas Tech University HSC
2005-2010 Medical Director, In-vitro Fertilization Program, Texas tech University HSC
2005-present Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Texas tech University HSC
2007-2008 Co-Director, MSIII OB/GYN Clerkship, Texas tech University HSC
1999 Administrative Chief Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio
Certification:
Board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 2006-present
Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2004-present
Diplomat (Fellow) of the American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists
California Medical License
Texas Medical License
*Inactive: Pennsylvania Medical License
*Inactive: Ohio State Medical License
ECFMG Certificate
Boards, USMLE Step 1, 2, 3 passed and scores above 95th percentile
Awards and Honors:
2010 Deans outstanding medical educator, Texas Tech University HSC
2009 Deans Star teacher award, Texas Tech University HSC
2008 APGO surgical scholarship
2008 Deans Apple teacher award, Texas Tech University HSC
2007 Wright State University, Wright Patterson Air Force Base Alumni Achievement Award, Department of OB/GYN
2007 Deans Star Teacher award, Texas Tech University HSC
2006 Deans Apple teacher award, Texas Tech University HSC
2001 Philadelphia Area Reproductive Endocrine Society Research Paper Award
1999 CREOG Ortho Pharmaceutical (Best Resident Score) Annual Award
1998 CREOG Ortho Pharmaceutical (Best Resident Score) Annual Award
1997 CREOG Ortho Pharmaceutical (Best Resident Score) Annual Award
1996 CREOG Ortho Pharmaceutical (Best Resident Score) Annual Award
1995 M.D. with Distinction, American University of Beirut (Equivalent of AOA)
1991-95 Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hariri Award, American University of Beirut
1988-91 Malcolm Kerr Memorial Award, American University of Beirut
Professional memberships:
Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Full-Member, American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Full-member, Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Full-Member, Middle East Fertility Society
Publications:
Abstracts:
Petty JL, Prien SD, Jabara S: Effect of obesity on semen analysis parameters. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
Diaz T, Prien SD, Sellers M, Schutt A, Jabara S: Assisted reproductive technologies available to individuals with human immunodeficiency virus and other communicable diseases. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 2008. Oral Presentation.
Weathers J, Jabara S, Prien SD: Differences in embryo weight and chemical composition, and their implications for cryopreservation survival. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
Prien S, Penrose L, Farooqi N, Baron C, Loveless A, Jabara S: Affects of High Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Human Sperm Cellular Function. ASRM 2007.
Jabara S, Christenson L, Strauss J: The Stromal Cells of the Human
Post-Menopausal Ovary have a Distinctive Biochemical and Molecular Phenotype. Society of Gynecologic Investigators (SGI), Annual Meeting 2002, Los Angeles, CA. March 21, 2002.
Freeman E, Jabara S, Sondheimer SJ, Auletto R. A Pilot Study of the Effectiveness of Citalopram in Patients with Premenstrual Syndrome with Prior Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Treatment Failure. Obstetrics & Gynecology; 97:18S, 2001.
Jabara S, K.Barnhart, D.Schafer, C.Coutifaris, P.Patrizio. Vaginal Bleeding in the Post-Embryo Transfer Days 1-12 of IVF/ICSI Cycles: Comparison Between Vaginal Gel and Intramuscular Progesterone and Correlation with Pregnancy Outcomes. Fertility & Sterility,76 S, ASRM 2001.
Jabara S, Kovalevsky G, Freeman E, Garcia B, Sondheimer S: The Relationship of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS), Testosterone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Levels to Libido in Women in the Late Reproductive Years. Fertility & Sterility, 74:236S, 2000.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:
Petty J, Prien S, Jabara, S. Male Obesity and Semen Parameters. Asian J Androl. (sent for publication 2010)
Jabara S., Barnhart K., Schertz J, Patrizio P., Luteal Phase Bleeding after IVF Cycles: Comparison between Progesterone Vaginal Gel and Intramuscular Progesterone and Correlation with Pregnancy Outcomes: Journal of Experimental & Clinical Assisted Reproduction J Exp Clin Assist Reprod. 2009 October 20;6:4
Jabara S, Coutifaris C. In Vitro Fertilization in the PCOS Patient: Clinical Considerations.Semin Reprod Med. 2003 Aug;21(3):317-24
Thiboutot D, Jabara S, McAllister JM, Sivarajah A, Gilliland K, Cong Z, Clawson G: Human skin is a steroidogenic tissue: steroidogenic enzymes and cofactors are expressed in epidermis, normal sebocytes, and an immortalized sebocyte cell line (SEB-1). J Invest Dermatol. 2003 Jun;120(6):905-14
Jabara S, Barnhart KT. Rh immune globulin needed in early first-trimester abortion? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Mar;188(3):623-7
Jabara S, Christenson LK, Wang CY, McAllister JM, Javitt NB, Dunaif A, Strauss JF 3rd. Stromal cells of the human postmenopausal ovary display a distinctive biochemical and molecular phenotype. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2003 Jan;88(1):484-92
Renbaum L, Ufberg D, Sammel M, Zhou L, Jabara S, Barnhart K. Reliability of clinicians versus radiologists for detecting abnormalities on hysterosalpingogram films. Fertil Steril. 2002 Sep;78(3):614-8
Freeman EW, Jabara S, Sondheimer SJ, Auletto R. Citalopram in PMS patients with prior SSRI treatment failure: a preliminary study. J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2002 Jun;11(5):459-64
Other Journal Articles:
Jabara S, Muasher S. Sex Selection: Is it a Real Threat to Humanity? Middle East Fertility Society Journal. 2009;13:3
Jabara S. The evaluation of female infertility: Fertility today. July/August 2005;1(1):30-33
Jabara S, Patrizio P: Urinary versus recombinant therapy in assisted reproduction: A clinical survey. Ref Gynecol Obstet 7: 1-6, 2000
Book Chapters:
Jabara S, Tureck R. Uterine Myomata. Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Medical Series, 6th edition. Ed: Pfeifer S. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore 2007
Jabara S, Tureck R: Endometriosis. Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Medical Series, 5th edition. Ed: Morgan M., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore 2003
Jabara S, Tureck R: Pelvic Pain. Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Medical Series, 5th edition. Ed: Morgan M., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore 2003
Jabara S, Tureck R: Uterine Myomata. Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Medical Series, 5th edition. Ed: Morgan M., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore 2003
Jabara S, Tureck R: Pelvic Pain. Ob/Gyn Secrets, 3rd Edition. Bader T, Hanley & Belfus, Philadelphia 2002
Jabara S, Patrizio P: Recombinant Therapy for Ovarian Stimulation in Assisted Reproduction. Current Knowledge in Reproductive Medicine. Editors: Coutinho, Spinola. Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, 2000
Research Experience and Interests:
Basic Science
· 2009-Microarrays in products of conception in recurrent spontaneous abortions (internal funding)
· 2008-present: role of hydroxyl-steroids in endometriosis (internal funding)
· 2006-present: Verification of a new means semen selection—fertility trials funded as part of the X/Y Project (Total funding external and internal $250,000): ongoing research
· 2002-2003: The Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor VEGF and Endocrine Gland Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (EG-VEGF) in Recombinant LH versus HCG Triggered IVF Patients
· 2000-2003: Genomic Analysis of Granulosa cells in Unexplained Infertility versus Mechanical Infertility
· 1999-2003: The Steroidogenic Potential of Stromal Cells from Human Post-Menopausal Ovaries
Clinical Research
· 2009-present: Partner Reaction Differences Associated with In Vitro Fertilization
· 2008: Assisted reproductive technologies available to individuals with human immunodeficiency virus and other communicable diseases
· 2007-present: Infertility, Sperm abnormalities and Male Obesity
· 2002-2005: Vaginal Bleeding in the Post-Embryo Transfer Days 1-12 of IVF/ICSI Cycles: Comparison Between Vaginal Gel and Intramuscular Progesterone and Correlation with Pregnancy Outcomes
· 2002: Reliability of Hysterosalpingogram (HSG): Clinicians Vs Radiologists
· 1999-2002 The Effects of Uterine Artery Embolization on the Endometrium and the Hypothalamic-Ovarian Axis in Patients with Leiomyomata Uteri
Teaching Experience:
2011 Associate Professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of OB/GYN, USC, Los Angeles CA2010 Associate Professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of OB/GYN, Texas Tech University HSC, Lubbock, TX
2005-2009 Assistant Professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of OB/GYN, Texas Tech University HSC, Lubbock, TX
2008 APGO surgical scholarship: teaching residents surgical procedures with guidance from APGO scholarship program
2007-2008 Co-director, Obstetrics and Gynecology MSIII Clerkship, Texas Tech University HSC, Lubbock TX
2005-2010 Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Rotation for residents and medical students
1999-2002 Clinical Instructor, Department of OB/GYN, University of Pennsylvania.
Presentations at Regional and National Meetings:
2009 Special Invited Lecture: Management of Fibroids update, Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (TAOG)
2008 Effect of obesity on semen analysis parameters. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
2008 Assisted reproductive technologies available to individuals with human immunodeficiency virus and other communicable diseases. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 2008. Oral Presentation.
2008 Differences in embryo weight and chemical composition, and their implications for cryopreservation survival. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
2008 Laura Bush Institute West Texas Infertility Update
2007 American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Annual Meeting 2007, Washington DC. Poster Presentation: “Affects of High Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Human Sperm Cellular Function”
2007 Sex Selection: An Aid to Couples or a Threat to Humanity, Grand Rounds: Resident Research Day Opening Lecture, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
2006 Invited Lecture: Update on Infertility: Texas tech University HSC, Amarillo, Texas
2005 Invited Lecture: Male Infertility Work-up: Texas tech University HSC, Amarillo, Texas
2002 Society of Gynecologic Investigators (SGI), Annual Meeting 2002, Los Angeles, CA. March 21, 2002. Oral Presentation: “The Steroidogenic Potential of Human Post-Menopausal Ovarian Stromal Cells”.
2001 American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), Annual Meeting 2001, Orlando, FL. Poster Presentation: “Comparison Between Vaginal Gel and Intramuscular Progesterone and Correlation with Pregnancy Outcomes”.
2001 American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG),
Annual Meeting, 2001, Chicago, IL. Poster Presentation: “Effectiveness of Citalopram in Patients with Premenstrual Syndrome with Prior Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Treatment Failure.”
2000 American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM),
Annual Meeting 2000, San Diego, CA. Poster Presentation "The Relationship of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS), Testosterone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Levels to Libido in Women in the Late Reproductive Years
1998 Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, 45th Annual Symposium, San Antonio, TX, 1998: “Review of Atypical Cells Of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS) on Papanicolaou smears and the Detection of Dysplasia.”