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Ayman Al-Hendy

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Ayman Al-Hendy
Born
Ayman Al-Hendy

(1964-01-24) 24 January 1964 (age 62)
Benha, Egypt
EducationZagazig University
University of Turku
Scientific career
WorkplacesUniversity of Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago
Augusta University
Meharry Medical College

Ayman Al-Hendy (born 24 January 1964) is a professor and director of translational research from Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago. 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]

Early life and career

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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).[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] In 2025,Al-Hendy served as president of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI).[8]

Education background

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He received his M.D from Benha Faculty of Medicine Zagazig University, Benha,[9] 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 University of Turku,[10] Finland in 1992; and was a postdoctoral research fellow in human genetics at McMaster University in 1994.[11]

Specialty areas

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Rejuvenation of Premature Ovarian Failure with Stem Cells (ROSE) is Al-Hendy’s ongoing project.[12]

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.[13]

Honors and awards

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  • 2018 Pfizer-SRI President’s Presenter’s Award[14]
  • 2018 Star Award, American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)[15]
  • Best Poster Prize Award, Society of Reproductive Investigations (SRI)[16]
  • President Achievement Award–2015[16]
  • IRA and ESTER ROSENWAKS New Investigator Award[17]
  • Young Investigator Award, San Diego, California 1990[18]

References

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  1. ↑ soneil9. "Ayman Al-Hendy". Chicago Medicine. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI). SRI Presidents | Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI). (n.d.). https://www.sri-online.org/about-sri/history-of-sri/sri-presidents
  9. ↑ "Ayman Al-Hendy, OBGYN, Obstetrics & Gynecology". hospital.uillinois.edu. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  10. ↑ "Supervision of PhD thesis of Ayman Al-Hendy — University of Helsinki". researchportal.helsinki.fi. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  11. ↑ "none". www.mmc.edu. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Our Team". www.fibroidsproject.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  14. ↑ "2017 Pfizer Awards | Society for Reproductive Investigation". www.sri-online.org. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  15. ↑ "ASRM Star Award | ASRM". www.asrm.org. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  16. 1 2 "Al-Hendy receives top honors from the Society for Reproductive Investigation". EurekAlert!. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  17. ↑ "Ira And Ester Rosenwaks New Investigator Award | ASRM". www.asrm.org. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  18. ↑ "IEIIS: Young Investigator". www.ieiis.org. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2018.