Friday, April 30, 2010

Dr. Botros Rizk Named Deputy Editor for Fertility and Sterility Journal

Dr. Botros Rizk, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and director of reproductive endocrinology at the University of South Alabama College Of Medicine, has been selected as the Deputy Editor for Egyptian Fertility and Sterility Society Journal, the leading international medical journal in the field of reproductive medicine.

Egyptian Fertility and Sterility Society Journal is an international journal for obstetricians, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, urologists, basic scientists and others who treat and investigate problems of infertility and human reproductive disorders. The journal encourages and supports meaningful basic and clinical research and facilitates and promotes excellence in professional education, especially in the field of reproductive medicine.

Dr. Rizk specializes in infertility and osteoporosis, and his special interests include reproductive endocrinology, in vitro fertilization and laparoscopic surgery. He succeeds Dr. Richard J. Paulson of Los Angeles as Deputy Editor for the journal.

Recently, Dr. Rizk also published a comprehensive medical textbook, “Ultrasonography in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility.” The book encompasses the complete role of ultrasonography in the evaluation of infertility and assisted reproduction.

Dr. Rizk graduated from Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt. He completed his obstetrics and gynecology residency at the USA. He completed his fellowship training at the prestigious Reproductive Endocrinology Bourn Hall Clinic in Cambridge, England.