Honors & Awards
David L. Olive, M.D.

2008 Distinguished Surgeon Award, Society of Reproductive Surgeons, American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2006 John Collins Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicine 2004 CREOG National Faculty Award for resident teaching, University of Wisconsin 2001-Present America's Top Doctors 2001- Present Best Doctors in America 1997 Yale University Honorary Degree Master of Arts, Privatim 1996 American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Prize Paper of the Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group 1995 American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists: First Place - Postgraduate Prize Paper Second Place - Postgraduate Prize Paper 1995 American Society for Reproductive Medicine: First Place - Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group Prize Paper First Place - Video Competition 1995 Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Second Place, Serono Symposia In-Training Award 1994 ACOG District I Prize Paper 1993, 1998 Nathan Kase Resident Teaching Award 1988 Ob/Gyn Resident Teaching Award 1988 James Kennedy Fellowship, American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation 1982 - 1983 Ralph Reis Research Award, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University 1982 ACOG District VI Junior Fellows' Award for Content 1979 Merck Manual Award, Baylor College of Medicine 1979 Mosby Scholarship Award for Scholastic Achievement, Baylor College of Medicine

 

Honors & Awards
Elizabeth A. Pritts, M.D.

2009-2010 Best Doctors in America 2009 Patient's Choice Award, MDx Medical 2009 Great Minds of the 21st Century, American Biographical Institute 2008 Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute 2002- 2008 Top Doctor, Madison Magazine 2008 - 2009 Who's Who Journal, Cambridge Journal 2004 - 2005 Who's Who Journal, Cambridge Journal 2002 World Congress of Endometriosis Annual Meeting - First Prize Paper. Epithelial-stromal interactions induce RANTES expression in endometrioisis. Zhao D, Pritts EA, Hornung D, Taylor RN. 1999 Chosen as one of 16 international scholars for the course "Frontiers in Reproduction." Marine Biological Laboratory. 1998 "Clinical Excellence Award," awarded to the outstanding clinician of the graduating class of OB/GYN Residency 1998. Yale New Haven Hospital. 1998 "Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures" awarded to the outstanding laparoscopist of the graduating class of OB/GYN Residency 1998. Yale New Haven Hospital. 1997 Hospital St. Raphael Award; given for outstanding performance by a Senior Resident at the affiliate hospital. 1992 - 1994 Highest Honors in Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, Urology, Pathology, Anesthesiology, and Internal Medicine Clerkships, Jefferson Medical College.

Wael Abdel Megid M.D., MSc., Ph.D. HCLD
Lab Director

Dr. Wael Megid, M.D., Ph.D., as both a physician and scientist, has had a longtime interest in assisted reproduction. His combination of medical training in obstetrics and gynecology as well as his many years of expert training and experience in ART techniques provide a unique foundation for development of a high-quality laboratory environment.

Dr. Megid received his Medical degree from Cairo University in 1995. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at El-Galaa Teaching Hospital, one of the largest and busiest hospitals in Egypt. Following completion of his residency, Dr. Megid moved to the laboratory where he worked as senior embryologist and then was personally responsible for opening and directing three IVF laboratories in Cairo, performing over 1000 cycles of IVF per year.

Dr. Megid earned his Master’s degree of advanced studies in Clinical Embryology from Danube University of Krems, Austria and also received his PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has published numerous professional manuscripts on human infertility and effects of oxidative stress on DNA fragmentation. He has also attended and presented his work several times at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), the Middle East Fertility Society (MEFS) and the Alpha Society of Reproductive Medicine.

Dr. Megid’s many years of laboratory experience as well as his postgraduate training in human embryology have resulted in expertise in micromanipulation techniques such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), laser assisted hatching (AH), preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), and cryopreservation techniques for sperm, eggs, and embryos. Dr. Megid is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) and the AAB’s College of Reproductive Biology (CRB). His laboratory has been certified by the College of American Pathologists. Dr. Megid has been certified by the American Board of Bioanalysts as a High Complexity Lab Director (HCLD).