Dr. Mohamed Bedaiwy
Primary Investigator
Dr. Bedaiwy (MD, PhD, FACOG, FRCSC) is a Professor and Division Head of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Dr. Bedaiwy received his medical degree from Assiut University School of Medicine, Egypt where he graduated Valedictorian, summa cum laude.
Dr. Bedaiwy completed:
- Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Hospital Case Medical Center, CWRU, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University Hospital Case Medical Center, CWRU, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in the Division of Reproductive Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- PhD from the University of Maastricht, the Netherlands for his work on ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation
Dr. Bedaiwy is a prolific author with over 400 publications. He is best known for his work in recurrent pregnancy loss, endometriosis, and minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Dr. Bedaiwy has had a career-long interest in high quality medical care, research and education.
Bahi Elbasueny
Fellow
Bahi is a visiting fellow from Egypt completing his PhD under Dr. Bedaiwy’s supervision. He received his medical degree from Menofia University and practices as an OBGYN. His research interests include endometriosis and recurrent pregnancy loss.
Maya Geerts
Research Assistant
Maya is a first-year medical student at UBC. She entered medical school after completing three years of her undergraduate education in biology. As she grew up in a small northern community, she is passionate about improving rural health care and services. Her research interests include woman’s sexual and reproductive health, with a specific emphasis on recurrent pregnancy loss, fertility preservation in cancer patients, and sexual pain. Maya’s interest in women’s health is inspired by the stories and experiences of the strong woman who surround her.
Erica Won
Research Assistant
Erica is a full-time research student at the Bedaiwy Lab. She studies Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia, with a special interest in immunology and bacterial pathogenesis. In addition to RPL research, she is a clinical research student at BC Children’s Dept. of Emergency Medicine. She loves to read, exercise, and hang out with her cats!
Jeyah Cruz
Research Assistant
Jeyah is a fourth year undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia majoring in Microbiology and Immunology. She joined the team with an initial interest in learning more about recurrent pregnancy loss, and has since developed a passion in this field of research. She hopes to further contribute to the work being done in RPL by enhancing the lab’s knowledge mobilization strategies and creating media that will cater towards the general audience to ultimately spread more awareness about the condition.
Arshdeep Sidhu
Research Assistant
Arshdeep is a dedicated fourth-year Biology undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia. She joined the team as a Co-op student eager to contribute to the work being conducted in the field of recurrent pregnancy loss. She is committed to continuing to learn about RPL and its etiology, and using her skills in data management to assist in the lab’s ongoing research projects.
Doris Liu
Data Analyst
Doris is a third-year medical student. She completed a bachelor’s in Pharmacology at UBC and a master’s in Biostatistics at Columbia. While in New York, she interned at the United Nations and contributed to research at the Mount Sinai Hospital. During the COVID pandemic, she worked under Dr. Fauci’s leadership on clinical studies at a CRO conducting the Moderna and remdesivir trials. She plays the piano and the Chinese lute. She likes Cirque de Soleil, Broadway shows, museums, karaoke, traveling, and dining out.
Dr. Ruth Habte
Resident
Dr. Ruth Habte is an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Resident Physician at the University of British Columbia. She has a special interest in early pregnancy care, recurrent pregnancy loss, reproductive endocrinology, personalized medicine, and advocacy. She holds a Bachelor of Science in both Pharmacy and Medicine, as well as a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Manitoba. She began doing research on the Bedaiwy research team in her first year of residency and has completed several oral abstracts, poster presentations, and published manuscripts since. She is currently working on the following projects as part of the research team:
- Exploring a Personalized Approach to the Medical Management of Endometriosis Using Clinical and Molecular Determinants
- Patient Characteristics of Subpopulations Experiencing Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Comparison of Spontaneous Conceptions, Euploid Embryo Transfers, and Biochemical Losses
- Amongst Patients with Primary Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, do Declining beta-hCG Values in Early Pregnancy Always Indicate a Non-Viable Pregnancy?
- Chronic Intervillositis of Unknown Etiology Reproductive Outcomes and Treatment: A Meta-Analysis
- Does a Declining or Plateauing beta-hCG Values in Early Pregnancy Always Indicate a Non-Viable Pregnancy in Patients with Vaginal Bleeding and/or Pelvic Pain?
- Does Vaginal Bleeding Before 20 Weeks Gestation Result in Adverse Perinatal Outcomes for Women in British Columbia?
Dr. Rebecca Eckler
Resident
Dr. Rebecca Eckler is a PGY-5 Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Physician at the University of British Columbia. She is originally from Toronto and moved to Vancouver for residency. She completed her undergraduate degree in Life Sciences at Queen’s University in Kingston, a Master of Science in Nutrition at Columbia University in New York City, followed by attending medical school at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She has a special interest in reproductive endocrinology, sonography, and research focused on birth trends and perinatal outcomes in ART conceived pregnancies. Dr. Eckler is conducting three studies in Dr. Bedaiwy’s lab, two of which have been awarded grants from the Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society. Research projects include:
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Births Following Spontaneous Conception and Assisted Reproduction in British Columbia
- Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in ART Conceived Pregnancies in BC
- Perinatal Outcomes and Cumulative Live Birth Rate after Myomectomy
Dr. Jefferson Terry
Collaborator
Dr. Terry’s research interests involve areas directly relevant to the clinical practice of pediatric and perinatal pathology. He is particularly interested in the development of novel diagnostic and prognostic markers to improve management of common diseases in infants and children.
Dr. Vanessa Bacal
Collaborator
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Mount Sinai Fertility
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Division of Gynaecological Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mount Sinai Hospital
Tel: (416) 586-4800 Ext. 6590