Reza Askari
Seattle, Washingtion
Email: ucsb2usc@gmail.com
Education
2009-2010
The University at Buffalo- The State University of New York
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Assistant Clinical Professor
Accredited by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and Society of Reproductive Surgeons
Buffalo, New York
2004—2008
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center Major Affiliation with the Weil-Cornell College of Medicine
Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Bronx, New York
1999-2004
Saba University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Saba, Netherlands-Antilles
1997-1998
University of Southern California
Masters Candidate in Craniofacial Molecular Biology
Pasadena, California
1995-1997
University of California at Santa Barbara
Biology
Goleta, California
Current Employment
August 2010- Current
Pacific Medical Centers
Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery
1101 Madison St. Suite 401
Seattle, Washington 98107
(206) 505-1300
Previous Employment
2008-2009
The University at Buffalo- The State University of New York
Full Time Faculty Assistant Clinical Professor
219 Bryant Street
Buffalo, New York 14222
Awards and Recognitions
2007-2008: Chief Administrative Resident
2007-2008: Resident of Year
2007-2008: Valedictorian
2007-2008: Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons National Resident Achievement Award
2006-2007: Resident of the Year
2006- 2007: Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons National Resident Achievement Award
2005-2006: Berlex Nomination for Best PGY-2 Teaching Resident Award
2004-2005: Grand Prize- Lincoln Medical Center Hospital-Wide Research Competition: Body Mass Index In Pregnancy In A Minority Population
Licensure and Credentials
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligible
New York State License
Washington State License
Publications:
Ghomi A, Askari R, Einarsson JI. Trendelenburg position in gynecologic robotic-assisted surgery. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2012 Jul-Aug;19(4):485-9. PMID: 22748954
Ghomi A, Askari R, Ravangard SF. Laparoscopic hysteropexy in a patient with spina bifida and ventriculoperitoneal shunt. JSLS. 2011 Apr-Jun;15(2):254-6. PMID: 21902988
Askari R, Ghomi A. Prolapsed epiploica of the sigmoid colon after total laparoscopic hysterectomy. JSLS. 2011 Apr-Jun;15(2):252-3. PMID: 21902987
Ghomi A, Askari, R. Use of a bidirectional barbed suture in robot-assisted sacrocolpopexy. J Robotic Surgery. 2010 Aug;4(2):87-89
R. Askari, A. R. Mercado: Renal aneurysm in pregnancy: A case of a renal aneurysm rupture with fetal demise.. The Internet Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. ISSN: 1528-84392009; 11(2). DOI: 10.5580/256e
Presentations and Moderations
2010 American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy, 39th Congress, November 8-12, 2010
Las Vegas, Nevada
Video Session 4 Single Port/Single Incision Laparoscopy
2009 American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy, 38th Congress, November 15-19, 2009
Orlando, Florida
Open Communication Presentation: Histopathologic Comparison of Morcellated Uterus versus Non-Morcellated Uterus in Supracervical Hysterectomy
2009 American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy, November 15-19, 2009
Orlando, Florida
Open Communication Presentation: Post-Ablation Tubal Syndrome in Global Endometrial Ablation Techniques: A Clinical Pathologic Correlation
2009 American Urogynecologic Society National Conference, September 24-26, 2009 Hollywood, Florida
Poster Board Presentation: Laparoscopic Hysteropexy in a Patient with Spina Bifida and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt (submitted for publication to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology August 2009)
2006 American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Supplement 2006: Body Mass Index in Pregnancy in a Minority Population
2006 American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology National Conference May 6-10, 2006 Washington D.C.
Poster Board: Body Mass Index in Pregnancy in a Minority Population
Videos
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Extracorporal Knot Tying
Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy in 18 Weeks Uterus
Laparoscopic Cerclage in Pregnancy
Laparoscopic prolapse of large bowel resection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8iQawATmi4
Professional Societies
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy
Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
Seattle Gynecologic Society
Seattle Surgical Society
Language Skills
English
Spanish
Farsi
Personal Data
Date of Birth: November 22, 1973
Happily married
United States Citizen
Raised in Palos Verdes, California
Interests in Benign Gynecologic Laparoscopy and Robotics, Scuba diving, Tennis, Soccer, Travel, and Adventure
References
Available upon request
