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Experts


Vladislav Korsak
General Director MCRM
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Doctor of Higher Category, MD, Professor

Vladislav Korsak

President of Russian Association of Human Reproduction (RAHR)

Member of The Board of ESHRE’s EIM Consortium

Member of the Editorial Board of the Russian Journal of Human Reproduction (“Problemy Reproductsii”)

Professional History

  • 1969 graduated from St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • 1969 –1972 Resident, Maternity Hospital in the city of Norilsk
  • 1972 – 2006 Post-graduate Student, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Saint-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University.
  • 1985 –1988 Consultant, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, University Hospital in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • at MCRM since 1993.

Activities and Research
Actively practises all types of surgery in obstetrics and gynaecology, including endoscopic surgery. PhD in Medicine in 1976 Abdominal Decompression in Treatment of Late Toxaemia of Pregnancy. MD in 1999 Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Infertility Treatment. Author of more than 190 articles, guidelines, manuals, and books, including 30 published abroad.

 

Doctors Specializing in Reproductive Medicine


Elvira Isakova
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Doctor of Higher Category, PhD in Medicine

Elvira Isakova

Professional History

  • 1988 graduated from St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • 1988-1993 Resident, Post-graduate Student, PhD in Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • 1993-2006 Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Saint-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University.
  • 1992 – Practical Training in IVF in Great Britain
  • 2001 – Practical Training in IVF at RGI, Chicago, USA
  • 2010 – Advanced Training at ESHRE
  • at MCRM since 1993

Activities and Research
Actively practises all methods of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. At MCRM, is a founder and leading doctor in Surrogate Mother and Oocytes (Eggs) Donor Programs. Directly participated in first successful procedures in these programs. Regularly visits IVF clinics in Russia, CIS countries, and Cyprus as consultant. Member of ESHRE and Russian Association of Human Reproduction. Author of more than 70 articles, guidelines, manuals, and books on IVF issues.

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Andrey Kirsanov
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Doctor of Higher Category, PhD in Medicine

Andrey Kirsanov

Professional History

  • 1985 graduated from St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • 1985-1987 Resident, The Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St.-Petersburg
  • 1987-1989 Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Maternity Hospital No.1, St.-Petersburg
  • 1989-2008 Researcher, Laboratory of Human Embryogenesis, The Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saint-Petersburg
  • Practical Training in IVF at RGI, Chicago, USA
  • at MCRM since 1993

Activities and Research
Directly participated in first successful IVF procedures in Saint-Petersburg. Actively practises all methods of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. PhD in Medicine in 1997 Ovarian Respond to Superovulation Stimulation in Women with Tubo-Peritoneal Infertility. Published more than 50 papers on IVF issues. Developed a training program on ART methods for doctors. Regularly visits IVF clinics in Russia, CIS countries, and Cyprus as consultant. Member of ESHRE and Russian Association of Human Reproduction.

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Olga Zabelkina
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, PhD in Medicine

Olga Zabelkina

Professional History

  • 2000 graduated with Honours from St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • 2000-2003 Resident, The Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saint-Petersburg
  • 2003-2009 Lecturer, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Saint-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • 2003 Special Training in Endoscope Surgery
  • 2003-2008 Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Saint-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • 2009 Advanced Training at ESHRE
  • at MCRM since 2008

Activities and Research

First interested in IVF when a student, carried out research at MCRM and continued research work after graduating from the University. PhD in Medicine in 2005 Endometrial Status and IVF Result in Patients with Tubo-Peritoneal Infertility. Actively practises all methods of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Published 5 papers. Member of Russian Association of Human Reproduction.

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Olga Vassilyeva
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist

Olga Vassilyeva

Professional History

  • 2003 graduated from St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • 2003-2005 Resident, The Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saint-Petersburg
  • Training in Ultrasonic Diagnosis
  • Training in Assisted Reproductive Technologies
  • 2005 Training Course in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  • 2006 Advanced Training at ESHRE
  • at MCRM since 2005

Activities and Research
Started research work at MCRM while a student. Specializes in infertility treatment, actively practises all methods of ART and endoscopy. Regularly visited Cyprus as an expert. Member of ESHRE and Russian Association of Human Reproduction. Published 3 papers.

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Gynaecologist


Elena Turlak
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Doctor of Higher Category, PhD in Medicine

Elena Turlak

Professional History

  • 1992 graduated from Vladivostok State Medical University
  • Internship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • 1996 Course in Endocrinology in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies
  • 1996-2010 Gynaecologist-Endocrinologist, Maternity Welfare Centres
  • with MCRM since 2009

Activities and Research
PhD in Medicine in 2006 Clinical and Morphological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Hormonal Therapy of Hyperplastic Processes of Endometrium in Women During Perimenopause.

Member of Annual Russian Congress on Menopause at the Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Russian Academy of Medical Science.

Area of Specialty: Surgery and Endocrinology. As Gynaecologist-Surgeon practises different operative techniques, including endoscopic methods of diagnosis and treatment. As gynaecologist-endocrinologist consults on contraceptive methods, hormonal replacement therapy in menopause, and various hormonal disorders. Published over 15 papers.

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Urologists


Igor Korneyev
Urologist-Andrologist, MD, Professor, Chief Urologist of Petrogradsky District of Saint-Petersburg

Igor Korneyev

Professional History

  • Graduated from St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University.
  • Clinical residency in Urology.
  • Advanced trainings in Andrology at Russian clinics and European and American Reproductive Science Centres
  • With MCRM since 1998

Activities and Research
PhD in Medicine in 1996, MD in 2006.

Practises modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of men with infertility problems, erectile dysfunction, and other reproductive system disorders. Performs less traumatic operations (PESA, TESA, etc.) when spermatozoa for fertilization (ICSI) are obtained from testes or epididymis. Author of published works on urology and andrology. Member of European Association of Urologists, Secretary of Urological Society of St.-Petersburg.

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Vladimir Morev
Urologist-Andrologist, Doctor of First Category

Vladimir Morev

Professional History

  • Graduated from St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University.
  • 2000 Specialization in Urology.
  • Advanced trainings in Urology and Andrology.
  • 2006 Specialization in Ultrasonic Diagnosis.
  • With MCRM since 2005

Activities and Research
Practises modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of male infertility and erectile dysfunction. Performs less traumatic operations (TESA, PESA, etc.) to obtain spermatozoa from testes and epididymis for ART programs. Author of published works on urology and andrology.

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Geneticists

Obstetrician


Yuri Gromyko
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Doctor of Higher Category, PhD in Medicine

Yuri Gromyko

Professional History

  • 1989 graduated from St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • Residence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saint-Petersburg
  • 1991-2007 The Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saint-Petersburg, Department of Pregnancy Physiology and Pathology
  • 1995-2007 Assistant Professor, St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
  • 1999 Specialization on Maternal and Foetal Health in Salzburg, Austria
  • with MCRM since 2000

Activities and Research
PhD in Medicine in 1995 on Placental Insufficiency. Areas of specialty: habitual noncarrying of pregnancy, obstetrical and extragenital pathology, preparation to delivery, obstetric techniques and operations. Published 24 works on placental insufficiency, including one monograph.

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Therapist


Svetlana Melnikova
Anaesthetist- Intensivist, Doctor of Higher Category

Svetlana Melnikova

Professional History

  • 1986 graduated from St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • Residence in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy at St-Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
  • 1987-1999 City Hospital No.15, Department of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation, Department of Haemodialysis.
  • Advanced Training in Methods of Extracorporeal Detoxification.
  • 1996 Practical Training in Detoxification at the University Hospital in Helsinki, Finland.
  • 2001 Specialization in Therapy
  • Advanced Training in Intensive Therapy in Cardiology
  • Advanced Training in Pulmonology and Nephrology at Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies
  • at MCRM since 1999, Head of Anaesthesiology and Extracorporeal Detoxification, Head of Blood Photomodification and Transfusiology.
  • Therapist-Consultant.

Activities and Research
Broad practical experience in anaesthesia care of different types (mask, endotracheal, peridural, conduction block) in patients with different disorders, in both planned and urgent surgery (general surgery, gynaecology, neurosurgery, trauma surgery).

Member of the Society of Anaesthetists- Intensivists of Russian North-West.

Published 3 papers on Extracorporeal Detoxification.

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Embryologists


Natalya Bichevaya
Head Embryologist, PhD in Biology

Natalya Bichevaya

Professional History

  • 1979 graduated from St.-Petersburg State Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Biology
  • 1979-1996 Researcher, Leningrad Institute of Experimental Medicine, Department of Embryology
  • 1996-2000 Senior Researcher, Military Medical Academy, Department of Pharmacology, St-Petersburg
  • 2000 Embryologist-Researcher (PhD), University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy, USA
  • 2001 Yale University, Department of Molecular, Cellular and Development Biology, New-York, USA
  • 2002 Training at Reproductive Genetics Institute, Chicago, USA on “Human Fertilization and Embryos Development. Preimplantation Genetic Analysis of Human Embryos. Stem Cells – Preparation and Generation”.
  • at MCRM since 2002, Head Embryologist

Activities and Research
PhD in Biology in 1991 on Embryology and Cytology.

Author of more than 10 published works. Regular working visits to the UK, USA, and Cyprus. Member of Russian Association of Human Reproduction.


Elena Severova
Embryologist, PhD in Biology

Elena Severova

Professional History

  • Graduated from St.-Petersburg State University, Faculty of Biology.
  • For 13 years worked at the Research Institute of Experimental Medicine, Department of Embryology of Mammals. Specialized in in vitro cultivation of mammalian embryos, cellular engineering, and cytogenetic analysis. The pioneer in performing embryo karyotyping using blastomerobiopsy.
  • Training in IVF at Reproductive Genetics Institute, Chicago, USA
  • at MCRM since 1994

Activities and Research
PhD in Biology in 1990.

Practises all methods of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Regular working visits to IVF clinics in the USA, Cyprus, cities of Tyumen, Krasnoyarsk, and Sochi. Author of 21 published works.


Olga Leontyeva
Embryologist

Olga Leontyeva

Professional History

  • 1994 graduated from St.-Petersburg State University, Faculty of Biology, Department of Embryology.
  • 1992-2003, Laboratory Assistant, Researcher, The Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saint-Petersburg, Laboratory of Early Human Embryogenesis.
  • at MCRM since 2003

Activities and Research
Practises all methods of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Regular working visits to IVF clinics in the USA and Cyprus. Member of Russian Association of Human Reproduction.


Yulia Pastukhova
Embryologist

Professional History

  • 1991 graduated from St.-Petersburg State University, Faculty of Biology, Department of Embryology.
  • As Researcher at Laboratory of Ontogenesis, Biological Research Institute, St.-Petersburg State University participated in the development of methods of cryopreservation of biological objects, also studied spermatogenesis.
  • Training at Reproductive Genetics Institute, Chicago.
  • at MCRM since 2002.

Activities and Research
Practises all methods of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Regular working visits to IVF clinics in the USA and Cyprus. Member of Russian Association of Human Reproduction.