Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY Education/Training Undergraduate (MB, BAO, BCh, Medicine, 1985-1991): University College Dublin, Faculty of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland Doctorate (MD, Obstetrics, 1998): University College Dublin, Faculty of Medicine Positions and Honors Positions and Employment 1991 – 92 Intern, Internal Medicine / Gen Surgery, St. Vincent’s Hospital, University College Dublin 1992 – 93 Resident, Gen Surgery / Urology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, University College Dublin 1993 – 96 Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Medical Center, Boston 1996 – 98 Fellow, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Medical Center, Boston 1998 – 99 Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Staff Perinatologist, New England Medical Center, Boston 1999 – 03 Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Staff Perinatologist, Director of Perinatal Research, Director Columbia Perinatal Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Campus, New York 2003 – Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Director of OBGYN Ultrasound, Director of Perinatal Research, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Campus, New York Professional Memberships American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Board Certified, Obstetrics / Gynecology, 1999 American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Board Certified, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2001 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1993 to present American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 1997 to present Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001 to present International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis, Member, 1999 to present International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Member, 2000 to present Massachusetts Medical Society, 1993 to present Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1997 to present Honors Molloy Prize in Chemistry, University College Dublin, 1986 Catholic University of Ireland, First Place Scholarships, 1986 and 1987 University College Dublin, Faculty of Medicine, First Place Scholarships, 1986 and 1987 Ambrose Birmingham Gold Medal in Anatomy, University College Dublin, 1987 Dr. Henry Hutchinson Stewart Scholarships, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, National University Ireland, 1987 and 1988 Dargan Medal in Internal Medicine, St. Vincent’s Hospital, University College Dublin, 1989 Dr. Francis McLaughlin Medal in Psychiatry, St. Vincent’s Hospital, University College Dublin, 1990 Sean Malone Gold Medal in Psychiatry, University College Dublin, 1990 Colman Saunders Gold Medal in Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University College Dublin, 1990 Surgeon Hugh Boyle Kennedy Medal in Surgery, University College Dublin, 1991 The 1941 Gold Medal, Graduated First Place in Medical Faculty, University College Dublin, 1991 Boston Obstetric and Gynecologic Society Prize Paper, 1996 Resident of the Year, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, 1996 First Place Clinical Research Presentation, New England Perinatal Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, 1997 Best Oral Research Presentation, Ultrasound and Prenatal Diagnosis, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Annual Meeting, 2002 Selected peer-reviewed publications (in chronological order) Malone FD, Craigo SD, Chelmow D, D’Alton ME. Outcome of Twin Gestations Complicated by a Single Anomalous Fetus. Obstet Gynecol 1996;88:1-5. Malone FD, Geary M, Chelmow D, Stronge J, Boylan P, D’Alton ME. Prolonged Labor in Nulliparas: Lessons from the Active Management of Labor. Obstet Gynecol 1996;88:211-215. Malone FD, Nores JA, Athanassiou A, Craigo SD, Simpson LL, Garmel SH, D’Alton ME. Validation of Fetal Telemedicine as a New Obstetric Imaging Technique. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997;177:626-631. Malone FD, Athanassiou A, Nores JA, D’Alton ME. Poor Perinatal Outcome Associated with Maternal Brucella Abortus Infection. Obstet Gynecol 1997;90:674-676. Malone FD, Crombleholme TM, Nores JA, Athanassiou A, D’Alton ME. Pitfalls of the Double-Bubble Sign – A Case of Congenital Duodenal Duplication. Fetal Diagn Ther 1997;12:298-300. D’Alton ME, Malone FD, Chelmow D, Ward BE, Bianchi DW. Defining the Role of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization on Uncultured Amniocytes for Prenatal Diagnosis of Aneuploides. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997;176:769-776. Nores J, Malone FD, Athanassiou A, Craigo SD, Simpson LL, D’Alton ME. Validation of First Trimester Telemedicine as an Obstetric Imaging Technology: A Feasibility Study. Obstet Gynecol 1997;90:353-356. Nores JA, Athanassiou A, Malone FD, D’Alton ME. Technical Dependability of Obstetric Ultrasound Transmission via ISDN. Telemed J 1997;3:191-195. Nores JA, Athanassiou A, Elkadry E, Malone FD, Craigo SD, D’Alton ME. Gender Differences in Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Obstet Gynecol 1997;90:580-582. Malone FD, Kaufman GE, Chelmow D, Athanassiou A, Nores JA, D’Alton ME. Maternal Morbidity Associated with Triplet Pregnancy. Am J Perinatol 1998;15:73-77. Malone FD, Athanassiou A, Nores J, D’Alton ME. Effect of ISDN Bandwidth on Image Quality for Telemedicine Transmission of Obstetric Ultrasonography. Telemed J 1998;4:161-165. Malone FD, Ralston S, D’Alton ME. Increased Nuchal Translucency and Fetal Chromosomal Defects. N Engl J Med 1998;338:1228-1229. Malone FD, Craigo SD, Giatras I, Carlson J, Athanassiou A, D’Alton ME. Suggested Ultrasound Parameters for the Assessment of Fetal Well-being During Chronic Hemodialysis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1998;11:450-452. Malone FD, Athanassiou A, Craigo SD, Simpson LL, D’Alton ME. Cost Issues Surrounding the Use of Computerized Telemedicine for Obstetric Ultrasonography. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1998;12:120-124. Kaufman GE, Malone FD, Harvey-Wilkes KB, Chelmow D, Penzias AS, D’Alton ME. Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Triplet Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 1998;91:342-348. Giatras I, Levy DP, Malone FD, Carlson JA, Jungers P. Pregnancy During Dialysis: Management Guidelines. Nephrol Dial Transpl 1998;13:3266-3272. Malone FD, Chelmow D, Athanassiou A, D’Alton ME. The Impact of Gestational Age at Delivery on the Economics of Triplet Pregnancy. J Mat Fetal Med 1999;8:256-261. Malone FD, Berkowitz RL, D’Alton ME. Integrated Screening for Down’s Syndrome. N Engl J Med 1999;341:1935-6. Malone FD, Marino T, Bianchi DW, Johnston K, D’Alton ME. Isolated Clubfoot Diagnosed Prenatally: Is Karyotyping Indicated? Obstet Gynecol 2000;95:437-440. Malone FD, Berkowitz RL, Canick JA, D’Alton ME. First Trimester Screening for Aneuploidy – Research or Standard of Care? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;182:490-496. Farina A, Malone FD, Bianchi DW. Fetal sonographic findings: analysis of the most frequent patterns and their specificity of association. Am J Med Genet 2000;91:331-339. Devine PC, Malone FD, Athanassiou A, Harvey-Wilkes KB, D’Alton ME. Maternal and Neonatal Outcome of 100 Consecutive Triplet Pregnancies. Am J Perinatol 2001;18:225-235. Cleary-Goldman J, Connolly T, Chelmow D, Malone FD. Accuracy of the TDX-FLM Assay of Amniotic Fluid: A Comparison of Vaginal Pool Samples with Amniocentesis. J Mat Fetal Neonat Med 2002;11:374-377. Malone FD, D’Alton MD. “First Trimester Sonographic Screening for Down Syndrome”. Obstetrics and Gynecology, In Press, 2003. Research Support Ongoing Research Support U10 HD 40485 Malone (PI) 4/01/01 – 3/31/06 NIH/NICHD National Institute of Child Health and Human Development – Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network The goal of this study is to collaborate with 14 other major academic perinatal units in the United States to identify and conduct a range of clinical research trials relevant to adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes. Role: Principal Investigator RO1 HD 38652-03S4 D’Alton (PI) 6/15/99 – 5/31/04 NIH/NICHD The FASTER Trial: First and Second Trimester Evaluation of Risk for Aneuploidy The goal of this study is to compare first and second trimester approaches to screening for fetal Down syndrome, using a range of biochemical and sonographic tests in a population of 38,000 patients drawn from the general United States population. Role: Co-Principal Investigator RO1 HD 38652-03S1 D’Alton (PI) 6/01/01 – 5/31/04 The FASTER Trial: Congenital Cardiac Malformation Screening Study The goal of this study is to evaluate the role of nuchal translucency sonography as a screening test for congenital cardiac malformations, and to measure the accuracy of fetal echocardiography in diagnosing such malformations. Role: Co-InvestigatorRead More

1956 – 2007, In Loving Memory Founder/CEO eclecTechs™, LLC 35 State Street Northampton, MA 01060 info@eclecTechs.com www.eclecTechs.com EMPLOYMENT eclecTechs™, LLC, (formerly known as The Internet Connection), Northampton, MA Owner; Internet Consultant 1994 – 2007 Internet training via adult education classes; individualized instruction; privately sponsored seminar series from beginner to advanced levels. World Wide Web design and implementation. HTML 2.0 – 4.0, CSS, CGI/perl scripting, JavaScript, Unix, VMS programming. Modem installations; information retrieval; start up and marketing of Internet consulting business; hiring, training and management of qualified staff for firm. Proficiency in all Internet services: FTP, Telnet, Gopher, WWW, email, and USENET services. Business growth rate over 35% each year; complete development of over 200 web sites by early 1999. Additional Internet Courses developed and taught in 1999: Y2K, The Year 2000 Problem New Media, Or, Putting Your Best Font Forward! Cascading Style Sheets, CSS Effective JavaScript Keeping Kids Safe, The Internet for Parents Additional Computer and Internet Courses developed and taught in 1998: Advanced HTML Microsoft FrontPage ’98 Intermediate FrontPage Microsoft Access from Office ’97 Microsoft Word ’97 Small Business Computer Course for Business Owners or Managers Electronic Mail Effectively Using Newsgroups Marketing on the Internet Promoting Your Web Site Mousing Around Introduction to Windows ’98/’95 Intermediate Windows ’98/’95 Additional Computer and Internet Courses developed and taught in 1997: The Internet Lawyer Virtual Commerce for Manufacturers Computer Camp for Adults Microsoft Office ’97 Searching the Web Additional Computer and Internet Courses developed and taught in 1996: Writing a Business Plan using the Internet Finding a Job using the Internet The Internet for Seniors The Internet for Educators Intermediate HTML Introduction to Computers Intermediate Windows ’95 Internet Courses developed and taught in 1995: Introduction to the Internet (email, FTP, Gopher, Telnet, USENET, IRC, WWW) Choosing an Internet Service Provider Exploring the World Wide Web The Internet for Small Business Marketing on the Internet Virtual Commerce and Interactive Marketing HTML – Hypertext Markup Language The Internet for Realtors® Adjunct Faculty at Springfield Technical Community College Instructor for LSSE – Amherst Leisure Services and Supplemental Education Department Previous Employment University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Technical Manager 1988-1995 Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Management of (postdoctoral) polymer science research group, including computer and Internet equipment in combined facilities of 13 laboratories. Instruction on Internet, Unix, VMS, Windows, DOS, Idris, and system specific instrumentation. Independent Consultant 1987-1989 Departments of Chemistry and Food Science Design and implementation of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) experiments and data analysis for faculty and graduate students. Laboratory Manager 1984-1985 Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Operate, maintain, schedule, troubleshoot computer and scientific equipment for NMR laboratory. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Research Associate 1986 Division of Nutritional Sciences Teaching Associate 1985 – 1986 Department of Chemistry Full time instructor for four general chemistry laboratory/discussion sections. EDUCATION University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA M.B.A. May 1994. B.S. Chemistry 1985. A.A. Springfield Technical Community College 1980. ACTIVITIES Member, Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau Center Member, Advisory Board,Springfield Enterprise Center Member, Springfield Chamber of Commerce 1996- Member, Northampton Chamber of Commerce 1995- Board of Directors, Northampton Chamber of Commerce 1997- Chair, Northampton Chamber of Commerce Education Committee 1998- Steering Committee Member, Local 5 Western New England National Writers Union 1998-2000 Board of Directors, Western Massachusetts Ad Club 1997-2000 Member, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) 1995 – Member, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) 1995 – Member, National Computer Security Association (NCSA) 1995- Assistant Systems Operator, GENIE Bulletin Board 1991 – 1992 Member, Sunderland Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) 1988 – Canister caretaker volunteer, MSPCA 1987 – Fundraiser, Tompkins County SPCA 1986 – 1987 Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson’s License 1989 – Member, American Chemical Society (ACS) 1984 – 1994 PUBLICATIONS M.A. Masse, J.A. Hirsch, V.A. White, F.E. Karasz. New Polymeric Materials, 1,75-91(1990). “A Multi-Technique Investigation of AsF5 Doping Chemistry in Poly(p-Phenylene Vinylene)”. L.J. Lo, V.A. White, P. Chinachoti. Journal of Food Science, in press. “Effect of Sucrose on Water Binding, Behavior of Wheat Gluten as Determined by Deuterium, Oxygen17 and Carbon13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy”. P. Chinachoti, V.A. White, L. Lo, T.R. Stengle. Cereal Chemistry, 68 (3) 238-244(1991). “Application of High Resolution C13, O17, and Na23 NMR to Study the Influences of Water, Sucrose, and NaCl on Starch Gelatinization”. V. A. White. Proceedings of Technical Conference on Telecommunications R&D in Massachusetts, 1994, 1, (5) 24-35 “Ethical Implications of Privacy in Electronic Mail”. V.A. White. Springfield Chamber of Commerce newsletter, Springfield, MA, November 1996. “Etiquette on the Internet, or Netiquette on the Electronic Frontier.” V.A. White. Business West, Springfield, MA, December 1996. “Making the Web Work for You.” Community Service & Recognition: Career Motivation Program, White Brook Middle School, Easthampton, March 23, 1999. Distinguished Alumni Award to recognize outstanding achievement by a graduate of STCC, Springfield Technical Community College, May 28, 1998. Member of the kick-off panel for STCC’s Entrepreneurship: Making It Happen! January 14, 1998. Invited Internet Presentations: Women in Technology Workshop, Mass Live, January 14, 1999. Panelist, 5th Annual Women Business Owners Conference, Mt. Holyoke College, November 18, 1998. E-Commerce: Selling on the Internet, Easthampton Chamber of Commerce, July 28, 1998. Internet Services, Web Sites and the World Wide Web, Chicopee Chamber of Commerce, March 1998. The Web for Writers, National Writers Union Conference, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, October 18, 1997 Competing in the Age of the Networked Society – Networking in The Pioneer Valley – Quality Forum ’97, Westfield State College, Westfield, MA, October 9, 1997 Developing a Web Site: What You Need to Know, Office Technology EXPO 97, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA, May 22, 1997 Tackling the Web, What Businesses Need to Know, University of Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, Easthampton Chamber of Commerce, May 21, 1997 The Internet REALTOR®, 4th Annual Greater Springfield Association of Realtors® Education and Trade Show, Springfield, MA, May 9, 1997 The Internet Lawyer, Greenfield Community College, April 29, 1997 Virtual Commerce for Manufacturers, New Hampshire `97 Software Exposition & Conference for Manufacturers, Nashua, NH, March 28, 1997 The Future of Business on the Internet, Springfield Chamber of Commerce Women’s Partnership, Springfield, MA, November 20, 1996 Doing Business on the Web, University of Massachusetts President’s Office and Small Business Development Center, Hadley, MA, November 20, 1996 The Internet for Realtors, Greater Springfield Association of Realtors, Springfield, MA, July 20, 1996 The Internet and the First Amendment, National Public Radio, Albany, NY, May 1, 1996 Getting to Know the Internet, Career Awareness Conference, United States Postal Service, Springfield, MA, March 23, 1996 Internet for Small Business, Hilltown Community Development Corporation, Cummington, MA, February 21, 1996 Getting to Know the Internet, with D. Heacock and A. Escarcida, Women Business Owner’s Alliance, Springfield, MA, January 25, 1996 Presentation of Web Site, The World Bank, Washington, DC, December 14, 1995 The Internet for Realtors, Greater Springfield Association of Realtors, Springfield, MA, December 4, 1995 The Internet: Changing Relationships and Forging New Practices, CAUSE, New Orleans, LA, November 29, 1995 Empowering Women through the Internet, University of Massachusetts Professional Women’s Network, Amherst, MA, November 21, 1995 Empowering Business Women via the Internet, Zonta Club of Northampton, Haydenville, MA, November 9, 1995 Exploring the Internet for Business, University of Massachusetts Springfield Alumni Club, Springfield, MA, September 29, 1995 The Internet for Realtors, Franklin-Hampshire Association of Realtors, Whately, MA, September 11, 1995 Virtual Commerce, Thomson Financial, New York City, NY, June 21, 1995 “Computer Ethics and the Internet: I – III”, June 15-16, 1995, Massachusetts Education Computing Conference, University of Mass., Lowell, MA “Ethical Implications of Security and Privacy on the Internet”, October 25, 1994, First Annual Massachusetts Telecommunications Conference, University of Mass., Lowell, MA “Ethical Issues in Internet Access from University Housing”, October 10, 1994, Ninth Annual ACUHO-I Information Systems Workshop, University of Mass., Amherst, MA “Societal Ramifications of the National Information Infrastructure”, August 11, 1994, Ninth Annual Computers and Philosophy Conference, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA “Social Ramifications of the ‘Information Highway'”, April 28, 1994, Third Annual Computer Ethics Institute Conference, Brookings Institute, Washington, DC “Computer Ethics and the ‘Information Highway'”, March 30, 1994, School of Management Seminar Series, University of Massachusetts, AmherstRead More

United Nations Non Governmental Organization Representative e-mail: Sharon@WomensHealthSection.com Sharon Wallenberg has represented NGOs at the U.N. since 1998. Ms. Wallenberg started as an Alternate Representative for Servas International, an international peace through travel organization. When S.I. Main Rep, Lynne Murguia stepped down, she named Sharon as the new Main Rep. In this capacity Sharon created partnerships with U.N. agencies – UNEP, UNICEF, UNESCO, and with other Peace and Travel NGOs. Ms. Wallenberg was called on to make an intervention at the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Conference in New York in 2000 on behalf of Servas members in Togo, West Africa. In 2001, the Servas International administration changed and U.N. matters were handled first from Samoa, and then from Canada. Ms. Wallenberg was asked to represent United States Servas after impressing the administration by “saving the day” when S.I. was giving a U.N. briefing on ‘Responsible Tourism’. Ms. Wallenberg personally involving Gurt Rosenthal, the Ambassador from Guatemala in sending a replacement Ecotourism expert when the Costa Rican one backed out at the last minute. At that time U. S. Servas was in danger of loosing U.N. affiliation for inactivity. Ms. Wallenberg wrote dozens of articles that were backdated and put on the USS web site, securing its place in the NGO community. In 2004 Ms. Wallenberg gave a presentation at a United Nations World Summit on Peace through Travel in Geneva. As a result of the Geneva Summit, Ms Wallenberg was instrumental in having the ‘Ribbon’ brought to the Persian Gulf. In 2003 Ms. Wallenberg offered to represent an organization of Catholic OBS/GYNs who worked on obstetric fistula. The founder of Mater Care International, Dr. Rob Walley, and Ms. Wallenberg had mutual friends in Long Island. As Main Rep for MCI, she suggested its NGO status be upgraded from DPI to ECOSOC, and began the process. Ms. Wallenberg secured the opportunity for Mater Care to give a presentation in a Mid-Day Workshop at the Annual NGO Conference. While a member of the Mid-Day Workshop Committee, Ms. Wallenberg resolved a potentially explosive situation involving the Committee Co-Chair, and an Israeli and an Arab NGO. At one of the weekly U.N. briefings in New York, Ms. Wallenberg was approached by Isolda Oca, Information Officer, UN DPI to work with The Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC) to work on various obstetrical fistulae projects; which WHEC is planning to undertake with various teaching hospitals/universities. Ms. Wallenberg is a native of New York, and also lives in Florida. She has an undergraduate degree in Nutrition and an M.B.A. in Finance. She has her own business in the Health Care field. She has two Daughters, and is expecting her first Grandchild in May 2008. She still writes and publishes articles on SALW / Child Soldiers in national publications as well as articles on Climate Change.Read More

In 2006, Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC) began developing scientifically based practice guidelines / Practice Bulletins. The guidelines are derived from the best available evidence of clinical efficacy and consideration of costs, with recommendations explicitly linked to the evidence. These evidence-based practice guidelines are intended to be a means of improving the quality of healthcare, decreasing its cost, and diminishing professional liability. They are proscriptive in nature and, therefore, directive in approach. Our physician’s board identifies, evaluate, and synthesize evidence from the medical literature to produce practice guidelines. It is provided to serve as a readily available introduction to and overview of the topic. WomensHealthSection.com is designed as a resource for healthcare providers and general public to offer a better understanding of reproductive health and cultural understanding. The articles in e-learning publication WomensHealthSection.com provide an overview of current clinical management guidelines in Women’s Health, focusing on the components integral to providing optimum care. The articles are designed for all members of the interdisciplinary team: physicians, physician’s-assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives, nurses, social workers, therapists and other members seeking to enhance their knowledge of women’s health and appropriate care and management. WomensHealthSection.com is a vision for the Globalized World. The use of information science and telecommunications to support the practice of medicine when distance separates the caregiver from the patient is the way forward to make medical care more affordable and more accessible in every country. Our goal is to promote excellence in the clinical practice of obstetrics and gynecology and closely related fields. The emphasis on evidence-based medicine has taken on new and greater importance as the environment of clinical medicine grows more diverse, with increased access to more information by both physicians and patients and the changing allocation of resources. Practice guidelines are a formal synthesis of evidence, developed according to a rigorous research and review process. Each section is devoted to a particular series. These series are developed by committees of experts and reviewed by leaders in the specialty and the editorial board of the Women’s Health and Education Center. The contribution of the many groups and individuals who participate in the process is gratefully acknowledged. As the practice of medicine evolves, so too do WHEC Practice Bulletins. WomensHealthSection.com educates health care professionals about conditions that are exclusive to women, more prevalent in women, or are diagnosed or treated differently in women versus men. This publication presents unbiased, comprehensive, concise, and clinically relevant review articles and practical sections. The articles are peer reviewed to maintain the highest quality and to verify clinical relevance, medical accuracy, and clarity of presentation. The most insightful and thought-provoking articles are now available in a single portal. All WHEC Practice Bulletins are reviewed 18 to 24 months after publication and are revised, reaffirmed, or withdrawn. Welcome to the Working Group of WHEC!Read More

President, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), 2013-2016 27 Sussex Place Regent’s Park London NW1 4RG; U.K. T: +44 20 7772 6250 David is a consultant uro-gynaecologist at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital and was its Medical Director for 17 years from 1993 to 2010 prior to becoming Vice President (Clinical Quality) of the RCOG. During his tenure he published High Quality Women’s Health (2011)–a proposal for developing a public health life-course approach to care combined with implementing networks for delivery. He championed the production of the first RCOG national Maternity Clinical Indicators Report for England. This will act as a template for further national reports to include other aspects of clinical performance. David has promoted clinical quality initiatives and audit at a national level and encouraged the College to develop quality improvement projects (Each Baby Counts and Perineal Trauma – 2015). His main interests lie in all aspects of education, training, clinical quality and safety and the implementation of national guidance. He has a strong track record in workforce planning and authored the RCOG report on the Future Workforce in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for England and Wales (2009). This has led to a working party to review national standards for maternity care and also gynaecology with a particular emphasis on service delivery; Safer Women’s Healthcare. Dr. Richmond has been keen to improve the relationship between the College and its membership and is implementing the recommendations of its Governance Review and subsequent Representation Working Party which has proposed greater openness and transparency of College working and Council meetings. He has also opened the discussion on increasing the electorate to its members potentially on a global footing. He is Vice Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Council member and Fellow of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. He has developed strong links with the UK Government ministers in areas of mutual benefit, the Care Quality Commission and NHS England. David has represented the RCOG on independent national reviews in Scotland and England with regard to surgical mesh use for incontinence and prolapse and is co-chair of the models of care stream in the NHS Maternity Review. His main interests outside medicine involve his family and the outdoors including his garden, golf, running and climbing.Read More

Director, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center Assistant Professor, New York Medical School Brooklyn, USA glevy@maimonidesmed.org Dr. Levy is a recognized leader in the field of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, specializing in the treatment of pelvic prolapse, urinary incontinence, and advanced pelvic surgery. He has authored scientific articles, research abstracts and clinical presentations. Dr. Levy also leads R&D projects developing innovative surgical instruments and he has authored multiple published patents worldwide. He was previously the Director of the Urogynecology program at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan. He is currently Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital and Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn NY. Dr. Levy received his Medical degree in 1987 from Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel. After completing his academic work, Dr Levy entered the Ob/Gyn residency program at Long Island College Hospital, graduating with a special interest in pelvic surgery. He then commenced his postgraduate training in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY. After completing his training, he was invited to remain in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as Assistant Professor and Director of the Urogynecology program where he established a multidisciplinary approach to Female Pelvic Dysfunction with involvement of Urologists, Colo-Rectal Surgeons and geriatricians. In July 2000 he became the Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Staten Island University Hospital and in June 2002 he accepted an additional Division directorship at the Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Levy is currently establishing the Institute for Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction – a Multidisciplinary program with state of the art diagnostic facility including an Ano/rectal physiology lab, and multiple treatment modalities for pelvic organ prolapse and Urinary/Fecal Incontinence. Dr. Levy’s current interests include minimally invasive pelvic surgery and advanced technologies for the treatment of prolapse, vaginal anatomical injuries and incontinence. His innovative surgical techniques include minimally invasive surgical instruments, obstetric risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunction, and obstetrical fistula repairs. Dr. Levy initiated a program for treatment of obstetrical fistulas in Niamey, Niger with the assistance of the International Organization for Women and Development. He is the Medical Director of this program and leads bi-monthly surgical missions to the African nation of Niger, where he performs corrective surgeries in the National Hospital of Niamey. He is currently a board member of Raytel Medical; a Principal Investigator for the Staten Island Urology Research Group and a scientific advisor of several startup medical technology companies.Read More

29 July 2005 Dear Dr. Luthra, I have great pleasure in enclosing two advance copies of the UN Chronicle issue just published (No.2, 2005), in which we are privileged to include your article on “Safe Motherhood: A Matter of Human Rights and Social Justice“. The article will also appear in the UN Chronicle Online (www.un.org/chronicle), which is updated frequently. Please let us know if you need additional copies. Thank you very much for your contribution. With kind regards, Sincerely yours, Russell Taylor Senior Editor, UN Chronicle Educational Outreach Section, CSS/OD/DPl United Nations, Room L-172 New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel. (212) 963-4763; E-mail: taylor3@un.orgRead More

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Senior Advisor in Health Promotion Leader, Urban Health and Health Determinants Team Area for Sustainable Development and Environmental Health Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) 525 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Phone: 202 974-3969 Fax: 202 974-3645 e-mail: ricemari@paho.org Marilyn Rice is Senior Advisor in Health Promotion and Coordinator of the Urban Health and Determinants of Health Team for the Area of Sustainable Development and Environmental Health for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). She has over 30 years of experience working in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment, often playing the role of a facilitator to help ensure clear communication and collaborative efforts in developing and implementing initiatives. She has done extensive work to support systematic evaluation and documentation of health education and promotion experiences in countries throughout the world and she coordinated and oriented technical cooperation activities in the areas of health promotion, social determinants of health, urban health and development, community mobilization, and implementation of healthy public policies. She has worked for PAHO for 22 years and the Global Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) for 7. She has also held the position of Project Director of the National Resource Center for Prevention of Perinatal Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs and Branch Chief of the Perinatal Branch for the US Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (part of the US Department of Health and Human Services). She holds a degree in sociology and masters training in public health and health education. She is known throughout the world for her work in community development, social mobilization, health promotion and education, as well as for her leadership in the emerging field of urban health. She has been very active in the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), serving multiple terms as Regional Director, and she currently is the Regional Vice President for the North American Regional Office (NARO) and sits on the Global and NARO Boards. Additionally, she is the Chair of Society of Public Health Education’s (SOPHE) International and Cross-Cultural Health (ICCH) Community of Practice and as a result she also sits on the SOPHE Board. She is on the editorial board of numerous peer review journals in the fields of health promotion and education. More specifically, Marilyn Rice’s experience includes: Extensive experience in leading and managing the design and monitoring of new projects through promoting team work with a diverse group of professionals, and developed long-range strategies and objectives through consensus-building in initiatives focused on but not limited to the following areas: maternal and child health; reproductive health and family planning; gender sensitive health and development initiatives; demonstration projects addressing pregnant and postpartum women and infants exposed to alcohol and other drugs; participatory action planning and evaluation in health promotion and education, especially in local development priorities and in reproductive health; nutrition education; participatory education in health; research projects in health promotion/education and community participation, and in alcohol and other drug use; school-based health education; and disaster preparedness and the community’s participation Creating strategies, analytical models and methodologies for the planning and evaluation of public health initiatives Providing technical assistance and advice to countries throughout the world Writing state-of-the-art documents and guidelines in techniques for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs Developing training manuals and materials from entire face to face and virtual courses to supplemental electronic teaching and audio visual materials Drafting and securing approval from the Ministers of Health from countries throughout the Americas for position papers, as well as resolutions to generate cooperative implementation of PAHO and WHO programs by these governments Coordinating collaboration with a diverse group of professionals from United Nations, intra-country, national, regional and local agencies, universities, schools of public health, community organizations and professional societies Delivering numerous public speeches, presentations, briefings, lectures and seminars to audiences – in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French for government officials and/or for community leadersRead More

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Boston, MA (USA) Education and Training: Undergraduate, University of Massachusetts, BS, Cum Laude, Biochemistry, 1986-90 Graduate, Albany Medical College, MD, 1992-96 Post Graduate, New England Medical Center, PGY-1 Obstetrics & Gynecology, 7/96-7/97 Post Graduate, New England Medical Center, Resident Obstetrics & Gynecology, 7/97-6/00 Appointments and Positions: Assistant Clinical Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine, 2000-present Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Student third year clinical rotation Coordinator, 2000-2003 Regis College, Nurse Practitioner program, Outpatient preceptor, 2007-present Certification and Licensure: Massachusetts State License #205483, 1996 American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003 Membership In Professional Societies: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Fellow), 2002-present Massachusetts Medical Society, 1998-present American Medical Society, 2005-present Academic Interests: Diagnosis and management of cervical disease St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center is devoted to women’s health care issues and welcomes projects related to safe motherhood from all over the world. Our residency program has residents from various countries and ethnic backgrounds. Our diversity is our strength.Read More