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Acknowledgement: "Mike and I want to thank the following Medical Consultants for volunteering their time to review the information on Hope For Fibroids, Inc. web site and allowing us to link to their web sites.

Thanks to ALL the volunteers the web site size has increased from 34 pages in 2002 to over 100 pages in 2004." - Mike and Hope Waltman

v Dr. Robert Worthington-Kirsch

Robert Worthington-Kirsch, M.D., FSIR, FCIRSE, FASA, RVT, RPVI is an Interventional Radiologist who has a medical practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He volunteered his time to Hope For Fibroids starting in 2001-2002.

Dr. Kirsch's web sites are: www.igsapc.com and www.fibroidcorner.com.

v Dr. Paul Indman

Paul Indman, M.D., FACOG is a Gynecologist who has a medical practice in Los Gatos, California.

He volunteered his time to Hope For Fibroids starting in 2002.

Dr. Indman's web sites are: www.myomectomy.net, www.GynAlternatives.com, and www.SexWithoutPain.com.

v Dr. Francis Hutchins, Jr.

Francis L. Hutchins, Jr., M.D., FACOG is a Gynecologist who has a medical practice in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hutchins is a consultant and lecturer on women's health.

He volunteered his time to Hope For Fibroids starting in 2002-2003.

Refer to his articles: Case Discussion & Analysis #1, Diagnosing Uterine Fibroid Tumors, Medical Therapy, Watchful Waiting, and Fibroids: Pregnancy and Contraception.

v Dr. William H. Parker

William H. Parker, M.D., FACOG is a Gynecologist who has a private practice in Santa Monica, California.

He volunteered his time to Hope For Fibroids starting in early 2004.

Dr. Parker's web sites are: www.gynsecondopinion.com. and www.fibroidsecondopinion.com

v Dr. Benjamin Gocial

Benjamin Gocial, M.D. is a Gynecologist who has a private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He volunteered his time to Hope For Fibroids starting November 2006.

Dr. Gocial's web site is: www.womensinstitute.org

Acknowledgement: "Mike and I want to thank the following physicians for giving us permission to use their medical information, and/or gave us permission to create reciprocal links to their web sites." - Mike and Hope Waltman

The following contributing doctors are listed in alphabetical order:

v Dr. Paulo Barrozo

Paulo Barrozo is an OB-Gyn who has two medical practices. One practice is located in Rio de Janeiro city, RJ and the other practice is in Cabo Frio, RJ (a city 100 miles distant from Rio). He is also the Associate Professor of Gynecology at Campos School of Medicine, Campos, RJ. Dr. Barrozo was interviewed for a new UAE article (coming soon).

v Dr. Gregg Briggs

Gregg Briggs, M.D. is an Interventional Radiologist who performs Uterine Artery Embolization and other interventional radiologist procedures at Royal North Shore, Sydney, Australia. Dr. Briggs was interviewed for the "Uterine Fibroids In Australia" article.

v Dr. Scott Craig Goodwin

Scott Craig Goodwin, M.D. is an Interventional Radiologist who has a medical practice at UCLA, and is the Chief of Imaging Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Goodwin was interviewed for a new UAE article (coming soon). Refer to his "Bibliography".

v Dr. Murali Guduguntla

Murali Guduguntla, M.D. is an Interventional Radiologist who performs Uterine Artery Embolization and other interventional radiologist procedures at The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia. Dr. Guduguntla was interviewed for the "Uterine Fibroids In Australia" article. Refer to his "Curriculum Vitae".

v Dr. Nestor Kisilevzky

Nestor Kisilevzky is an Interventional Radiologist who has a medical practice in Sao Paulo, Brazil (his medical profile). His new web site: www.webmioma.com.br. Dr. Kisilevzky's article on "Uterine Fibroids Embolisation In Brazil". Dr. Kisilevzky was interviewed for a new UAE article (coming soon).

v Dr. John Lipman

John Lipman, M.D., FSIR, is an Interventional Radiologist who performs Uterine Artery Embolization and other interventional radiologist procedures in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lipman was interviewed for a new UAE article (coming soon). Refer to his "Bibliography".

v Dr. Peter Mitchell

Peter Mitchell, M.D. is an Interventional Radiologist who performs Uterine Artery Embolization and other interventional radiologist procedures at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. Dr. Mitchell was interviewed for the "Uterine Fibroids In Australia" article.

v Dr. Ricardo Garcia Monaco

Ricardo Garcia Monaco, M.D. is an Interventional Radiologist who performs Uterine Artery Embolization and other interventional radiologist procedures in Argentina. (Refer to Uterus - Fibroid Types illustration.)

v Dr. Ingrid Rodi

Ingrid Rodi, M.D. is a Board Certified Fertility Specialist. She gave us information for our Pregnancy Research section. Refer to "A Gynecologist's Second Opinion" Chapter #7. Her web site URL is www.RodiMD.com.

v Dr. Amy E. Rosenman

Amy E. Rosenman, M.D. specializes in Urogynecology - incontinence and pelvic relaxation problems. Refer to "A Gynecologist's Second Opinion" Chapter #8. Her web site URL is www.rosenmanmd.com.

v Dr. James B. Spies

James B. Spies, M.D. is an Interventional Radiologist who leads the Uterine Fibroid Embolization Program at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Spies was interviewed for a new UAE article (coming soon). Refer to his "Bibliography".

v Dr. Ken Thomson

Ken Thomson, M.D. is an Interventional Radiologist who performs Uterine Artery Embolization and other interventional radiologist procedures at The Alfred, Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Thomson was interviewed for the "Uterine Fibroids In Australia" article.

v Dr. Chisara Umezurike

Chisara Umezurike, M.D. is an Obstetrician & Gynecologist at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nigerian Christian Hospital, Aba, Nigeria. Dr. Umezurike's comment - "Colon obstruction during pregnancy".

v Dr. Beverly M. Vaughn

Beverly M. Vaughn, M.D., FACOG is an Obstetrician & Gynecologist who has a medical practice in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, and is an attending staff at Lankenau Hospital. Dr. Vaughn wrote “Let’s Talk: A Dialogue With a Female Gynecologist” in 'The Fibroid Book'. Refer to Dr. Vaughn’s Curriculum Vitae.

v Dr. Wayne White

Wayne White, M.D., FACOG is a Gynecologist who has a medical practice in New Hampshire. Dr. White has contributed information to "My Journey" diary.

v Dr. Scott Wise

Scott Wise, M.D. performs the Hysterosonography procedure in the Harrisburg/Hershey, Pennsylvania area. Hysterosonography is a relatively new procedure and way of performing pelvic ultrasound.

v Dr. Gerald Woodward

Gerald Woodward M.D. is a Gynecologist who has a medical practice in Middletown, PA. Dr. Woodward has contributed information to the "Men and Family" section.

Doctors from around the world.
Doctors from around the world

Robert Worthington-Kirsch, M.D.

Paul Indman, M.D.

Francis Hutchins, M.D.

William Parker, M.D.

Benjamin Gocial, M.D.

Paulo Barrozo, M.D.

Gregg Briggs, M.D.

Scott Goodwin, M.D.

Murali Guduguntla, M.D.

Nestor Kisilevzky, M.D.

John Lipman, M.D.

Peter Mitchell, M.D.

Ricardo Garcia Monaco, M.D.

Ingrid Rodi, M.D.

Amy Rosenman, M.D.

James Spies, M.D.

Ken Thomson, M.D.

Chisara Umezurike, M.D.

Beverly Vaughn, M.D.

Wayne White, M.D.

Scott Wise, M.D.

Gerald Woodward, M.D.