COGI 2023

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Zion Ben Rafael
Prof. Zion Ben Rafael
Education Graduated from Tel Aviv University (TAU), Board certified in Ob/Gyn in Israel and USA. 1983;1992: Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, in Israel and USA 1984-1987, NIH Fellow in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, Department of Ob/Gyn, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2009: Member of world College of Reproduction; Chairmen of Scientific Program, Venice, Italy Medical Experience 1989: Professor, Tel Aviv University 1991-2007: Chairmen, Department of Gynecology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, and Golda Campus 1997: Incumbent of the Tarnesby Chair of Fertility and Fertility Regulation Tel Aviv University 1999-2005, President, Israeli Menopause Association Currently, IVF unite, Laniado Medical Center Congress Experience 1989: Secretary, 6th world Congress in “In Vitro Fertilization’, Jerusalem Founder and Chairman of the Mediterranean Sea Congress, Eilat 2006: Co-Founder, World Congress on Controversies in Obesity, Diabetes and Hypertension (CODHy) 2006–2007: Founder & Co-Chair, Gender Based Medicine World Congress 1999 – present: Founder and Chairmen, COGI-World Congress of Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility Scientific Publications About 400 Scientific Publications; 2 books written 12 books edited Reviewer and previously editorial board in International Journals including F&S Founder and editor of a Series of debates entitled “Controversies” in the “J of IVF and Genetics” Supervisor of MD thesis to numerous doctors Advisor to start up and medical device companies Biking, Hiking, Skiing, Reading history