Women’s Services

Johnny Awwad

FACS, HCLD/TS(ABB), MD
Executive Chair, Women’s Services | Division Chief, Reproductive Medicine
Years of Experience: 25

Dr. Johnny Awwad has 25 years of experience as a Fertility Consultant. After completing a fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at the Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School, he joined the American University of Beirut Medical Center where he set the foundations for In Vitro Fertilization and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He then received his certification in Embryology and Andrology from the American Board of Bioanalysis as a high complexity laboratory director (HCLD).

Dr. Awwad is a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and founding Head of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. He is also the founder of the Cryopreservation and Pre-Implantation Genetic programs at the same institution.

Dr. Awwad has a reputation of providing individualized care to couples in a compassionate manner. In addition to his clinical expertise, he is an invited speaker to many international scientific meetings and is the author of more than 110 publications. He has been past President of the Middle East Fertility Society and has recently received the STAR Award at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.

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  • The STAR Award. American Society of Reproductive Medicine. (2020)
  • MEFS Lifetime Achievement Award. Middle East Fertility Society. (2018)
  • Teaching Award “Best Scientific Program”. Middle East Fertility Society. (2017)
  • Samir Abbas “Best Research” Award. Middle East Fertility Society. (2013)
  • Service Award “Best Organization of Scientific Meeting”. Middle East Fertility Society (2013)
  • Prize Award “Best Basic Science Research”. Middle East Fertility Society. (2011)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor. North American Medical Society for the promotion of excellence and ethics. Aurora, CO. USA. (2000)
  • CIMIT Award. Center for Innovative Minimally Invasive Therapy. Massachusetts General Hospital. Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA. USA. (1994)

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