Experts on PCOS

EGOI-PCOS Member – Professor of Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine in the Lille University Hospital, France.

Dr Didier Dewailly was born on December 29, 1951 in Lille, France. Until 2017, he was head of the Department of Endocrine Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine at the Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, including an IVF unit. He is now retired from the Hospital but he still keeps an academic position and coordinates the teaching of Medical Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine for the North-West area of France. He is redactor-in-chief of Médecine-Thérapeutique/Médecine de la Reproduction, which is the journal of the French Reproductive Medicine Society whom he is past-President.
His main fields of interest:

• female hyperandrogenism (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and other causes) and the Ovulation Disorders mainly PCOS
• hypothalamic amenorrhea
• hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and premature ovarian failure

His group’s research concentrates currently on the markers of ovarian follicles (mainly the antral follicle count by ultrasonography and the assays of AMH) and their diagnostic use for the main causes of ovulation disorders and on the extra-ovarian actions of AMH. Pr Didier Dewailly collaborates tightly with the INSERM team (U1172) of Drs Vincent Prévot and Paolo Giacobini on research about the hypothalamic action of AMH that they were the first to report recently.

Other activities are summarized as following:

• Ad hoc reviewer – Clinical Endocrinology, Human Reproduction, Human Reproduction Update, Fertility and Sterility, European Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
• Editor in chief of Médecine de la Reproduction, since 2003
• Coordination of the teaching and training in Endocrinology, Medical Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine for the North-West area of France
• Scientific publishing (249 citations in PubMed, h-index=52)

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EGOI-PCOS member – Gynecology and obstetrics resident at Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo.

Dr. Andrea Etrusco works in the Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Born in Palermo, he graduated with honors from the University of Palermo.

He holds a master’s degree in “Medically Assisted Reproductive Techniques and Human Reproductive Sciences” from the University of Padua and has developed a training program in human reproductive medicine at major European institutions. He is the author of more than numerous articles published in international peer reviewed journals, and he is currently on the editorial panel of several high-impact journals and his presence is often requested as an invited speaker at international congresses.

EGOI-PCOS member – Associate Professor at Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of University of Cagliari and Director of the “Centre for pediatric and adolescence gynecology” at University of Cagliari

Date of Birth June 20, 1956 – Place of Birth: Montevecchio (CA), Italy

Education: She is a graduate of the University of Cagliari (110/110 cum laude) in 1982 with the experimental thesis “Serum opioids and delivery”.
She completed her residency and specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Cagliari (70/70 cum laude) discussing the thesis “GnRh analogs in ovulation induction in PCOS in the 1986.
2010 fellowship international (IFEPAG) of pediatric and adolescent gynecology (Montpellier France), from the world federation (FIGIJ), becoming member of the IFEPAG.

Clinical Appointments Since 1986 Works as MIUCA (Medico Interno Universitario con compiti assistenziali) at the Gynecology and Obstetrics department of University of Sacred hearth, Policlinico Gemelli (Roma).
From 1886 to 1993 Researcher at the Gynecology and Obstetrics department of University of Sacred hearth, Policlinico Gemelli (Roma).
Since 2000 and present Associate Professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of Cagliari.

Professional Qualification: In 1993 became Researcher at the Gynecology and Obstetrics department of University of Sacred hearth, Policlinico Gemelli (Roma)
In the 2000 became Associate Professor and started to work at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of Cagliari. From 1987 she is particularly involved in research on PCOS from adolescence to induction of ovulation and insulin resistance associated to this syndrome.
Since 1986 she worked as assistant in the delivery room.
Starting 1996 she worked as hospital team leader for the emergency in the Obstetric department of University of Sacred Hearth (Roma).
Since 2000 as chief of risk pregnancy hospital ward of obstetric and gynecological of Cagliari University.
Currently, she is the director of the “Centre for pediatric and adolescence gynecology” at the University of Cagliari.
Since 2019 she is president of National Society for pediatric and adolescent gynecology. (SIGIA).
Since 2021 she is Obstetrics degree Coordinator at Università degli Studi di Cagliari.
In the 2021 she became a member of Comitato tecnico scientifico MI SIGO del Ministero dell’Istruzione, Dipartimento per le risorse umane, finanziarie e strumentali.
In the 2024 she became member of Board of EURAPAG (European society for Pediatric Gynecology).

National Grants: In the 2005-2007 she obtained a grant as Principal investigator from RAS (Regione Sardegna).
From 2003 to 2009 was proposer and obtained a financial support from the Provincia di Cagliari for an educational project in the secondary schools.
In the 2024 she obtained a grant as Principal investigator from Fondazione Sardegna in a study project on Menopause.

Scientific Activities: Prof. Fulghesu has been invited speaker in many national and international meetings and courses (>200) and is the author and co-author of 250 articles,96 published on peer review journals (Scopus).
From 2008 to 2018 she organized 8 National congresses of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
Author H Index (Scopus) 28. 96 documents cited. Total citations 2051

EGOI-PCOS MEMBER – Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics, and Gynecology of the University of Verona
Institutional webpage: https://www.dscomi.univr.it/?ent=persona&id=21529#tab-presentazione

Dr. Simone Garzon is Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics, and Gynecology of the University of Verona, Verona, Italy. His clinical activity is conducted at the Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Verona and involves different aspects of women’s health, particularly human reproduction, gynecologic endocrinology and PCOS, and benign and malignant gynecologic pathologies.
The main research fields of interest:

• Reproductive health;
• Fertility preservation;
• Gynecologic endocrinology;
• PCOS;
• Endometriosis;
• Malignant gynecologic pathologies;
• Methodology of research, biostatistics, study design, clinical trial conduction.

He is the author of numerous articles published in international peer-reviewed journals, and his presence is often requested as an invited speaker at international congresses. He is currently on the editorial panel of several high-impact journals and is regularly invited as a reviewer by major journals in the Gynecologic and Obstetric, Endocrinology, Oncology, and Surgical areas.
Education and Career:

• Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics, and Gynecology of the University of Verona (2024-).
• Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics, and Gynecology of the University of Verona (2021-2024).
• Research Fellow and Collaborator at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States (2019-2023).
• Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University of Insubria (2019).
• Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Verona (2013).

EGOI-PCOS Member -Professor of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Medical School University of Athens
Chairman of the Third Department of Medicine, Medical School University of Athens

Dr. Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis is emeritus professor of Internal Medicine & Endocrinology and Chairman of the Department of Endocrinology & Diabetes Hygeia Hospital Athens.
She received her MD from Medical School of Athens and her PhD in experimental Endocrinology on the effects of androgens in hypophysectomised rats, from the same University.
Her training in Internal Medicine took place in England (1974-1980), and in Endocrinology- Diabetes, Metabolism & Obesity in USA (1980-1986).
Her research interests have focused for the last 25 years on clinical, molecular and environmental aspects of metabolic & hormonal abnormalities in obesity Diabetes and Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Recently her scientific interest has included the environmental Endocrinology and specifically on the effects of Endocrine Disruptors in endocrinopathies.
This work has generated 190 publications with 24000 citations, classifying her among the 27 worldwide best Greek scientists and the first Greek woman endocrinologist among them.
In 2016, 2017 and 2018 she has received the 1st award of the best teacher in endocrinology in Greece, after undisclosed vote among young trainees endocrinologists in Greece.
On 22nd of May 2017 at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Lisbon, the European Society of Endocrinology, has awarded her with the “HORMONE MEDAL of European Endocrinological Societies” for her outstanding contribution in the field of Endocrinology and Metabolism, among 49 candidates from all European endocrinological societies.
She is the inspiratory and organizer of the monothematic and interactive training COMBO ENDO, international course which takes place yearly in Athens Greece.
She is the author of several chapters and editor of 20 books of endocrinology.
She currently is the editor of the following books under publication: The applied endocrinology 2020, Environmental endocrinology by Elsevier 2020 and Polycystic ovarian syndrome by Elsevier 2020, which are in the publication process.
Dr. Diamanti-Kandarakis has been invited by the international academic community as a speaker and Tutor and has given more than 250 lectures, literally around the globe (Europe, Asia, Africa, North & South America).

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EGOI-PCOS Member – Specialist in obstetrics and gynecology

Systems Biology Group Lab, Rome, Italy

Vittorio Unfer (Rome, October 12, 1963) is a gynecologist, researcher, entrepreneur, and university professor. He has long been engaged in various researches on the etiopathogenesis and treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). He is also responsible for important contributions on various therapies for infertility of both sexes.

In this regard, Vittorio Unfer was the first promoter of the use of myo-inositol in various therapeutic areas, paving the way for new approaches that have met with great interest in the scientific world. He is the author of numerous scientific publications and various international patents.

Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Rome “Sapienza” (1991).
Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the II Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the Policlinico Umberto I of Rome (1995). Since 1995 he has followed more than 25 refresher courses in the profession.

He is currently a professor in the Department of Experimental Medicine of the “Sapienza” University of Rome. Since 1999 he has held various positions as a university professor: “Legal Medicine” at the Degree Course in Obstetrician at the University of Rome “Sapienza”; “Health Statistics” at the Degree Course in Obstetrician at the University of Rome “Sapienza”; “Nutrition, nutrition and food pathology in pregnancy” at the School of Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University of Perugia; “Endocrinology of childhood, adolescence and women” at the II level University Master at the School of Specialization in Endocrinology, at the University of Messina; “Unconventional medicines in obstetric and nursing care and obstetric autonomy in the management of pregnancy, childbirth and low-risk childbirth” at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

He has participated as speaker at numerous national and international conferences in the field of endocrinology, gynecology and obstetrics.

Since 2008 he has been Vice President of SIFIP, the Italian Society of Phytotherapy and Supplements in Psychopathology. Since 2005 he has been a member of the Verduci ECM Scientific Committee. Since 2010 he has been a founding member of ISCHOM, the international chocolate and cocoa society in medicine.

Since 2016 he has been Editor in Chief of the scientific journal “International Journal of Medical Device and Adjuvant Treatments” (IJMDAT).

Since 2017 he has been part of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Dietary Supplements and Phytotherapy (ISDSP), whose mission is to aggregate specialists of international level to promote the correct use of food supplements and phytotherapy in the daily diet and in clinical practice. ISDSP is the result of the evolution of the Italian Society of Phytotherapy and Supplements in Obstetrics and Gynecology (SIFIOG) of which Vittorio Unfer was President.

Since 2018 he is Editor in Chief of the Italian scientific journal Phitogynecea.
Inventor and owner of 16 national and international patents.

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