Ashok Agarwal

Ashok Agarwal
Born Lucknow, India
Residence Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Nationality American
Fields Medical Scientist, Researcher, Andrologist/Reproductive Biologist
Institutions Cleveland Clinic
Alma mater 1965-68: Middle School, Mahanagar Boys High School (Lucknow, India)
1969-70: High School, Central Hindu School (Varanasi, India)
1971-72: Pre-University Course, Central Hindu School (Varanasi, India)
1972-75: B.Sc. (Honors in Zoology), Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi, India)
1975-77: M.Sc., Specialization in Reproductive Physiology, Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi, India)
1977-83: Ph.D. in Zoology, Specialization in Mammalian Reproductive Biology, Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi, India)
1984-86: Post-Doctoral Fellow (Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship in Reproductive Biology), Harvard Medical School (Boston, USA)
Doctoral advisor C. J. Dominic, Ph.D. (BHU, Cantab), FNA, Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi, India)
Other academic advisors Anita P. Hoffer, Ph.D., Ed.D., Associate Professor and Director of Research in Urology, Harvard Medical School, (Boston, USA) (Post-Doctoral Advisor)
Known for Research Work in Human Reproductive Medicine
Website
American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tel:+1(216)444-9485

Ashok Agarwal is the Director of the Andrology Center, and also the Director of Research at the American Center for Reproductive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA.[1] He is Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, USA. Ashok is a Senior Staff in the Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute.[1] He is well-recognized around the world for prolific and cutting-edge translational research in human infertility and assisted reproduction.

Education

Ashok obtained his B.Sc. (Honors) in 1975, M.Sc. in 1977 and Ph.D. in 1983 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (India),[2] under the guidance of C. J. Dominic, Ph.D., FNA. He did his post-doctoral research on a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship at the Division of Urology, Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women's Hospital[2] in Boston, Massachusetts (1984-1986), under the guidance of Anita P. Hoffer, Ph.D., Ed.D.

Professional life

After his post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Ashok worked as the Director of the Andrology Laboratory and Sperm Bank at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston (Medical Director: Robert A. Newton, M.D., F.A.C.S.) between 1986 and 1988.[2] He was then appointed as the Director of Male Infertility Research and as an Instructor in Surgery and later an Assistant Professor of Urology at Harvard Medical School (Director of Urologic Research: Kevin R. Loughlin, M.D.) between 1988 and 1992.[3] Aside from his teaching responsibilities, Ashok worked as the Coordinator of Andrology Testing in the Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory in the Brigham and Women's Hospital (Medical Director: George L. Mutter, M.D.).[2] Ashok was appointed in 1993 by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, as the Head of the Clinical Andrology Center,[3] which over the years under his leadership, has become a center of excellence for the diagnosis of male infertility and for fertility preservation of men with oncological conditions in the United States.

Ashok is a board certified Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD) in Andrology by the American Board of Bioanalysis and an Inspector for the College of American Pathologists "Reproductive Laboratory Program" for accreditation of Andrology and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Laboratories.[4] He has served as the Chairman of Board of the American College of Embryology from 2009 to 2012.[5]

He is the Director of the highly successful Summer Internship Course in Reproductive Medicine.[6] In the last 8 years, over 170 pre-med and medical students from across the United States and overseas have graduated from this highly successful annual program.[7]

Ashok is active in basic and clinical research[8] and his laboratory[9] has trained more than 500 basic scientists and clinical researchers from over 50 countries.[10] His American Center for Reproductive Medicine has provided hands on training to 163 candidates in human assisted reproduction (Embryology and Andrology techniques) from 43 countries.[11]

Ashok has been invited as a guest speaker to over 30 countries for important international meetings. He has directed more than a dozen Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Andrology Laboratory Workshops[12][13] and Symposia[14][15][16][17] in recent years.

Publications, editorship and reviewership

Ashok has published over 520 research articles and reviews in peer reviewed PubMed-indexed scientific journals. He has also authored over 150 book chapters in specialized medical books, and presented over 750 papers at both national and international scientific meetings. His Hirsch index (h-index) is 96 (Google Scholar) and 68 (Web of Science and Scopus), while his citation count is over 33,456 on Google Scholar. According to ResearchGate, Ashok has an RG score of 51.95 on 1522 publications (866 articles, 34 books, 105 chapters, 417 conference papers). Ashok is ranked as the #1 Author in andrology/male Infertility and ART-related research, based on a Global Ranking of Authors Publishing in Andrology or Male Infertility report employing exhaustive searches on the Scopus database.[18] Ashok is currently an editor of 27 highly acclaimed medical text books or manuals related to male infertility, ART, fertility preservation, sperm chromatin damage and antioxidants. He is also the Guest Editor of 5 special journal issues and an ad hoc reviewer for over 50 scientific journals.[1]

Ashok serves on the Editorial Board of Advances in Bioscience and Clinical Medicine,[19] American Journal of Molecular and Cellular Biology,[20] Andrology,[21] Asian Journal of Andrology,[22][23] European Urology Review, Fertility and Sterility, Human Andrology,[24] Human Fertility,[25] Indian Journal of Experimental Biology,[26] International Brazilian Journal of Urology,[27] International Journal of Biotechnology and Bio Sciences, Journal of Clinical Embryology,[28] Journal of Reproductive and Stem Cell Biotechnology,[29] National Journal of Andrology,[30] Translational Andrology and Urology,[31] Chief Editor: The Open Reproductive Science Journal,[32] Section Editor: Reproductive BioMedicine Online,[33] Reproductive Biology & Endocrinology,[34] and the World Journal of Men's Health.[35]

Research interests

Ashok is the recipient of 90 research grants and is actively involved in laboratory and clinical studies looking at the efficacy of certain antioxidants in improving the fertility of male patients. His current research interests include studies on molecular markers of oxidative stress, DNA integrity, and proteomics in the pathophysiology of male and female reproduction, effect of radio frequency radiation on fertility and fertility preservation in patients with cancer.

Recent awards

Ashok received the 2011[36] and 2012[37] Innovator Award for the development of "Remote Sperm Banking Kits" from the Cleveland Clinic Innovations. He is also a recipient of the 2010,[38] 2011, 2012 and 2013 Star Award from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. As an acknowledgement to his contributions to medical education, Ashok was thrice-awarded the Scholarship in Teaching Award in 2011,[39] in 2013[40] and in 2014 by the Case Western Reserve University Medical School. These awards recognize his innovative Summer Internship Course in Reproductive Medicine,[41] which has been held annually since 2008. In addition, Ashok was also twice recognized by a Scholarship in Teaching Award in 2013[42] and in 2014 for his distinctive Hands-On Training Program in Advanced Reproductive Techniques,[43] which has been conducted yearly since 2003.

Books

  1. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Evidence-Based Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment. Editors: Asher Bashiri, Avi Harlev, Ashok Agarwal, 2016, ISBN 978-3-319-27450-8
  2. SpringerBriefs in Reproductive Biology: Varicocele and Male Infertility: Current Concepts, Controversies and Consensus. Authors: Alaa Hamada, Sandro C. Esteves, Ashok Agarwal, 2016, ISBN 978-3-319-24934-6
  3. SpringerBriefs in Reproductive Biology: Endometriosis: A Comprehensive Update. Authors: Sajal Gupta, Avi Harlev, Ashok Agarwal, 2015, ISBN 978-3-319-18307-7

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ashok Agarwal, PhD, HCLD, American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic".
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ashok Agarwal, short biography in American College of Embryology".
  3. 1 2 "Ashok Agarwal, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Staff Directory".
  4. ↑ "Ashok Agarwal, PhD, HCLD (ABB) Certificate 2015" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "History of the American College of Embryology".
  6. ↑ "Summer Mentorship Program in Reproductive Medicine and Research 2016".
  7. ↑ "Summer Intern Alumni 2008-2015" (PDF).
  8. ↑ "Research Fellowship Booklet" (PDF).
  9. ↑ "Andrology Lab Booklet" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "Reproductive Research Alumni 1993-2015" (PDF).
  11. ↑ "ART Training Alumni 2004-2015" (PDF).
  12. ↑ "Alpha-KED-CRM Andrology Pre-Congress Workshop 2014 at Antalya, Turkey" (PDF).
  13. ↑ "International Embryology Summit 2012 at Mumbai, India" (PDF).
  14. ↑ "International Reproductive Medicine Symposium 2008 at Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute" (PDF).
  15. ↑ "Mini Symposium on Advances in the Management of Male Infertility 2009 at Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute" (PDF).
  16. ↑ "Symposium on Infertility and Reproductive Medicine 2010 at Dubai, UAE" (PDF).
  17. ↑ "Symposia on Understanding Infertility 2011 at New Delhi, India" (PDF).
  18. ↑ "Global Ranking of Authors Publishing in Andrology or Male Infertility" (PDF).
  19. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of Advances in Bioscience and Clinical Medicine".
  20. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Molecular and Cellular Biology".
  21. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of Andrology".
  22. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of Asian Journal of Andrology".
  23. ↑ "Editorial Board Asian Journal of Andrology".
  24. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of Human Andrology".
  25. ↑ "Editorial Advisory Board Member of Human Fertility".
  26. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of Indian Journal of Experimental Biology" (PDF).
  27. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of International Brazilian Journal of Urology".
  28. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of Journal of Clinical Embryology".
  29. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of Journal of Reproductive and Stem Cell Biotechnology" (PDF).
  30. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of National Journal of Andrology".
  31. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of Translational Andrology and Urology".
  32. ↑ "Editor-In-Chief of The Open Reproductive Science Journal".
  33. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of Reproductive BioMedicine Online".
  34. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology".
  35. ↑ "Editorial Board Member of World Journal of Men's Health".
  36. ↑ "2011 Innovator Award" (PDF).
  37. ↑ "2012 Innovator Award" (PDF).
  38. ↑ "ASRM 2010 Star Award".
  39. ↑ "2011 Scholarship in Teaching Award for Summer Internship Program" (PDF).
  40. ↑ "2013 Scholarship in Teaching Award for Summer Internship Program" (PDF).
  41. ↑ "2015 Summer Internship Course in Reproductive Medicine".
  42. ↑ "2013 Scholarship in Teaching Award for Training Program in Advanced Reproductive Techniques" (PDF).
  43. ↑ "Hands-On Training Program in Advanced Reproductive Techniques".

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