2^nd World Congress on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome October 05-06, 2016 Orlando, Florida, USA

Dr. Christman (J Wayne Reitz Chair of Reproductive Biology) recently joined the University of Florida to direct the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He completed medical school and residency training at the University of Wisconsin before pursuing NIH Postdoctoral Research Training in Endocrinology at the University of Michigan. He completed a Clinical Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of North Carolina before joining the faculty at the University of Michigan (1992-2013). Dr. Christman was a principal investigator involved in the last cycle of the NICHD Reproductive Medicine Trial Network and the Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovarian Disease II Trial.

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Associate Professor, Recipient of McCalla Professorship (2015-2016) in Teaching, Service and Research, and Co-Director of the Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Laboratory. Research program is translational from basic animal models to human clinical trials, focusing on how diet and metabolic factors, such as androgens and insulin, regulate intestinal and hepatic lipid and lipoprotein synthesis, lipid absorption and metabolism, and how these pathways are altered in disease states leading to atherogenic-remnant dyslipidemia; inclusive of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome.

cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Dr. Gersh is one of only a small number of fellowship trained integrative, Board Certified gynecologists in the nation. She blends the best of the world of natural and holistic medicine with state of the art functional and allopathic medical treatments, creating the greatest chance for women to maintain and regain their health. Because of her extensive knowledge of the complex inter-relationships of the body's organs, she recognizes the need to investigate all aspects of health, always working to re-establish a healthy gastrointestinal tract, evaluate and eliminate environmental toxicants, ensure adequate sleep, good mood, great nutrition, high energy, and balanced hormones. Dr. Gersh received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University, her medical degree from U.S.C. School of Medicine, and did her residency at the prestigious Kaiser Hospital, Los Angeles. An award winning physician, sought after national lecturer, and medical advisor to multiple world class companies, Dr. Gersh exemplifies all that a world-class integrative gynecologist should be.

PCOS,allopathic medical treatments, Gastrointestinal Health,diabetics