Dr. Firuza Parikh
MBBS, MD - Obstetrics & Gynaecology, DGO, FCPS - Mid. & Gynae
- Skills :Assisted Reproduction, IVF, ICSI, IMSI, Genetics, Pre-Implantation Genetics and Male Infertility
Highlights
Dr. Firuza Parikh is a top IVF specialist and assisted reproduction expert. She is currently the Director of the Jaslok Hospital’s Department of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics in Mumbai, India.
Profile Summary
Dr. Firuza Parikh is regarded as one of the best IVF and Female/Male Infertility experts.
Dr. Parikh has more than 29 years of experience in ART, IVF, ICSI, Sperm/Egg/Embryo Freezing, Surrogacy, Donor Eggs, and Male Infertility.
In India, Dr. Firuza Parikh was the first to introduce Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening.
Firuza Parikh is the Director of the Jaslok Hospital’s Department of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics.
Over 15000 babies have been born under Dr. Firuza Parikh’s treatment.
Experience of Dr. Firuza Parikh
Dr. Parikh has expertise in ART, IVF, ICSI, Sperm/Egg/Embryo Freezing, Surrogacy, Donor Eggs, and Male Infertility. Dr. Parikh has more than 29 years of experience
Training and Certifications
- MBBS – King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, 1980
- MD – Obstetrics & Gynaecology – King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, 1983
- DGO – College of physicians and Surgeons Mumbai, 1985
- Diploma in Family planning (UK) – College of physicians and Surgeons Mumbai, 1987
Awards and Achievements
- 1995: The All India Ratna Shiromani Award for pioneering work in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- 1995: Outstanding Young Indian Award is given by the Indian Junior Chamber.
- 2001: Listed by the National Institutes of Health Registry (USA) for research in Embryonic Stem Cells
- 2001: Felicitation by Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India for outstanding research in Stem Cells.
- 2001: The M.D. Adatia Oration Award – Bombay Obstetrics and Gynecology Society Annual Conference.
- 2002: Kuvadia-Shah-Vora Oration Award on Stem Cell Therapy – Implications & Importance, by The Bombay Medical Association.
- 2006: Woman of the Year Award – Zonta International Organization.
- 2006: Zee Astitva Award for Science and Technology.
- 2007: Hindustan Times Woman of the Year Award
- 2009: F ICCI FLO Women Achievers Awards 2009 “Excellence in the field of Medicine”
- 2012: Women in the Driving Seat Award by Lavasa Women’s Drive for Science and Medicine
- 2012: L’Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2012 for Science and Innovation.
- 2014: Selected as Woman of the Year 2014 by Limca Book of Records.
- 2014: ‘All India Survey’ by Indian Express lists Dr. Firuza Parikh in the top 10 Doctors of India.
- 2015: 100 most Powerful Women of Asia Award 2015.
Expertise in Disease/Treatment
- ART
- IVF Expert
- ICSI
- IMSI
- Sperm / Egg & Embryo Freezing
- Donor Eggs
- Surrogacy
- Male Infertility Expert
- Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Publications
- Over 200 scientific publications and 30 book chapters in National and International journals of which 5 have been award-winning papers.
- Editor-in-Chief, Fertility and Sterility Indian Edition
- Editorial Board: Fertility and Sterility, USA
- Recognized teacher and guide for DNB, National Board of Examinations (2014)
Memberships
- President – Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (2003-2006)
- Member – Monitoring Committee: Developing cells and tissue engineering – Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- The Indian Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology – President – February 2003 – 2006.
- The American Fertility Society.
- The Bombay Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society.
- The Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India.
- The Indian Association of Fertility and Sterility.
- The Indian Academy of Juvenile and Adolescent Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
- The Association of Medical Women in India.
- The Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists.
- Indian Society of Human Genetics.
- Member of the Drafting Committee to outline guidelines for Assisted