Edmund Sabanegh, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2006 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Regional Urology
Director, Center for Male Infertility
Regional Urology
Director, Center for Male Infertility
Biographical Sketch
Edmund S. Sabanegh, Jr., MD, is Director of the Center for Male Fertility for the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Sabanegh received his medical degree from the University of Virginia College of Medicine in 1985. He performed his urology residency at Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. In 1994, he completed an infertility/microsurgery fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Following that, he returned to San Antonio, Texas, where he served in the United States Air Force until 2006. In 2006, Dr. Sabanegh returned to Cleveland and assumed his current position. In addition, he is the Program Director for the Male Infertility Fellowship, leading one of the few male infertility fellowship programs in the United States, which combines basic research with extensive clinical experience.
His surgical interests include microsurgical reconstruction of the male reproductive tract and advanced sperm harvest techniques. His research interests include complex reconstructions for obstruction of the reproductive tract, fertility preservation in cancer patients, varicoceles and environmental influences on fertility.
Dr. Sabanegh has published more than 50 scientific articles and chapters in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. He is an Assistant Professor of Urology at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
Dr. Sabanegh is board-certified by the American Board of Urology. He is a past Chief Consultant for the Surgeon General of the United States Air Force. He holds active membership in the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Urologic Association and the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction and Urology. He is Assistant Editor for UROLOGY and has served as a reviewer for the Journal of Andrology, Journal of Urology, British Journal of Urology and Fertility and Sterility.
Professional Highlights
- Associate Editor, UROLOGY Journal
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA |
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| Internship: | Wilford Hall Medical Center, General Surgery, Lackland AFB, TX |
| Residency: | Wilford Hall Medical Center, Urology, Lackland AFB, TX |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic, Male Infertility, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Princeton University, Princeton, NJ |
Additional Training
- Summa Cum Laude, BSE in chemical engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., 1981
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Male infertility, urologic microsurgery, general urology, stones.
Awards & Honors
Legion of Merit Award, U.S. Air Force
Professional Memberships
- American Urological Association
- American Society of Reproductive Medicine
- Society of Reproductive Surgeons
- American Society of Andrology
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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