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Manubai Nagamani, M.D. Director of Division of Reproductive Endocrinology Faculty Rank: Professor Academic Office: (409) 772-3985 Clinic Appointments: Galveston (409) 772-7034 Clear Lake (281) 335-1942 Patient Care/Research/Educational Programs/Faculty/ UTMB Home Page/Dept. of Ob/Gyn/Div of Repro Endo

Education

M. D. Degree: Madras University, 1964

Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Luke's Hospital,
Cleveland, Ohio, 1974

Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, 1977

Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - 1980

Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 1981

Interests

Special Interests: Microsurgical tubal reanastomosis. Evaluation of infertility, ovulation induction, evaluation of hirsutism, vaginoplasty, surgical correction of reproductive tract anomalies, evaluation and treatment of primary amenorrhea, management of menopause.

Research Interests: Studies on pathogenesis of polycystic ovarian
disease and hyperthecosis, hyperinsulinemia and endometrial cancer, effect of phytoestrogens (flavones and isoflavones) in prevention of breast cancer and endometrial cancer, role GnRH in treatment of myomas. Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS) in treatment of menopause.

Volunteers needed

Menopausal Women for the Soy Diet Study. To investigate the role of plant estrogens (isoflavones) in prevention of breast cancer. Postmenopausal women with uterus needed for the study. Compensation for participation.

Women with fibroids (myomas) of the uterus for treatment with Zoladex (GnRH analogue).

For more information call Helen Kurusz, RN or Manubai Nagamani, M.D. at 747-4971.

Patient Care/Research/Educational Programs/Faculty/ UTMB Home Page/Dept. of Ob/Gyn/Div of Repro Endo

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Created December 1997 by Kathy Listiak