Dr. Laura Melado
Medical Director at ART Fertility Clinics (Abu Dhabi, UAE) from October 2021.
Specialist Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology IVF in IVI Middle East Fertility Clinic (Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE) since October 2016 to December 2019 and, after the transition to ART Fertility Clinics, until September 2021.
Specialist Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology IVF in Al Ain Fertility Center (AAFC) from Oct 2015 to August 2016 (Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE).
Consultant IVF and Fertility endocrinologist OB/GYN, Clínica Ginefiv, Madrid (Spain), from July 2011 to October 2015.
Specialist OB/GYN and Infertility, Hospital Quirón Madrid, from January 2009 until July 2011.
Specialist in Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (Dr Calvo de Mora Clinic, period January 2007-January 2008), part time.
Specialist OB/GYN, Hospital La Paz, Madrid (Spain) from June 2007 until December 2008, with main clinical practice in the Fertility and Assisted Reproduction Unit (Head of Department Dr. Carmen Cuadrado).
Ob/Gyn Fellowship, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid (Spain), from 2003 until 2007, achieving a rating of Excellence.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in medicine and surgery from the Autonoma University in Madrid, Spain (1996-2002).
Obstretrics and Gynaecology Fellowship, Hospital Universitario La Paz (Madrid, Spain), 2003-2007.
PhD degree in Medicine- Human Reproduction, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Madrid, Spain): “Anti-Müllerian hormone dynamics during IVF treatment and correlation with pregnancy rates”, with a distinction “Magna Cum Laude”, 2015.
Specialist Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinogy and IVF for Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) and Dubai Health Autorithy (DHA).
European Fellow of Reproductive Medicine EFRM‐ESHRE/EBCOG since 2022.
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
Review Editor in Frontiers in Endocrinology – Reproduction since 2020.
Editorial board member for International Journal of Gynecological and Obstetrical Research (Int. J. Gynecol. Obst. Res. ISSN: 2309-4400), since 2018.
Member of European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).
Member of Spanish Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SEGO).
Member of Spanish Fertility Society (SEF)
Other Scientific Activities: I Masterclass in Gynecologic Robotic Surgery Da Vinci. October 2010; Robotic Surgery in Gynecology Series. Mayo Clinic Hospital. Phoenix, Arizona, USA. September 1, 2009; European Diploma in Gynecology Endoscopy operative. First and Second phase. ICC, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 11 to 15 February 2008; Course of Reproductive Endocrinology, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
