MD, PhD, MRCOG

Dr Nafee graduated from the Faculty of Medicine Alexandria University of Egypt in 1994.

He completed his basic training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and specialized training in Reproductive Medicine, while simultaneously researching ovulation and polycystic ovaries. He was awarded a Doctorate degree MD in 2010 for his work and attained the position of a clinical lecturer.

Dr Nafee then moved to the UK, achieved membership of the Royal college of Obstetricians and Gynecologists MRCOG in 2008, and focused on the study of genomics and epigenetics. Dr Nafee was awarded his second Doctorate degree PhD from the University of Sheffield in 2016 for his work on microRNAs in embryo – endometrial communication at the time of embryo implantation. His special clinical interests include assisted conception, implantation failure, ovulation abnormalities and advanced reproductive ultrasonography.

MD, MRCOG

Lamiya Mohiyiddeen is a consultant gynaecologist and subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. She has been a consultant in Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecology at St.Mary’s hospital since 2013. She is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester.    

Lamiya graduated from Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India in 2000. She has since completed her specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology from the Northwestern Deanery, followed by subspecialist training in Reproductive Medicine at St.Mary’s hospital, Manchester. She completed her MD from the University of Manchester in 2013, researching in pharmacogenetics of patients undergoing IVF treatment.

She is a member of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and other societies including British Fertility Society (BFS) and European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).

Lamiya has clinical interests in the management of subfertility, assisted reproduction, outpatient hysteroscopy, hysteroscopic management of uterine anomalies and recurrent miscarriage. She is the lead for the recurrent miscarriage service at St.Mary’s hospital.

Lamiya is the founder and convener of North of England Reproductive Medicine Group (NOERG) meetings. She has published widely both in journals and books. She has also recently jointly secured NIHR grant for endometrial scratch study. Her current research focuses on recurrent implantation failure, recurrent miscarriage and pharmacogenetics of IVF patients.

Dr Yazan Abdallah is a consultant gynaecologist and subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. He is skilled in female and male fertility treatments including assisted conception (IVF), reproductive endocrinology, fertility preservation in cancer survivors, growth and disorders of sexual development, genetics and ultrasound. He is also experienced in reproductive minimal access surgeries including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy.

He previously trained in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the North West Thames London Deanery and attained his membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG). He then completed his subspecialist training at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester.

He has a PhD from Imperial College London where he is currently an Honorary Clinical Lecturer. The research he carried out introduced safer new practice in the diagnosis of miscarriage in UK in internationally in 2011. He also researched uterine blood flow in relation to endometrial receptivity. also collaborated with the IOTA group focusing on the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of ovarian masses.

Paul has a degree in biology from the University of Manchester and over 20 years of experience in clinical embryology and research, with 10 years of healthcare management experience. He is registered as a Clinical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council and is a diplomate of the Royal College of Pathologists.

Paul has particular expertise in developing and evaluating clinical practice and has delivered regular lectures on chemotherapy and fertility issues at The University of Northampton School of Health and Milton Keynes Postgraduate Education Centre.

At CREATE Fertility, Paul developed a new In Vitro Maturation of oocytes (IVM) service to maximise success rates with patients undergoing natural and modified IVF treatment.

After personal training from Professor Ri-Cheng Chian, Paul improved the egg and embryo freezing service through the introduction of vitrification, resulting in improved survival rates from 65-70% to over 90% and improved subsequent pregnancy rates.

As Laboratory Manager and Head of Laboratory Compliance at our Birmingham clinic, Paul oversees all embryology duties and has overall responsibility and legal liability for the provision of all licensed clinical procedures, providing expert leadership to ensure that the unit and staff adhere to the HFEA Act and published standards.