Sexual Medicine Principles and Practice

Karthik Gunasekaran, MBBS, MS, FRCS (Glasgow), FIAGES, FIMSA, FECSM, DCE is an andrologist, embryologist and sexual medicine specialist. Dr. Karthik graduated from Madra Medical College and completed his Master’s in surgery there. During this time, he was awarded the Prof Venugopal gold medal in urology. He completed his fellowship in pelvic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA. His andrology and embryology training were from Chettinad University, Chennai. He completed the ESSM course in Hungary and secured the FECSM in 2014, prior to obtaining his FRCS from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow. He has been serving as Lead Andrologist and Reproductive Microsurgeon at Metromale Clinic and Fertility Center since 2013.

Shah Dupesh, MBBS, DCE, FASM, (Ph.D.), is the Lead Consultant for Andrology and Sexual Medicine at the Metromale Clinic and Fertility Center. He graduated from Chengalpattu Government Medical College and finished his post graduation inembryology, which he passed with honors. He then pursued his fellowship in Andrology and Sexual Medicine at the Department of Reproductive Medicine, Chettinad Health City, completing it with double honors. He also received the Rajah Muthiah award for his academic achievements. He has filed for a patent on human sperm lyophilization and was shortlisted for the 2014 Medical Healthcare Innovation award in recognition of his contributions. Dr. Shah has presented four prize-winning papers at the ISAR (Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction) and Chettinad International Fertility colloquiums. He has eight publications to his credit and is currently investigating stem cells and cryobiology. 

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