Meet Our Specialists

Dr. Robert Skaf, MD

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Dr. Skaf founded South Jersey Fertility Center in 1989. After completing his Reproductive Endocrine training in 1981, he was appointed Division Head at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Camden, NJ. During those 8 years (1981-1989) he was in charge of the medical students’ curriculum and was instrumental in training many of the OB/GYN physicians in the area. In 1983, Dr. Skaf was the first physician in the state to perform CO2 laser laparoscopy for the treatment of endometriosis and pelvic adhesions. During his tenure, he became Associate Professor. Currently he is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Robert Wood Johnson and Jefferson Medical Schools. In 1989, Dr. Skaf established the first outpatient In-Vitro Fertilization Program in the area. He is currently the Chief of the Reproductive Endocrinology section at Virtua West Jersey Hospital. He was the recipient of the Philip J. Williams Junior Fellow Prize Paper on his work in Androgenic Response to Menotropin Therapy and FSH Bioassay. He has given many presentations in the field of Laser and Operative Laparoscopy in addition to Assisted Reproductive Technologies both nationally and internationally. His work overseas resulted in the birth of the first GIFT baby in Syria. 

Dr Skaf has been awarded “Best Doctor” in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the Courier Post, “Top Physician” by South Jersey Magazine in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011,  Best Women’s Doctor by South Jersey Magazine in 2010, and a “Top Doc” by SJ magazine in 2005, 2006 and 2008.

 He and his family have lived in Cherry Hill, NJ for over 25 years. Dr. Skaf is fluent in Arabic and conversant in French.

 

Medical School

Damascus University Medical School 1968-1973

Internship

Long Island College Hospital 1975-1976

Residency

Lutheran Medical Center/Downstate University 1976-1979
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fellowship

UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School 1979-1981
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Professional Societies

Diplomat, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Society of Reproductive Surgeons
Philadelphia Area Reproductive Endocrine Society
Philadelphia Obstetrical Society
The Endocrine Society
Arab American Medical Association
Philadelphia Endocrine Society
New Jersey OB/GYN Society

Certification

1983 Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
1988 Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
1998 Voluntarily Recertified in Obstetric/Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Hospital Affiliations

Virtua West Jersey Hospital
Virtua Memorial Hospital
Atlantic City Medical Center
Southern Ocean County Hospital
Kennedy Health System
Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center
Surgical Center of South Jersey
Atlanticare Surgery Center
Kennedy Surgery Center
Summit Surgical Center