Dr. Skaf
Robert A. Skaf, M.D.

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. He was awarded "Best Doctor" in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the Courier Post and "Top Physician" by South Jersey Magazine in 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004. Dr. Skaf 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: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Lutheran Medical Center/Downstate University 1976-1979

Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School 1979-1981

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 Affiliations:

Healthsouth Surgical Center of South Jersey

Atlanticare Surgery Center

Kennedy Surgery Center

Summit Surgical Center

 

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