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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. 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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