Curriculum Vitae

NAME: Helen Jane (Weems) Chihal, M.D., Ph.D.

BORN: Brownwood, Texas 1948

MARRIED: David Michael Chihal, M.D., Ph.D.
June 17, 1967
Three Children: Michael, 1978
Erik, 1980
Lauren, 1984

EDUCATION: Amon Carter Riverside High School
Fort Worth, Texas, June 1966

Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas
B.A.,1969 B Biology, cum laude
M.S.,1970 --Biology
(Major Professor: L.L. Espey, Ph.D.)

University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Reproductive Physiology - 1971
(Major Professor: Oliver Ginther, D.V.M., Ph.D.)

Louisiana State University Medical Center
Ph.D - May, 1976 - Physiology
(Major Professor: Richard D. Peppler, Ph.D.)

M.D. - May, 1976 - Medicine

POST Internship: Charity Hospital of Louisiana,
GRADUATE New Orleans, LA., 1976-1977
TRAINING:
Residency: Charity Hospital of Louisiana, LSU OB GYN Service, 1977-1980

Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology, Medical University of South Carolina, 1984-1985
(Director of Training: Oliver Williamson, M.D.

CREDENTIALS:
Fellow American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1983

Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1983 Recertification 1998

Subspeciality Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology by American Board of Obstretrics and Gynecology in 1987 Recertification 1998
PROFESSIONAL Society for the Study of Reproduction
SOCIETIES: Sigma Delta Epsilon
Alpha Omega Alpha
Society for the Study of Reproductive Medicine
Texas Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society
Reproductive Endocrinology Society

STATE District 2 Review Committee
APPOINTMENTS: Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, 1997-2002

HOSPITAL STAFF President of Medical Staff, Trinity Medical Center-1992, 1993
POSITIONS: Member of Governing Board Trinity Medical Center 1999-2004
Chairman Trinity Medical Center Governing Board 2002, 2003

TEACHING Graduate Assistant, Trinity University,
EXPERIENCE: General Biology and Mammalian Physiology 1969-1970

Graduate Assistant - LSU Medical Center,
Department of Physiology, 1971-1976

Clinical Instructor, LSU Medical Center,
Department of Physiology, 1977-1980

Assistant Professor, LSU Medical Center,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1980-1984

PUBLICATIONS:
1. Chihal, H. Jane and Espey, L: Utilization of the relaxed symphysis pubis of guinea pigs for clues to the mechanism of ovulation. Endocrinology, 93:1441-1445, 1973.

2. Chihal, H. J., Peppler, R.D., and Dickey, R.P.: Estrogen potency of oral contraceptive pills. AM. J. Obst. & Gynec., 121: 75-83. 1975.

3. Chihal, H.J., Stone S.C., and Peppler, R.D. : The effect of frozen ovarian autografts on compensatory ovulation and steroid production in unilaterally ovariectomized rats. Am. J. Anat., 145: 433-442.

4. Chihal, H.J., Stone, S.C., and Peppler, R.D.: Effects of 'extra' ovarian tissue on ovulation number and ovarian steroids in rats. J. Reprod. Fert., 47: 107-109, 1976.

5. Bagwell, J.N., Chihal, H.J. and Peppler, R.D.: Fine structure of the corpus luteum in the autografted ovary of the rat. Cell and Tissue Res., 171 (3): 375-379, 1976.

6. Chihal H.J., Weitsen, H.A., Stone, S.C. and Peppler, R.D.: Autonomic innervation and plasma estradiol-17B and progesterone levels in rats with subcutaneous ovarian autografts. Cell and Tissue Res., 175 (1): 113- 121, 1976.

7. Chihal, H.J., Bast, J.D., Stone, S.C. and Peppler, R.D.: Plasma estradiol-17B, progesterone, FSH, LH and follicular development in castrated female rats with subcutaneous ovarian autographs. Biol. Reprod., 15 (3): 406-413, 1976.

8. Dickey, R.P., Chihal, H.J. and Peppler, R.D.,: Estrogen potencies of three new low dose oral contraceptives. Am. J. Obst. and Gynec., 125 (7) 976- 979, 1976.

9. Chihal, H.J., Peppler, R.D., and Dickey, R.P.: Potencies of oral contraceptives (letter). Am. J. Obst. & Gynec., 130 (3): 369-371, 1978.

10. Chihal, H.J., Not Simply "all in her head". Consultant, 21 (10), 1981.

11. Chihal, H.J.: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding. New York Family Physician, 33 (4), 1981.

12. Chihal, H.J.: Office gynecologic endocrinology. Postgraduate Medicine, 71 (4) 73-83, 1982.

13. Chihal, H.J.: Painful period and preludes. Emergen. Med., 14:33, 1982.

14. Baudier, Sr. M.M., Chihal, H.J. and Dickey, R.P.: Pregnancy and Reproductive Function in a Patient with Nonmosaic Turner Syndrome. Obstet. Gynecol., 65 (3): 60 (5) - 64 (5), 1985.

15. Chihal, H.J., Mathur, S., Holtz, G. and Williamson H.O.: An endometrial antibody assay in the clinical diagnosis and management of endometriosis. Fertility & Sterility, 46 (3): 408-411, 1986.

16. Chihal, H.J.: Indications for drug therapy in premenstrual syndrome patient. J. Reprod. Med., 32 (6): 449-452, 1987.

17. Howard, W.F., Chihal, H.J., Strain, C.A., Smith, M: Programmed Follicular Stimulation Reduces Cycle Cost and Stress with No Compromise in Cycle Quality: Use of a Modified Programmed Protocol. Journal of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer, 5 (6): 343-346, 1988.

18. Mathur, S., Chihal, H.J., Homm, R.J., Garza, D.E., Rust, P.F., Williamson, H.O.: Endometrial antigens involved in the autoimmunity of endometriosis. Fertility and Sterility, 50 (6) 860-863, 1988.

19. Chihal, H. Jane and London, Steve N., ed. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, Menstrual Cycle Disorders, June, 1990.

20. Chihal, H.J. Premenstrual Syndrome: An Update for the Clinician. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. Menstrual Cycle Disorders, 457-479, June 1990.

21. London, S.N. and Chihal H.J., Menopause: Clinical Concepts, Essential Medical Information Systems, Amityville, N.Y., 1989.

22. Chihal, H.J. Premenstrual Syndrome Conn's Current Therapy, W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, Pa. 1051-1054, 1994.

23. London, S.M., and Chihal, H.J., Menopause: Clinical Concepts, Second Ediition, Essential Medical Information Systems, Amityville, N.Y., 1995.

24. Mathur, Subbi, Butler, William J., Chihal, H. Jane, Isaacson, Keith B., and Gleicher, Norbert: Target Antigen(s) in Endometrial Autoimmunity of Endometriosis, Autoimmunity, Vol. 20, pp. 211-222, 1995.

25.Chihal, H.J., and London, S.M., Menopause: Clinical Concepts, Third Edition, Essential Medical Information Systems, Durant, OK., 1999.

26.Dickey, Richard P. ,Sanfilippo, Joseph S., Thorneycroft, Ian H. and Chihal H. Jane: Individualizing Oral Contraceptive Therapy, supplement to OBG Management, October 2000.

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