Our Team: Dr. Zbella - Curriculum Vitae

Edward A. Zbella, M.D.
2454 McMullen Booth Road, Suite 605
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 796-7705

• Illinois Benedictine College
  Lisle, Illinois
  1972-1976
  Major: Biochemistry
  Degree: Bachelor of Science

• Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine
  The University of Illinois
  Chicago, Illinois
  1976-1980
  Degree: Doctorate of Medicine
• Intern in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  The University of Chicago
  Chicago, Illinois
  1980-1982
• Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center
  Chicago, Illinois
  1982-1984
  1983-1984, Chief Resident
  1983-1984, Chief Administrative Resident
• Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology
  Michael Reese Hospital & Medical Center
  Chicago, Illinois
  1984-1986

• Director, Florida Fertility Institute
  1986-1988
• Director, IVF-GIFT Program,
  Palms of Pasadena, 1987-1989
• Director, Fertility Institute of West Florida
  D.B.A. University Fertility Associates
  1988-2003
• Chief of Staff, Women's Medical Center
  Seminole, Florida, 1989-1992
• Director, Division of Gynecology
  Department of Obstetric and Gynecology
  Women's Medical Center, Seminole, Florida
  1989-1994
• Chairman, Laser Committee
  Women’s Medical Center, Seminole, Florida
  1989-1994
• Faculty, Laser Center of America
  Cincinnati, Ohio, 1990-1997
• Member, Laser Committee
  Palms of Pasadena Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL
  1990-1992
• Medical Director
  Florida Cryobank, Seminole, Florida
  1989-1997
• Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and
  Gynecology - Bayfront Medical Center
  Director, Division of Reproductive
  Endocrinology and Infertility
  1991-present

• Member, Clinical Improvement Committee
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Bayfront Medical Center
  1989-present
• Member, Physician Advisory Council
  Community Health Systems
  Nashville, Tennessee, 1989-1992
• Medical Director,
  Obstetrics and Gynecology Services
  AvMed Health Plan, Tampa Bay Area
  1992-1996
• Regional Medical Director
  CHR-Florida, 1996-2000
• Senior Vice President
  GynCor, Inc., 1996-2000
• Assistant Clinical Professor
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  University of South Florida
  Tampa, Florida
  1998-present
• Medical Director
  Women’s Medical Research Group, Suite 609 (2008)
  Clearwater, Florida 2003-present
• Chief Medical Officer
  Medi Weight Loss Clinics
  2007-present

• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• American Fertility Society
• Society of Reproductive Surgeons
• Society for Reproductive Endocrinologists
• Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
• American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
• Gynecologic Laser Society
• International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
• Florida Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists
• Society for Study of Reproduction
• American Medical Association
• Southern Medical Association
• International Society for Gynecologic Endocrinology
• Endocrine Society
• Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
• Florida Obstetrics and Gynecology Association
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
• Pinellas County Medical Association

• Diplomat, American Board of Medical
  Examiners, 1981
• Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics
  and Gynecology, 1987
  Re-certified, 1997
• Board Certified, American Subspecialty
  Examination in Reproductive Endocrinology
  and Infertility, 1988
  Re-certified, 1997

• Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• The Abbie Norman Prince Award of Merit from the Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center
• American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Outstanding Resident in Gynecologic Endoscopy Award
• The Physician Recognition Award of the American Medical Association
• Junior Fellow Research Award Illinois Section of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

1. The Significance of the Class II PAP Smear in a High Risk Population. The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology and the Gynecological Laser Society Combined Meeting; Orlando, Florida, March 7-10, 1984
2. The Significance of the Class II PAP Smear in a High Risk Population. The Chicago Gynecological Society Inaugural Thesis; Chicago, Illinois, May 18, 1984
3. The New Approach and Treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Grand Rounds, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, March 14, 1985
4. Study on Estradiol and Estriol Secretion by Cultured Human Choriocarcinoma (JEG-3) Cells Suggests a Single Aromatase Converting System. Chicago Association of Reproductive Endocrinologists, May 27, 1985
5. Study of Estradiol and Estriol Secretion by Cultured Human Choriocarcinoma (JEG-3 ) Cells Suggests a Single Aromatase Converting System. The Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, June 20, 1985
6. Estrogen Steroidogenesis in Cultured Human Choriocarcinoma Cells (JEG-3) Suggests a Single Aromatase Converting System. District VI meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 26, 1985
7. Precocious Puberty. Grand Rounds, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, .Chicago, Illinois, May 15, 1986
8. Puberty. Grand Rounds, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, April, 14, 1987
9. In Vitro Fertilization. Grand Rounds, Palms of Pasadena Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, July 15, 1987
10. Precocious Puberty. Grand Rounds, Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, December 7, 1987
11. Alternative Reproductive Technology. Grand Rounds, Humana Hospital - St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Florida, January 16, 1988
12. Estrogen Replacement Therapy. Grand Rounds, Humana Hospital - Orlando, Orlando, Florida, February 16, 1988
13. GNRH Analogues in Gynecology. Grand Rounds, Palms of Pasadena Hospital, .St. Petersburg, Florida, September 8, 1988
14. GNRH Analogues in Gynecology. Grand Rounds, Manatee County Hospital, .Bradenton, Florida, November 15, 1988
15. Infertility Treatments - 1989. Grand Rounds, Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Florida, January 1989
16. Operative Laproscopy. CO2 Laser and Pelviscopy. Instructor, HCA Northwest Regional Hospital, Margate, Florida, May 11-12, 1989
17. Lasers in Gynecology. Instructor, Palms of Pasadena Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 26-27, 1990
18. Lasers in Gynecology. Instructor, Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan, June 23-24, 1990
19. Advanced Reproductive Technologies. Grand Rounds, Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, Florida, August 30, 1990
20. The Great Baby Chase. Nursing Seminar, Women's Medical Center, Seminole, Florida, August 25, 1990
21. The SLT Laser in Gynecology. Instructor, Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Florida, September 15, 1990
22. Lasers in Gynecology. Instructor, Tampa Outpatient Surgery Center, Tampa, Florida, August 10, 1991
23. Laparoscopic Myomectomy. Instructor, Tampa Outpatient Surgery Center, Tampa, Florida, August 10, 1991
24. Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy. Instructor, Tampa Outpatient Surgery Center, Tampa, Florida, August 10, 1991
25. Laparoscopic Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy and Endometriosis. Instructor, Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, New York, August 24, 1991
26. Laparoscopic Lysis of Pelvic Adhesions and Appendectomy. Instructor, Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, New York, August 24, 1991
27. Lasers in Laparoscopy and Hysterectomy. Instructor, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, September 22, 1991
28. Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy. Instructor, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, January 12, 1992
29. Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy. Instructor, Indian Path Hospital, Kentucky, February 15, 1992
30. Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain. Endometriosis Symposia, Town and Country Hospital, Tampa, Florida, May 6, 1992
31. Laparoscopic Presacral Neurectomy. (Video) American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 28, 1992
32. Rupture of Benign Cystic Teratoma During Laparoscopy - Does It Matter? American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. September 25, 1992
33. Supracervical Hysterectomy. American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, September 25, 1992
34. Presacral Neurectomy. American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, September 26, 1992
35. Surgery Versus Tubal Cannulation; The Pathology of Tubal Disease. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 13, 1992
36. Affect of Intrafollicular Insemination on the Formation of Sperm Antibodies. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IV Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 13, 1992
37. Gamete Intrafollicular Insemination Transfer as Treatment for Infertility Associated with Endometriosis. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IV Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 13, 1992
38. Chronic Pelvic Pain. Controversies in Gynecology, Meeting, University of Illinois and Bayfront Medical Center Combined Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida, February 12, 1993
39. Hysterectomy: Abdominal, Vaginal, Laparoscopic. Controversies in Gynecology Meeting, University of Illinois and Bayfront Medical Center Combined Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida, February 12, 1993
40. Operative Indications and Techniques for the KTP laser. Huntsville Hospital and the UAH School of Primary Medical Care, Huntsville, Alabama, May 15, 1993
41. Managed Care - The Physician View. The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, September 27, 1996
42. Evaluation of QD vs BID dosing of gonadotropins in patients undergoing IVF. 55th Annual Meeting at the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society; Rancho Mirage, California; April 18-22, 2007.

1. Deppe G, Zbella EA, Skorgerson K, Dumitru I: The rare indication for splenectomy as part of cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer. Jour Gynecol Oncol 16 (2): 282-287, 1983
2. Zbella EA, Deppe G, Elrad H: Gonococcal arthritis in pregnancy. Ob Gyn Sur 39 (1): 8-12, 1984
3. Deppe G, Zbella EA, Wall D: Outpatient cone biopsy of the cervix-surgical technique. Surg Gyn Ob 158 (6): 552-554, 1984
4. Deppe G, Zbella EA, Friberg J, Thomas W: Combination chemotherapy for mixed mullerian tumor of the fallopian tube. Cancer 54: 1517-1520, 1984
5. Zbella EA, Vermesh M, Friberg J, Deppe G: Coexistent Hydatidiform mole and fetus following human menopausal therapy. J Reprod Med 2 (10): 760-762, 1984
6. Deppe G, Zbella EA, Wall D, Dumitru I, Liu TL: Postmenopausal bleeding secondary to colorectal cancer. Am J Proct Gastroent Colon Tect Surg 36 (6): 13-16, 1984
7. Deppe G, Zbella EA, Malviya V, Pildes R: Limb Salvage in recurrent vulvar carcinoma after rupture of femoral artery. J Gynecol Oncol 19: 120-124, 1984
8. Deppe G, Zbella EA: Chemotherapy in endometrial cancer - A review. Wein Klin Wochenschr 96 (20): 747-756, 1984
9. Zbella EA, Vermesh M, Tiemstra J, Elrad H: Phenothiazines in pregnancy. Perinatology Neonatology (in press)
10. Zbella EA, Nemec L, Vermesh M: Vaginal douching pros, cons and proper technique. Postgrad Med 76 (8): 93-97, 1984
11. Vermesh M, Deppe G, Zbella EA: Nonpurpueral traumatic vulvar hematoma. Int J Gynecol Obstet 22: 217-219, 1984
12. Deppe G, Dolan T, Zbella EA: Synchronous multiple neoplasms of the breast, colon and vulva. J Reprod Med 29 (12): 878-880, 1984
13. Zbella EA, Scommegna A: Premature Menopause. Med Aspects Human Sexual March, 118-123, 1986
14. Zbella EA, Moise J, Carson SA: Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema secondary to intrauterine instillation of 32% Dextran 70. Fertil Steril 43 (3): 479-780, 1985
15. Confino E, Zbella EA, Eldayam U, Gleicher N: Cardiac drugs in pregnancy. Drug Therapy March, 131-144, 1985
16. Zbella EA, Deppe G, Gleicher N: Outpatient versus inpatient cone biopsy of the cervix -
17. economic factors. Mt Sinai Med J 53 (2): 1986
18. Zbella EA, AIP and the pregnant patient. (letter to editor) Contemp Obstet Gynecol 24 (5): 21-23, 1984
19. Vermesh M, Zbella EA, Menchaca A, Confino E, Lipshitz S: Vesical endometriosis following bladder injury. American J Obstet Gynecol, 153: 894-895, 1985
20. Zbella EA, Carson SA: Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema secondary to intrauterine instillation of 32% Dextran 70 (letter to editor). Fertility and Sterility 44 (4): 550-561, 1985
21. Bolar L, Zbella EA Gleicher N: Quantitation of proteinuria in pregnancy by use of single voided urine samples. Obstet Gynecol 70: 99-100, 1987
22. Deppe G, Zbella EA, Wall D, Smith P, Gleicher N: The significance of the Class II PAP Smear in high risk population. Colposcopy and Gynecol Laser Surg 2: 5-8, 1986
23. Zbella EA, Ilekis J, Scommegna A, Benveniste R: Competitive studies with dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and 16 hydroxydehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in cultured human choriocarcinoma JEG-3 cells: effect on estrone, 17 Beta-estradiol, and estriol secretion. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 63: 751-757, 1986
24. Chatman D, Zbella EA: Pelvic peritoneal defects and endometriosis. further observations. Fertil Steril 46 (4): 711-714, 1986
25. Zbella EA, Vermesh M, Gleicher N: Contraceptive practices of female physicians. Contraceptive 33: 423-436, 1986
26. Chatman D, Zbella EA: Biopsy in laparoscopic diagnosed endometriosis. J Reprod Med 32: 855-857, 1987
27. Confino E, Zbella EA, Gleicher N: Abcess formation post-cesarean section due to a piece of latex glove. Int J Gynecol Obstet (in press)
28. Rezai P, Scommegna A, Zbella EA, Lessing J, Bronner S, Weiss G, Benveniste R: Free alpha-subunit response to gonadotropin releasing hormone in women with polycystic ovaries. Fertil Steril 47 (2): 249-254, 1987
29. Boler L, Zbella EA, Gleicher N: Quantitation of proteinuria in pregnancy by the use of single voided urine samples. (letter to editor) Obstet Gynecol 71: 90, 1988
30. Zbella EA: Diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, and adrenal disease and their contribution .to spontaneous and repetitive pregnancy loss. Seminar In Reproductive Medicine 7 (2): 130-137, 1989
31. Zbella EA, Tarantino S, Wade R: Intrafollicular Insemination for Male Factor Infertility. Fertil Steril 58 (2): 442-443, 1992
32. Estevez A, Kunis S, Doran J, Zbella EA: Laparoscopic Adnexectomy of a .Gonadoblastoma, J Gynecol Surg (8): 87-89, 1992
33. Zbella EA: The physician=s view of managed care in reproductive medicine. Inf and Reprod Med Clinics of N America 9 (1): 1998
34. Godfrey CD, Zbella EA: Uterine necrosis after uterine artery embolization for . leiomyoma. Obstet Gyn 98 (5): 2001
35. Zbella EA, Sanchez M: Complications of tubal reanastomosis. (letter to editor)
36. Fertil Steril 80(3) 678-679, 2003

1. Zbella EA, Gleicher N: The pineal gland. In Principles of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy. Gleicher N. (ed.) New York, Plenum Pub. Co., 1985
2. Zbella EA, Gleicher N: The oral cavity. In Principles of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy. Gleicher N. (ed.) New York, Plenum Pub. Co., 1985
3. Zbella EA, Gleicher N: Disorders of metals and metalloproteins. In Principles of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy. Gleicher N. (ed.) New York, Plenum Pub. Co., 1985
4. Carson SA, Zbella EA: Drugs and toxic agents in Pregnancy. In A Clinical Manual of Obstetrics: E.llis JW, Bechmann CRVS (ed.) Norwalk, Connecticut, Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1986
5. Zbella EA, Gleicher N: The pineal gland. In Principles of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy. Gleicher N. (ed.) New York, Plenum Pub. Co., 1990
6. Zbella EA, Gleicher N: Disorders of metals and metalloproteins. In Principles of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy. Gleicher N. (ed.) New York, Plenum Pub. Co., 1990
7. Zbella EA: Clinical Approach to Tubal Disease. In Tubal Catherization. Gleicher N. .(ed.) 1992

1. Zbella EA, Ilekis J, Moise J, Benveniste R: Study one estradiol and estriol secretion by cultured human choriocarcinoma (JEG-3) cells suggests a single aromatase converting system. Annual Meeting, the Endocrine Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 1985
2. Zbella EA, Wall D, Deppe G: The significance of the class II PAP smear in a high risk population. Annual Meeting, American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology .and Gynecologic Laser Surgery, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 1984
3. Zbella EA, Deppe G, Elrad II: Gonococcal arthritis in pregnancy. International Synopses, 1984
4. Soccia B, Zbella EA, Carson S, Gionfortoni J, Scommegna A, Prins G, Weidel L, .Barnes R, Shangold G, Schreiber J, Marut EL: A comparison of hFSH (Metrodin) and HMG (Pergonal) for ovarian stimulation in an IVF-ET program. Annual Meeting, .The American Fertility Society, Toronto, Canada, 1986
5. Blotner MB, Zbella EA, Brandt TD, Grant T, Scommegna A: Comparison of ultrasonic appearance and tissue biopsy of luteal phase endometrium. Annual Meeting, .The American Fertility Society, Toronto, Canada, 1986
6. Tarantino S, Zbella EA, Yeko T: Rupture of Benign Cystic Teratoma During Laparoscopy - Does it Matter? Annual Meeting, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Chicago, Illinois, 1992
7. Zbella EA, Tarantino S: Presacral Neurectomy. Annual Meeting, American Association .of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Chicago, Illinois, 1992
8. Zbella EA, Tarantino S: Supercervical Hysterectomy. Annual Meeting, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Chicago, Illinois, 1992
9. Wade R, Tarantino S, Zbella EA: Affect of Intrafollicular Insemination on the Formation .of Sperm Antibodies, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IV Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November, 1992
10. Zbella EA, Tarantino S, Wade R: Gamete Intrafollicular Transfer as Treatment for Infertility Associated with Endometriosis, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IV Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November, 1992
11. Agrwal S, Hamrang C, Zbella EA, Tropin S, Judd H: Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Nafarelin Intranasal with Leoprolide Depot Intramuscular for the Treatment of Endometriosis, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, November, 1996
12. Semo R, Zbella EA, Morgan F, Wininger S, Jimenez R, Johnson A, Nicholls A: The Safety and Efficacy of NBI-56418, an oral, nonpeptide, gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist for the treatment of endometriosis, Lyons, France, July 3, 2007.

1. Laser Surgery and Operative Endoscopy. At Women's Medical Center. Sponsored by Tap Pharmaceutical.
2. Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy. At Women's Medical Center. Sponsored .by Automated Instruments (U.S. Surgical)
3. Clinical Applications in General and Gynecologic Surgery. At Medical College of .Georgia. Sponsored by Laser Committee and Laserscope, Inc.