About
Prof. Botros Rizk, M.D., is the Global Medical Director of CEF and a world-renowned reproductive endocrinology specialist. He trained under Professor Robert Edwards, the Nobel Prize-winning “father of IVF,” and is one of the few physicians worldwide holding triple board certifications from the United States (FACOG), Canada (FRCS(C)), and the United Kingdom (FRCOG).
Prof. Rizk serves as director of the American Association of Bioanalysts, the American Board of Embryology and Andrology, and High Complexity Clinical Laboratories. With over 40 years of clinical experience in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, he has achieved more than 10,000 successful cases.
Clinical Expertise
- IVF and Complex Infertility: Management of difficult IVF cases, including individualized protocols for patients with recurrent IVF failure
- Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS): World authority on OHSS, author of the standard reference textbook on the condition
- Ovarian Stimulation Protocols: Co-developer of the long agonist protocol that became a standard for two decades of IVF
- Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility: Deep expertise in endocrine disorders causing infertility
- Hysteroscopic Surgery: Live surgical demonstration at AAGL conference viewed by 2,000+ surgeons (2014); team’s septum lysis procedure won a 2015 Best Surgical Video Award
Why Choose Prof. Botros Rizk
Student of a Nobel Laureate: Trained under Professor Robert Edwards, inheriting the complete academic lineage from research to clinical application — one of very few practicing physicians directly mentored by the “father of IVF.”
Triple International Certification: Holds medical certifications from the US, Canada, and the UK with practice eligibility in multiple countries.
Academic and Clinical Excellence: 200+ published papers and 40+ medical textbooks, some used as teaching materials by medical schools in the US and China, alongside a consistently high clinical case volume.
Industry Recognition: More than 100 industry honors, establishing him as a leading authority in assisted reproduction.
Professional Certifications
- Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG), UK
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCS(C))
- Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
- Board Certified, American Board of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
- Board Certified, American Board of Bioanalysts, Embryology and Andrology
Suitable For
- Patients with Recurrent IVF Failure: Extensive experience in difficult and complex cases
- Advanced-Age Patients: Over 40 years of experience across all age groups, especially complex cases
- Patients Seeking International Authority: Those who want their treatment plan overseen by a world-leading specialist
- Cross-border Patients: CEF’s global network spans the US, Thailand and China, enabling collaborative consultation led by the Global Medical Director