Dr. A. Akl’s Honors, Awards, Publications and Presentations
AUGS Resident Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
In demonstration of a commitment to the care of women with pelvic floor disorders and incorporating quality of life improvement into clinical care of patients. American Urogynecologic Society. June 2012, Flint, MI
Chief Resident Award
Award given to a resident in grateful recognition of leadership as a Chief Resident during the 2011-2012 senior year of residency. June 2012, Flint, MI
Outstanding Resident Educators Award
Award given to a resident, selected by the graduating class of 2012 at Michigan State University who in the students opinion have demonstrated excellence in teaching and an enthusiastic commitment to student education. March 2012. Flint, MI
Outstanding Resident Educators Award
Award given to a resident, selected by the graduating class of 2011 at Michigan State University who in the students opinion have demonstrated excellence in teaching and an enthusiastic commitment to student education. March 2011. Flint, MI.
Best Resident Research Award –third Place
Oral Presentation, Annual Junior Fellow Research Day
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. May 2010. Lansing, MI.
Outstanding Resident Educators Award
Award given to a resident, selected by the graduating class of 2010 at Michigan State University who in the students opinion have demonstrated excellence in teaching and an enthusiastic commitment to student education. April 2010. Flint, MI.
Best Case Poster Presentation – First Place
The 11th Annual Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education Community Research Forum. April 2009. Flint, MI.
Specialty Award – Best Research Obstetrics and Gynecology
The 11th Annual Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education Community Research Forum. April 2009. Flint, MI.
Most Common Sacrocolpopexy Surgical Practices Among Accredited Urogynecology Fellowships in the United States.
A. Akl, T Dune, S. Taege, E R. Mueller.
Poster Presentation, 2015 American Urogynecologic Society 36th Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, WA, October 13-17, 2015.
Optimizing Sacral Fixation of Mesh: Expanded Comparison of meshes, Sacral Levels and Surgical Techniques
A. Akl, L. Voronov, M. Muriuki, R. Havey, A. Patwardhan, T. Vandenboom, L. Brubaker, C. Fitzgerald, E. Mueller Oral Poster Presentation, 2015 American Urogynecologic Society 36th Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, WA, October 13-17, 2015.
Disc at Risk: Investigation of Suture Depth in Minimally Invasive Sacrocolpopexy
E. Graham, A. Akl, C. Fitzgerald, E. Mueller Poster Presentation, 2014 American Urogynecologic Society 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington DC, July 22-26, 2014
Close Encounters – the Sacral Needle Depth at the Sacral Promontory: A Randomized Comparison of Surgeon Training and Surgical Approach
A. Akl, L. Voronov, R. Havey, M. Muriuki, A. Patwardhan, R. Malik, T. Vandenboom, G. Bales, E. Mueller Poster Presentation, 2014 American Urogynecologic Society 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington DC, July 22-26, 2014
Optimizing Sacral Fixation of Mesh: Comparison of Surgical Techniques
A. Akl, L. Voronov, M. Muriuki, R. Havey, A. Patwardhan, T. Vandenboom, L. Brubaker, C. Fitzgerald, E. Mueller Oral Poster Presentation, 2014 American Urogynecologic Society 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington DC, July 22-26, 2014.
Poster presentation at 88th Annual Meeting of the North Central Section, Chicago, IL, September 10-13, 2014
Increasing Transparency at National Meetings: An Insight Into Current Practices
S.Pickett, B. Barenberg, K. Kantartzis, L Turner, J. Miranne, T. Dune, A.Akl, S. Vesely, M. Nihira Oral Presentation at Society of Gynecologic Surgeons 22nd annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2014
Vesicocervical Fistula Repair
A. Akl, J. Yi, J. Magrina Video Poster Presentation, 2013 American Urogynecologic Society 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 16-19, 2013.
Retroperitoneal Anatomy and Clinical Correlation of the Paravesical Space
A. Akl, P Magtibay Video Presentation, 2013 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM) Film Festival61st Annual Clinical Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, from May 4 – 8, 2013
Retroperitoneal Anatomy and Retrorectal Dissection of a Tail Gut Cyst
A. Akl, J. Yi, M. Billow, P. Magtibay Video Presentation, Videofest Session, 39th Annual Scientific Meeting Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, Charleston, SC, April 8-10, 2013
A Unique Case of Adnexal Torsion
A. Akl, M. Abuzeid. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, Volume: 28 Issue 5: October 25, 2012
A Unique Case of Ectopic Pregnancy and Benign Mature Teratoma
A.Akl, C. Clarkganheart, J. Hebert Poster Presentation. The 14th Annual Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education Community Research Forum. May, 2012. Flint, MI
Laparoscopic Skills Enhancement Using the Laparoscopic Simulator: A Quality Improvement Project
A.Akl, C. Clarkganheart, D. Pyatt, H. Warda, J. Hebert, S. Baig
Poster Presentation. The 14th Annual Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education Community Research Forum. May, 2012. Flint, MI.
Review of Pap Smear Indications: A Quality improvement Project
C. Clarkganheart, T. Pachyannakis, A. Akl, V. Mello.
Oral presentation, CREOG/APGO Conference. March 2011. San Antonio, TX.
Results of Radiation Treatment in Vaginal Cancer
A.M. Akl, A.N. Akl, E. Adbelgawad, A. Elbakheet, A. Hasan, C. Mikhail, A. Mikhael, Y. Aref, I. Adulhay, L. Boulay, J. Graham.
Poster presentation, American College of Oncology 2011 Annual Meeting. February 2011. Coronado, CA.
An Effective Dosimetry Parameter for Treatment of Carcinoma of the Cervix to Prevent late Radiation Complications
A.M. Akl, A. Hasan, E. Abdelgawad, M. Abdelgawad, L. Boulay, C. Mikhail, D. Mikhail, A. Mikhail, A.N. Akl, Y. Aref, J. Graham.
Poster presentation, American College of Oncology Meeting. February 2011. Coronado, CA.
Management Dilemma of Large Type 2 Submucous Fibroid Extending up to Serosa
R. Singh, A. Akl, M. Ashraf, M. Abuzeid
Oral Presentation 2010 MSU/FAME Community Research Forum
The 12th Annual Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education Community Research Forum, May 2010. Flint, MI.
A Simple Technique to Prevent Needle Slippage During High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer
A.M. Akl, I. Aref, I. Abdulhay, C. Mikhail, N. Khatib, A.N. Akl, I. Islam, M. Elazizi, A. Tabaa, J. Bauer
Poster presentation, ACRO Annual Meeting. February 2010. San Diego, CA.
American Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 33, No 2, April 2010.
A Review of Intrauterine Fetal Demise at Hurley Medical Center 2000-2009
C. Clark-Ganhart, C. Nelson-Gates, A. Akl, I. Vettriano, M. Khedr
Oral Presentation, 2010 MSU/FAME Community Research Forum
The 12th Annual Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education Community Research Forum. May, 2010. Flint, MI
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome at 16 weeks – A Case Report With Review of Literature for Long Term Sequelae of Various Therapeutic Interventions
N. Kalia, A. Akl, M. Scott-Phillips
Oral Presentation, Annual Junior Fellow Research Day
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. May, 2010. Lansing, MI.
Pregnancy in a Unicornuate Uterus with a non communicating Rudimentary Horn
A. Akl, C. Clark-Ganhart, N. Kalia, R. Singh, I. Vettriano, M. Khedr
Poster presentation, Annual Junior Fellow Research Day
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. May, 2010. Lansing, MI.
Unusual Presentation of Adnexal Torsion
A. Akl, M. Abuzeid
Poster presentation, Annual Junior Fellow Research Day
AAGL, 38ththGlobal Congress. Nov, 2009. Orlando, FL.
Treatment Results Of Invasive Carcinoma Of The Cervix Treated With External Radiation And High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy
A. Akl, M. Imam, H. Emam, A. Akl, I. Abdulhay, K. Barber, I. Aref J. Hebert J. Graham
Poster presentation, The 44th Annual Meeting for the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. October 28- November 1, 2007. Los Angeles, CA.