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Rakesh K. Mangal, MD
Dr. Mangal is one of the few doctors in America who has completed fellowship training in both advanced reproductive laparoscopic surgery as well as Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility (REI), allowing him to be the medical and surgical specialist for endometriosis, pelvic pain and infertility. He is board certified in both OB/GYN and REI.
Curriculim Vitae
- Academic:
- College:
- Millsaps College
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Bachelor of Science in Biology & Chemistry
- 1980-1984
- Graduated in May, 1984.
- Graduated with Honors (Grade point average 4.0)
- Medical:
- Tulane University School of Medicine
- 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
- 1984-1988
- M.D. Degree
- Internship & Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Ochsner Medical Institutions, 1516 Jefferson
- Residency: Highway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70121
- July 1988 - June 1992
- Fellowship:
- Reproductive Surgery (Advanced Endoscopic and Microscopic Surgery); Texas Women's Hospital; 7600 Fannin, Houston, Texas; July, 1992 - June, 1993.
- Reproductive Endocrinology; Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; 6550 Fannin, Houston, Texas; August, 1993 - July 1995.
- Honors:
- Eighth Annual Dr. George T. Schneider Resident Paper Award(Dr. John C. Weed Seminar), 1990
- Ninth Annual Dr. George T. Schneider Resident Paper Award, 1991
- Louisiana Section of American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Clinical Paper Award
- First Place
- New Orleans, Louisiana, 1991
- Frederick Perdue National ACOG Award Nomination, District VIII ACOG Meeting, 1991
- Tenth Annual Dr. George T. Schneider Resident Paper Award, 1992
- Chief Resident, Obstetrics-Gynecology, Ochsner Medical Institutions, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1991 - 1992
- Recently invited to the White House to celebrate 2005/2006 Asian-Pacific Heritage month President George W. Bush
- Papers:
- Mangal RK, Hepatitis B screening during pregnancy at South Louisiana Medical Center.
- Mangal RK, Robichaux AG III, Is universal screening for Hepatitis B surface antigen necessary in a private practice?
- Mangal RK, Mooney TJ, Laparoscopic evaluation of clinically diagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Mangal RK, Chlamydia screening during pregnancy at South Louisiana Medical Center. Abstract.
- Mangal RK, Taskin O, Nezhat C, Franklin R. Use of laparoscopic vaporization of left diaphragmatic endometriosis in a woman presented with epigastric pain. J Reprod Med 63:196-7, 1995.
- Mangal RK, Taskin O, Franklin R. An incidental diagnosis of well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma in a woman operated on for recurrent endometriosis.
- Publications:
- Mangal RK, et al. Hepatitis B screening during pregnancy at South Louisiana Medical Center. The Female Patient, June, 1992.
- Mangal RK, Robichaux AG. Is universal screening for Hepatitis B necessary in a private practice? The Female Patient, October 1992.
- Prostacyclin Agonist (Iloprost) Enhances Human Embryo Development. Fertility and Sterility, Volume 84, Pages S237-S237 G. Grunert, R. Dunn, C. Valdes, L. Schenk, R. Mangal, W. Wun
- Mangal RK, Wiehle RD, Poindexter AN 3rd, Weigel NL. Differential Expression of Uterine Progesterone Receptor Forms A and B During the Menstrual Cycle. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 1997 Nov-Dec;63(4-6):195-202.
- Taskin O, Guidice L, Mangal R, Dunn RC, Dsupin BA, Poindexter AN, Wiehle RD. Insulin-like Growth Factor Bniding Proteins in Peritoneal Flid of Women with Minimal and Mild Endometriosis. Hum Reprod. 1996 Aug;11(8):1741-6.
- Grunert G, Dunn R, Valdes C, Schenk L, Mangal RK, Wun W. Prostacyclin Agonist (Hoprost) Enhances Human Embryo Development Fertility & Sterility, vol. 84, p. S237
- Wun WA, Grunert GM, Dunn R, Valdes C, Schenk L, Mangal RK. The quality of inner cell mass (ICM) correlates with clinical spontaneous abortion (SAB). Fertility & Sterility, vol. 78, supplement 1, September 2002, p. 137-138(2)
- Wun WA, Grunert GM, Dunn RC, Valdes CT, Schenk LM, Mangal RK. The size and trophectoderm of blastocysts are sensitive indicators for pregnancy. Fertility & Sterility-International Edition, Bibliographic details 2001, vol. 76, #3, Supplement 1, p. S143-S144
- Mangal R, Taskin O, Franklin R. An incidental diagnosis of well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma in a woman operated on for recurrent endometriosis. Fertility & Sterility 1995 Jan, 63(1):196-7
- Taskin O, Young DC, Mangal R, Aruh I. Prevention and treatment of ovarian cysts with oral contraceptives: A prospective randomized study. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery 1996, vo. 12, #1, p. 21-24
- Abstracts:
- Mangal RK, Wiehle RD, Poindexter AN, Hilsenrath RE, Weigel NL. Uterine progesterone receptor A & B subunits change in the cycle. Annual meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, Illinois, March 1995, Abstract #0104.
- Mangal RK, Hilsenrath RE, Poindexter AN, Weigel NL, Wiehl RD. Progesterone receptor A & B subunits in isolated human endometrial glands & stroma. Annual Meeting on the Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, Illinois, March 1995. Abstract #P407.
- Mangal RK, Poindexter AN, Weigel NL, Wiehle RD. Does estrogen affect the progesterone receptor B subunit in human endometrium? Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation. Chicago, Illinois, March 1995. Abstract #P411
- Chapter:
- Mangal RK, Carson S, Buster J, Evaluation of the infertile woman, in Lipsultz L Editor Infertility in the Male, ed.3, Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis, 1997, Chapter 19
- Mangal RK, Franklin RR. Endometriosis, in Bland L. Kirby ed. The Practice of General Surgery, Harcourt, Jan. 2001
- Professional Societies & Associations
- Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity
- Junior Fellow, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- American Medical Association
- American Medical Student Association
- Louisiana State Medical Society
- Orleans Parish Medical Society
- Texas Indian Physician's Society (2004 Treasurer, 2005 Secretary, 2006 President Elect)
- Indian Doctor's Association of Houston (2002-03 Treasurer, 2003-04 Secretary, 2004-05 President Elect, 2005-06 President)
- Executive Board Member of the Harris County Medical Society (2006)
- Harris County Medical Society, International Medical Society, President (2006)
- Licensure:
- Texas State Board of Medical Examiners License No. J4902, November 1993
- Board Certification
- American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology November 15, 1996
- Hosptial Affiliations:
- Columbia Woman's Hospital - Active
- Methodist Hospital - Courtesy
- Harris County Hospital District - Courtesy