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.

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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