Associate Professor of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Director, ART Laboratories

OFFICE PHONE
410-583-2762

EDUCATION - MEDICAL SCHOOL
Harbin Medical University, China

EDUCATION - TRAINING
Babraham Research Institute, Cambridge UK
University of Nottingham, England
University of South Dakota School of Medicine, SD
Duke University Medical Center, NC

BOARD CERTIFICATION
High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD), ABB 1091 
Embryology Laboratory Director (ELD), ABB 1091 

CLINICAL INTERESTS
Assisted Reproductive Technologies

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Embryology; ovarian endocrinology; uterine receptivity

ADMINISTRATIVE TITLE
Associate Professor

PRIMARY LOCATION
Johns Hopkins at Green Spring Station

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Zhao Y, Vlahos N, Wyncott D, Petrella C, Garcia J, Zacur H, Wallach EE. Impact of semen characteristics on the success of intrauterine insemination.  Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 2004; 21(5): 143-148

Zhao Y, Garcia J, Jarow JP, Wallach EE. Successful management of infertility due to retrograde ejaculation using assisted reproductive technologies (ART): a report of two cases Archives of Andrology 2004; 50: 391-394  

Vlahos NF, Bankowski BJ, Zacur HA, Garcia JE, Wallach EE, Zhao Y. An oocyte donation protocol using the GnRH antagonist ganirelix acetate does not compromise embryo quality and is associated with high pregnancy rates.  Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2005; 272:1-6

Vlahos NF, Lipari CW, Bankowski BJ, Lai TH, King JA,  Shih IM, Fragakis K, Zhao Y. The effect of luteal phase support on endometrial L-selectin ligand expression after recombinant follicle stimulating hormone and ganirelix acetate for in vitro fertilization.  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 2006; 91:4043-4049

Lai TH, King J, Shih IM, Vlahos N, Zhao Y.  Immunological localization of Syndecan-1 in human endometrium throughout the menstrual cycle. Fertility and Sterility 2007; 87 (1): 121-126