Jorge Hallak

Jorge Hallak graduated in Medicine at The University of Sao Paulo Medical School in 1989 (FMUSP). Is a Full Professor in Medicine at the University of Sao Paulo Medical School - FMUSP Dept of Pathology (2018). Obtained his Doctorate in Medicine Division of Urology (1999, FMUSP) and his PhD degree at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (1998, CCF-Ohio, USA). Currently is the Head of the Sexual Medicine and Andrology Section at the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery at the University of Sao Paulo Medical School Clinical Hospital (HCFMUSP); Coordinator of the Reproductive Toxicology Unit - Dept. of Pathology, FMUSP. Coordinator, Men's Health Study Group - Institute for Advanced Studies at The University of Sao Paulo (IEA-USP), Member, Center for Innovation USP (Inova-USP), Scientific Director, Androscience Science Innovation Center in Andrology and High-Complex Clinical Research Andrology Laboratory (since 1998) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 2021 Dr Hallak and distinguished think-tank colleagues founded The Androscience Institute (IA) for Development of Science, Education Advanced Projects in male health.Dr Hallak obtained his PhD degree in reproductive biology involving basic research in the andrology laboratory, particularly biochemical, biophysical and physiological aspects of human spermatozoa, including cryobiology, under Ashok Agarwal's supervision at the Department of Urology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA from 1996 to 1998, as well as clinical andrology training in andrology, male infertility and microsurgery, in the Section of Male Infertility, with a renowned leader in the field, Dr Anthony J., Thomas Jr. In 1999 obtained his Doctorate with the thesis: Creatine kinase as a new marker of sperm function in fresh and cryopreserved semen and its relationship with male infertility. In addition, in 2018, the Title of Full Professor at The University of Sao Paulo Medical School was obtained with the 18-yearlong study: "Effects of continuous use of marijuana and cigarette smoking in testicular function and its relationship with hypogonadism and male infertility". As a Full Professor, mentors medical students, trainees, masters, doctorates and post-docs students continuously. Dr Hallak has published, as an author or coauthor, over 160 scientific papers and book chapters in peer-reviewed international journals, as well as over 450 international meeting presentations, and he holds 29 national and international prizes and awards with his students. Founder and Director of Androscience - Science and Innovation Center in Andrology. A High-Complexity Clinical and Research Andrology Laboratory dedicated to providing cutting-edge, high-quality services in male infertility sexual dysfunction evaluation and treatment, as well as developing and conducting clinical and basic science translational studies in the field with clinical applicability and change-making proposals towards more robust andrology.An active member of several professional societies, including the American Urological Association (AUA), American Society of Andrology (ASA), American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), Society for the Study of Male Reproduction and Urology (SSMRU), Sociétè Internationale d' Urologie (SIU), International Society of Andrology (ISA), Brazilian Urological Association (SBU), Brazilian Society for Human Reproduction (SBRH).Areas of Medical Practice: Andrology, Urology, Male Infertility, Sexual Dysfunction, Ejaculatory Dysfunction, Microsurgery, Hypogonadism, Fertility Preservation.Areas of Basic Science Interest: Sperm Physiology, Cryobiology, Cryopreservation, Sperm Functional tests, Oxidative Stress (OS), Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), Lipid Peroxidation (LPO), DNA damage, Antioxidants, Leydig and Sertoli cells function, mitochondria. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)