Roberto Epifanio Malpassi, MD
Roberto Epifanio Malpassi, MD, The Fertile Group founder and director, is also an active member of national and international scientific community societies such as:
- Panamanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SPOG)
- As former President
- Former head of the Infertility Section
- Secretario de la Federación Centroamericana de Asociaciones de Obstetricia y Ginecología (FECASOG) 2018-2020
- Comité de Medicina Reproductiva de la Federación Latinoamericana de Sociedades de Obstetricia y Ginecología (FLASOG)
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
- European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
- Honorary Member of the Cuban Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- APLAFA member of the board of Director and volunteer
Dr. Epifanio began his career as a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with a Specialization in Gynecology, Obstetrics and Infertility; After having achieved his degree, he completed both a Master’s Degree in Human Reproduction and a European Diploma in Operative Endoscopy.
Main achievements
Since 2018 Dr. Roberto Epifanio is Founder and Medical-Scientific Director of The Fertile Group, covering the Medical Director position at DOMISALUD since 2016 too.
His outstanding work in the Panamanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which began in 2011, culminated as President of that society (SPOG) since 2017.
Prior to current positions already mentioned, Dr. Epifanio was one of the key members to whom IVI, the international group of clinics dedicated to Assisted Reproduction entrusted his then successful expansion in Latin America, appointing him as Director of IVI Panama Clinic since 2005 to 2018.
After having contributed with his figure and scientific knowledge in placing Panama on the map as a reference of good practices in Assisted Human Reproduction, Dr. Epifanio decided to found The Fertile Group, with the mission of shaping his tireless commitment to integral women’s health of in all the phases of their lives.
Roberto Epifanio began his career as a highly specialized gynecologist in 2002, as Sub-specialist in Infertility, Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction precisely at IVI headquarters, Spain, and at University of Valencia, Spain, transferring his knowledge to Panama in 2005 as Specialist Physician at Social Security Fund Metropolitan Hospital Complex and at Royal Center Medical Offices, always in Panama.
Last 5 years conferences and lectures.
2020
- Vaccines and Pregnancy, Vaccines Update Day, Panama
2019
- New techniques in infertility treatments, XVII AEMP Congress, Panama.
- Recurrent Gestational Loss, Fetal Maternal Medicine Congress, Panama.
- Building evidence of the bioactivity of LH driven by hCG, 3rd Red Lara Workshop, Quito, Ecuador.
- Thrombophilia and Pregnancy, XXIV Latin American Congress of Clinical Biochemistry, Panama.
- ETS vs ITS, UDELAS, Panama
- What do we do after the residency?, Face-to-face and virtual symposium of residents of Central America, XXI National Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Costa Rica
- History of Gonadotropins, Advantages of the use of Merapur multidosis in protocols of low and high complexity. Cuban Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology Congress, Havana, Cuba.
Progesterone in Infertility. Cuban Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology Congress, Havana, Cuba. - Best Practices in the diagnosis and treatment of Abundant Menstrual Bleeding, HELP Workshop, Panama City and Chiriquí, Panama.
- Contraception and hormonal use decisions in special clinical situations, Update Day for General Practitioners, Florida International University – Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Department of Medical and Population Health Research – Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Panama City.
- Age and Fertility, VIII ECUADORIAN CONGRESS OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE OF SEMER, Ecuador.
- Update on Endometriosis Management, VIII ECUADORIAN CONGRESS OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE OF SEMER, Ecuador.
- Reproductive Management of Polycystic Ovaries, VIII ECUADORIAN CONGRESS OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE OF SEMER, Ecuador.
2018
- Advances in Assisted Reproduction, Santo Tomás Hospital Conference, Panama.
- EXTRA Workshop (4 keynote lectures), Merck, San José, Costa Rica.
- Vaccination of women of childbearing age and pregnancy, Vaccine Summit, Sanofi Pasteur, Costa Rica.
- Update on the management of endometriosis, Gynexpert, Abbott, Costa Rica.
- Infertility treatment in PCOS patients, Gynexpert, Abbott, Costa Rica.
- Study of the infertile couple, Diploma in Gynecology and Obstetrics, ISCIS Institute.
- Low Complexity Management, Gynecology and Obstetrics Diploma, ISCIS Institute.
- Endometriosis and Infertility, Diploma Gynecology and Obstetrics, ISCIS Institute.
- High Complexity Management, Gynecology and Obstetrics Diploma, ISCIS Institute.
2017
- Infertility in Primary Care, Days of the Maternal Fetal Program of the CSS, Panama.
- Androgenic ovarian approach, diagnosis and treatment. FLASOG 2017, Cancun, Mexico
- Ovulation induction in PCOS. Pre-congress course. FLASOG 2017, Cancun, Mexico
- Use of adjuvant medications in ovulation induction. Pre-congress course. FLASOG 2017, Cancun, Mexico
- Induction of ovulation in low complexity. Pre-congress course. FLASOG 2017, Cancun, Mexico
- Evaluation of the ovarian reserve. Pre-congress course. FLASOG 2017, Cancun, Mexico
- Management of low and high complexity in Reproduction treatments, XXIII Bolivian Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
- Advances in Assisted Reproduction treatments, XXIII Bolivian Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
- Endometriosis and Infertility, XXIII Bolivian Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
- Reproductive management of the patient with polycystic ovaries (PCO), XXIII Bolivian Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
- Study of the infertile couple, XXIII Bolivian Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
- Endometriosis, Primary Care Congress, Panama.
- Approach and management of the infertile couple. Primary Care Congress, Panama.
- Impact of age on female fertility, Congress of the Ibero-American Society for Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy (SIADTP), Panama.
- Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis, Congress of the Ibero-American Society for Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy (SIADTP), Panama.
2016
- Clinical use of Reproductive Medicine Technologies, V Congress of Biotechnology, Universidad Latina de Panamá, Panama City.
- Current Status of ART in Panama, Symposium on Reproductive Health, Auditorium Vice-Rectory for Research and Postgraduate, University of Panama, Panama City, Panama.
- The seminal analysis WHO 2010, ACOG-RD 2016, Punta Cana, Dominican Rep.
- Low vs. High Complexity, ACOG-RD 2016, Punta Cana, Dominican Rep.
2015
- Progesterone in Infertility, Meeting with the expert conducted by Bayer, Panama.
- New technologies in Reproductive Medicine, Refresher Course in Reproductive Medicine for Residents in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Panama.
- Study of the sterile couple, Ordinary Meeting of the Panamanian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Panama.
- Study of the sterile couple, II Regional Symposium of Gynecology and Obstetrics, La Villa de Los Santos, Panama.
- High Complexity Procedures in sterile couple management, II Regional Symposium of Gynecology and Obstetrics, La Villa de Los Santos, Panama.
- Assisted reproduction protocols in patients with PCOS. Consensus on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Havana, Cuba
- Prevention of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome in women with PCOS. Consensus on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Havana, Cuba.
- Different uses of Progesterone supplements in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Breakfast with the expert, National Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Santiago de Veraguas, Panama.
- Member of excellence of various worldwide organizations of which he is part of, he has also been author and co-author of prestigious papers and scientific publications over the past 20 years.
Publications and papers
Publications and papers
- The impact of the new 2010 World Health Organization criteria for semen analyses on the diagnostic of male fertility. Roberto Epifanio, Jaime Larach, Dayalis González, Saúl Barrera, Mayka Morgan, Ana Palma. JBRA Assisted Reproduction Mar-Apr. 2013; 17 (2): 93-97.
- Comparison of clinical outcomes between in-vitro fertilization stimulated cycles and unstimulated cycles with grade A embryos transfer. Roberto Epifanio, Saúl Barrera, Mayka Morgan, Ana Palma, Jaime Larach, Dayalis González. JBRA Assisted Reproduction Mar-Apr. 2013; 17 (2): 129.
- Chlamydia serology in patients with infertility. Epifanio R, Morgan M, Barrera S, Palma A, González D, Larach J. JBRA Assisted Reproduction Mar-Apr. 2013; 17 (2): 130.
- Chapter 33 “Gonadotropins”, Protocol Guide in Human Reproduction. Editorial Medical Moment.
- Laparoscopic Management of a Heterotopic Pregnancy with preservation of intrauterine gestation after a transfer two devitrified blastocysts. Poster ALOGIA Congress, Panama
- Comparison of reproductive results between two types of ovarian stimulation protocols in patients treated at IVI Panama in 2008 Poster ALOGIA Congress, Panama.
- Drugs used in ovarian stimulation. Practical manual of sterility and Human Reproduction, Third Edition. McGraw-Hill.
- Urinary Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Intramuscular or Subcutaneously Administered, Yields Higher hCG Serum and Follicular Levels than Recombinant hCG in Egg Donors. R. Epifanio, C. Vidal, J. Zuzuarregui, C. Simón, J. Remohi, A. Pellicer. ASRM 2005, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
- High dose recombinant LH add-back strategy overcomes the deleterious effect of high dose GnRH antagonist on embryonic implantation. R. Epifanio, J. García-Velasco, H. Coelingh Bennink, E. Escudero, A. Pellicer, C. Simon. Reprod. Biomedicine Online, 15 (3): 280-7.
- Oocyte Donation, Optimizing infertility treatments, outcome and physician’s care. R. Epifanio, J. Remohí. Serono Symposia Internacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Optimizing infertility treatments, outcome and physician’s care. R. Epifanio, J. Remohí. Serono Symposia International, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Mifepristone (RU486) is Effective for the Prevention of Premature LH Surges and Premature Luteinization in COH, Roberto Epifanio, Boerrigter, Herjan J.T. Coelingh Bennink, Ernesto L. Escudero, José A. Horcajadas, Francois Olivennes, Antonio Pellicer Carlos Simón, Berlin, Alemania, ESHRE.
- Ovarian stimulation in patients with low response: a new strategy, R. Epifanio M, E. Bosch, J. Aizpurua, C. Simón, J. Remohí, A. Pellicer, J. Crespo. Spanish Fertility Society (SEF), La Coruña, Spain.
- Resultados reproductivos en transferencias de embriones congelados tras preparación endometrial en ciclo natural y sustituido R. Epifanio, J. Aizpurua, MJ. Escribá, J. Zulategui, E. Bosch, J. Bellver, A. Pellicer, J. Remohí. Sociedad Española de Fertilidad (SEF), La Coruña, España.
- Endometrial thickness and serum oestradiol level as predictors of success in oocyte donation R. Epifanio, C. Troncoso, E. Bosch, J. Aizpurua, G. Castillón, C. Simón, A. Pellicer, J. Remohí. GEDR (Global Egg Donation Research), Valencia, España.
- Reproductive outcome and obstetric evolution in women over 50 undergoing ovum donation, GEDR (Global Egg Donation Research), Valencia, España.
- Woman’s age and fertility, part 2; Epifanio R., Pellicer A., Chapter of the Master of Human Reproduction, Valencian Institute of Infertility and Rey Juan Carlos University.
- A mathematical equation to calculate the maximum pregnancy rate with a minimum risk for multiple pregnancies in patients undergoing IVF. R. Epifanio, M. Rodríguez, E. Escudero, N. Garrido, M. Meseguer, C. Simón. Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad. ASRM 2003, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
- Endometrial thickness and serum oestradiol level as predictors of success in oocyte donation, R. Epifanio, C. Troncoso, E. Bosch, C. Simón, A. Pellicer, J. Remohi. ASRM 2003, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
- Reproductive outcome and obstetric evolution in women over 50 undergoing ovum donation, Epifanio R., Troncoso C., Escudero E., Remohí J., Pellicer A., Simón C. ESRHE 2003, Madrid, España.
- Woman’s age and fertility, part 1; Epifanio R., Pellicer A. Capítulo del Master de Reproducción Humana, Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad y Universidad Rey Juan Carlos.
- Advances iN follicular development knowledge; Epifanio R, Simón C. Spanish Fertility Society (SEF), Spain.
- Embryo implantation; Epifanio R, Simón C. Spanish Fertility Society (SEF), Spain.
- Future perspectives in reproductive medicine: Stem cells and cloning; Epifanio R, Simón C. Spanish Fertility Society (SEF), Spain.
- Current reality of episiotomy in Panama: Risk vs. Benefit. R. Epifanio-Malpassi, A. Barahona, P. Vigil-De Gracia. R. C. Obstetrics and Gynecology, FECASOG, Vol 11, No. 7, Oct-Dec.
- Heart Disease and Pregnancy: 6 years experience. III National Congress of the Panamanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Panama.
- Heart Disease and Pregnancy: 6 years experience. XXIII Central American Congress and XXX National Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Guatemala.
- Episiotomy Risk vs. Benefits. Scientific conferences 2000, Panamanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Panama.
- Colorectal cancer as a complication of a 28-week pregnancy.. Scientific Conference year 2000, Panamanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Panama.
- Episiotomy. Current reality in Panama. Central American Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, San José, Costa Rica.
- Colorectal cancer as a complication of a 28-week pregnancy. Central American Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, San José, Costa Rica.
This particular and personalized care of Dr. Epifanio’s patients is the base of
“The Fertile Group Method”, the new way of conceiving life.
Finally, in addition of being recognized for his scientific work and his success stories, Dr. Roberto Epifanio stands out for his personal treatment with each and every one of his patients. Not only is he interested in the reason why his patients come to his consultation, but he also considers health and patient’s mood as a whole picture.
