EVMS Health Services physician Alfred Z. Abuhamad, M.D., has been singled out by Women's Health Magazine as one of the country's top physicians for women.

Dr. Abuhamad was one of four obstetrician/ gynecologists cited by the magazine in the southern region of the United States. Dr. Abuhamad is the Mason C. Andrews Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology. He also is director of maternal-fetal medicine at EVMS. He is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology as well as maternal-fetal medicine.

Dean and Provost Gerald J. Pepe, Ph.D., called the recognition well-deserved.

"This acknowledgement is a testament to Dr. Abuhamad's hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence," Dean Pepe says. "EVMS and the Hampton Roads community are fortunate to have him here."

Women's Health is one of the fastest growing magazines in the country. This year, the magazine earned the No. 1 spot on Adweek's "Top 10 under 50" Hot List, which recognizes advertising growth and editorial excellence. The magazine now has a circulation exceeding one million copies.

Women's Health teamed up with the research firm Castle Connolly to survey physicians and medical leadership at leading hospitals to identify exceptional doctors in four regions of the country.

Dr. Abuhamad received his M.D. degree at the American University of Beirut. He continued his postgraduate training at the University of Miami where he completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology and his fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine. He also pursued a second fellowship at Yale Medical School in ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis. Dr. Abuhamad joined the faculty at EVMS in September 1992.

Dr. Abuhamad has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and has authored a textbook on fetal echocardiography.

Dr. Abuhamad is recognized internationally for his research in ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis. His clinical interests include ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis, multiple gestation, Doppler-flow studies and fetal therapies.