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Dr. Fessy Louis T.

Professor and Head, Department of Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MBBS, DGO, DNB, DPS, MICOG, FICOG, MNAMS
fessyl@aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Fessy Louis T, a distinguished Professor and Head of the Department in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, specializing in Infertility, IVF, IUI, PCOS, Male Infertility, and Endometriosis. With a plethora of qualifications, Dr. Fessy is dedicated to providing comprehensive reproductive care. With a career spanning over two decades, including leadership roles at prestigious institutions, he has earned acclaim for his expertise and compassionate patient care.

Language Knew: English, Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Editor FOGSI FOCUS Fertility Issues Next Decade

Cite this Research Publication : Editor FOGSI FOCUS Fertility Issues Next Decade 2022

Publisher : FOGSI FOCUS

Year : 2021

Study on Association of Follicular fluid advanced glycation end productsn with oocyte response and clinical prefgnancy in ART

Cite this Research Publication : Study on Association of Follicular fluid advanced glycation end productsnwith oocyte response andclinical pregnancy in ART, JHRS Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences January 2021

Publisher : JHRS Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences

Year : 2020

Invited Debate Article Hysteroscopy superior to 3D ultrasound in Gynecological Diagnosis

Cite this Research Publication : Invited Debate Article Hysteroscopy superior to 3D ultrasound in Gynecological Diagnosis, JOGI Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Springer December 2020

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2019

Study on role of EFI in predicting non IVF conception in surgically documented endometriosis

Cite this Research Publication : Study on role of EFI in predicting non IVF conception in surgically documented endometriosis – International journal of Reproduction, contraception, O&G 2019

Publisher : International journal of Reproduction, contraception

Year : 2019

Study on Ante Mullerian Hormone versus Antral Follicular Count as a predictor of Ovarian response to COH in ART

Cite this Research Publication : Study on Ante Mullerian Hormone versus Antral Follicular Count as a predictor of Ovarian response to COH in ART, Jiurnal of Medical science and Clinical Research July 2019

Publisher : Jiurnal of Medical science and Clinical Research

Year : 2018

Study on role of estradiol on day of HCG in prediction of ART research

Cite this Research Publication : Study on role of estradiol on day of HCG in prediction of ART research – Journal of medical science & clinical research 2018

Publisher : Journal of medical science & clinical research

Year : 2018

A study on Efficacy of Laparoscopic Ovarian Wedge Resection in Resistant PCOS

Cite this Research Publication : A study on Efficacy of Laparoscopic Ovarian Wedge Resection in Resistant PCOS – journal of evidence based medicine and health care 2018

Publisher : journal of evidence based medicine and health care

Year : 2016

valuation of Hysteroscopic endometrial injury prior to IVF

Cite this Research Publication : Evaluation of Hysteroscopic endometrial injury prior to IVF – International journal of Infertility & fetal medicine 2016

Publisher : International journal of Infertility & fetal medicine

Year : 2015

Article on How to approach your Fertility Problems

Cite this Research Publication : Article on How to approach your Fertility Problems in KFOG journal, Vol 9 No 1 Feb 2015

Publisher : KFOG journal

Year : 2015

Article on Tips & Tricks of Successful Oocyte Retrieval

Cite this Research Publication : Article on Tips & Tricks of Successful Oocyte Retrieval in ISAR journal, Vol 1, No: 2 September 2015

Publisher : ISAR journal

Year : 2014

Chapter on Male Infertility in Obstetrics & Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology 20-20 series for Post Graduates by Dr Aswath Kumar and Nilesh Balkawade

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Male Infertility in Obstetrics & Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology 20-20 series for Post Graduates by Dr Aswath Kumar and Nilesh Balkawade 2014 – Paras Publications

Publisher : Paras Publications

Year : 2014

Chapter on Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome and sub editor inFOGSI FOCUS on Ovulation Induction & IUI by Dr RozaOlyai

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome and sub editor inFOGSI FOCUS on Ovulation Induction & IUI by Dr RozaOlyai 2014 – FOGSI Publication

Publisher : FOGSI Publication

Year : 2014

Fertility Scoring Index: Cimar Novel System to Predict Assisted Reproductive Technology Success

Cite this Research Publication : Fertility Scoring Index: Cimar Novel System to Predict Assisted Reproductive Technology Success - International Journal of Infertility and Fetal Medicine 2014, Number 2

Publisher : International Journal of Infertility and Fetal Medicine

Year : 2013

Anti-mullerian hormone and antral follicle count as predictors of ovarian response in assisted reproduction

Cite this Research Publication : Himabindu Y, Sriharibabu M, Gopinathan K, Satish U, Louis TF, Gopinath P. Anti-mullerian hormone and antral follicle count as predictors of ovarian response in assisted reproduction. J Hum Reprod Sci. 2013 Jan;6(1):27-31. doi: 10.4103/0974-1208.112377. PMID: 23869147; PMCID: PMC3713572.

Publisher : J Hum Reprod Sci

Year : 2012

Association of day 3 Antimullerian Hormone (AMH)with oocyte quality, fertilization rates and grade 1 embryos

Cite this Research Publication : Association of day 3 Antimullerian Hormone (AMH)with oocyte quality, fertilization rates and grade 1 embryos. Biomedicine 2012; 32(1).

Publisher : Biomedicine

Year : 2012

Adolescent Contraception

Publisher : FOGSI Adolescent committee Magazine

Year : 2012

Chapter on Role of IUI in unexplained infertility in textbook INTRA UTERINE INSEMINATION – An Update

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Role of IUI in unexplained infertility in textbook INTRA UTERINE INSEMINATION – An Update, edited by Dr. B. N. Chakravarty & Dr. Gita Ganguly Mukherjee 2012 Jaypee Publication

Publisher : Jaypee Publication

Year : 2012

Endometriosis at extreme age – Current Practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 3-Endometriosis by Dr Pankaj Desai and Dr.Purvi Patel

Cite this Research Publication : Endometriosis at extreme age – Current Practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 3-Endometriosis by Dr Pankaj Desai and Dr.Purvi Patel 2012 – Jaypee Publication

Publisher : Jaypee Publication

Year : 2009

Modern Management of Oligospermia An over view Modern Management of Oligospermia An over view – Current Practice in Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Dr Pankaj Desai

Cite this Research Publication : Modern Management of Oligospermia An over view – Current Practice in Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Dr Pankaj Desai 2009 – Jaypee Publication

Publisher : Jaypee Publication

Year : 2008

Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome

Cite this Research Publication : Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome – Asian Journal of Obs& Gynae Practice Vol: 3 July September 2008

Publisher : Asian Journal of Obs& Gynae Practice

Book Chapter

Year : 2020

Chapter on Latest Consensus in diagnosis and management of PCOS – Conception to Delivery

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Latest Consensus in diagnosis and management of PCOS – Conception to Delivery – 2020

Year : 2020

Co-editor – FOGSI FOCUS Emdometriosis Current Trends – Chapter on Surgery Before In vitro Fertilisation : What is the Evidence and Recommendations?

Cite this Research Publication : Co-editor – FOGSI FOCUS Emdometriosis Current Trends – Chapter on Surgery Before In vitro Fertilisation : What is the Evidence and Recommendations? – Jaypee publications 2020

Publisher : Jaypee publications

Year : 2020

Chapter on Drugs Used in Endometrial Preparation –Estrogen

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Drugs Used in Endometrial Preparation –Estrogen – Hand Book of Drugs in Infertility 2020

Publisher : Hand Book of Drugs in Infertility

Year : 2019

Chapter on tips and tricks of oocyte retrieval and embryo transfer

Cite this Research Publication : ⦁ Chapter on tips and tricks of oocyte retrieval and embryo transfer – ISAR express 2019

Publisher : ISAR express

Year : 2019

Chapter on Pregnancy after ART

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Pregnancy after ART – FOGSI FOCUS management of high risk pregnancy 2019

Publisher : FOGSI FOCUS

Year : 2019

Chapter in Exploring New Horizons O & G

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter in Exploring New Horizons O & G by Dr Aswath Kumar 2019

Year : 2019

Chapter on thin endometrium – Textbook on newer trends in ART

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on thin endometrium – Textbook on newer trends in ART Jaypee publication 2019

Publisher : Jaypee publication

Year : 2018

Chapter in book of Complicated cases in ART

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter in book of Complicated cases in ART by Dr. NandithaPalshetkar and Dr. H D Pai 2018

Year : 2018

Chapter on Recurrent pregnancy loss and ART

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Recurrent pregnancy loss and ART – FOGSI FOCUS on RPL 2018

Publisher : FOGSI FOCUS

Year : 2017

Chapter on Pelvic infections

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Pelvic infections – FOGSI FOCUS on Infertility 2017

Publisher : FOGSI FOCUS on Infertility

Year : 2017

Chapter on Converting IUI to IVF in Current Concepts in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Converting IUI to IVF in Current Concepts in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility by Dr. Atul Munshiand Dr Nagori C. B, a FOGSI publication 2017.

Publisher : FOGSI publication

Year : 2017

Chapter on Epidemiology of PCOS, FOGSIFOCUS on PCOS current and emerging trends

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Epidemiology of PCOS, FOGSIFOCUS on PCOS current and emerging trends 2017 edited by Dr Bharati Dohorepatil, Dr Garima

Year : 2017

Chapter on Adenomyosis in Text book on Endometriosis confusion to consensus

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Adenomyosis in Text book on Endometriosis confusion to consensus by Dr Poonam Goyal and Dr Bhavana Mittal 2017

Year : 2016

Chapter on Recent Advances in Pelvic Floor Anatomy in AICOG Obstetrics and Gynecology update

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Recent Advances in Pelvic Floor Anatomy in AICOG Obstetrics and Gynecology update 2016 edited by Jaideep Malhotra & Prakash Trivedi – Jaypee Publication

Publisher : Jaypee Publication

Year : 2015

Chapter on “ Protocols for Gonadotropin use ” in textbook Principles and practice of controlled ovarian stimulation in ART

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on “ Protocols for Gonadotropin use ” in textbook Principles and practice of controlled ovarian stimulation in ART by Dr.SurveenGhumman 2015 – A Springer Publication

Publisher : A Springer Publication

Year : 2015

Chapter on Ovulation Trigger in Text book on The ART & Science of Assisted Reproductive Technology

Cite this Research Publication : Chapter on Ovulation Trigger in Text book on The ART & Science of Assisted Reproductive Technology by Dr Sunita Tandulwadkar 2015

Year : 2014

A chapter on Progesterone supplementation during IVF cycles in FOGSI FOCUS on Progesterone, the feel good hormone

Cite this Research Publication : A chapter on Progesterone supplementation during IVF cycles in FOGSI FOCUS on Progesterone, the feel good hormone edited by Dr AswathKumar 2014 – A FOGSI Publication

Publisher : A FOGSI Publication

Book

Year : 2016

Editor – A book on Fibroid Newer Aspects and Current Understanding

Cite this Research Publication : Editor – A book on Fibroid Newer Aspects and Current Understanding – A FOGSI Publication 2016

Publisher : A FOGSI Publication

Area of Expertise
  • Infertility
  • IVF
  • IUI
  • PCOS
  • Male infertility
  • Endometriosis
Qualification
  • MNAMS

  • FICOG
    Fellowship in the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India

  • MICOG

  • DPS Diploma in Pelvic Surgery Germany

  • DNB Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Government Medical College Kottayam

  • DGO
    KMC Manipal

  • MBBS
    Government Medical College Thrissur

Professional Affiliations
  • FOGSI Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology All India Vice President 2021-2022
  • ICOG Indian college of Obstetrics and Gynecology National Governing council Member 2021-23
  • ISAR Indian society for Assisted Reproduction National Managing committee member 2020 onwards
  • Secretary Kerala Chapter of ISAR (Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction)
  • Vice Chairperson Kerala Chapter IAGE ( Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists)
  • FOGSI All India Chairperson International Academic Exchange committee 2013 -2016
  • Secretary General All Kerala Federation of Obstetrics & Gynecology KFOG 2012 to 2018
  • FIGO Reproductive Medicine Core Committee Member 2013 to 2015
  • Editorial board member SAFOG (South Asian Federation of O & G) Journal
  • Executive Committee Member SAFOG (South Asian Federation of O & G) 2013 – 2017
  • Worked in FOGSI: Quiz, Infertility, Endometriosis, Endocrinology, Endoscopy Committees
  • FOGSI: Member of COGS (Cochin Obstetrics & Gynecology Society)
  • Secretary COGS
  • Executive committee member COGS from 2011
  • Executive Committee Member TOGS 2005 -2009
  • Editor TOGS Scientific Bulletin 2007
  • Editor FOGSI FOCUS on Fibroid 2016
  • Editor FOGSI FOCUS on IUI 2014
  • Editor FOGSI FOCUS on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss 2018
  • KFOG: Editor KFOG Journal & Website 2009 -2011
  • KFOG Vice President 2019
  • IAGE: Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopy – Life Member
  • ISAR: Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction – Life Member
  • ESHRE: European Society for Human Reproduction & Embryology Member
  • ASRM: American Society for Reproductive Medicine Member
  • AAGL: American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists – Member
  • IMA: Indian Medical Association – Life Member
  • Joint Organising Secretary 49th AICOG (All India) KOCHI 2006
  • Joint Organising Secretary 24th AKCOG (All Kerala) Thrissur 2002
  • Organising Secretary ISAR (All India) Kochi 2010
  • Joint Organising Secretary South Zone Yuva FOGSI conference 2010
  • Scientific Committee Member 39th AKCOG, Kochi 2016
  • Organising Committee Member 22nd IFFS World Congress 2016, (International Federation of Fertility Societies), Delhi
  • Organising Secretary National YUVA ISAR Kochi, 2016
  • Fellow of Indian College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Organising Vice Chairperson Fertivision 2018
Previous Experience
  • Consultant, AMMA IVF & Fertility Centre, Cochin
  • Consultant and DNB Teacher, Lourdes Hospital, Cochin
  • IVF Coordinator, Laparoscopic Surgeon, CIMAR(Centre for Infertility Management & Assisted Reproduction)Edappal & Cochin 2002–2015
  • DNB Teacher, Edappal Hospitals in OBG (2002– 2015)
  • Senior Lecturer, Govt. Medical College, Thrissur 2001 -2002
  • Junior Gynaecologist, Jubilee Mission Hospital, Thrissur 2000
  • FOGSI recognized Advanced Infertility trainer 2004 onwards
  • FOGSI Infertility Training Centers Accreditation Officer
  • DNB Appraiser in OBG
  • ISAR (Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction) – Infertility Accreditation Officer
  • MCH Examiner in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery
Awards
  • FOGSI All India Corion Award 2010
  • FOGSI South Zone Kamini Rao Orator, 2009
  • FOGSI Imaging Science Award 2010
  • KumudhTamaskar Research Prize in Infertility 2013
  • Dr. Pravin Mehta Fellowship in Endoscopy 2010
  • Dr. Silu Rudra Prize in Endoscopy in 2009
  • Best Paper Gynaendocon 2000 at Perintalmanna
  • Best Paper 2nd – 23rd All Kerala conference of O&G Thiruvanathapuram 2001
  • FOGSI Infertility Committee Appreciation award for training in Infertility 2017
Speaker/Faculty (Abroad)
  • Ovarian Wedge Resection in Resistant PCOS –revisited in the laparoscopic era (World conference of O & G – FIGO – Kulalumpur 2006)
  • Co-chairingfree paper session on Laparoscopy (FIGO – World Conference of O & G – Kulalumpur November 2006)
  • Laparoscopic OWR in infertile patient with resistant PCO (ISGE –World Congress ofGynaecologicEndoscopy, Bari, Italy, June 2008)
  • Presenter of Poster in ASRM 2009 in Atlanta, U.S.A
  • Faculty IFFS 20th world congress, Munich, Germany 2010 – Presented Paper on Vitrification
  • Faculty 1st RICC Womens Health Forum, Suzhou China March, 2012 – Presented on OHSS prevention in IVF current perspective
  • Presented paper on EFI the new validated Endometriosis staging system for predicting fertility outcome in 4th congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on reproduction (ASPIRE) at, Osaka, Japan 2012
  • Invited Faculty in FIGO-SAFOG-SLCOG International conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka 2014 and gave lecture on Role of Hysteroscopy in Infertility.
  • Chaired Japanese Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Symposium at BMICH Colombo 2014
  • Faculty in 10th biennial SAFOG (South Asian Federation of OBG) conference at Kathmandu,Nepal and gave talk on Infertility and conducted panel on Laparoscopy in adnexal masses April 2015.
  • Invited Faculty in 24th AOCOG conference of AOFOG (Asian Federation of OBG) Kuching, Malaysia and gave talk on Oral Ovulation agents and How to avoid Hysteroscopic complications June 2015.
  • Invited Faculty at AOFOG,Manila, Phillipines,gave talk on HRT and was a panel member
Workshops

Faculty(National) Workshops

  • Coordinator- Infertility Workshop, Yuva FOGSI South zone, November 2008
  • Invited Faculty in Workshop on Practical Pointers and controversies in Infertility Management and IUI, 52nd AICOG, Jaipur 2009
  • Operative Faculty in the Endoscopy workshop during Yuva FOGSI south zone conference at Madurai MedicalCollege
  • Operative Faculty in 3rd International Live workshop on Advanced Endoscopy in Kochi, Kerala, November 2009
  • Faculty in Workshop “Controversies in Infertility” in National ISAR 2010, Kochi
  • Coordinator & Faculty of Infertility Workshop in All Kerala Conference of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Thrissur 2010
  • Operating Faculty in Live Workshop at AIIMS, New Delhi during National IAGE conference July 9th 2010
  • Faculty in Infertility Workshop Yuva FOGSI, Kochi, September 2010
  • Faculty in Infertility workshop in AICOG 2011 at Hyderabad on 5th January
  • Workshop faculty in Infertility during Dakshin 2011 at Kanyakumari on 5th August
  • Operating Faculty in 4th International Live workshop on Endoscopic surgery at Cochin 23rd September 2011
  • Faculty in Infertility workshop “Advances in infertility and ART” during 55th AICOG ( All India conference of Obstetrics & Gynaecology) at Varanasi – 26th January 2012.
  • Faculty in Infertility workshop during 34th All Kerala Conference on 10th February 2012 at Kottayam
  • Faculty in Advanced Practical Andrology and Clinical Management workshop during 17th National ISAR Conference, Raipur 1st March 2012
  • Faculty in infertility workshop in XIV Andhra Pradesh congress of Obst. &gynaecology at Nalgonda – 7th July 2012
  • South Indian Co ordinator of FOGSI All India workshops on “Basic Infertility Management –What toDo and What Not To Do” in 2012
  • Faculty in infertility workshop in TOGSICON at Thrissur – 9th Nov. 2012
  • Faculty in IFS (Indian Fertility Society) – IUI hands on workshop at Cochin – 25th November 2012.
  • Faculty in International Academic Exchange Committee workshop in All India Conference in January 2013 Mumbai
  • Operative Faculty in Hystero Laparoscopy work shop on 23rd February 2013 organised by FOGSI and BSOG at Bangalore
  • Invited faculty in the “workshop – ultrasound Changing Infertility Practice and results”of ASPIRE – India conference at Chennai May 2013.
  • Operating faculty in FOGSI Hysteroscopy work shop at City Hospital, Cochin organized by FOGSI Infertility committee and COGS July 2013.
  • Faculty in Workshop on IUI Organised by Institute of Reproductive Medicine And Womens Health, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, August 2013.
  • Faculty in ovulation induction workshop during YUVA FOGSI south zone conference at Trichy – 16th August 2013.
  • Faculty in workshop on “Trouble shooting in Infertility” in RCOG World Congress at Hyderabad on 27th March 2014
  • Operating Faculty in International Society for Gynaec Endoscopy (ISGE) Asian Meeting Live Workshop in Cochin, October 2014
  • Faculty in Hysteroscopy workshop during AICOG on 1st February 2014 at Patna
  • Faculty in Infertility workshop during All India Conference January 2015 at Chennai
  • Faculty in Advanced ART workshop during National Conference of ISAR 10th April 2015
  • Invited Faculty for Hysteroscopic workshop during 59th AICOG Agra January 2016
  • Conducted International Academic Exchange Committee workshop in All India Conference in January 2016 at Agra
  • Operating Faculty in International Live Endoscopic surgery Workshop in Cochin, September 2016
  • Faculty in Infertility committee workshop in AICOG 2017 Ahmedabad
  • Faculty in Endocrinology committee workshop in AICOG 2017 Ahmedabad
  • Operating faculty in 12th AMASICON Asso. Minimal Access Surgeons of India National conference 2017
  • Faculty in Ovarian stimulation do’s and don’ts workshop – FERTIVISION 2018
  • Faculty in Infertility Pre-Congress workshop – AICOG 2018
  • Faculty in workshop – YUVA ISAR 2018
  • Operating faculty in international conference & live gynaecological endoscopic workshop Kumarakam 2018
  • Faculty C G Saraya CME – AICOG Bangalore 2019
  • Operating faculty at wayanadLapcon by IAGE kerala Chapter 2019
  • Operating faculty at HI-LIGHT,Exclusive Laparoscopy-Hysteroscopy Live Workshop,Salem 2019

Conferences

  • Speaker Faculty in many national, state and regional conferences
  • Faculty inFertivision, IAGE conferences, all AICOG since 2004 and ISAR national conference since 2006.
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