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2019
Conference Publication
Management and outcomes of ovarian torsion: a retrospective analysis
Adams, K., Tanaka, K., Khalil, A., Baartz, D. and Amoako, A. (2019). Management and outcomes of ovarian torsion: a retrospective analysis. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2019
Conference Publication
The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth
Liu, Cathy, Ho, Nicole, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD Australia, 9-12 September 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
A retrospective comparison of surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscess
Zhu, S., Tanaka, K., Khalil, A., Baartz, D. and Amoako, A. (2019). A retrospective comparison of surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscess. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2018
Conference Publication
Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital
Cham, Grace, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka, McGrath, Pauline and Amoako, Akwasi (2018). Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD Australia, 11-13 September 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women
Lehner, C., Nguyen, A., Liu, C., Amoako, A. and Sekar, R. (2018). Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, South Australia, 16-19 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2018
Conference Publication
Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital
Cham, G., Lehner, C., Sekar, R., Mcgrath, P. and Amoako, A. (2018). Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, South Australia, 16-19 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2018
Conference Publication
Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women
Lehner, Christoph, Nguyen, Anh, Liu, Cathy, Amoako, Akwasi and Sekar, Renuka (2018). Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Have rising classical caesarean section rates improved the outcome in a tertiary centre?
Cingilogu, Pinar, Rudra, Thangeswaran and Amoako, Akwasi (2018). Have rising classical caesarean section rates improved the outcome in a tertiary centre?. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison pilot study
Davie, S., Hamilton, Y., Webb, L. and Amoako, A. (2018). Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison pilot study. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, South Australia, 16-19 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2018
Conference Publication
Water versus land birth: a five-year retrospective cohort study of obstetric and neonatal outcomes at RBWH
Ng, Angela, Smith, Matthew, Chadha, Yogesh and Amoako, Akwasi (2018). Water versus land birth: a five-year retrospective cohort study of obstetric and neonatal outcomes at RBWH. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Is Lower Segment Superior to Classical CS for Extreme Prematurity?
Rudra, T., Amoako, A., Cingilogu, P. and Amporndanai, V. (2018). Is Lower Segment Superior to Classical CS for Extreme Prematurity?. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, SA Australia, 16–19 September 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
2017
Book Chapter
Infertility: sperm retrieval
Kayes, Oliver and Amoako, Akwasi (2017). Infertility: sperm retrieval. Oxford textbook of urological surgery. (pp. 849-853) edited by Freddie C. Hamdy and Ian Eardley. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
2017
Book Chapter
Epigenetic influences during the periconception period and assisted reproduction
Amoako, Akwasi A., Nafee, Tamer M. and Ola, Bolarinde (2017). Epigenetic influences during the periconception period and assisted reproduction. Periconception in physiology and medicine. (pp. 15-39) edited by Alireza Fazeli and William V. Holt. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-62414-3_2
2015
Book Chapter
Fibroids and infertility: principles and techniques of management
Amoako, A. and Ola, Bolarinde (2015). Fibroids and infertility: principles and techniques of management. Reproductive surgery in assisted conception. (pp. 85-96) edited by Mostafa Metwally and Tin-Chiu Li. London, United Kingdom: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-1-4471-4953-8
2015
Book Chapter
Female infertility: diagnosis and management
Amoako, Akwasi A. and Balen, Adam H. (2015). Female infertility: diagnosis and management. Endocrinology and diabetes: case studies, questions and commentaries. (pp. 123-132) edited by Ramzi Ajjan and Stephen M. Orme. London, United Kingdom: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4471-2789-5
2014
Journal Article
Relationship between seminal plasma levels of anandamide congeners palmitoylethanolamide and oleoylethanolamide and semen quality
Amoako, Akwasi Atakora, Marczylo, Timothy Hywel, Elson, Janine, Taylor, Anthony Henry, Willets, Jonathon M. and Konje, Justin Chi (2014). Relationship between seminal plasma levels of anandamide congeners palmitoylethanolamide and oleoylethanolamide and semen quality. Fertility and Sterility, 102 (5), 1260-1267. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.07.767
2014
Conference Publication
Functional characterization of gpr55 receptor in human spermatozoa reveals a novel biological role for the phospholipid lysophosphatidylinositol in sperm motility and viability
Amoako, A. A., Marczylo, T. H., Marczylo, E. L., Elson, J., Willets, J. M., Taylor, A. H. and Konje, J. C. (2014). Functional characterization of gpr55 receptor in human spermatozoa reveals a novel biological role for the phospholipid lysophosphatidylinositol in sperm motility and viability. 30th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), Munich Germany, 29 June - 2 July 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
2013
Journal Article
Laparoscopic surgery for ovarian pregnancy using diathermy hook with conservation of ovary
Gebeh, Alpha K., Amoako, Akwasi A., Joseph, Olakanmi and Banerjee, Ashok (2013). Laparoscopic surgery for ovarian pregnancy using diathermy hook with conservation of ovary. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2 (4), 214-219. doi: 10.3390/jcm2040214
2013
Journal Article
Anandamide modulates human sperm motility: implications for men with asthenozoospermia and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia
Amoako, A. A., Marczylo, T. H., Marczylo, E. L., Elson, J., Willets, J. M., Taylor, A. H. and Konje, J. C. (2013). Anandamide modulates human sperm motility: implications for men with asthenozoospermia and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. Human Reproduction, 28 (8), 2058-2066. doi: 10.1093/humrep/det232
2013
Journal Article
Impact of reference gene selection for type 2 cannabinoid receptor gene expression studies in human spermatozoa
Amoako, A. A., Gebeh, A. K., Marczylo, E. L., Willets, J. M., Elson, J., Marczylo, T. H. and Konje, J. C. (2013). Impact of reference gene selection for type 2 cannabinoid receptor gene expression studies in human spermatozoa. Andrologia, 45 (4), 278-284. doi: 10.1111/and.12006
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Utilising high throughout spatial Transcriptomics to personlise treatment approaches for endometriosis patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Denise Doolan, Dr Quan Nguyen, Dr Brett McKinnon
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation of the endocannabinoid system in the endometrium across menstrual cycle and implications in endometriosis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brett McKinnon
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