Hugo D. Ribot Jr., M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Date of Birth: September 4th, 1960
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Education:
Freeport High School, Freeport, Bahamas 1977
A.B. degree, with major in biochemistry, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1981
M.D. degree, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, 1986
OB/GYN residency (4 years) completed at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, 1990
Recipient of first annual AAGL resident award in advanced laparoscopic GYN surgery, 1990 in the Emory University Hospitals Ob/Gyn residency program
Licensure & Certification:
Georgia medical license # 030196 since 1986
Florida medical license # 57774 since 1986
Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Recertified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2002
Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1992
Certification in Advanced Operative Laparoscopy issued by the ACGE
Staff Privileges:
Cartersville Medical Center, Cartersville, Georgia
Chairman, Department of Ob/Gyn, 1998, 2004, 2005
Medical Executive Committee 1998, 2004, 2005
Credentials Committee 2002-2003
Peer Review Committee 2002-2003
Perinatal Risk Management Committee 2002-present
Quality Improvement Activities:
Hospital Corporation of America Perinatal Safety Initiative Advisory Board, Southeast Region, 2004, 2005
Publications:
Developmental Biology 97 (2): 494-499 (Jun 1983)
Preparation of plasma membranes from fertilized sea urchin eggs.
Ribot H.D. Jr., Decker SJ, Kinsey WH
Journal of Biological Chemistry 259 (8): 5333-5338 (Apr 25 1984)
Fertilization results in increased tyrosine phosphorylation of egg proteins.
Ribot H.D. Jr, Eisenman EA, Kinsey WH
Personal:
Married to domestic goddess and former banker Karen Tenenbaum, with 3 rambunctious children, Sydney, Max, and Sara, all with distinctive personalities. One sister, Veronica Ribot-Canales, of Miami, Florida, former 3-time Olympic 3 meter and 10 meter diving finalist, as well as Pan American Games silver medalist and two time U.S. national diving champion.
Hobbies:
My wife and kids, computers and the Internet (of course!), tennis (our men's USTA 3.5 team won the Georgia state title in Macon in 1999), waterskiing, Air Chair-ing, spearfishing, golf, snowboarding, traveling, computer and video games, table tennis, billiards, pinball, and just about anything competitive.
Memberships/Societies:
American College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (formerly American Fertility Society)
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
Medical Association of Georgia (MAG)
Bartow County Medical Association
Civic/Community Involvement:
Rotarian since 1993; currently member of Rotary Club of Etowah, Cartersville, Georgia
Board of Directors, Tranquility House Battered Women's Shelter, 2004
Adult Leadership Class of 1996
Youth Leadership coordinator 1997, 1998
Ambassador Committee 1998
Board of Directors, 1999-2000