Hugo D. Ribot, Jr. M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

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:

Date of Birth: September 4th, 1960
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina

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 1993-2005; former member of Bartow Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Etowah, Cartersville, Georgia
• Board of Directors, Tranquility House Battered Women's Shelter, 2004 to present
  • Cartersville/Bartow County Chamber of Commerce
  • Adult Leadership Class of 1996
  • Youth Leadership coordinator 1997, 1998
  • Ambassador Committee 1998
  • Board of Directors, 1999-2000