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PCOS Challenge Television Show
Featured Experts

Paulette E. Browne, MD | Nancy Durso, MD
Emmanuel Mbualungu, MD | Gregory Pokrywka, MD
Lily Talakoub, MD | Bryan Walsh, ND

Paulette E. Browne, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist Shady Grove Fertility

Dr. Browne is a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility treatment specialist. She received her medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine and her residency training at Fletcher Allen Healthcare at the University of Vermont. She completed a two-year fellowship program in Reproductive Endocrinology at Rush-Presbyterian, St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Browne is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology. Dr. Browne is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology. Learn More

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Nancy Durso, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist The Muasher Center for Fertility and IVF

Dr. Durso is a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility treatment specialist. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the reputable University of Virginia and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Louis University. She completed her Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at Washington University in St. Louis. She is currently licensed to provide infertility treatment in Virginia and Maryland. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology. Dr. Durso concentrates her practice on infertility treatment and care for complicated gynecological matters such as PCOS, fibroids, and endometriosis. Learn More

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Emmanuel Mbualungu, MD Internal Medicine Physician Washington Hospital Center

Dr. Mbualungu has been practicing internal medicine for over ten years. He completed his residency at Washington Hospital Center and specializes in hypertension diabetes and women’s health.

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Gregory Pokrywka, MD FACP FNLA NCMP Lipidologist Baltimore Lipid Center

Dr. Pokrywka is a Board-Certified Internist from Baltimore/Towson, Md. He attended Duke University, worked as a biochemist, attended University of Maryland Medical School and was Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore. He now serves as Assistant Professor for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has been in private practice since 1987 and formed the Baltimore Lipid Center in 2001. Dr. Pokrywka is a member of numerous associations including the American Heart Association Council on Atherosclerosis and the National Lipid Association (NLA), and he participates enthusiastically in the Go Red for Women and WomenHeart campaigns to fight heart disease in women.
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Lily Talakoub, MD Dermatologist McLean Dermatology and Skin Care Center

Dr. Talakoub is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and attending physician in Washington DC. She received her B.Sc. from McGill University and both her M.D. and Master of Public Health degrees from Boston University School of Medicine where she was graduated cum laude and elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She graduated in the top 10 percent of her class and won over 10 awards for excellence including excellence in dermatology, surgery and won the prestigious American Medical Association award for her excellence in leadership. She completed her internal medicine residency at Stanford University followed by completion of a dermatology residency at University of California San Francisco. Dr. Talakoub is a Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology and is a clinician educator for dermatology training at Georgetown University and Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Talakoub participated as a medical writer for ABC news and served in the Office of the US Surgeon General. She is affiliated with numerous professional societies including Women’s Dermatologic Society, American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. She has published articles in the field of cosmeceuticals, ethnic skin, and cosmetic dermatology. Learn More

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Bryan Walsh, ND Naturopathic Physician Rescue My Health, LLC

Dr. Walsh is a nationally board-certified Naturopathic Physician. He combines nutritional biochemistry and science-based therapies. Dr. Walsh helps patients manage a variety of conditions, but specializes in autoimmune thyroid conditions as well as weight loss for active women who are not losing weight using good diet and exercise programs. Learn More

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