Dr. Mona Orady is a medical doctor specializing in advanced gynecology, with expertise in menstrual disorders, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and a focus on fibroids and endometriosis. She is the Director of The Orady Women’s Clinic – Advanced Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, newly opened to provide comprehensive women’s health services throughout the Bay Area. 

Mona was born in Canada but moved to the USA at the age of 8. Her parents moved to Canada to pursue their PhD studies in engineering. She was born there, and after returning to Egypt at the age of 4, her parents relocated first back to Canada, then to Saudi Arabia, and finally to the USA, seeking a better life and education for their children.

She earned the nickname “Sherlock Holmes of Gynecology” during her tenure at the Cleveland Clinic due to her outstanding diagnostic skills in identifying the root causes of her patients’ problems. Dr. Orady has a particular focus and passion for treating menstrual disorders, fibroids, endometriosis, fertility preservation, and performing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. With over 20 years of experience, she has traveled worldwide, sharing her techniques and expertise with physicians globally.

Before opening her new practice (www.drmonaorady.care), Dr. Mona Orady served as the Director of the Center for Advanced Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Dignity Health in San Francisco. 

Dr. Mona Orady has held key roles in OB/GYN, including Chief of Quality and Education at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain, UAE (affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine), and Director of Robotic Surgery Education at the Cleveland Clinic, specializing in benign gynecology. She also served as a Senior Staff Physician in Minimally Invasive Gynecology and Robotic Surgery at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit

After earning a B.Sc. from McMaster University and an M.D. from the University of Western Ontario in 2001, Dr. Mona Orady completed her residency in OB/GYN at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 2007, she is also a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Trained in Robotic Surgery in 2008, she has conducted over 3000 complex cases to date. Her research focuses on robotic surgery applications, surgical innovation, and the treatment of endometriosis and fibroids.

Mona has two sons, ages one and 4. They are still learning Arabic. At home they try to speak Arabic as much as they can, and have the grandparents around as much as possible. 

She loves Egyptian food and the Egyptian lighthearted culture. Mona finds it important to maintain the Egyptian identity/heritage, and she accomplishes that by connecting and hanging out with other Egyptians. She doesn’t watch Egyptian TV, though, but cooks Egyptian food to her family and celebrate Egyptian holidays. The Egyptian flag and national anthem remind her of her origin. 
  

 Mona encounters some cultural and societal challenges. She believes there is a lot of discrimination in the USA, but she navigates these challenges by staying true to herself and striving to excel as a person and doctor. She believes in leading by example through good deeds and actions.

One of her memorable experiences includes speaking at a conference in Egypt to teach other doctors, aiming to enhance their knowledge and skills. This experience underscores the intersection of her Egyptian identity and her professional life in the USA. 

Among her many accomplishments, Mona is most proud of becoming President of the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons since moving to the USA. 

She believes the new immigrants can integrate into the society by doing good for the people around you and treating everyone with the respect. She advices Egyptian women who are considering moving to or are currently living in the USA to hold on to their religious beliefs and heritage, and to believe in themselves.