Educational background
- Board-certified in REI and OB/GYN, with annual recertification
- Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility - The University of Connecticut Health Center
- M. D. in Medicine - Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Pre-medical education with a minor in psychology - Columbia University in the City of New York
Professional experience
- Director of Fertility CARE: The IVF Center (2003-present)
- Consultant at Cryos International (2016-present)
- Past President of the Florida Society of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (REI) and past Division Director of (REI) at Winnie Palmer Hospital
- Founder of Fertile Dreams (Orlando, FL) (2003-2013)
- Medical Director of Reproductive Health Institute at Orlando Health (1999-2003)
Honors and awards
- American Medical Association’s Physicians’ Recognition Award annually
- Selected by colleagues as Top Doctor in America® annually
Scientific community involvement
- Author of GET PREGNANT! Science-based Strategies to Help You Finally Overcome Infertility and Have Your Baby, a comprehensive guide to help patients on their infertility journey. Published by Harvard Common Press in mid-2019
- Launcher of podcast entitled Fertility Health, featuring his discussion with national experts on pertinent infertility topics (2018)
- Author and reviewer of research studies with publications in many leading medical journals and textbooks
- Lecturer at numerous physician and patient seminars around the country.
- He is interviewed regularly on TV news/talk shows, radio, podcasts and newspapers on reproductive health topics
- Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE)
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons) (FACS)
- Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists) (FACOG)
- Member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
Publications:
- Live birth of twins derived from zona-free oocyte
- Live birth from a 46-year-old using fresh autologous oocytes through in vitro fertilization
Latest articles and collaborations
- Donor intrauterine insemination: What is it and how much is it?
- IVF or ICSI: What is the difference? Which is better?
- IMSI in IVF - differences to ICSI, advantages and disadvantages
- Embryo transfer: How many embryos should be transferred in IVF?
- What is sperm cell capacitation? - definition and the in vitro techniques
- How Much Sperm Count Is Needed to Get Pregnant?
- What is embryo vitrification? How and when is this procedure used?
- What is embryo donation and adoption and when is it recommended?
- What differences exist between artificial insemination and IVF?
- IVF using donor sperm: the process, costs and its success rates
- IVF with egg donation: what are the chances of getting pregnant?
- What is the andropause? The male version of the menopause explained
- What are vacuoles in spermatozoa and do they have implications?
- Embryo Quality & Grading - Does It Affect IVF Success?
- Ovarian reserve tests: What they are and how to interpret them
- How many eggs do you need to obtain to perform IVF?
- Assisted reproduction for homosexual women: becoming lesbian moms
- What is a woman's ovarian reserve & how does it affect fertility?
- Why do in vitro fertilization cycles sometimes get cancelled?
- What are the requirements for intrauterine artificial insemination?
- Male & Female Sex Hormones - Definition & Functions
- Endometrial Preparation for Implantation After IVF Embryo Transfer
- What is Third-Party Reproduction? - Definition, Cost & Options
- Things to Consider when choosing the right Fertility Clinic for You
- Can You Get Pregnant with Endometriosis? - Your Chances of Success
- What's Being an Egg Donor Recipient Like? - Preparation & Process
- What Is Time-Lapse Technology in IVF? - Definition & Benefits
- What Is Fertility Tourism? - Costs, Benefits & Best Countries
- Egg Donation FAQs - 32 Common Questions for Recipients
- Gender Selection - Can You Actually Choose Your Baby's Sex?
- What's Gestational Surrogacy with Egg Donation? - Cost & Success
- What Is Surrogacy? - Definition & Types
Latest replies to FAQs
- Does the number of embryos transferred have an influence on the endometrial preparation process?
- Does the man's age affect the quality of his sperm?
- How do you choose the sperm capacitation technique to use each time?
- How many times should I try IVF treatment before resorting to oocyte donation?
- Is there a relation between ovarian reserve and egg quality?
- Is it possible to choose sperm or egg donors in the U.S.?
- Is there a maximum age for assisted reproduction treatment?
- Can I be a single mother using a friend's semen?
- What causes poor quality embryos?
- Is artificial insemination by the partner the same in serodiscordant couples and in healthy couples?
- Does artificial insemination involve the same risks as in vitro fertilization?
- Why can an embryo transfer be cancelled?
- Is it safe to travel during the Two-Week wait?
- Can a lesbian couple use the same sperm donor to do an AI for each one?
- Is it better to use double-donor IVF or to adopt embryos?
- With an embryo donation, can I have problems of incompatibility or rejection of these embryos?
- What happens if female sex hormones are low?
- Is the natural cycle a good option for poor responders?
- What are the requirements for donors to donate their semen?
- What are the advantages of IMSI?
- Is there any difference between the requirements to undergo artificial insemination by husband (AIH) and artificial insemination by donor (AID)?
- How much amount of sperm is considered optimal in a sperm sample?
- In which cases should you use a surrogate to have a baby?
- Can two males have a biological child with the DNA of both in a single pregnancy?
- Natural vs. stimulated cycle, which is better during the IVF endometrial preparation phase?
- Does the embryo vitrification technique have any disadvantage?
- Is there any difference between the success rates of incubators with a time-lapse system incorporated and independent image systems?
- What are your reproductive options if you have stage IV endometriosis?
- How many IVF cycles should you do before using donor eggs?
- What is the ideal number of eggs for an IVF cycle?
- Can you choose your baby’s gender in the USA?
- What are the different types of surrogacy?
- What are the success rates of ICSI? What about IVF?
Last Update: 08/01/2018
