When will embryologists be robots? Dr. Jacques Cohen, Chief Scientific Officer of Conceivable Life Sciences, walks us through the research and development currently underway for the automation of the IVF lab. Tune in to hear Dr. Cohen discuss: The next potential game changing innovations in IVF His opinion on time-lapse incubation and its future in the lab What the FDA doesn’t like about AI solutions The $1B project to automating the IVF lab

What do embryologists do when they own stake in the company? If you’re Professor Alison Campbell, Chief Scientific Officer and equity owner at Care Fertility, you’d build massive datasets to train a machine learning system to predict live births. With Alison we dive into: Their proprietary Caremaps-AI system (Saving 10 weeks of Embryologist time per year) Why CARE is building a machine learning system rather than using AI software already on the market How she pitted 10 of her...

How do you prepare your patients for donor IVF in a way that provides the personalized care they need while setting the right expectations for their future? Dr. Mark Leondires, REI and co-founder of Illume Fertility,  tackles this question with Lisa Schuman, licensed clinical social worker and co-author of Building Your Family: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception. Tune in as Dr. Leondires & Ms. Schuman discuss: The criteria intended parents should focus on more when searching for...

How does someone go from CCRM to one of the big fertility networks in Australia? What can fertility executives in the US and other countries learn from the consolidation that happened earlier in Australia? How does the Australian fertility market compare to the US? Find out on this week’s podcast as Scott Portnoy, COO of Genea Fertility, gives an in-depth look at the current climate of the Australian fertility space. Tune in as Scott discusses the Australian perspective about: Where...

What trends are young REI doctors interested in? What do fertility practices need to consider when recruiting first year Fellows? Dr. Morgan Wilhoite, a first-year REI Fellow, provides insight into her career focus and how she's shaping her Fellowship experience to align with her goals. With Dr. Wilhoite we discuss: Her areas of learning interest during Fellowship (Valuable for clinics to see the trends for young REIs) The resources that all Fellows should be consuming to prepare for...

Ever wondered how much your fertility clinic could achieve with just a 5% increase in efficiency? In this week's episode of Inside Reproductive Health, we explore this question with returning guest Dr. Mark Amols, Medical Director of New Direction Fertility Center, and Elizabeth Lee, VP of Wellnest Fertility. Join us as we dive into: The impact of your EMR on your clinic's performance Where a 5% efficiency boost can generate 25% overall clinical improvements How enhanced efficiency...

You have an idea for a start-up that will completely revolutionize the fertility space and need seed money, how do you attract investors to believe in your idea? Dr. Santiago Munné, Co-Founder of Homu Health Ventures, offers up the investor side of that question as he gives an honest look at the venture capital landscape in the fertility space. Tune in as Dr. Munné: Introduces us to a different kind of venture capital in the fertility space Tells us the start-up must-haves for his...

The first 100 days are often the litmus test of leadership, and this week’s guest rose to the occasion. Francisco Lobbosco, CEO of FutureLife, spent the first 100 days of his tenure hopping country to country, clinic to clinic, clinician to clinician while asking one set of questions. What he learned from his listening has created the blueprint for the future of FutureLife. Tune in to hear Francisco reveal: The questions he used to create his growth strategy. How his first 100 days...

IVF patients are dropping out and it isn’t just about the money. Dr. Alice Domar, Chief Compassion Officer at Inception, discusses empathic communication and its role in minimizing patient stress and physician burnout. With Dr. Domar we dive into: Her definition of Patient Centered Care How she measures patient stress (comparing against retention rates) An example of a study she ran (the 67% difference in patient dropout) Her format for teaching empathic communication Common...

Capacity, Reach, and Concierge Service. Betsy John, Business Development Manager at My Egg Bank, shares how these three systems are necessary to growing your 3rd party IVF program. With Betsy we discuss: What Concierge Service looks like when serving your patients The burden 3rd party nurses have (And how you can alleviate that burden) The diversity of egg donors required for fertility practices to grow their 3rd party programs What fertility practices should avoid when...

The job market is red hot! There are more jobs open than people to fill them, true for the broader economy and just as true for the fertility field. Dr. Eric Widra, Senior Partner at Shady Grove, talks through his experience with recruiting and training personnel, and how to project future needs. Dr. Widra discusses: The need for Human Resources (And the risks they mitigate or eliminate) When to listen to what HR says you need (But also when to push back) Redundancy and cross...

Could your impact as an REI be magnified by where you live and practice? 3rd-year REI Fellow Dr. Zachary Walker shares his strategies for creating an impactful career, outlining where and how he intends to contribute to the fertility community. With Dr. Walker we discuss: Promoting diversity among patients, providers, and outcomes (And research needed in those areas) Income versus cost of living for REIs (Big cities vs. small) Establishing REI Fellowships in states without...

In the realm of fertility, many claim to prioritize personalized care. But how often is this a reality versus following predefined profiles? Daniella Gilboa, Co-Founder and CEO of AIVF, shares her thoughts and leverages her experience as a seasoned clinical embryologist to shine a light on where fertility can improve patient care and how AIVF is stepping up to the challenge. With Ms. Gilboa we discuss: Her definition of personalized care (Contrasting with what is being done today) The...

Exploring all the different approaches to IVF. That’s the objective of this week’s guest, 2nd year REI Fellow Dr. Sarah Cromack, who shares her thoughts on Fellowship, practice preferences and the future of the fertility field. Tune in as Dr. Cromack shares: Her 2 objectives for REI Fellowship (that every REI should have) The criteria for choosing an REI practice (when navigating the interview process) Why she prefers a bigger practice over a smaller one Where she stands on the...

Has research output in REI atrophied? Dr. Kate Devine, Medical Director and Chief Research Officer at US Fertility, guides us through the current state of supply and demand for fertility services, and how Privademics could build the infrastructure to meet the growing demand for ART. Dr. Devine shares her thoughts on: Why, in her view, research in REI has atrophied Her robust definition of a Privademic Practice (and their advantages)   How Privademics can adopt new technologies...

We bring back fertility entrepreneur Dr. John Schnorr to share his experience and advice for building companies in the fertility sector without investor money. Tune in as Dr. Schnorr talks about: Some great examples of how he’s proven concept (both functionality & market value) The conditions for bootstrapping without a proven concept How Cycle Clarity gave equity to early employees (and how you might be able to do the same) The pros & cons of hiring top-down in the...

Scalable and solvable questions. According to Dr. James Grifo, Chief Executive Physician for [Inception Fertility (TM)], that’s what REI’s need to bring to the table to advance fertility medicine over the next 30 years. In this week’s episode we look back at Dr. Grifo’s fertility legacy and look forward to the new opportunities REIs have to create their own. Tune in as Dr. Grifo talks about: Your biggest opportunities in the years to come (From egg retrievals to streamlining ovulation...

What does it take to grow a third party IVF Program? Dr. Daniel Shapiro and Dr. Monica Best from RBA Atlanta provide exclusive insights into the intricacies involved in establishing and developing a third-party IVF Program. Tune in to learn: The essentials to staying compliant with the FDA How to properly counsel patients on 3rd party options: Dr. Best’s tips What to tell donors during the application process (And what to tell them if they’re not selected) Processes currently...

Is vertical integration inevitable? That’s the question we explore this week with Louis Villalba, CEO of TMRW Life Sciences, as he dives into the consolidation and current business climate within the fertility space. Tune in to learn about: The 5 ancillary services of the fertility space (And how they make the distinction between vertical and horizontal integration) The argument against concentrating these services (Like risking new buckets of liability) The argument for...

Your fertility center is growing. Do you expand your current office or build a new one? Lindsey McBain, Executive Director of IVI America, has overseen numerous IVIRMA office setups, relocations, and expansions, playing a key role when they relocated their headquarters to a new city. Tune in as Lindsey reveals: The differences between starting, expanding, and moving your office [And the unique considerations of each] The difference between building a new office and moving into an...

The innovative potential of AI is an increasingly common topic in IVF and beyond. But on this week’s episode of Inside Reproductive Health we bring back Dr. David Sable and Abigail Sirus to ask a different question. What’s preventing AI from completely taking over the fertility space? Dr. Sable and Ms. Sirus discuss the seven big areas of AI investment in IVF and the obstacles standing in the way of full fledge adoption. Tune in to hear: The 7 categories of AI Investment (And their...

Tables are turned in this week’s podcast as guest Kim Abernethy, CCO of PC Alliance, interviews Griffin Jones about the origins of Inside Reproductive Health and his journey as a fertility entrepreneur. Throughout the interview Griffin talks about: How he built IRH without any outside funding (And if you should do the same) The “Rising Stars” in the fertility field (And who he believes will be the big winners) The complications of nailing product-market fit (And how doctor’s expect...

Dr. Neel Shah, Chief Medical Officer of Maven Clinic, deconstructs what it means to be a CMO and gives an inside look into his roles and responsibilities regarding reproducibility with clinical outcomes. Listen in as Dr. Shah discusses: The indoor vs outdoor cat methodologies of CMO (90% are outdoor cats) Why resolving Medicaid constraints means putting your fees at risk for clinical outcomes His system for qualifying providers (And how he gets product and protocol feedback from them) ...

Download CooperSurgical’s brand new PGT-A Clinician's Reference Tool “I always recommend parental DNA checking. Parental QC provides important protection for everyone, both patients and clinicians” – Dr. Peter Klatsky Dr. Peter Klatsky, Co-Founder of Spring Fertility, provides harrowing examples of catastrophic close calls with gamete swaps, prevented only with the help of the latest advanced technology in PGT-A. Dr. Klatsky is joined by Chelsea Leonard, Clinical Science Specialist at...