Inside Reproductive Health Podcast

Are time-lapse incubators a necessity or just a nice-to-have?  While the clinical improvements may seem incremental, three IVF lab directors—Ms. Christine Yeh, Dr. Mina Alikani, and Prof. Alison Campbell—explain why they are essential for the future of standardized fertility care. Tune in to hear: How EmbryoScope helps scale IVF volumes with small teams. Why standardization is crucial for both lab...

Are IVF labs safer today than they were a decade ago? They can be, but much of the available safety potential isn’t being fully realized. In this week’s episode of Inside Reproductive Health, we’re joined by Dr. Eva Schenkman, an IVF lab director and founder of ArtLab, and Dr. Steven Katz, an REI and founder of REI Protect, to discuss risk mitigation and safety in IVF labs. Here’s what you’ll lear...

There’s a lot for new fertility doctors to cover when they start at a new practice. In this week’s episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Dr. Christine Mansfield and Dr. Renee Rivas discuss on boarding strategies for new REIs and share actionable advice from both the mentor and mentee perspectives. Tune into this week’s episode to learn: The 4 must-haves for onboarding new fertility doctors ( and...

Why do some IVF patients seek donor egg treatments at a different center than where they began? It could all come down to one simple question—one that our latest guest, Dr. Andy Toledo, CEO of Reproductive Biology Associates, frequently asks. With over three decades in the field, Dr. Toledo shares his approach to counseling patients about donor eggs and third-party IVF without the hard sell. Tune...

How the heck can independent REIs compete against private equity giants in the fierce bidding war for fertility clinics? Dr. Crystal Chan, Co-Owner of Markham Fertility, explains how, shedding light on the competitive landscape of reproductive medicine and female entrepreneurship. Tune in to hear Dr. Chan share: How she found her two business partners The decision-making authority often lacking in...

Why do insurance companies often have a much bigger advantage over fertility clinics? How do fertility clinics close the data gap with insurance companies? In this week’s episode, JT Thompson, CFO of Inception Fertility, shares his expertise on leveraging business acumen to optimize operations and navigate the complexities of fertility care. Tune in as JT discusses: Growth opportunities for fertil...

How does shaking hands on transfer day, and the day the news broke about Princess Diana’s death have to do with evidence- based reproductive medicine? Professor Charles Kingsland,the chief medical officer of Care Fertility in the United Kingdom, with over 40 years of experience, reviews the spectrum of standards for evidence based medicine, and draws the line on what he thinks is fair. Kingsland s...

In today's episode, we delve into the crucial aspects of selling a fertility practice, egg bank, surrogacy agency, or pharmacy with two industry experts: Dr. Brijinder Minhas and Robert Goodman from MidCap Advisors. MidCap Advisors is a leading middle-market investment bank specializing in the sale and acquisition of fertility centers and other businesses. Dr. Minhas, a former fertility practi...

PAY. FOR. BABY. Fertility specialists sell a vital service that no one truly desires to purchase—a grueling IVF cycle—yet it's essential for achieving what patients desperately want: a baby.  Nader AlSalim introduces an innovative model where patients pay only after successfully having a child, shifting the financial risk away from them.  This episode is a must-listen for CEOs, practice owners...

What do you do if your lab staff sees the value in a new technology, but your business leadership views it as too much of an expense and not enough of an investment? This is one of the many questions we explore with Dr. Jason Barritt, Chief Scientific Officer of Kindbody. Dr. Barritt provides an inside look at how he leverages innovative ideas to make fertility care more accessible and affordable...

What are the most important KPIs for your fertility clinics? How do you define them? We explore that with today's guest, TJ Farnsworth, CEO of Inception Fertility, as he shares his best practices for establishing KPIs to obtain reliable data, and how to use it effectively. Tune in as TJ provides his perspective on: How a small group text turned into the Fertility Providers Alliance ( The field...

Back as CEO. Gina Bartasi, returning CEO of Kindbody, provides a look at the strategies behind Kindbody's recent success and their vision for the future. Gina talks about Kindbody’s announcement of profitability, new initiatives, and lessons learned by the company. Tune in as Gina Bartasi explores: The strategies behind Kindbody’s profitability last quarter ( And what that means moving forward...

Are you willing to fight for what’s necessary to lead the fertility innovation revolution, or will you be a replaceable part when the new system emerges? Cynthia Hudson, veteran embryologist and scientific advisor, gives an earnest look at the current fertility system, the driving forces replacing it, and what that means for today's REIs. Tune in to hear Ms. Hudson discuss: The verticals creat...

Is the consolidation of fertility clinics leading to a shortage of genetic counselors required to support these expanding networks? Returning guests Dr. Mili Thakur, Founder of Genome Ally, and Amber Kaplun, Lead Genetic Counselor at RMA America, provide their perspective. In this episode we discuss: Current procedures for genetics in IVF ( and where they’re falling short ) What the ideal workflow...

Growing fertility networks need more staff at almost every level of the organization. But they can’t get enough of them. Today's guest, Beth Zoneraich, CEO of Pinnacle Fertility, presents her approach to revolutionizing the patient experience and enhancing efficiency in fertility practices. Tune in as Beth explores: How she’s refining the patient journey for optimal efficiency. ( And why it in...

How did Maven turn into a unicorn, a new company with a $1Billion valuation? How did they raise $300M? Find out with today’s guest, Kate Ryder, Founder & CEO of Maven Clinic, as she reveals the strategies behind Maven’s extraordinary success and how she built a three comma company. Tune in as Kate takes us behind the scenes of Maven, covering: The secrets to making TTC coaching work within the...

Are you considering the broader implications of third-party IVF in your practice? Today’s guest, Melissa Lindsey, Founder of the non-profit Donor Conceived Community and a member of the donor-conceived community herself, delves into the ethical and real-life consequences of third-party IVF. She offers a much-needed perspective on how clinics and egg banks can better serve donor-conceived persons T...

Since 2019, Inside Reproductive Health has conducted over 220 interviews, featuring prominent physicians and executives from numerous fertility companies. Among them, nine CEOs continue to lead their respective Fertility Clinic Networks or chair their network’s board. Together, their networks have overseen an estimated 1.6 million IVF cycles and other reproductive treatments that have resulted in...

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 soluti...

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...

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 &amp...

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 Austral...

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...

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 Wher...

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 ki...