Inside Reproductive Health Podcast

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 Francis...

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% di...

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...

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...

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...

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 dis...

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...

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 Privad...

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 ho...

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...

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 applica...

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 concentr...

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 co...

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...

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...

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 Hi...

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 advance...

In this week’s episode of Inside Reproductive Health we dissect the successful rapid expansion of Kindbody with their Chief Medical Officer, and 25 year Stanford Professor, Dr. Lynn Westphal. Dr. Westphal discusses: How her role of CMO was constructed ( As well as her part in designing it ) Her process of establishing protocols ( And her process for amending them ) Where she believes, as CMO, it’s...

Whether you’re a fertility doctor looking to make an AI company or a tech entrepreneur entering the fertility field, this week’s episode of Inside Reproductive Health is full of interesting insights. Paxton Maeder-York. CEO and Founder of Alife Health, breaks down how he started his medical AI company, and walks you through the business and regulatory obstacles required to stay in business. Tune i...

This may be the most serious topic we’ve discussed on Inside Reproductive Health, and it is a vital conversation to be having in the fertility space. The buying and selling of human trafficked eggs. Diana Thomas, CEO and Founder of The World Egg and Sperm Bank and an early recipient of donor egg IVF, addresses the concerning rise in trafficked eggs reaching clinics and patients, along with the ass...

Daniel Madero, VP of Partnerships at LEVY Health, gives an inside look at the fertility industry throughout Latin America, breaking down the market from major players to major growth potential throughout the region. Tune in to hear Daniel discuss: The growth of the Latin American Fertility Market in the last 20 years [ Revealing the countries that are major players by market shares ] Regional Regu...

I share my secrets for having sold to over fifty fertility clinics in seven different countries despite having no outside funding or previous experience in the fertility field.  Listen to Hear How To Engage multiple decision makers at fertility networks How to shorten the sales cycle to fertility clinics How to pull in the chief decision makers like practice owners and CEOs when they kick you down...

Embie has calculated 23 metrics for REI and clinic benchmarks for converting IVF Patients and we are making them available to you. These metrics include;  Conversion Rate from Referral to REI Consult  Avg REI Appt Time for NP/ 1st Consult, Incl Prep and Notes Avg REI Appt Time for F-U Appointments, Incl Prep and Notes Total Appointment Time Per Year, Per REI IVF Cycle Cancellation Rate See the num...

This week on IRH we break down The New York Times podcast, The Retrievals, a five part series that provides an in-depth look at the Yale Fertility fentanyl scandal. Lisa Duran, who’s consulted dozens of fertility clinics across the US and Canada and was the Chief Experience Officer at Inception Fertility, leverages her experience to offer up methods you can integrate to drastically reduce the like...

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