Inside Reproductive Health Podcast
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsInside Reproductive Health is your source for information about the growing field of fertility. Inside Reproductive Health features an active blog and weekly interviews with leaders from the clinical, investment, patient relations, and pharmaceutical corners of reproductive medicine. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and check back frequently for new content!
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136: 6 Pillars for your IVF Center’s Killer First Impression
May 23, 2022 06:17 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBThis week on Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin shares the 6 pillars to generating the best first impression for new patients, and how that can directly impact both your bottom line, and the patient experience. Listen to hear how you can build a successful New Fertility Patient Concierge Team. Listen to hear: How (and why) to put the right people in charge of your patient’s first impression Griffin explain how to emotionally incentivize your Concierge team. How to measure the Team’s imp...
135: The only way to keep fertility staff from quitting when you can’t replace them fast enough? with Steve Rooks
May 09, 2022 05:57 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBThis week, Steve Rooks, COO of The Fertility Partners, and Griffin discuss how entities like EngagedMD and the Lean system work to reduce employee burnout and improve the patient experience. But can programs like Lean fit into the fertility space? Is the EngagedMD approach of automation helpful to the patient, or does it cut down on valuable patient face-to-face interaction? Listen to learn more. Listen to hear: Griffin question the one-size-fits-all approach to Lean’s operations solution,...
134: What the Heck is Kindbody Up to Next? with Gina Bartasi
May 02, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis week, Griffin chats with Gina Bartasi, founder and chair of Kindbody about the development and success of the first-ever consumer fertility services brand. Griffin posits that their latest acquisition of Vios will not be their last, Bartasi disagrees and instead has her sights on global scaling. Bartasi believes that the end-to-end care model of Kindbody is most beneficial to the patient, and everything is better, and more efficient, under one umbrella. Listen to hear: How Kindbody de...
133: It’s Not That Complicated…Or is it? with Dr. John Storment and Traci Keen
April 25, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBIt is no secret that demand far exceeds supply in the word of fertility treatment, a gap franchises like Mate Fertility seek to close. But REI’s, like Dr. John Storment, argue that the training process employed by organizations like Mate merely imply board certification, and oversimplify years’ worth of education and training. Traci Keen believes that her company is serving the needs of patients with integrity and diligence, providing access to care that would be otherwise unavailable due to...
132: Why Society is Really Waiting to Have Children with Dr. Duana Welch
April 18, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis week on Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin Jones and Dr. Duana Welch, author of Love Factually, explore why couples are waiting longer and longer to have children. Science is indicating that the changing landscape and evolution of communication could be the leading cause of later-in-life marriages, as well as couples ultimately waiting longer to become parents. Listen to the full episode to step into the mind of some of your patients today. In this episode you’ll hear: Why couples ar...
131: Don't Strive for Inclusivity. Strive for Anti-Exclusivity. with Dr. Daniel Kaser
April 11, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThis week on Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin brings Dr. Daniel Kaser on the show to chat about the growth of the LGBTQ+ patients and third-party care. What it means to be inclusive to this group may surprise you! Little things, like patient intake forms, can make a huge impact on your ability to serve all populations. Listen in to the full episode to hear: How 20% of Dr. Kaser’s patients are LGBTQ+ and how he is serving them well. Why REIs could potentially service only LGBTQ+ patient...
130: Does First Class Service Win in the End? with Terry Malanda
April 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBOn this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin Jones chats with Terry Malanda about patients’ freedom of choice. Terry, the owner of Mandell’s Clinical Pharmacy, believes that customer service is the North Star for long-term company growth. With all the consolidation happening, Griffin and Terry explore the current state of how consumers make their pharmacy decision and future trends on what will impact that decision. Listen to the full episode to hear: The debate on freedom of cho...
129: The Biggest Shifts in Fertility Patient Demographics with Dr. Janet Bruno-Gaston
March 28, 2022 06:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBTechnology is changing how we look at fertility and family planning. On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Dr. Janet Bruno-Gaston (Director of Fertility Planning at Center of Productive Medicine) joined Griffin Jones to talk about how the latest technology in fertility preservation affects decisions of families today. Listen to the full episode to hear: Gabriel came in as an outsider, having worked at companies like LinkedIn Why he believes OB/GYNs can do many of the IVF cases th...
128: Meet ma(+)e fertility the Uber of IVF with Gabriel Bogner
March 14, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBOn this week of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin Jones is joined by Gabriel Bogner, co-founder of Mate Fertility—a leading disrupter in the IVF space. Did you know—nearly 20% of the time, it takes more than two people to make a baby? And yet, only 1.7% of those dealing with infertility seek or receive the treatment they need. Gabriel and his team of fertility doctors believe the best science should be available to the most people. And at ma(t)e fertility, they’re working to make this pos...
127: Leadership vs. Delegation in Marketing with Griffin Jones
March 07, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBOn this week of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin Jones shines a light on what responsibilities should be handled by the principal of an organization and what should be delegated. This is something that all business owners struggle with but is especially unique in the fertility industry due to the nature of being a doctor and a business owner. Listen to the full episode to understand: What roles should principals not delegate. How involved should the integrator role be in the core opera...
126: Increasing REI Productivity with Balance with Dr. Kutluk Oktay
February 28, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThis week on Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin Jones and Dr. Kutluk Oktay go down the rabbit hole on the meaning of work-life balance. They discuss Dr. Oktay’s approach to limiting his patient load to spend more time on research and how that affects his motivation and quality of life. This conversation culminates in tips on how to be more productive and comments on developing leaders in your organization so you can get the balance you deserve. Listen to the full episode to hear our perspe...
125: How to Attract Per Diem Embryologists with Giles Palmer
February 21, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBOn this episode, Griffin Jones and Giles Palmer, the executive director of a group called the International IVF Initiative, discuss what’s happening in the lab and why clinicians, managers, and other folks should pay attention. Giles holds webinars for embryologists and other fertility professionals, attracting over 800 people each session. Tune in to this episode to hear more on the shortage of embryologists and how automation could be one key to increasing your embryologists’ capacity and...
124: How to Increase Patient Satisfaction & Online Reputation with Dr. Rony Elias
February 07, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week on Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin Jones is joined by Dr. Rony Elias. They discuss how Dr. Elias is able to attain hundreds of positive reviews online by deliberately putting service first and friendship second. Contrary to many popular social media doctors, he believes in firm social boundaries with patients because ultimately, patients are there for a service, not a relationship. Listen to the Full Episode to learn: How to set social boundaries with patients When you shoul...
123: 4 Steps to Fertility Business Goal Setting That Speed up Execution with Griffin Jones
January 31, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBThis week Griffin Jones highlights four steps fertility businesses should use for goal setting to speed up execution. Sometimes you need to slow down to speed up. Griffin lays out goal setting from an unique perspective and talks about the goal snowball effect. Listen to this episode to gain a better understanding of how to evaluate your goals based on the investment of time and money they will take to achieve. This episode covers: How to set and attain goals How to prioritize goals What...
122: Attracting and Retaining Embryologist with Dr. Tony Anderson
January 24, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThis week, Dr. Tony Anderson joined Griffin Jones on the podcast to shed light on why there are so many embryologist openings and what you can do about it. He estimates that out of 420 clinics, there are 400 job listings for embryologists. Even if you do find one, how do you retain them? Dr. Anderson gives us strategies that you can implement now to help embryologists avoid burnout More from this episode: How to reduce embryologist burn-out Why there is a huge demand for embryologists Ho...
122: Attracting and Retaining Embryologists with Dr. Tony Anderson
January 24, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThis week, Dr. Tony Anderson joined Griffin Jones on the podcast to shed light on why there are so many embryologist openings and what you can do about it. He estimates that out of 420 clinics, there are 400 job listings for embryologists. Even if you do find one, how do you retain them? Dr. Anderson gives us strategies that you can implement now to help embryologists avoid burnout More from this episode: How to reduce embryologist burn-out Why there is a huge demand for embryologists Ho...
121: Thriving as a Fertility Practice Without Taking Insurance with Dr. Eyvazzadeh
January 17, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBGriffin Jones and Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh discuss how she is successfully running her practice solely accepting cash-only patients. The days of losing money due to insurance companies’ refusal to pay are far gone for her. The secret to Dr. Eyvazzadeh’s success is her massive top-of-the-funnel marketing strategy and her efficiency of weeding out patients that aren’t a good fit before she or her staff spends time with the prospect. What matters most in fertility marketing isn’t what most people e...
120: Inside 3 Fertility Business Sales with Richard Groberg
January 10, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThis week on Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin has a conversation with Richard Groberg, a man who helped facilitate the acquisitions of The Sher Institutes to Integramed, eIVF/PracticHwy.com to private equity as well as many other business owners exit their business through rollups, sales and consolidations. A common thread through a lot of acquisitions is that he sees fertility business owners lose out on millions upon the sale of their company because they don’t categorize their accounti...
119: The Catch 22 of Opening a New Fertility Clinic
December 20, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin tackles the challenge of opening a brand new fertility center. Griffin explains the five operational and five marketing phases you need to work through before opening up your new center. It is certainly not a perfectly linear process and will come with a different set of challenges, but going through these phases will save you time, money, and stress. If you are considering starting a new clinic or in the infancy stage of your fertility...
118: Clinical Operations Meet Marketing
December 06, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBToday’s conversation between Griffin Jones, Dr. Milroy, Dr. Supogay, and Dr. Yanni explores the overlap between clinical operations and marketing. The fact of the matter is, you cannot totally separate them. More often than not, when our clients first come to us, they aren’t able to fit more patients into their system so we first have to work on clinical operation efficiency before driving more patients through the door. In this episode we explore: The REI bottleneck and how to optimize yo...
117: Improve Conversion Rates by Keeping Scholarships in your Arsenal with Pamela Hirsch
October 25, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week on Inside Reproductive Health Griffin Jones interviews Pamela Hirsch from Baby Quest Foundation. After witnessing her daughter struggle to conceive, Pamela launched Baby Quest in 2012 and has since awarded grants totaling $2.3 million. Grants, like the ones from Baby Quest, are not only beneficial to the patients, but also to clinics. Finance is one of the biggest drop-off areas between consult and treatment; therefore, the inclusion of scholarship information increases conversion...
116: Transition Your Sales Efforts into Marketing
September 06, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode, Griffin expands on his past two articles about selling to fertility centers and differentiating your company. There is a right way and a wrong way, and he almost fell into the trap of doing it the wrong way. Along with telling his story in this episode, he expounds on the 7 challenges that face sales organizations today including fewer qualified prospects, limited time and access, more gatekeepers, detached point of sale, high regulation, short sales window, and paradoxicall...
115: Exploring the Role of Obesity in Fertility Medicine with Evan Richardson
August 30, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBObesity plays an important role in the worlds of many struggling with conception, and in recent years the field of Obesity Medicine has grown substantially. Weight loss makes the fertility journey so much easier while increasing the quality of life for the patient. Today’s episode features Evan Richardson, CEO and Founder of Form Health, a modern obesity practice that remotely connects their patients to dieticians. He speaks with Griffin Jones about a wide range of topics relating to obesit...
114: Fostering Better Communication Standards in the Workplace with Lisa Duran
August 02, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIn this week’s episode Griffin Jones and Lisa Duran talk about the challenges that leaders face in the ever-growing infertility field as their clinics’ needs change and develop. They discuss consistency and coaching methods that can help make a professional team stronger. Lisa Duran is a consultant who has worked with a multitude of organizations with the focus of bringing teams and customers to the forefront of care. She has worked as the Chief Experience Officer for Inception, Reconceived...
113: Building Out an Effective Referring Provider Strategy
July 26, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIn the latest episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Stephanie and I explore if MD & DO referrals are still king or have been overthrown by internet resources as top referral sources. Knowing where most referrals come from can help you build an effective strategy to capture more new patients and convert those referrals at a higher rate. We also layout 6 pillars for an effective referring provider strategy that you can either give to your physician liaison to start implementing or outsource t...
112: Positives & Trade-offs of Academic Medicine with Dr. Amanda Kallen
July 12, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this week’s episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin Jones and Dr. Amanda Kallen debate the future of academic REI practices. They talk about the trade-offs as well as the positive future of academic practices. Being a Yale alumnus, Dr. Kallen is the perfect guest to share her view on the operation systems, marketing systems, and scope of practice an academic practice has versus private practice. Dr. Kallen, MD, FACOG, is currently a reproductive endocrinologist at the Yale Fertili...
111: Stay Culturally Relevant by Learning from all Generations with Dr. Angie Beltsos
July 05, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week on Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin Jones and Dr. Angeline Beltsos go down a thread of the multi-generational value that happens from colleagues mingling with each other. It’s important for an organization to learn from both the young and old to gain fresh perspectives. Organizations that do this well have many short-term and long-term benefits like being able to recruit well and staying culturally relevant long-term. In this episode Griffin interviews Angeline N. Beltsos, MD. ...
110: What Affects IVF Conversion Rates?
June 28, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Stephanie and Griffin talk about IVF conversion rate, the six areas that affect it, and the order of importance of those areas. This episode lays out the Fertility Bridge system and methodology for doing for increasing IVF conversion rates. We can't tell people how to act as clinicians. We're just sharing with you the patterns that we see. You’ll certainly get some food for thought as we discuss: Follow up best practices Pre educating your pa...
109: Breaking Through the REI Bottleneck with APPs with Tamara Tobias
June 14, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBSometimes it’s the REI that holds back the growth of a clinic because he/she is doing tasks that could be delegated. It’s our job at Fertility Bridge to help you bring new patients through the doors of the clinic and it’s your job to convert as many of those patients to treatment as needed. In this week’s episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin chats with Tamara Tobias on her perspective on the role the APP plays in reducing the REI bottleneck. Tamara Tobias is a nurse practitioner s...
108: Managing the Pressures of Launching a New Fertility Center
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBOn this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin Jones and Dr. Levine discuss what it's like to launch a brand new center under the umbrella of a very large company in an extremely large market (New York City). They also chat about the pressures of launching a denovo clinic in a big market versus the pressures of starting a clinic as a satellite office. Dr. Brian Levine is the founding partner and practice director of CCRM New York. He is board-certified in both reproductive endocrino...
107: Converting Patients in IVF Patients
May 31, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this week’s episode of Inside Reproductive Health, we don't talk about new patients. We talk about patients ready to move on to treatment that are a good fit for IVF, how you convert them into IVF treatment, and some of the national averages when it comes to conversion. If your concern is mostly about having more IVF patients and you want to reach your IVF goal, but you’re good on your new patient goal, this episode was recorded for you. I brought Stephanie Linder, our director of client...
107: Converting Patients into IVF Patients
May 31, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this week’s episode of Inside Reproductive Health, we don't talk about new patients. We talk about patients ready to move on to treatment that are a good fit for IVF, how you convert them into IVF treatment, and some of the national averages when it comes to conversion. If your concern is mostly about having more IVF patients and you want to reach your IVF goal, but you’re good on your new patient goal, this episode was recorded for you. I brought Stephanie Linder, our director of client...
106: The Future Outlook of AI in the Fertility Field with Eduardo Hariton
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn this episode, Griffin Jones interviews Eduardo Hariton about the current and future state of AI in the fertility field. Eduardo Hariton received his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida, followed by a combined MD / MBA at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School. He is currently a clinical fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of California, San Francisco. He has published extensively on both clinical and nonclinical high impact jour...
105: Organizing your Marketing Team for Success with Griffin Jones
May 10, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBMarketing is a huge part of a successful business, but marketing teams look different for every organization. Whether you have a marketing team, one marketing person, or no one solely thinking about marketing on a daily basis, we cover your business needs with resources to be successful. In this episode, Griffin breaks down the role of each marketing title, what targets they should be hitting, and what additional resources they need if any. You’ll be able to refer to this episode as a resour...
104: Attracting Gay Male Fertility Patients with Ron Poole-Dayan
May 03, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBConnecting with your target demographic is vital to running a successful business. However, in your target audience there are many subsets that each have their unique needs. One of those subsets is the LGBTQ community. The best way to get to know your customer is to talk with them, and to help you better understand the best way to serve this audience I sat down with Ron Poole-Dayan. Ron is a marketing and business strategy expert. He is the executive director and founder of Men Having Babie...
103 - Supply vs Demand and Artificial Intelligence in the Fertility Field with Dr. Robert Stillman
April 19, 2021 03:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBUnderstanding the past can often help create clarity for the future. Many industries are changing rapidly these days and Fertility practices are not immune. Changes from scientific advancements, culture, and consumers all play a role in the landscape shift of the industry. When you add technology to the mix, advancements start snowballing rapidly. This week on Inside Reproductive Health I interviewed Dr. Robert Stillman, a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility subspeciali...
102 - Understanding the Fertility Marketing System: Part 2, with Griffin Jones
March 29, 2021 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBOn this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin goes through all the frequently asked questions we get about working with us and about the Fertility Marketing System. So, if you’ve ever considered working with us, but have been wanting to know more about how we work, this is the episode for you. In addition to answering all the frequently asked questions we hear, Griffin also elaborates on who is the ideal Fertility Bridge client and shares exactly what you need to do to get started w...
101 - Understanding the Fertility Marketing System: Part 1, with Griffin Jones
March 15, 2021 03:00 - 28 minutes - 22 MBSince the inception of Fertility Bridge, our Fertility Marketing System has helped dozens of fertility clinics and businesses across the world. Our proven system of diagnosis (Goal and Competitive Diagnostic), treatment plan (Fertility Marketing Blueprint), application of treatment (Execution, Oversight, Advisory), and ongoing treatment can be applied to any business in the fertility field. On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin breaks down the Fertility Marketing System, ou...
100 - An Inside Look at Merging and Consolidating Fertility Groups, an interview with Mark Segal
March 08, 2021 03:00 - 59 minutes - 53 MBWe’ve seen it happen all over the country and you’ve probably seen it in your backyard--clinics are merging and consolidating, absorbing the market share. But with the fall of Integramed in the spring of 2020 and dozens of clinics left in the lurch, mergers and consolidations started to appear more risky. On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin talks to Mark Segal, CEO of Shady Grove Fertility and CEO of the newly-formed US Fertility, a fertility group made up of Shady Grove ...
99 - Entrepreneurship, Practice Valuation, and Working with Private Equity, an interview with Dr. Andrew Meikle
March 01, 2021 03:00 - 51 minutes - 36.3 MBAre all clinic owners entrepreneurs? Do all physician-owners really have what it takes to successfully run and grow a private practice? We’ve talked about joining networks, understanding private equity, and entrepreneurship a lot on this podcast, but usually we are talking about high-level practices to get patients in the door and help them convert to treatment. On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, we get a new perspective, one that focuses on entrepreneurship, best business pract...
98 - Bridging the Gap Between Fertility Marketing and Sales with Griffin Jones
February 22, 2021 03:00 - 25 minutes - 18.7 MBWe’re taking a break from our usual show today! On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, our own Griffin Jones talks about the Fertility Patient Marketing Journey, a recap of a recent blog post he wrote that can be found here: https://www.fertilitybridge.com/inside-reproductive-health/2017/10/17/fertilitymarketingfundamentals2018. From the initial touchpoint with potential patients (strangers) to how to continue patient delight post-treatment, Griffin offers his tips on how to make the...
97 - Creating a Seamless Ownership Succession Plan, an interview with Dr. Paul Brezina
February 15, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 31.7 MBCreating a succession plan can be a daunting task for both new REIs entering the field and docs who are ready to retire. New REIs are looking for a place to call “home” that will help them meet their goals, while retiring docs want someone who will carry on their legacy and maintain their core values. On this episode, Griffin talks to Dr. Paul Brezina, Director of Reproductive Genetics at the Fertility Associates of Memphis. After finishing his fellowship, Dr. Paul Brezina set out to find a...
96 - How to Decrease Burnout and Build Morale Among Your Nursing Staff, an interview with Sima TaghiZadeh
February 08, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 26.5 MBIt’s safe to say that fertility nurses play a vital role in the success of any clinic in our field. But nursing burnout can happen quickly causing staffing shortages and even a reduction in conversion to treatment rates. To combat this, clinics need to remain proactive in their efforts to manage nursing overwhelm. So how do you do it? On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin talks to Sima Taghi Zadeh, the Director of Nursing at Pacific Fertility Center of Los Angeles. Sima beg...
95 - From the Ground Up: How to Grow a Successful Private Fertility Practice, an interview with Dr. Samuel Brown
February 01, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBAcademic clinics, independently-owned private clinics, network clinics. With a variety of options for a new REI to choose from, it’s hard to decide just which one is best. After working in almost every REI path, Dr. Samuel Brown decided to go out on a limb and start his own practice. Today, Brown Fertility is a flourishing independently-owned fertility clinic located throughout Florida. On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Dr. Brown shares his experiences in all types of career p...
94 - How Modern Fertility is Changing the Patient Journey, an interview with Afton Vechery
January 25, 2021 03:00 - 54 minutes - 38.6 MBAfter her own experience with fertility testing, Afton Vechery set out to make the testing process easier for millions of women across the country looking for a better understanding of their reproductive health. From day one, Modern Fertility aimed to provide quality, peer-reviewed information to empower young women to have the knowledge they need to make more informed decisions about her fertility. On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Afton shares the Modern Fertility story. She ...
93 - From Private Practice to Academia: The Benefits of Working in an Academic REI Division, an interview with Dr. Eric Forman
January 18, 2021 03:00 - 49 minutes - 32.3 MBDr. Eric Forman currently serves as the Medical and Lab Director at Columbia University in New York City. After his fellowship and early years as an REI in a private practice, Dr. Forman took an opportunity to join one of the most well-known academic REI divisions in the country. On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin and Dr. Forman take a look at both the private practice and the academic REI division models, dissecting the pros and cons of each. From restrictions on care t...
92 - Increasing Access-to-Care for All Patient Populations, an interview with Dr. Marjorie Dixon
January 11, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBMarjorie Dixon is the founder, CEO, and Medical Director of Anova Fertility and Reproductive Health in Toronto, Canada. After completing her training in the States and experiencing what the field was like in her home country of Canada, Dr. Dixon knew she wanted to start a new clinic that used the best technology, provided the best care, and increased access-to-care for the LGBTQI+ population, one that was close to her heart. On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin digs into w...
91 - What to Consider When Starting a De Novo Fertility Clinic, an interview with Dr. Cindy Duke
January 04, 2021 03:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBDr. Cindy Duke is the founder Physician, Medical Director, and Lab Director at Nevada Fertility Institute in Las Vegas. While finishing fellowship, Dr. Duke began to pursue a unique start to her career in fertility: a de novo clinic for a fertility network. Combining her passion for research and patient care, she was able to form her own clinic, all while remaining under the umbrella of a supporting network. On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin and Dr. Duke dig into why sh...
90 - Best of 2020
December 14, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 41.7 MBAs we head into a new (and hopefully better) year, we wanted to take a look back on all the wonderful, inspiring guests we had on Inside Reproductive Health throughout the year. We talked about affordable care, mentoring new staff in the clinic and the lab. We learned about independent clinics and how they thrive despite heavy network competition, networks and how they continue to provide personalized care even after becoming publicly-owned. We talked about reducing physician burnout and inc...
89 - How to Reduce Physician Burn Out and Increase Patient Satisfaction, an interview with Dr. Serena Chen and Dr. Roohi Jeelani
December 07, 2020 03:00 - 49 minutes - 35 MBPatient advocacy has always been an important part of the fertility field. With great organizations and lots of outspoken patients, patients are receiving more education outside of the clinic. But should physicians be involved in this sort of advocacy, too? Don’t they have enough on their plates? On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin spoke to Dr. Serena Chen of IRMS and Saint Barnabas Medical Center and Dr. Roohi Jeelani of Vios Fertility. Together, they co-authored a recen...