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Firas Farra, MD, is an OB/GYN and fertility specialist at Westover Hills Women's Health in San Antonio, Texas. At the practice, he provides each patient with effective and thorough care. 

In 1991, Dr. Farra graduated from medical school at Damascus University in Damascus, Syria. He always had a passion for obstetrics and gynecology and was inspired by his late father, who worked as an obstetrician, to follow the same career. 

Dr. Farra began an internship at Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1993. He then pursued an OB/GYN residency at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, also in Baltimore, which he finished in 1998. Dr. Farra served as a chief resident during his last year of residency and obtained his board certification in OB/GYN in 2000. 

During his 23 years of medical experience, Dr. Farra has worked with other OB/GYNs, midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other medical specialists. He also served on multiple medical committees at the local hospital and was chief of staff for a couple of years. Dr. Farra served on the credentials committee and the outpatient Surgical Center executive committee in town. 

When away from the office, Dr. Farra enjoys gardening, golfing, fishing, and cooking. He is excited to start a new career chapter and looks forward to being part of the Westover Hills Women's Health team.

Firas Farra, MD, is an OB/GYN and fertility specialist at Westover Hills Women's Health in San Antonio, Texas. At the practice, he provides each patient with effective and thorough care. 

In 1991, Dr. Farra graduated from medical school at Damascus University in Damascus, Syria. He always had a passion for obstetrics and gynecology and was inspired by his late father, who worked as an obstetrician, to follow the same career. 

Dr. Farra began an internship at Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1993. He then pursued an OB/GYN residency at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, also in Baltimore, which he finished in 1998. Dr. Farra served as a chief resident during his last year of residency and obtained his board certification in OB/GYN in 2000. 

During his 23 years of medical experience, Dr. Farra has worked with other OB/GYNs, midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other medical specialists. He also served on multiple medical committees at the local hospital and was chief of staff for a couple of years. Dr. Farra served on the credentials committee and the outpatient Surgical Center executive committee in town. 

When away from the office, Dr. Farra enjoys gardening, golfing, fishing, and cooking. He is excited to start a new career chapter and looks forward to being part of the Westover Hills Women's Health team.

Double board-certified OB/GYN, Michael Cho, MD, sees patients at University Reproductive Associates in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. He specializes in male and female infertility, reproductive endocrinology, in vitro fertilization, reconstructive reproductive surgeries, minimally invasive surgery, surrogacy and egg donation, and fertility preservation.

Dr. Cho earned his bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed an OB/GYN residency at MacDonald Women’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility fellowship at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, California.

In addition to seeing patients at the University Reproductive Associates, Dr. Cho is a clinical associate professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health in Newark and at Seton Hall - Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a reviewer for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Infertility, and a member of the European Society for Human Reproduction. Dr. Cho is double board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

World’s top expertise in fertility preservation and infertility

Kutluk Oktay, MD, Ph.D., FACOG is a board-certified infertility specialist, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University, and world-renowned pioneer in IVF and fertility preservation. At Innovation Fertility Preservation and IVF, Dr. Oktay and his staff offer several treatment options, including:

• Fertility preservation
• IVF-traditional, minimal stimulation or random start
• Cutting edge infertility treatments
• Fertility preservation in children
• Egg freezing both elective and for medical indications
• Fertility preservation in Turner Syndrome
• Treatment and Prevention of Premature Ovarian Failure
• Ovarian tissue freezing
• Ovarian transplantation
• Fertility treatments specific for women with breast cancer
• Fertility treatments specific for BRCA mutation carriers
• In Vitro Maturation
• Testicular Tissue Freezing

Dr. Oktay attracts patients throughout the greater New York City area, with a location in Manhattan, as well as patients from all over the United States and other countries. As a reproductive specialist, Dr. Oktay offers his patients the latest technological advancements in the fields of endocrinology, infertility, and fertility preservation.

Dr. Oktay is known all over the world as a leader in the areas of fertility and reproductive health. He received his medical degree from Hacettepe University Medical School in Ankara, Turkey. After completing his OB/GYN residency at the University of Connecticut Health Service Center in Farmington, Connecticut, he went on to earn two fellowships. The first was in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas and the other was in the field of reproductive biology. He earned his second fellowship at Leeds University School of Medicine/Leeds General Infirmary in Leeds, United Kingdom.

Subsequently, he was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Gent in Gent, Belgium.

Dr. Oktay has received numerous awards and written many articles on the subject of infertility and fertility preservation. His medical breakthroughs earned him recognition around the globe.

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Edward Ramirez, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN, and infertility and fertility preservation specialist at The Fertility & Gynecology Center - Monterey Bay IVF. At his practice in Monterey, California, Dr. Ramirez is deeply committed to courteous, responsive, and personalized care.

Dr. Ramirez has a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy obtained simultaneously from the University of California at Irvine. A graduate of the Stanford University School of Medicine, he did his specialty training in OB/GYN at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. He received sub-specialty training in advanced reproductive technologies at the world-renowned Pacific Fertility Center with Dr. Geoffrey Sher, one of the first pioneers of IVF in the United States.

Dr. Ramirez is fluent in Spanish and Japanese. He is trained in advanced gynecologic surgical techniques and in the most up-to-date advanced reproductive technology.

The goal of Dr. Ramirez and his staff is to provide patients with the finest scientific, state-of-the-art fertility and gynecology care, along with nurturing intimacy, personalization, and compassion. Located in the beautiful and picturesque Monterey County, one hour south of San Jose, it is the only full-service IVF center on the California coast between San Jose and Santa Barbara. While they offer a smaller setting that provides one-on-one care, they also have the facilities, excellence, and success to rival large volume practices. The office boasts an IVF laboratory and a new Access Ambulatory Surgery Center, where they have some of the most sophisticated equipment available. 

The team at The Fertility & Gynecology Center - Monterey Bay IVF always goes the extra mile to accommodate patients. That’s why Dr. Ramirez and the staff make themselves available during weekends for patients whose cycles happen to cause them to ovulate on Saturday or Sunday. Because there are many possible causes of infertility, the doctor will perform a comprehensive evaluation and order testing to determine not only the probable cause but the best possible and cost-effective solution for your treatment plan. 

To learn how the caring team at The Fertility & Gynecology Center - Monterey Bay IVF can help you realize your dream of having a baby, call the office or book a consultation online today.

Kavitha Persaud, MD, a double board-certified physician works at University Reproductive Associates in Hasbrouck Heights, Hoboken, and Wayne, New Jersey.

A New Jersey native, Dr. Persaud received her Bachelor of Science from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, before completing her medical degree at the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She then completed her REI fellowship at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, following in the footsteps of University Reproductive Associates physicians Peter McGovern, MD, Susan Wolf, MD, Adam Fechner, MD, and Sara Morelli, MD, PhD. It was during Dr. Persaud’s fellowship that she learned about University Reproductive Associates and knew that was where she hoped to practice.

Dr. Persaud’s three-year REI fellowship consisted of 18 months of research followed by another 18 months of clinical experience, predominantly at University Reproductive Associates, where she worked one-on-one with all of the physicians in the group practice to learn about reproductive endocrinology and infertility, assisting with surgeries and observing how they interact with patients. 

Dr. Persaud knew she wanted to specialize in obstetrics as she loved the prospect of bringing life into the world. She was drawn to the subspecialty of infertility because it was a way of helping couples become families through the ever-changing technological and medical treatments and procedures.

Kavitha Persaud, MD, a double board-certified physician works at University Reproductive Associates in Hasbrouck Heights, Hoboken, and Wayne, New Jersey.

A New Jersey native, Dr. Persaud received her Bachelor of Science from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, before completing her medical degree at the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She then completed her REI fellowship at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, following in the footsteps of University Reproductive Associates physicians Peter McGovern, MD, Susan Wolf, MD, Adam Fechner, MD, and Sara Morelli, MD, PhD. It was during Dr. Persaud’s fellowship that she learned about University Reproductive Associates and knew that was where she hoped to practice.

Dr. Persaud’s three-year REI fellowship consisted of 18 months of research followed by another 18 months of clinical experience, predominantly at University Reproductive Associates, where she worked one-on-one with all of the physicians in the group practice to learn about reproductive endocrinology and infertility, assisting with surgeries and observing how they interact with patients. 

Dr. Persaud knew she wanted to specialize in obstetrics as she loved the prospect of bringing life into the world. She was drawn to the subspecialty of infertility because it was a way of helping couples become families through the ever-changing technological and medical treatments and procedures.

Compassionate double board-certified physician, Susan Wolf, MD, offers high quality care and a patient-centered approach to medicine at the University Reproductive Associates Hasbrouck Heights and Hoboken locations in New Jersey.  

Before joining University Reproductive Associates in 2008, Dr. Wolf was the physician in charge of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. 

Dr. Wolf graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania before completing her medical degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Dr. Wolf finished her OB/GYN residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City and completed her REI fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey.

Dr. Wolf specializes in vitro fertilization (IVF), recurrent pregnancy loss, infertility, reproductive endocrinology, menopause, and minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy and hysteroscopy). She’s affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. 

To better communicate with a diverse group of patients, Dr. Wolf is fluent in Spanish and takes time getting to know every individual she treats.

Dr. Wolf listens and utilizes cutting-edge technology, tools, and techniques to help her patients achieve their reproductive goals. For Dr. Wolf, helping others to start or grow their families is a pleasure and an honor.

Compassionate double board-certified physician, Susan Wolf, MD, offers high quality care and a patient-centered approach to medicine at the University Reproductive Associates Hasbrouck Heights and Hoboken locations in New Jersey.  

Before joining University Reproductive Associates in 2008, Dr. Wolf was the physician in charge of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. 

Dr. Wolf graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania before completing her medical degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Dr. Wolf finished her OB/GYN residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City and completed her REI fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey.

Dr. Wolf specializes in vitro fertilization (IVF), recurrent pregnancy loss, infertility, reproductive endocrinology, menopause, and minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy and hysteroscopy). She’s affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. 

To better communicate with a diverse group of patients, Dr. Wolf is fluent in Spanish and takes time getting to know every individual she treats.

Dr. Wolf listens and utilizes cutting-edge technology, tools, and techniques to help her patients achieve their reproductive goals. For Dr. Wolf, helping others to start or grow their families is a pleasure and an honor.

Peter McGovern, MD, is a double board-certified OB/GYN and co-founder of University Reproductive Associates. He sees patients in Hasbrouck Heights, Hoboken, Wayne, Millburn, and Denville New Jersey, where he specializes in the treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss, in vitro fertilization, polycystic ovary syndrome, microscopic tubal sterilization reversal, and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. McGovern received his bachelor’s degree at Siena College in Loudonville, New York, and his Doctorate of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine in New York City. He remained in NYC to complete his OB/GYN residency at New York University Bellevue Medical Center and then moved to New Jersey to complete his Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility fellowship at New Jersey Medical School University Hospital in Newark.

In addition to co-founding University Reproductive Associates, Dr. McGovern is a clinical professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark and associate REI fellowship director at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. He is a member and oral board examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and reviewer for Fertility and Sterility, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Peter McGovern, MD, is a double board-certified OB/GYN and co-founder of University Reproductive Associates. He sees patients in Hasbrouck Heights, Hoboken, Wayne, Millburn, and Denville New Jersey, where he specializes in the treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss, in vitro fertilization, polycystic ovary syndrome, microscopic tubal sterilization reversal, and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. McGovern received his bachelor’s degree at Siena College in Loudonville, New York, and his Doctorate of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine in New York City. He remained in NYC to complete his OB/GYN residency at New York University Bellevue Medical Center and then moved to New Jersey to complete his Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility fellowship at New Jersey Medical School University Hospital in Newark.

In addition to co-founding University Reproductive Associates, Dr. McGovern is a clinical professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark and associate REI fellowship director at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. He is a member and oral board examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and reviewer for Fertility and Sterility, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Sara Morelli, MD, PhD, is a knowledgeable double board-certified physician providing exceptional care at the Hasbrouck Heights office of University Reproductive Associates. She is the division director of the Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility divison, fellowship director of the REI program, and associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics Gynecology and Women’s Health at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.

Dr. Morelli achieved her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, before completing her medical degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. She finished her medical residency at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City. Dr. Morelli completed her REI fellowship at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey and her PhD at Rutgers Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Newark, New Jersey.

In 2010, Dr. Morelli joined the caring team at University Reproductive Associates. Dr. Morelli’s primary scientific investigative interest is in disorders of the uterine lining. Active in her field, Dr. Morelli has published various book chapters and articles on endometrial function, infertility, endometriosis, in vitro fertilization (IVF), menopause, and ectopic pregnancy. She specializes in infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, polycystic ovarian syndrome, reproductive endocrinology, and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Morelli is a member of the Endocrine Society, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and the Society for Reproductive Investigation. She’s also an oral board examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology REI Exam.

Acknowledged for her dedication to medicine, Dr. Morelli has won several awards, such as the Foundation Scholar Award from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Jacquelyn Loughlin, MD serves patients at the Hasbrouck Heights, NJ location of University Reproductive Associates. Dr. Loughlin specializes in reproductive endocrinology, menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, and in vitro fertilization (IVF). She enjoys helping hopeful parents achieve fertility, enhance wellness and quality of life, and protect and improve the health of the reproductive system.

Dr. Loughlin achieved her Bachelor of Arts from Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut, before finishing her medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City, before finishing a research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and an REI fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School also located in Boston.

Since 1982, Dr. Loughlin has been practicing medicine and has extensive experience treating patients requiring in vitro fertilization. Dr. Loughlin was co-director of the first successful IVF program at Brown University’s Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.

Dr. Loughlin joined University Reproductive Associates in 2003 and is double board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology as well as Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility.

Dr. Loughlin is an associate professor and director of education in the department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. She’s also a physician at Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. 

Recognized for her hard work and dedication to the medical field, Dr. Loughlin has won numerous awards for her academic endeavors. 

For Dr. Loughlin, effective health care merges compassion, skill, diligence, the latest technology and techniques, and a familiar friendly smile. Dr. Loughlin always finds the best and least invasive course of action tailored to the unique individual.

Rita Gulati, MD, is an accomplished, double board-certified Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility specialist. She sees patients at our Wayne, NJ office.

Dr. Gulati achieved her Bachelor of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, in a 6-year accelerated BS/MD program, where she distinguished herself in graduating cum laude. Dr. Gulati completed her medical degree at Albany Medical College, and her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Emory University School of Medicine. Her training culminated with a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

For more than 20 years, Dr. Gulati has offered compassionate women's reproductive health care to her patients throughout the New York Metropolitan area. Her areas of expertise include infertility, PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), fertility preservation, third-party reproduction and recurrent pregnancy loss. “I want my patients to feel welcomed and most importantly, heard,” she explains. “They each have a unique story and a different journey than anyone else. It’s all about them and no one else.”

Dr. Gulati is affiliated with St. Barnabas Medical Center, Morristown Memorial Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She shares her expertise and experience as a lecturer to staff, fellows, residents and medical students at these institutions. Dr. Gulati is helping to train the next generation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists via objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) for the OB/GYN clerkship clinical and pelvic model training.

Dr. Gulati resides in Bergen County with her husband where she enjoys gardening, hiking, golf, tennis and running half-marathons. She has also helped to establish a Women's Ministry at her parish with a focus on spirituality for girls and women alike. A proud mother of two grown daughters, she holds family above everything else.

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Meera Shah, MD, FACOG, is a reproductive endocrinology and fertility specialist at NOVA IVF in Mountain View, California. Double board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as reproductive endocrinology, Dr. Shah is committed to providing the highest level of patient-centered care by combining the latest research in the field with compassionate care that allows patients to navigate through a very difficult time in their lives.

Dr. Shah began her medical career as an undergraduate in neurobiology and South Asian studies at University of California, Berkeley. She earned her medical degree at Stanford Medicine, and then did a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco. She rounded out her training with a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Stanford Medicine.

During her fellowship, Dr. Shah began sharing her expertise with students, and she’s been honored with several teaching awards. She has authored numerous articles in leading medical journals on diverse subjects such as fertility preservation for cancer patients, pregnancy loss, reproductive genetics, and ethnic differences in IVF outcomes.

Dr. Shah knows that the journey to parenthood can be a difficult one, and that the stress of infertility and loss is often a life-altering experience. Her first priority is to guide her patients through the journey so that they can build the family they’ve always dreamed about.

When Dr. Shah isn’t busy working with her patients at NOVA IVF, she enjoys playing tennis, traveling, hiking, and spending time with her husband and three sons.

Richard J. Schmidt, MD, FACOG, is a reproductive endocrinology and fertility specialist, as well as the medical director and laboratory program director at NOVA IVF in Mountain View, California. Dr. Schmidt has committed more than 25 years to delivering excellent patient-centered fertility care to his patients at NOVA IVF. His expertise in the field and drive to excel have resulted in thousands of babies and recognition as one of the state’s most successful fertility doctors.

Dr. Schmidt began his medical career as an engineering and biochemistry undergraduate at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California, and earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency and subspecialty training in reproductive endocrinology and fertility at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California, as well as at NOVA IVF.

For the board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, it’s all about his philosophy of practicing medicine. Dr. Schmidt believes that superior care and the best prognosis only happen when physicians take an individualized, holistic approach and build strong, trusting relationships with their patients. He takes the time to get to know each unique patient so that he can use that depth of connection to design an individualized treatment plan that gives his patients the best chance of having a child. Dr. Schmidt and his team strive to make NOVA IVF a comfortable and positive environment for all of their patients.