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95 - From the Ground Up: How to Grow a Successful Private Fertility Practice, an interview with Dr. Samuel Brown

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Academic 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 paths and what led him to decide to form his own practice. He tells it all: the ups-and-downs of owning your own clinic, some tips on handling business challenges in a fertility practice, and why he chooses to remain independent despite a changing field. Dr. Brown also offers his perspective on the future of the independent REI clinic.

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93 - From Private Practice to Academia: The Benefits of Working in an Academic REI Division, an interview with Dr. Eric Forman

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Dr. 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 to cumbersome processes, Dr. Forman corrects some preconceived notions and offers his advice to new fellows searching for the right career path for them.

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91 - What to Consider When Starting a De Novo Fertility Clinic, an interview with Dr. Cindy Duke

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Dr. 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 she chose this career path and just how she was able to get a nationwide network on board. Dr. Duke also shares the balance between influencer and leader in her clinic and the field as a whole. Griffin and Dr. Duke also reminisce about Rochester, New York and the benefits of “small town” fertility clinics.

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89 - How to Reduce Physician Burn Out and Increase Patient Satisfaction, an interview with Dr. Serena Chen and Dr. Roohi Jeelani

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Patient 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 recently published paper, “Is Advocacy the solution to physician burnout?” They discuss why physicians should be more involved in advocacy and educating patients outside of their clinic. And why, against what one might think, it could reduce burnout for physicians in the long run.

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77- Is Work-Life Fit Attainable for All Fertility Doctors? An Interview with Dr. Stephanie Gustin

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August is here. Usually, it's the time for vacations and recharging. But not in 2020. It's a different time now and finding the balance between work and life is trickier than ever.

On this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Dr. Stephanie Gustin of Heartland Center for Reproductive Medicine, PC in Omaha, Nebraska. Between seeing patients, running her independent practice with her partner, teaching OB/GYN residents, raising a family of her own, and making time for herself, it’s safe to say that Dr. Gustin has a pretty full plate. Despite it all, however, she has found a work-life fit that works for her. So what is her secret?

Learn more about Dr. Stephanie Gustin at heartlandfertility.com

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Why IVF Doctors Leave Their Practice: The Reasons Every REI Fellow and Practice Owner Should Know

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Physicians with the letters, REI, after their names don’t come cheap.

“Any Fellows you can introduce us to?” I’m often asked at PCRS and ASRM (the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society and American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual meetings, for those not in the field).

“Third years?” I demur, “Nope, they’re all signed. Second years? What month is it? Nope, they’re signed too. I know some first years. Want to talk to them?”

“Yeah, I guess so,” the hiring physicians usually concede.