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Congratulations to the Center’s Lab Team

Congratulations to the Center’s lab team, who under the leadership of Alison Bartolucci, recently passed with distinction a very rigorous inspection of the College of American Pathologists.

The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the leading organization of board-certified pathologists, serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is a member-based physician organization founded in 1946 comprising approximately 18,000 board-certified pathologists. The CAP does accreditation of IVF laboratories under deemed authority by The Society of Advanced Reproductive Technology (SART). Being CAP certified is a SART requirement.

For 70 years, the CAP has fostered excellence in laboratories and advanced the practice of pathology and laboratory science. As medicine, technology and pathology have evolved since 1946, the CAP has led the way to meet new challenges that result in better patient outcomes. People are healthier and IVF is safer and more successful because of excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine.

Alison Bartolucci, Operational Lab Director

The CAP inspection is another example of how excellence does not happen in an hour, day or week. It is the result of a daily commitment to an organizational culture and mission to provide outstanding clinical care and an exemplary patient experience.

Dr. Grow Promoted to Full Professor at UConn

We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Daniel Grow on his promotion to Full Professor in the Health Educator category of the UConn School of Medicine. The Medical School Committee voted on September 1 and decided to grant the promotion.

To be eligible for appointment or promotion to senior rank in the medical educator professional category, candidates must demonstrate:

(A) A high level of professional competence, as well as significant achievement, in one of the following:

(1) Clinical achievement
(2) Research
(3) Education
a) New and/or innovative educational program
b) New and/or innovative curriculum
c) Leadership of new and/or innovative educational programs
d) New and/or innovative assessment tools
e) A recognized leader in the skills of mentoring/advising
(4) Health Service Management

(B) A record of excellence in at least one of the following levels of education:
Undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate (which includes other health professionals)

Dr. Grow is Board Certified in ObGyn and REI and is currently a lead physician at the Center for Advanced Reproductive Servicesand REI Division Chief and Associate Director of REI Fellowship at UConn Health. Dr. Grow was formerly affiliated with Baystate Medical Center at the new University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate, where he also served as Chairman of the Department of ObGyn. Prior to serving as OB Chair he led the IVF Program at Baystate for 15 years, pushing their efforts toward excellence with high pregnancy rates and leading the nation in single embryo transfer and minimizing pre-term deliveries.

Dr. Grow has long had an interest in health care quality. He has contributed to over 40 peer reviewed publication which have focused on optimizing ovarian stimulation, improving embryo transfer and mastering techniques in reproductive surgery. He specializes in the reproductive medicine needs of his patients and gives them individualized care honed through many years of experience.

Dr. Grow graduated with his medical degree in 1987 from Penn State and completed his ObGyn residency from York Hospital also in PA. His fellowship in REI was completed at the famed Jones Institute – Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Grow also holds a MS in Health Care Management from the Harvard School of Public Health.

The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services is pleased to congratulate Dr. Grow on his promotion to Full Professor in the Health Educator category of the UConn School of Medicine and proud to have him as part of our team!

Free Public “Science Cafe” on Infertility

Exciting news! Come to a free and open to the public “science cafe” to learn what’s new and upcoming in infertility. Topics will include research pertaining to fertility preservation for young women and those with cancer, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and screening, advancements in lab techniques of embryo biopsy and vitrification, and more. Featuring the Center’s Dr. Evelyn Neuber, Alison Bartolucci, Dr. Claudio Benadiva and Dr. Andrea DiLuigi. Food and beverages will be provided.

Learn More About PCOS

September is PCOS Awareness Month. PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrom is a health problem that can affect a woman’s fertility. According to the PCOS Awareness Association, “the cause of PCOS is unknown. But most experts think that several factors, including genetics, could play a role. Women with PCOS are more likely to have a mother or sister with PCOS.” Learn more about PCOS here.

Meet Betsy Morrell, Medical Assistant

Our video library features profiles of many of our employees. Have you met Betsy Morrell? Here’s what she loves most about her job: “What I love most about my job is watching a new patient come in nervous and leaving with a pregnancy.” ~Betsy Morrell, Medical Assistant

 

A Day In the Life of an Embryologist: Dr. Evelyn Neuber

“Perhaps your baby was conceived with Evelyn’s help, or perhaps it will be in the future.” Check out this interview with the Center’s Dr. Evelyn Neuber.

https://www.coopergenomics.com/blog/during-ivf/embryologist-interview/

Learn about sperm cryopreservation

Why consider sperm cryopreservation? Alison Bartolucci, the Center’s Operational Lab Director, addresses the primary reasons one should consider it and how, much like egg freezing, it can help preserve fertility in the case of a cancer diagnosis.

Our Wall of Hope

Last Friday evening, we celebrated the official opening of our Wall of Hope. Thanks to the gorgeous photography done by Janine Boudo, and the involvement of many of our patients, these beautiful images will provide inspiration and hope to many who pass through our halls now and in the future.

 

Careers at the Center

The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services is in need of a dynamic, compassionate and skilled Patient Services Representative [Front Desk] and Medical Assistant to join our team. Interested? We’d love to hear from you! The full job descriptions are on the Career Opportunities page on our website.

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