James Grifo, M.D., Ph.D.

As a practicing physician-scientist, Dr. Grifo has extensive experience in the treatment of couples with infertility. Since August 1995, Dr. Grifo has been the director of the division of reproductive endocrinology at the NYU School of Medicine, where he also holds the faculty appointment of professor of obstetrics and gynecology. In addition, Dr. Grifo also serves as the chief executive physician of the Prelude Network. Dr. Grifo received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees at Case Western Reserve Medical School and completed his residency at Cornell University Medical Center. After completing a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Yale University in 1990, he returned to Cornell and established a medical practice specializing in the treatment of infertility in the division of reproductive endocrinology. While at Cornell, in 1992 he performed the first successful U.S. embryo biopsy to prevent a genetic disease, resulting in a healthy baby. His ongoing research since that time has been in improving that technology and applying it to egg freezing. He is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive endocrinology, as well as being certified by the Accreditation Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy. His interests include reimplantation genetic testing, egg freezing and fellowship training.

As a practicing physician-scientist, Dr. Grifo has extensive experience in the treatment of couples with infertility. Since August 1995, Dr. Grifo has been the director of the division of reproductive endocrinology at the NYU School of Medicine, where he also holds the faculty appointment of professor of obstetrics and gynecology. In addition, Dr. Grifo also serves as the chief ....Read More