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Pasadena 625 S. Fair Oaks Ave, Ste 125 Pasadena, CA 91105
Pasadena 625 S. Fair Oaks Ave, Ste 125 Pasadena, CA 91105
We are dedicated to providing our patients the highest quality of care with respect and compassion. Employing the most innovative technologies, we optimize the chances for success in creating a family. Our practice is proudly inclusive and supports a diverse patient population.
When choosing a fertility doctor, consider the thousands of proud new parents because of SCRC’s fertility specialists. Fertility clinics in California are world-renowned for the effectiveness of their fertility treatments & quality of patient care. SCRC is no exception. For more than 20 years, the fertility specialists at SCRC have been a ranking choice in Southern California.
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When choosing a fertility doctor, consider the thousands of proud new parents because of SCRC’s fertility specialists. Fertility clinics in California are world-renowned for the effectiveness of their fertility treatments & quality of patient care. SCRC is no exception. For more than 20 years, the fertility specialists at SCRC have been a ranking choice in Southern California.
* Our physicians are pioneers in the fields of assisted reproductive technology and endocrinology and they are training tomorrow’s pioneers as well.
* Our fertility doctors and endocrinologists have extensive experience in helping couples with many different types of infertility – including tubal infertility (blocked fallopian tubes), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and male infertility – achieve a successful pregnancy. For women with diminished ovarian function and other ovarian disorders, the egg donation program offered at our fertility centers has helped many couples who never thought they would have children realize the dream of parenthood.
* Our fertility specialists utilize the most advanced techniques in IVF, including ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection), PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis), and egg freezing. We use the latest fertility medications for the induction of ovulation; we also work with leading pharmaceutical companies and participate in clinical trials of newly-developed infertility treatments.
* Our ART lab is not simply state-of-the-art; it is state-of-the-industry — an unparalleled combination of biomedical technology and care focused on each patient’s individual needs. In addition, our lab is on-site, reducing the hassle, stress and run-around for our parents-to-be.
* Our commitment to research and technology has transformed the infertility field. Did you know that SCRC’s chief fertility doctor – Dr. Mark Surrey – was a member of the team that produced the world’s first IVF baby (Louise Brown) in 1978?
* SCRC’s promise of compassionate, holistic care for every patient from every member of every office, is not just something we say, it’s something we put into practice every day.
Every aspect of our practice focuses on the needs of our patients, from a strong doctor/patient relationship and a stress-free pregnancy, to a successful birth.
This place is responsible for the death of my daughter! Dr. Ghadir overstimulated my daughter with hormones knowing she had a history of blood clots and she died from a blood clot to the lungs. Prior to her death she complained of pain, I called the clinic complaining of her pain. Dr. Ghadir called my daughter back telling her to take motrin and he ignored the severity of her pain stating “ it will get worse before it gets better “. It never got better, but definitely worst, she died!! Any doctor worth practicing medicine should have told her to go to the nearest emergency room if it gets worse. This doctor’s action of overstimulating ovaries ( risk of blood clots) and telling her to take motrin which also causes blood clots resulted in a ticking time bomb in her body. When I told Dr. Ghadir that my daughter was brain dead, I asked him if she was on blood thinners, he stated he took her off for a couple of days. He knew she had a history of blood clots. I am not a doctor but after my daughter died, I began researching IVF and overstimulating ovaries, I learned the risk was blood clots!!! This doctor should not be allowed to practice. Also, prior to my daughter dying, she stated that the staff was very mean to her, I told her “that they don’t see us like they see other people”. This doctor and his staff did not see her as worthy of competent care. However, I am here to tell them they will be accountable for their actions if it’s the last thing I do as a mother!
DO not come here. I decided to use SCRC based on referrals from a few friends and because I was rushing to freeze my eggs due to a cancer diagnosis and needing to start chemo on Nov 29. From the moment I stepped foot into this clinic, I was mistreated and there was never any extra care or urgency given for my case. The staff was extremely rude and dismissive as well as the nurses and Dr. Ghadir never fully walked me through the entire process of what freezing your eggs looks like. I had to rely on friends to give me advice and tell me the process. At one point I had to call another fertility clinic to get advice on how to proceed with insurance because SCRC kept pushing large bills on me although I explained to them that the SB600 bill required my insurance to cover expenses. I always had to explain my situation to the same people over and over again and they did not seem to care. The most frustrating part was that from the beginning I stressed that I had to be completely done with egg freezing by Nov 29 which was my chemo start date. Everything depends on your body of course, but my period came 2 days early and because the staff did not rush to get my meds or begin the injections on time, I ended up starting 2 days late. They even said, "you might have to retrieve after Nov 29" when there was plenty of time for me to be done prior to this date due to my period arriving early. Doing the egg retrieval after starting chemo would be extremely damaging to my eggs and would have been a complete waste of freezing my eggs, which is why I stressed this date from the beginning. They even said, "Well you might have to skip this cycle and do it next month." Like what didn't they understand about me HAVING to be done by Nov 29?! To this day, I am still receiving bills from them and I get a major pit in my stomach every time I have to call because their staff is extremely rude and unhelpful. Please avoid this place and choose another!
My husband and I were patients at SCRC with Dr. Surrey and I would not recommend him or the clinic as they are disorganized and poor communicators. Here are the highlights: · My husband and I transferred to SCRC from another clinic. The nurse we initially worked with said that we had to complete additional labs, but she provided my husband the incorrect lab code, not once, not twice, but three times. My husband had to do the leg work to figure out the lab code was incorrect and to get the right one. · We had to email repeatedly to get an update on next steps, results, lab orders, etc. When we had to reach out to other personnel at the clinic to get information on next steps, I received an email saying that for an additional fee, a concierge would email me immediately to provide results and instructions. I replied that for a clinic with such national prominence, communication should be expected, and patients should not have to pay additional fees for such basic care. · Dr. Surrey never kept scheduled calls and rarely followed up. I would ask the nurse to schedule a call with Dr. Surrey and on more than one occasion he wouldn’t call me on the scheduled day/time. I would have to follow up with his team to ask why he didn’t call. Our last transfer failed and while the nurse confirmed this and instructed to go off the meds, I never heard from Dr. Surrey. I expected that he would call to talk through what might have gone wrong and to recommend what to do next. · They know they have these problems as someone from the management team called me to get feedback after I told the clinic we were leaving. After I told him my experience, he said that their goals for this year are to improve communication with patients and that Dr. Surrey needs to work on his bedside manner. He also offered that I could have a second opinion with another doctor at the clinic and that they would waive my embryo storage fees if I agreed to do this. My husband and I have one embryo left, so I told him that we would pass and move on to another clinic with our embryo. The above are just the main points of the struggle we had with SCRC. There might be good doctors there; however, if you want peace of mind and competent care, don’t use Dr. Surrey or this clinic.
Dr. Jason Barritt is Chief Scientific Officer, Laboratory Director and Research Scientist of ART Reproductive Center. As a dedicated researcher, Dr. Barritt oversees the daily operations of the embryology lab and coordinates studies to contribute to the advancement of infertility treatments. He holds national certifications as both a High Complexity Laboratory Director and an Embryology Laboratory Directory and has been awarded New York State Department of Health Certifications for Laboratory Directing in Andrology, Endocrinology and Human Tissue Banking. The top-rated ART Laboratory is the technology resource that allows Southern California Reproductive Center to achieve and maintain its high rate of successful pregnancies. In fact, many physicians from other medical centers regularly refer their patients to ART for clinical services and assistance with reproduction and fertility issues. Based on the success of Southern California Reproductive Center’s Beverly Hills ART Lab, and its growing reputation as the largest fertility laboratory on the west coast of the U.S. At ART, he directs research and training in In Vitro Fertilization, embryo transfer (IVF-ET) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) by physicians at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center who are studying to become fertility specialists. In fact, ART serves as the designated IVF-ET training program for UCLA and Cedars physicians who are seeking board certification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Hailing from Washington State in the Great Pacific Northwest, Dr. Barritt received his BS degree in biology from Pacific Lutheran University, followed by his MS degree in Human Genetics and his PhD in Human Anatomy from the Medical College of Virginia. Inspired by the desire to help people achieve their dream of having children, he completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Gamete and Embryo Research Laboratory at the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science of Saint Barnabas. Dr. Barritt was previously responsible for all Laboratory Direction of Embryology, Andrology and Endocrinology at The Reproductive Center in Ohio and for Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York. He has held the academic position of Clinical Instructor with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York for more than 10 years. Passionate about his work, Dr. Barritt has presented his clinical and research findings at meetings around the world and has published more than 25 papers and over 100 abstracts in the field of reproductive medicine. He is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on the role of mitochondria in human oocytes and embryos. Dr. Barritt is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American Association of Bioanalysts. Dr. Barritt currently lives in Los Angeles, where he has participated both directly, or as the director of clinical laboratories in the creation of over 10,000 children in his career.
Desta Gelagay is the technical director of our Andrology and Endocrinology Laboratories. Desta has over 20 years of experience in clinical Andrology testing and IVF. As a licensed High Complexity clinical laboratory director Desta has provided services to over 100 fertility-related specialty physicians. Desta joined our group in 1999, and currently oversees a staff of technicians who perform Andrology services and endocrine lab testing for SCRC physicians and area OBGYN physicians. Before joining SCRC Desta was a full-time embryologist for 4 years. Desta has a national licensure for Medical Technologist from American Society of Clinical Pathologist, National Credentialing Agency and is licensed in the state of California. He is also a CAP certified inspector. Desta received his Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Medical Technology degree from Rutgers University in 1990 and 1992, respectively. Desta completed his fellowship training in Medical Technology in the combined program at the Rutgers University and Barnett Memorial Hospital.
Sima Taghizadeh has led a long career as a fertility advocate, nurse, and leader in her fourteen years working in fertility healthcare. She earned her Nursing degree from West Coast University in Los Angeles and received her Master of Healthcare Administration and Management degree from National University of Los Angeles. Sima began working in the field of infertility in 2008 as a back office medical assistant. She continued her education and became an IVF Coordinator where she managed a large range of fertility treatments including IUI, IVF and third party cycles. In 2016 she graduated with her Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and Management. Sima then held the roles of Nursing Department Supervisor and later on, Director of Clinical Operations. She is a fertility advocate, IVF Nurse and IVF patient. Sima brings a unique perspective that gives insight into what clinics can do to retain their nurses through empowerment, building morale, and preventing burnout. She is also passionate about educating people on the common, yet often misunderstood, infertility journey. Sima is a proud member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), AOR (Association of perioperative Registered Nurses), Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing) and published a study for Quality Improvement in Healthcare Delivery in 2016.
Dr. Jennifer Shulman is a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine with 13 years of experience practicing acupuncture in New York and Los Angeles. She graduated summa cum laude with a Master’s degree from Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in 2008. Jennifer went on to earn her Clinical Doctorate in Integrative Reproductive Medicine from Yo San University in 2015, and has since served as a clinical supervisor and teacher for their doctoral program clinic. Acupuncture treatment benefits include: Increased follicle count Improved blood circulation to the uterine lining Reduced side effects of medication Increased implantation success Stress reduction Increased immunity Menstrual cycle regulation Decreased menstrual cramps Hormonal balance Decreased hormonal migraines
Sangita Jindal earned her PhD in Physiology from the University of Toronto, Canada and became a high-complexity lab director in 1997. Dr. Jindal has served on the faculty at New Jersey Medical School-Rutgers, and for the last 20 years has been on the faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York as an Associate Professor and Laboratory Director in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health. She has mentored grant-supported translational research projects for a number of trainees at academic programs, and is also an off-site lab director of private and academic IVF labs across the country. Dr. Jindal was President of the Society for Reproductive Biologists and Technologists (SRBT) in 2011, and currently serves on the Executive Council of SRBT and on the Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, among a number of other leadership roles. She is a member of the Editorial Boards of Fertility and Sterility Reviews, and the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, and is a reviewer for Human Reproduction and Fertility and Sterility. Dr. Jindal has published over sixty peer-reviewed journal articles and is regularly invited to speak at international meetings and conferences.
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