Welcome to the Fertility & IVF Center
Welcome to The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates Fertility Center. Your fertility needs are our mission and our only concern. For more than 25 years we have been leaders in the field, serving individuals and couples from Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland with one-on-one doctor-patient care. Involved in the latest research, we help our patients explore and understand every possibility that exists in science, medicine and technology.
What do we promise?
- You will never be rushed.
- We welcome challenging cases.
- You will be treated with respect and compassion.
- We are up-to-date in every aspect of reproductive medicine.
- You will be fully informed before proceeding with any test or treatment.
- We are a nonprofit and reflect those values.
- You will always be able to reach someone when you have a question.
Our specialists are consistently included in top doctors lists in many respected publications, including the Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine and Consumer’s Checkbook.
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For more information on our practice and services, please contact:
dfrankfurter@mfa.gwu.edu
About Us
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We were the first IVF center in the Washington DC metropolitan area and, in 1987, the first to achieve a live birth through IVF. We were the first to perform intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and first to offer blastocyst embryo transfer. With procedures being developed in our laboratory, we lead the way in research, on our own and by designing clinical trials supported by the National Institutes of Health. We welcome difficult cases. For those reasons—and a record of successful results—we continue to be a globally respected fertility center.
When you partner with one of our physicians, you have access to a comprehensive range of fertility services, from testing and diagnosis to the latest proven techniques that science has to offer.
Leaders in the field, our physicians are fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinologists. They have trained many top OB/GYNs and fertility specialists. Using a multidisciplinary approach, every member of this team provides compassionate care and treatment for people experiencing infertility.
We have offices in DC, Maryland and Virginia, but access is not limited to people living in the DC region. Whether you live across the United States or overseas, a member of our staff can assist you in making appropriately-timed arrangements for a consultation.
Our Primary Facility
A short walk from the George Washington University Hospital, the Fertility & IVF Center is housed in a 4,000 square foot state-of-the-art setting featuring the most technologically advanced in-vitro fertilization laboratory. From blastocyst transfer to ICSI and embryo implantation, we are performing and perfecting the latest advances in fertility services.
The lab is certified by both the College of American Pathologists and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies, the first to be dual-certified in the Washington D.C. area. (ADD SOMETHING ABOUT WHAT THIS WOULD MEAN TO A PATIENT, OR HOW IT BENEFITS PATIENTS)
In this facility, the team utilizes state-of-the-art incubators, microscope and sample technology and an ultra-filtration HEPA system that purifies the air sigificantly better than operating room systems. Additionally, micro-instruments and micro-tools are used for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
With an atmosphere that is aesthetically pleasing and sensitive to patient needs, special features prioritize privacy and comfort.
On the human side, our staff of physicians, nurses and administrators is known for their dedicated service to the medical mission of helping people become parents, and also for the compassion and care with which the help is provided.
Why we are different
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As faculty members of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, our doctors have trained many of the nation’s experts in the infertility field. Our medical staff includes pioneers in artificial insemination, ovarian stimulation, in vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), blastocyst embryo culture and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.
Your road to parenthood brought you to GWIVF for guidance, support and care. This journey can take many turns, with the final destination being the ultimate fulfillment: a baby. Our fulfillment is your success.
Our Mission
We provide fertility care in a private and supportive setting. Our focus is to afford you the opportunity to be treated as an individual with a management plan that you select based on your vision, dreams and preferences.
Our Style
Being a small group of highly specialized health professionals enables us to listen, answer as many questions as you have, ease your worries and personalize your care. Our mix of technical expertise, compassion and experience have assisted thousands of couples overcome the medical and social challenges associated with infertility.
Our Experience
GWIVF has been serving people who live in and near the nation’s capital for 20 years, and we are the only not-for-profit university-affiliated IVF center in the area. Our physicians are fellowship-trained members of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and have performed thousands of IVF procedures. They are members of the George Washington School of Medicine faculty and are world-recognized leaders in the fields of infertility and reproduction.
Our Approach
You will be an active, empowered participant, making informed decisions about your testing and course of treatment.
We pay attention, listen closely, assess the situation and select a therapy—with you—that is right for you. Our physicians, experts in diagnosing and resolving reproductive problems, personally perform the diagnostic testing and explain the findings.
Following a thorough evaluation, a customized treatment plan is offered. All along the way you will understand your options, your chosen plan and its likely outcomes.
Our Facilities
We offer services in DC, Maryland and Virginia. IVF is performed in a state-of-the-art facility near the George Washington University campus, two blocks from the Foggy Bottom Metro station. As testimony to our experience, excellence and professionalism, we are certified by both the College of American Pathologists and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies.
Support
Advanced fertility treatment can be overwhelming. We understand this. To help, we make available a wide range of support services like educational seminars on infertility, pregnancy loss and egg donation. We provide classes on in vitro fertilization techniques. We offer counseling to help reduce stress.
Getting Started
If you are concerned about your ability to get pregnant, call to make an appointment. It is important to begin as soon as you recognize you are having a problem conceiving or maintaining a pregnancy, whether this is your first try or if you are parents already.
- Age & Fertility
- Ovulation & Ovarian Disorders
- Elevated FSH
- Uterine Disorders
- Endometriosis
- Male Factor
- Tubal Disorders
- Unexplained infertility
- Secondary Infertility
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Artificial Insemination
- Follicle Stimulation
- Semen Analysis
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Preimplantation Genetics Diagnosis
Hot Off the MFA Press!
We are pleased to announce a new office opening in Vienna, VA. Please continue to call 202.741.2520 or 1.888.WASHIVF to schedule an appointment.
Congratulations to Drs Gindoff, Dayal, and Frankfurter for being named to the Washington Post’s ‘Super Docs’ list, the Washingtonian Magazine’s ‘Top Docs’ list, and the 2012 Virginia and Consumer’s Checkbook ‘Top Doc’ list.
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Gindoff, MD, Director of the Fertility & IVF Center, and Dr. Travis O'Brien, Ph.D., Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, for receiving a $50,000 award from the National Center for Research Resources (NIH) for their clinical trial on ‘Genetic Factors Associated with Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome.’
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) affects about one in ten women who go through IVF. In most cases the condition is mild, but some women get a severe and dangerous form of the syndrome which causes the ovaries to swell and drain fluid into the belly and chest. It resolves spontaneously but lingers if the patient does get pregnant.
Women are at elevated risk for OHSS if they are younger than 35, have a very high estrogen level during fertility treatment, or have multiple small follicular cysts on their ovaries (PCOS). Even with these known risk factors, OHSS can strike almost any patient. Dosing of fertility drugs accounts for known risk factors but largely relies on trial and error. Therefore, a study to identify biomarkers for patients at risk of OHSS is so important.
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