Jamie Grifo

The Today Show

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:22:00 +0000

Yesterday I was the guest of Kathie Lee and Hoda on the Today show’s segment on “What You Need to Know About Infertility.” I really enjoyed my visit and talking to both women about the basics regarding women and infertility, emphasizing the need for young women to start considering fertility options as they plan their careers.

Speaking at Yale

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:29:59 +0000

This Saturday, May 12th, I will be one of the featured guest speakers at the Fifth Alumni Reunion Event for the Yale Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. My topic will be “Live from NY!: What’s New at NYU Fertility Center.”

A New Study Published in The Journal of Molecular Cytogenetics

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:56:37 +0000

Along with other notable colleagues, I responded to a recent study “Selecting IVF Embryos for Normal Numbers of Chromosomes Can Significantly Increase Pregnancy Rates.” I am encouraged by the strides being made in the scientific community regarding infertility and in particular this well designed study. For my comments, please read the link above.

Surrogates in India for American Women

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:33:57 +0000

Fox Five News recently featured the story of a woman who traveled to India to find a surrogate. I was interviewed to comment on the pitfalls of this growing trend, which has seen an estimated 50% increase in the last two years.

Lessons in Biology From Assisted Reproduction

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:17:09 +0000

It was an incredible experience to be back on the Case Western Reserve campus and to be so welcomed by my colleagues and mentors. The lecture I delivered “Lessons in Biology from Assisted Reproduction” was well received and is now available on YouTube. Thanks again to Dean Pamela B. David, to Barbara Nicol, the CWR School of Medicine team, and the students who attended the lecture.

Navigating Life Events

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:41:16 +0000

Yesterday I was part of a panel hosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co., “Navigating Life Events – Discussing Fertility: Challenges, Successes and Alternatives.” It was an extremely successful program; rewarding to me, and hopefully to the 1,000 employees who saw the webcast. I would like to thank my colleagues on the panel, as well as the wonderful JPMorgan Chase team who coordinated the event.

National Infertility Awareness Week, April 22-28

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:02:09 +0000

National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) was created with the goal to raise awareness about the disease of infertility and encourage the public to understand their reproductive health.

Live Stream: 2012 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:52:20 +0000

At 4pm today, my lecture “Lessons in Biology From Assisted Reproduction” will be lived streamed from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. The lecture will cover many topics, statistics and philosophies dealing with infertility.

Fertility on Ice

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:01:56 +0000

I found this an interesting article recently featured on Oprah.com. It spotlights a 43 year-old ob-gyn in New York who froze her eggs and is yet another prime example of the paradigm shift going on with women and their ability to control their fertility future.

Egg Freezing – The Huffington Post

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:39:24 +0000

The Huffington Post’s Women section has published several heartfelt blog entries by women who have contemplated and/or completed the egg freezing process. The stories are honest and worth a read.