Posts tagged Surrogacy Science
Episode 135: Success and Science – Carol Lynn Curchoe
Episode 135: Success and Science – Carol Lynn Curchoe

Dr. Carol Lynn Curchoe, TS (ABB) is a reproductive physiologist. Her PhD research focused on animal cloning and her postdoctoral fellowship focused on human embryonic stem cell research. Her previous startup experience includes being the founder and CEO of 32ATPs, where she applied her knowledge of biochemistry and biotechnology to the field of renewable energy, creating a patented biological supercapacitor. She is the founder of ART Compass, www.artcompass.io, a software platform for IVF lab management and staff related quality assurance. She is the author of numerous publications and The Thin Pink Line (Nova Science publishers, 2021), a critical exploration of historical perspectives and controversial topics in modern gynecology from birth control to sterilization, to episiotomies and the “husband stitch,” to “educational” pelvic exams, shackling laboring convicts, gender affirming surgery, human embryo research, assisted reproduction and more.

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Episodes 126-150Tyler EllisEmbryology, Surrogacy Science
Episode 105: The Science of Sociology and Surrogacy - Zsuzsa Berend
Episode 105: The Science of Sociology and Surrogacy - Zsuzsa Berend

Professor Zsuzsa Berend teaches sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles and is the academic administrator of the sociology departmental Honors program. For over a decade, she has been doing ethnographic research on an online surrogacy support forum and published on surrogacy-related topics in Medical Anthropology, Sociological Forum, and American Anthropologist.

Zsuzsa’s book, “The Online World of Surrogacy” presents a methodologically innovative ethnography of SurroMomsOnline.com, the largest surrogacy support website in the United States. Surrogates’ views emerge from the stories, debates, and discussions that unfold online. The Online World of Surrogacy documents these collective meaning-making practices and explores their practical, emotional, and moral implications. In doing so, the book works through themes of interest across the social sciences, including definitions of parenthood, the symbolic role of money, reproductive loss, altruism, and the moral valuation of relationships.

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Episodes 101-125Tyler EllisAuthor, Surrogacy Science
Episode 103: Breaking Ground For LGBTQ+ Parents - Dr. Ringler
Episode 103: Breaking Ground For LGBTQ+ Parents - Dr. Ringler

Dr. Guy Ringler is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is a proud partner with California Fertility Partners.

As a child, Dr. Ringler grew up in suburban Detroit, the son of a barber and a school bus driver, with his three sisters. He graduated with honors from the University of Michigan, followed by medical school in Detroit at Wayne State University, where he received the class award for highest honors in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Ringler completed post-graduate training at the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received awards for his research on placental function. Following years of clinical study and basic science research, Dr. Ringler moved west in 1990, to practice reproductive medicine with the founding physicians of California Fertility Partners.

Dr. Ringler has established a loyal patient following in Southern California and has developed an international reputation for expertise in reproductive medicine – especially surrogacy and third-party reproduction. His patients travel from Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa for his medical care. Dr. Ringler was one of the world’s first physicians to help gay men have babies through egg donation and surrogacy. He is committed to helping all members of the LGBTQ community fulfill their dreams of having children and building families.

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Episodes 101-125Tyler EllisEgg Donation, International, LGBTQ Parenthood, Reproductive Endocrinologist, Surrogacy Expert, Surrogacy Science
Episode 98: Andrology and Spermergencies - Sarah Everist
Episode 98: Andrology and Spermergencies - Sarah Everist

Sarah Everist is an andrologist with a prominent fertility clinic in Colorado. She has a decade of laboratory experience under her belt, ranging from infectious disease testing to manufacturing quality control. Sarah has demonstrated a clear passion for IVF/Fertility and a gift for turning that passion into quality laboratory performance. Clinically she is skilled in gamete cryopreservation, comprehensive semen analysis, sperm preparation for treatment, cell culture, embryonic assessment, ELISA, PCR, venipuncture and data analysis. Her passion is not only for effective and accurate laboratory practice but also for dedicated patient care, connection and compassion.

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Episodes 76-100Tyler EllisEmbryology, Surrogacy Science
Episode 96: The Secret Life Of An Embryologist - Glenn Proctor
Episode 96: The Secret Life Of An Embryologist - Glenn Proctor

Glenn Proctor has been immersed in the fields of IVF and genetics for over 16 years. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina and Masters in Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina. His science career began at the Greenwood Genetic Center, where he was trained in procedures for diagnosing genetic conditions. Glenn's passion for helping patients eventually propelled him into the unique field of embryology.

Glenn is drawn to the daily challenges that each IVF case presents; and ultimately the reward of seeing patients achieve their dream of building their family. Glenn has been with Conceptions since 2010 where he operates as the Chief Scientific Director.

In Glenn's spare time, he likes to spend quality time with his family and participate in all the various outdoor activities that Colorado has to offer. Glenn is an avid hunter, fisherman, camper, and skier, so Colorado is the perfect playground.

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Episodes 76-100Tyler EllisEmbryology, Surrogacy Science
Episode 12: Solving The Fertility Puzzle — Dr. Althea O’Shaughnessy
Episode 12: Solving The Fertility Puzzle — Dr. Althea O’Shaughnessy

Dr. Althea O’Shaughnessy is a Reproductive Endocrinologist at Concep-tions Reproductive Associates of Colorado, one of the top clinics in Colo-rado. Dr. O’Shaughnessy won the Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award for 7 of the last 8 years. She’s originally from New York City and has recently moved to Colorado. While she had dreams of being a professional tap dancer, she put those dreams on hold to pursue her medical dreams (thankfully for those whom she’s helped get pregnant!).

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Episodes 1-25Lexi DoigReproductive Endocrinologist, Surrogacy Science