Best Fertility Doctors in Chelsea, London, UK

Paula is a committed consultant embryologist currently working with the NHS as the clinical lead at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in the Assisted Conception Unit (ACU). Educated in Kings College London, she is part of a close-knit team working hard to ensure that hopeful individuals are afforded the dedicated time and compassion deserved in the process of becoming parents. All advice and treatment suggested is based on the latest evidence and research to ensure patients receive the best experience possible. Paula is also an honorary clinical senior lecturer at Imperial College London.

Dr Jaya Parikh is a Fertility Consultant at the Lister Fertility Clinic. She joined the clinic in 2000, having previously worked and trained at the Kent and Surrey Hospitals and in the IVF unit at Mayday University Hospital in Surrey.

Dr Parikh has a particular interest in treating women with high FSH, low AMH (reduced ovarian reserve). She has been involved in research projects undertaken in the unit. She has published in British and international journals.

Dr Yau Thum is a Fertility Specialist at the Lister Fertility Clinic. He joined the clinic in 2002, having previously worked as a Research Fellow at assisted conception units at King's College and St George's Hospitals, London.

Dr Thum continued his research in reproductive immunology, which includes natural killer cells, recurrent failed implantation after IVF treatment and recurrent miscarriage of immunological origins. He has also published widely on his research in reproductive immunology, women with elevated FSH and IVF treatment in conjunction with egg-sharing.

Dr Wren is Deputy Director of The Lister Fertility Clinic and has been a Specialist in Fertility Treatment since 1987.

As well as the areas that the clinic specialises in general, she is particularly interested in managing oocyte donation, female same-sex couples, single women having sperm donation and those considering egg freezing.

Dr Wren regularly speaks at fertility meetings. She has published in national journals and constantly contributes to the fertility research and publications from The Lister Fertility Clinic.

Dr Gill has over 15 years’ experience in fertility and assisted reproduction and specialises in infertility and IVF. She graduated from the Lady Harding Medical College, New Dehli and received her MBBS in 1978. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Before moving to the LWC, she worked at the Cromwell Hospital from 1994. Dr Gill has a particular interest in egg donation treatment.

Dr Benjamin Abramov is a Gynaecologist with over 20 years’ experience specialising in the prevention, diagnosis and management of fertility problems. Dr Abramov graduated from the Ben-Gurion University in Israel and completed his training in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Jerusalem. Dr Abramov brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience gained through his work at a busy and prestigious IVF centre in Jerusalem and through his practice in several Fertility Centres in the UK. He is currently the Deputy Medical Director at IVI London. He had previously held senior positions in three other Fertility and IVF units in London (Deputy Clinical Director at the Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health, Deputy Medical Director at the Boston Place Clinic, Medical Director at GENNET City-Fertility). Dr Abramov has an in-depth understanding and extensive experience in the management of complex fertility problems with a special interest in male factor, reproductive endocrinology and psycho-sexual counselling. 

Dr Geetha Venkat is a doctor specialising on fertility treatments. She has more than twenty years of experience in various fertility clinics around Harley Street and is currently appointed as the medical director of 'Harley Street Fertility Clinic'.

Her focus has been to tailor treatments to the needs of her patients while incorporating the latest developments in the discipline. Dr Venkat presents her work regularly in conferences and has published articles in many medical journals. She has also contributed two chapters to a book called ‘Donor Egg IVF’, published in 2008. She offers advice to the community on fertility matters in television and radio programs.

Doctor Shailaja Nair has over 20 years of experience in assisted reproduction and fertility. She completed her initial studies at University in Bombay and worked as Associate Professor in a large teaching hospital and at the Cromwell IVF programme before joining the LWC in 1993 where she is now Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director of the London Egg Bank. She has led the introduction of many element of modern practice into the LWC. Beyond her leadership and clinical skills, Dr Nair has experience in academia, having worked alongside a number of leading professors in the UK, teaching at hospitals to develop effective IVF treatments.

Dr Malini has gained vast experience in the field of reproductive medicine during her training and work at several centres of excellence. She completed her postgraduate diploma in prenatal genetics and foetal medicine with distinction at the University College London.

Her interest in PGD and PGS is well supported by her knowledge of prenatal genetics and foetal medicine. She is an associate member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and member of the British Fertility Society.

She is highly skilled in gynaecological ultrasound, three-dimensional scanning and early first trimester ultrasound. She is FMF accredited for the first trimester andNT scanning. She provides a highly individualised approach.

Dr Irfana Koita, is the Director of IVF Matters, the UK's 1st Online Fertility Diagnostic Service. She has been in the field of Assisted Conception since 2005 having trained at the renowned King’s College Hospital, London and subsequently gained a wealth of experience expanding over 10 years working at some of UK’s leading fertility clinics. Her special interest lies in the treatment of women who have reduced ovarian function using Natural Cycle IVF treatment and in those who have had multiple unsuccessful attempts. Her clientele includes women who wish to have Egg Freezing.

She is a fellow of The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK (FRCOG) and has more recently done a Masters in Healthcare Leadership from Cornell University, USA. She has an in depth understanding of the regulatory requirements of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and The Care Quality Commission (CQC), UK. Her aim is to provide high quality, affordable and easily accessible fertility care worldwide using hi tech IT support. She conceptualised the idea of starting an online fertility diagnostic service in order to reach out to all those who are looking for an accurate diagnosis of their fertility needs.

Her web portal IVFMatters.co.uk provides online consultations with specialists in all fields of fertility specialism with Consultant’s who are registered with the General Medical Council, UK. The website offers a complete spectrum of services relating to fertility care including laboratory tests all across the UK and ultrasound scans at multiple centres nationwide through a network of local providers.

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IVFMatters.co.uk  *  0333 93 999 51  *  admin@ivfmatters.co.uk