Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 14 – 20th, 2021)
March 14 – 20th this year is Patient Safety Awareness Week. We believe that safe patient outcome is of utmost importance. For patients who are seeking infertility treatment, here is a short list of what to look for to ensure you are getting care that puts safety first: 1) Work with a fertility specialist with […]
Dr. Leon Speroff received 2020 Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award
At this year’s American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) annual meeting, Dr. Leon Speroff was given the 2020 Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award. A leading reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Speroff’s accomplishments include founder of the journal, Prostaglandins and a former ASRM president. About the Award: The Kavoussi Family Teacher Award was established in 2014 to honor teachers in the field of reproductive […]
Dr. Sandra Carson received the ASRM Kavoussi Family Teaching Award
The Kavoussi family created an annual award for a teacher in the field of reproductive medicine through the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). This award is intended to support such teachers with the recognition that all fertility specialists are able to provide care for patients and advance research in the field of reproductive medicine […]
Fast food’s impact on male fertility
American men are becoming less fertile as a population over the decades. Men have a significantly lower sperm count than they did 50 years ago. A great deal of research is directed towards identifying potential reasons for this trend to see if there is a way it may be corrected. Dr. Parviz Kavoussi was recently […]
Dr. Suheil Muasher receives the Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award
Every year at the annual scientific conference of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award is given to an individual who exemplifies the highest qualities of a teacher in the field of reproductive medicine. The 2018 award went to Dr. Suheil Muasher, professor of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Duke […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi Earns Healthgrade Recognitions
Austin based male fertility expert, Dr. Parviz Kavoussi is on the Healthgrades honor roll. Healthgrades Recognized Doctors are physicians who are board certified in their specialty, have never had their license surrendered or revoked, and are free of sanctions or malpractices at the time of designation. Healthgrades also list some of Dr. Kavoussi’s other recognitions: […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi is a Healthgrades Recognized Doctor
Austin specialist in female fertility, Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi is awarded the Healthgrades Honor Roll, which recognizes leading physicians in the US. What are the criteria to be recognized? Physicians must be board certified and have not received any sanctions or malpractices for a given period of time. In addition, Dr. Kavoussi works with St. David’s […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi co-authors review article on investigational medical therapies for endometriosis in the journal Seminars in Reproductive Medicine
“This article is a review article that provides an update regarding current research involving potential medical treatments for endometriosis,” states Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi. “Our publication in the August 2017 issue of Seminars in Reproductive Medicine explores the mechanisms and possible future application of such medical treatments for endometriosis. It was a great opportunity to work […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi and Dr. Parviz Kavoussi Meet Louise Brown – First Person Born After Conception via IVF
Louise Brown, the first person to be born after having been conceived via IVF, is featured as a speaker at the 73rd annual American Society for Reproductive Medicine meeting. “Louise Brown has been an inspiration to millions of patients and health care providers since the day she was born in 1978” states Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi. […]
Dr. Marc Goldstein receives the 2017 Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award
Every year at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual scientific meeting and expo, the Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award is given to a teacher in reproductive medicine. The candidate who is awarded this scholarship is recognized as an outstanding educator in reproductive medicine. The award is made possible through an educational endowment from members […]