Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biol
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Tur-Kaspa Ilan

Biography

Ilan Tur-Kaspa, MD, is the Founder and Medical Director of the Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR), and the Director of the Clinical IVF-PGD Program, at the Reproductive Genetics Institute (RGI), in Chicago, Illinois. Dr Tur-Kaspa is an internationally known Specialist in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility. He is one of the worlds most experienced Reproductive Specialists involved in advanced IVF/ICSI treatment with Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). Dr Tur-Kaspa is the author and co-author of over 90 scientific publications and book chapters in prestigious scientific journals with regards to modern infertility treatments, reproductive imaging, and PGD. He is a co-Editor of the book on “Biotechnology of Human Reproduction”, published in 2003. Dr Tur-Kaspa graduated Medicine in 1980 from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. He completed his residency and training in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine at Tel-Hashomer Hospital, Tel Aviv University, Israel and at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago. He is a Board Certified Ob/Gyn who specializes in advanced Assisted Reproductive Technologies and infertility treatments. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society of Reproductive Surgeons, and the PGD International Society.
He served in 2002-2003 as Chair of the Reproductive Imaging Special Interest Group of the ASRM, in 1998-2006 as the Chair of the International Relation Committee of the Society of Reproductive Surgeons. Currently he is the President of the Chicago Association of Reproductive Endocrinologists.

Research Interest

Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Advanced IVF/ICSI treatment with Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis