CCRM Fertility of New York

Bios

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  Brian Levine, MD

  Brian A. Levine, MD, is the founding partner and practice director of CCRM New York. He is a board-eligible reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist and is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Levine attended New York University School of Medicine where he currently serves as a member of NYU’s Board of Trustees, completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia University Medical Center and then completed his fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Levine has over 50 publications and was recently awarded the highest prize by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine for his assisted reproductive technology (ART) video submission on three-dimensional sperm imaging techniques. He has also received multiple honors and teaching awards and continues to mentor students, residents, and fellows on both basic science and clinical research. Dr. Levine is a member of the New York Surgical Society, the New York Medical Society, the New York Society of Reproductive Medicine, the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). In addition to his clinical expertise and ongoing research, Dr. Levine is currently the technology editor of Contemporary Ob/Gyn magazine and has lectured nationwide on how physicians and laboratory personnel can adopt common technologies to improve clinical efficiency. In 2017, Dr. Levine was honored with the Doctors of Distinction award in Westchester County and was also named a Rising Star by Super Doctors. Dr. Levine practices Monday-Friday at the Midtown location.

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  Janet Choi, MD

  Janet M. Choi, M.D., a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, is medical director of CCRM New York. After graduating magna cum laude from Harvard University with an A.B. in English literature, Dr. Choi earned her medical degree from Columbia University. She remained at Columbia for her residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Subsequently, she completed her sub-specialty fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. Prior to joining CCRM, Dr. Choi was an assistant clinical professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center and served as the Director of Onco-fertility and Co-Director of the Fertility Preservation Program. While there, she maintained a busy clinical practice for twelve years and was named one of New York Magazine’s “Best Doctors” in 2014. An enthusiastic educator, she was actively involved in the training of medical students, residents and fellows. Dr. Choi has written, published and lectured extensively on the subjects of infertility, onco-fertility and fertility preservation. Dr. Choi has been named Castle Connolly 2017 Top Doctor in Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility and she currently serves on the Patient Education Committee for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

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  Jaime Knopman, MD

  Jaime M Knopman M.D. is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist with years of experience treating couples and individuals with infertility. She serves as the Director of Fertility Preservation for CCRN-NY. After graduating Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Knopman received her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine where she was elected to the AOA honor society. She completed both her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as her subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility from NYU Medical Center. Prior to joining CCRM, Dr. Knopman was an Assistant Clinical Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Knopman received numerous awards from NYU including the Robert F. Porges Award for the Graduating Honor Resident. During her fellowship training, she pursued several areas of research including fertility preservation for medical and elective indications. She’s written several sentinel papers devoted to the topic of fertility preservation, specifically egg freezing for cancer patients, and has been named to the SuperDoctors Rising Stars list. Dr. Knopman is a Fellow in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and an active member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Knopman understands that entering the world of fertility treatment can sometimes be confusing and frightening. To help address these concerns, she and Dr. Talebian co-founded Truly, MD (truly-md.com), a website designed to help patients navigate the complexities of fertility treatment and reproductive health. By providing an honest and no-nonsense platform to female health, they embolden women to make informed and confident decisions about their personal lifestyles. Doctor of DistinctionIn 2017, Dr. Knopman was honored with the Doctors of Distinction award in Westchester County. Dr. Knopman is a fertility expert for the Bump.

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  Sheeva Talebian, MD

  Sheeva Talebian, M.D., is a board certified reproductive endocrinologist who came to CCRM NY after 8 years of practice in the tri-state area. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University and went on to obtain her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She continued her medical training at New York University were she completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Talebian is a member of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Areas of research include ovarian reserve testing, PGD, and fertility preservation. She is the recipient of several surgical and teaching awards and recently named to the SuperDoctors Rising Stars list. Experienced in the area of surrogacy, egg donation, and same sex reproduction, Dr. Talebian serves as director of third party reproduction at CCRM NY. Dr. Talebian and Dr. Knopman are co-founders of Truly MD (truly-md.com), a content based media site dedicated to women’s reproductive health. Passionate about health, wellness, and fertility, the two combine their medical degrees with their life experience to deliver honest real advice and empower women. Dr. Talebian brings this same compassionate dialogue to her daily practice. Dr. Talebian is a fertility expert for the Bump.