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James Grifo, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, New York, NY

JamesGrifoMDPhD

Obstetrics & Gynecology New York, NY

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Reproductive Genetics/Prenatal Genetics

Professor Ob Gyn Program Director NYU Fertility Center Director Division of Reproductive Endocrino

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  • Office

    159 East 53rd Street
    3rd Floor
    New York, NY 10022

Summary

  • James Grifo, MD, is an Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist located in New York, NY, with subspecialties in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility and Reproductive Genetics/Prenatal Genetics. He completed his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and his residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Grifo serves as a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at NYU Langone Hospitals and has prior experience as an Assistant Professor at Cornell University Medical Center. His expertise includes reproductive and sexual endocrinology, uterine fibroids, in-vitro fertilization, and reproductive genetics. He has been consistently recognized as a top doctor by Castle Connolly and has received several awards from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Grifo has contributed to several publications in journals such as the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics and Fertility and Sterility.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 1988 - 1990
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1984 - 1988
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1984
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityPh.D., 1982
  • Oberlin College
    Oberlin CollegeB.A., 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1985 - 2025
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
    American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
    American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2005-2023
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2005-2023
  • Star Award American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), 2012, 2018-2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Continuing to deliver: the evidence base for pre-implantation genetic screening  
    Griffin, Darren K; Fishel, Simon; Gordon, Tony; Yaron, Yuval; Grifo, Jamie; Hourvitz, Ariel; Rechitsky, Svetlana; Elson, Janine; Blazek, Joshua; Fiorentino, Francesco;..., British Medical Journal, 1/14/2017
  • Serum progesterone trend after day of transfer predicts live birth in fresh IVF cycles  
    Blakemore JK, Kofinas JD, McCulloh DH, Grifo J, Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 1/12/2017
  • Erratum to: Comment on: Gleicher N et al, 2016  
    Tiegs AW, Grifo JA, Munne, McCulloh DH, Hodes-Wertz B, Reprod Biol Endocrinol, 1/10/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • PGS Technology 
    1/1/2017
  • "Challenges of Freeze All PGS Cycles" 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2016
  • "Fresh vs. vitrified oocytes: management of recipients with controlled or natural cycles". 
    1/1/2016
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Other

  • Getting Healthy 
    Grifo, JA, TV Food Network
    New York, NY - 1/1/1996
  • "Initiation Factors Which Recognize mRNA." 
    Merrick, W.C., Grifo, J.A., Satler, C.A., Proceedings of the Linderstrom Lang Conference (Humana Press), pp. 44-45
    Clifton, NJ - 1/1/1983
  • "Phospholipid-Sensitive Ca2+ - dependent protein kinase phosphorylates the beta sub-unit of eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (elF-2)". 
    Schatzman, R.C., Grifo, J.A., Merrick, W.C., Kuo, J.F., FEBS Letters, Vol 159, issue 1-2, pages 167-170
    1/1/1983

Press Mentions

  • Freezing Eggs Doesn't Make Future Pregnancy a Done Deal
    Freezing Eggs Doesn't Make Future Pregnancy a Done DealSeptember 26th, 2022
  • ‘Sobering’ Study Shows Challenges of Egg Freezing
    ‘Sobering’ Study Shows Challenges of Egg FreezingSeptember 23rd, 2022
  • How to Choose the Best Ivf Center?
    How to Choose the Best Ivf Center?July 4th, 2022
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