It Takes Two to Tango: What to Know About the Male Role in Fertility

Speakers:

Dr. Ilana Ressler is a Reproductive Endocrinologist at Illume Fertility who is board-certified in both Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility.

Dr. Ressler began her education at Duke University, earning a BS in Psychology. She then received her medical degree at Case Western Reserve University and completed her residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

During her residency, Dr. Ressler was awarded the Professional Dedication to Residency Award in 2009, and the Overall Excellence in Gynecologic Care Award in 2010. In 2013, she completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Cincinnati.

In 2016 and 2017, Dr. Ressler was chosen by her peers at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine to receive the Fertility and Sterility Star Reviewer Award. She is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI) and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG).

Dr. Ressler is also a former member of the editorial board of Fertility and Sterility, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s premier international journal for those who treat infertility and reproductive medicine. She has also been an expert reviewer of the latest GYN surgical studies and written literature reviews for the Society of Reproductive Surgeons.

Dr. Ressler serves as Medical Advisor for Yesh Tikva, which was established to create a Jewish community of support for those experiencing infertility. She also launched the Pies for Prevention program in her Westchester community to benefit Sharsheret, the nonprofit organization supporting Jewish women and families facing breast and ovarian cancer.

Angela Rastegar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sunfish, a company founded to help fertility patients afford and navigate their journey. At Sunfish, Angela has brought together a team with deep expertise in technology, financial literacy, consumer lending, and healthcare to create one of the first platforms dedicated to affording the entire parenthood journey. Under her leadership, Sunfish provides IVF patients with all-inclusive personalized packages, a loan marketplace, medication discounts, and ongoing support from start to finish.

With more than a decade of experience at the intersection of healthcare and finance, she has led fertility financing businesses at NorthStar Fertility Partners and Circle Surrogacy, and founded companies in both fintech and social impact. Angela has worked with hundreds of aspiring families and has also been through several rounds of IVF herself.

Angela holds a BA and MBA from Stanford University. You can find Angela and Sunfish at www.joinsunfish.com, on Instagram @joinsunfish, or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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