March 11th, 2008
The Co Culture of embryos uses cumulus cells that are living, active, dividing cells that filter out bad components while supplying growth factors to the embryo. They also produce hyaluronic acid which helps mature the eggs and is important for embryo development. At retrieval, after aspirating a patient's follicles, we Co Culture her cumulus cells with the fertilized embryo to aid growth and improved implantation. Unlike most culture media that embryos are placed into, Co Culture cells can modify the amount of nutrients they supply based on the individual needs of the embryos. Read Research Report
March 11th, 2008
East Coast Fertility has been selected to participate with 11 other centers nationally in an FDA approved research study on oocyte (egg) freezing. The title of the study is "Safety and Effectiveness of ViaCyte Freeze and Thaw Media Kits for the manufacturing of Oocytes for Future Use in Assisted Reproductive Technology". This study will provide free IVF to patients who qualify including male factor cases for women under age 36. IVF is performed normally up through retrieval and freezing of the oocytes. The patient returns for fertilization and embryo transfer within 3 months. Prior studies using similar techniques and media resulted in a 36% live birth rate per transfer.
May 30th, 2007
East Coast Fertility Presents:“Third Party ParentingThe Legal Perspective”
June 21st 20077-9pm
Mid-Island Y JCC 45 Manetto Hill Road Plainview, NY 11803
You are invited to a FREE informative talk by Attorney Melissa B. Brisman, Reproductive Lawyer. You will hear about legal issues on Surrogacy and 3rd party parenting, including embryo adoption. (Snacks will be provided) To register, please call Karen Malamud at 516-939-2229 x 33 or e-mail at kmalamud@eastcoastfertility.com RSVP by June 11th, 2007
May 7th, 2007
Complementary free 15 minutes IVF consults are now available weekly. Call or email for details or to make appointment. For patients interested in information about IVF at ECF (including your success rates and available financial subsidies) but not ready for full consultation, we are making appointments available at the following offices; Plainview, Mt. Sinai, W.Islip and E.Patchogue. Please call us at 516-939-2229 or email us at info@eastcoastfertility.com.
Single Embryo Transfer Program The Single Embryo Transfer Program has been initiated at ECF. It has been a little over 3 years since East Coast Fertility opened our new state of the art IVF lab under the direction of one of the most experienced and talented embryology directors in the nation, John Moschella. East Coast Fertility has been nationally recognized for combining its high success with minimal risk. Unlike other highly successful programs, East Coast Fertility pledges to eliminate risky triplet pregnancies and follows through with that pledge. Confidence in our high quality embryology laboratory and immensely successful embryo cryopreservation program has afforded the physicians the ability to limit the number of embryos transferred, essentially eliminating the risk of triplets. To encourage good prognosis patients to limit the number of embryos transferred and thereby eliminate the high risk multiple pregnancy, we have recently initiated an attractive financial incentive for patients who elect to transfer single embryos. For the cost of an IVF cycle, patients doing the single embryo transfer program will receive free cryopreservation of their embryos and up to three free regular ECF frozen embryo transfers. This represents a savings of up to over $12,000 and ensures a better chance of a healthy baby.
December 11th. 2006
DIFFICULTY CONCEIVING? EGG FREEZING STUDYEast Coast Fertility is seeking participants for a research study of an investigational technique for egg freezing. If you are interested in conceiving this year, you may be elligible to participate in the study. Some of the IVF costs may be subsidized. To find out if you qualify, contact Rosemarie Dilandro RNC NP at: rdilandro@eastcoastfertility.com 516-939-2229 (BABY)
July 13th, 2006
Today's Daily News included an article on fertility's mind and body connection and featured East Coast Fertilty and East Coast Mind & Body as well as Dr. Kreiner and Dr. Tigner. Read Full Story
May 17th, 2006
We have updated our Success Rates. Click here to view out our very high pregnancy rates and low triplet pregnancy rates. We were commended for our combination of high success rates and low triplet pregnancy rate.- This summer we plan to open our East Patchogue office on Hospital Road across the street from Brookhaven hospital only minutes away from the William Floyd Parkway and the L.I.E.By the Fall we plan to move our East Setauket Office to a brand new medical office building in Mt. Sinai on 25A and Rt. 83.
November 19th. 2007
We are extremely proud to announce the arrival of Dr. Gregory Zapantis and Dr. Vidya Palta to the East Coast Fertility team. They are both great additions to us here at ECF. We have also added a new office in Great Neck at 900 Northern Blvd which brings us up to five offices throughout the island!
July 25th, 20055
CHECK OUT OUR NEWEast Coast Fertility bracelets….$1.00 each100% proceeds will be going to:RESOLVE ; The only established nationwide network mandated to promote reproductive health and to ensure equal access to all family building options for both men and women experiencing infertility or other reproductive disorders and to provide support, services, physician referral, and education!The mission of Resolve is to provide timely, compassionate support and information to people who are experiencing infertility and to increase awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy.For more information, or to order your ECF bracelet, please call (516) 939-BABY (2229) or e-mail Karen kmalamud@eastcoastfertility.com
July 21st, 2005
Dr. Ronit Vilan, our chiropractor for East Coast Mind & Body, has an article published that discusses a link between spinal adjustments and increased fertility in women. Read Full Article
June 23rd, 2005
Since we opened our new facility in Plainview, we have achieved 56 pregnancies in 101 fresh embryo transfers (55.4%) for women 40 and under. Our frozen embryo transfer pregnancy rate has been 12/27 (44.4%). We hope to continue our tradition of success while maintaining one of the lowest triplet pregnancy rates in the nation.
We are proud to announce that we have been selected by the New York State Department of Health to participate in the IVF grant to assist patients financially with IVF. Please call us for more information.
June 8th, 2005
Mother's Day Reunion/East Coast Mind and Body Opening Celebration took place on May 4, 2005. Forty babies conceived through East Coast Fertility/Kreiner IVF attended escorted by proud moms, dads and grandparents. Pictures to follow as soon as permission slips are obtained. Please call the office to get your permission slip if you are interested in participating in the photo collage.East Coast Mind and Body, directed by Dr. Tigner features acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, yoga, psychotherapy, and meditation. Download Our Brochure
The pregnancy rates from our new state of the art facility have been exceptional. The fresh and frozen pregnancy rates per cycle has been 60% for our women 40 and under.
February 12th, 2005
East Coast Fertility proudly announces the opening of its East Setakuket office and the addition of Dr.Abe Halfen, a reproductive endocrinologist with over 20 years experience. Currently, we are offering qualifying patients under 35 years of age to participate in a study which will provide participants with free medications and a $3,000 stipend.
December 7th, 2004
Big things are happening here at East Coast Fertility. First, the main office has moved to our new facility in Plainview, all procedures are done in the building! Our Setauket office is also now open. More to come soon on these exciting developments!
September 1st, 2004
East Coast Fertility-Kreiner IVF has opened an office in West Islip at 340 Montauk Highway, where monitoring will take place 5 days a week as well as initial consultations with both Dr. Kreiner and Dr. Pena. An office in Setauket, off Route 25A, will start to see patients shortly. These 2 new offices supplement Forest Hills and Hicksville, awaiting the completion of our new Laboratory in Plainview now scheduled to open by late October.
August 1st, 2004
Dr. Joseph Peña joins Kreiner IVF as a Reproductive Endocrinologist. Dr. Peña joins us from Columbia University and looks forward to following Dr. Kreiner's mission of delivering highly specialized care in a relaxed, friendly and reassuring atmosphere.
May 5th, 2004
It's been a while since our last update but there is a lot going on. We are almost ready to move into our new location in Plainview, things are going very well.
February 2nd, 2004
The first edition of our newsletter is on paper and on the web. Click here to see it.
January 29th, 2004
Since the ASRM in Oct. 2003, we have initiated a blastocyst embryo transfer program in our very good prognosis patients. In our first 11 patients, 10 have conceived during the fresh embryo transfer of 1 to 2 blastocysts. The one who failed to conceive with transfer of 1 blastocyst conceived with her frozen blastocysts. An additional two patients have conceived from transfer of frozen blastocysts during this time period. We hope to expand this program in the near future. Keep posted!
August 15th, 2003
The Blackout of 2003 was especially nerve racking for IVF patients with precious embryos in the lab. KreinerIVF patients were fortunate because embryologists Emily Chapman and Wayne Coswell spent the night in the lab ensuring that the backup generators were working to keep the incubators at optimal levels. Thank you Wayne and Emily.
August 11th, 2003
The accupuncture study has been approved by the Stony Brook University Hospital Institutional Review Board. Patients are now being accepted into the study. Please review the study on this web site for more information. It is free and patients are welcome.
