Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Medical Director
Dr. Chavkin is a double board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility (REI) specialist who offers personalized care with exceptional outcomes. Dr. Chavkin understands the value of a compassionate, transparent and effective medical team. Having struggled with infertility herself, she is committed to helping each patient build their own family. With an approach that is holistic and thoughtfully individualized, she has empowered thousands through fertility treatment and preservation.
Expertise
Dr. Chavkin specializes in third-party reproduction (egg donation and surrogacy), reciprocal IVF and LGBTQ+ family building, minimal stimulation and IVF protocol optimization, fertility preservation with egg and embryo freezing, oncofertility and recurrent pregnancy loss. Her expertise includes primary and secondary infertility due to diminished ovarian reserve and advanced reproductive age; tubal-factor, male-factor, and unexplained infertility; anovulation and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Education and Experience
Dr. Chavkin earned her medical degree from New York University. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as her Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. She was awarded Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Barnard College, Columbia University with a degree in psychology and history. Before launching her medical career, she worked as a middle school math and science teacher in New York City public schools where she honed her compassionate and educational approach to healthcare.
Notable Affiliations/Achievements
She is an active member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. She has received multiple peer-reviewed awards such as Top Doctors Los Angeles (LA Magazine), Southern California Super Doctors and Southern California Rising Stars. Dr. Chavkin has authored research papers in renowned medical journals as well as book chapters.
Dr. Chavkin quote:
“I conceived my kids through IVF, so this experience is personal to me as a parent as well as a practitioner. Having been there myself, I know what a roller coaster ride it can be. I believe that patients deserve honest, compassionate, and individualized care. That’s my value, and it’s the commitment I make to every patient. I want to be the best fertility doctor that I can be, and I’m proud that people have experienced so many exceptional outcomes under my care. I’m so grateful to this field because it gave me my own family. To me, this is the best job in the world. Spending my days helping families grow is a true honor.”
