RMA of New York

“A team of angels just swooped in,” reflects patient Alexandria on her experience with the RMA of New York - Westchester team. The week of her 38th birthday, Alexandria went in for an MRI. The results: a triple-positive Breast Cancer diagnosis. Days after receiving the news, Alexandria was through the doors of our White Plains practice, meeting with Matthew Lederman, M.D. to discuss her fertility preservation options ahead of cancer-treatment. She swiftly began the egg freezing process. Having a four-time cancer survivor as a mom, Alexandria knew there was an increased risk that she, too, could have this disease. Through her treatment, the roles reversed; Alexandria went from being her mom’s caretaker to her mom being hers. Shortly thereafter, Alexandria went in for her double-mastectomy, “an unconventional Valentine’s Day gift.” With a few weeks before chemotherapy began, Alexandria squeezed in a second round of egg freezing, retrieved at our Mount Kisco clinic and thankfully, covered by a The Chick Mission Hope Grant. Reflecting on the process, Alexandria shares, “Dr. Lederman’s advocacy and passion for [oncofertility] was infectious. He really got what I was going through - and just how escalated the timeline needed to be. His team was incredible - and I’m happy to talk to any patients going through this. While it’s certainly not easy, having RMANY’s support made everything smoother.” ___ Thank you, Lex, for sharing your story – your strength is inspirational, and we’re honored to have played a role in preserving your future fertility options. 💙 Learn more about RMA of New York’s commitment to oncofertility: https://lnkd.in/eDzzuK-4

RMA of New York is a proud partner of NJ/NY Gotham FC, where world-class athletes meet world-class fertility care! Learn more about our synergistic partnership here: https://lnkd.in/eQ-Xi73n

This weekend, members of the RMANY team — including Dr. Rachel Danis and Phillip Romanski MD, MSc — celebrated the LGBTQIA+ Community at Pridefest! 🌈 The annual street fair combined exhibitors, entertainers, food, and activities for a day of fun and celebration in the name of equality. This year, RMA of New York partnered with Mount Sinai Health System and hosted games, handed out Pride-themed giveaways, and shared information about our services and family-building options! It was a joyous afternoon — and the team had a blast connecting with everyone who stopped by the booth!

Let’s go, baby! 🏀 This weekend, RMA of New York proudly presented the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)’s NY LIBERTY Pride Game, hosted at Barclays Center. Physicians, Embryologists, nurses, financial coordinators and more of our team were out supporting the Seafoam nation - playing just blocks away from the RMANY Brooklyn Practice! A highlight for us was to be able to connect with hundreds of fans, experiencing heartfelt moments with so many, including former RMANY patients and their families! We were also proud to present a donation in support of Hetrick-Martin Institute: creating communities, connecting youth and changing systems of care for queer and trans youth. We’re excited to broaden education about reproductive health, support access to care, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Thank you to the NY Liberty for this synergistic partnership! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dzY9uYMk

Tonight at 5:30 PM, we hope you'll join our Fertility 101 webinar, led by Natan Bar-Chama, M.D. and Rachel Gerber, M.D.: https://lnkd.in/eYXTWdwK In honor of Men's Health month, the session will focus on male-factor. Infertility is common, and affects up to 20% of couples trying to conceive. In 40-50% of these cases, the male contributes to the infertility process. At RMANY, we’re able to focus on this evaluation very early on in this journey, and we encourage the consultation of the male to be done in parallel with the female, in order to provide the most holistic and seamless treatment. Common causes of male infertility include physiological abnormalities, such as dilated veins (varicocele) and low testosterone. A consultation of male fertility at RMA of New York includes a semen analysis and a focused reproductive history, led by our Head Urologist, Dr. Natan Bar-Chama who works closely with our team of REIs.

We hope you'll join us tonight for an engaging, informative session with Taraneh Nazem, M.D. and Lauren Berson Sugarman of Conceive: https://lnkd.in/em4DuMjc

Let’s go, baby! 🏀 RMA of New York is thrilled to be the official fertility partner of the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)’s New York Liberty! This Saturday, we were the proud presenting partner at the home game at Barclays Center. Together, with a crowd of thousands, we celebrated our commitment to inclusivity and access to care at the pride-themed game! 🏳️🌈 The energy was absolutely electric - and we couldn’t be more thrilled about the W ☺️ Learn more about our partnership empowering players, employees, and fans to take control of their reproductive health: https://lnkd.in/dzY9uYMk _______ Featuring Anate Aelion Brauer MD, MS, FACOG, Matthew Lederman, M.D. and Tia Jackson-Bey, M.D., MPH!

It takes a family to build one! A sweet moment captured by RMA of New York - Westchester physician Rachel Gerber, M.D.: one of our Genetic Counselors, Teresa Cacchione, posing with her sister, Kellie D’Onghia, a Recovery Room nurse at our Mount Kisco location. Teresa Cacchione is a board-certified genetic counselor who provides guidance to patients on a number of reproductive genetics-related concerns such as cytogenetic anomalies, carrier screening, family history concerns, and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) of embryos, including single gene disorders, aneuploidy, and structural rearrangements. Kellie D’Onghia is a registered nurse assisting our patients after they cycle at our Mount Kisco lab! Discover more about them and the rest of our Westchester team: https://lnkd.in/er4hYkEu