Our Team

Our multidisciplinary team of specialists includes board certified reproductive endocrinologists, urologists, embryologists, psychologists, nurses and a full support staff.

Judi Chervenak, MD is an assistant professor of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Chervenak is a part-time physician with Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health.

Brian L. Cohen, MD is a professor and director of education, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology in England.

Ruth G. Freeman, MD is an endocrinologist and a professor of Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is the director of the Menopause Research and Treatment Center of the Bone Densitometry Unit at Women's Health at Montefiore. Dr. Freeman is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. She sees patients who have endocrine (hormonal) problems, infertility and osteoporosis in the Bronx office.

Edward H. Illions, MD is an assistant professor of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Illions is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist.

Harry J. Lieman, MD is the medical director of Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health and assistant professor of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Lieman is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

Genevieve Neal-Perry MD, PhD is an assistant professor of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at theAlbert Einstein College of Medicine. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Neal-Perry specializes in reproductive aging and fertility.

Staci E. Pollack, MD is an assistant professor of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Pollack specializes in pediatric and adolescent endocrinology.

Alex J. Polotsky, MD, MS is an assistant Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Polotsky's special interest is excess body weight and how it effects fertility. Dr. Polotsky is fluent in Russian.

Nanette F. Santoro, MD is the director for the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health and a member of the Reproductive Endocrinology Study Section, past President of Women in Endocrinology and a former Fellowship Director of the Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists. Dr. Santoro is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and the director of American Board of Ob/Gyn Reproductive Endocrinology Infertility Division.

Christina R. Veit, MD is an assistant clinical professor of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is medical director of the ovum-sperm donation program at Montefiore's Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Health, Dr. Veit is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Sangita Jindal, PhD is the IVF laboratory director and embryologist for Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health. She is an assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health. Dr. Jindal has earned a Ph.D in Reproductive Physiology from the University of Toronto and a special license of High Complexity Lab Director (HCLD) from the American Board of Bioanalysis.

Kris Bevilacqua, PhD is a part-time clinical psychologist for Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Health. Dr. Bevilacqua studied at the Pratt Institute and obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from the New School for Social Research. Her postgraduate training includes nine years of research with the patients at Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Health and working with the Anxiety Unit at New York State Psychiatric Institute.

As a mother of twins who were born from donor eggs, she is able to provide her patients with a comforting and sincere sense of assurance and understanding.

At Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health we recognize that the treatment of infertility and reproductive medical procedures can affect people in many different ways, in all aspects of their lives. Our team of highly qualified physicians, compassionate nurses and professional office staff provides our patients with the personalized support they need to get through one of life's most difficult and emotional challenges.