Dr. Shahin Ghadir is dedicated to helping patients overcome their reproductive
challenges and infertility issues to achieve their goal of having children. Dr.
Ghadir’s fluency in English, Spanish and Farsi, combined with a lifetime
of interactions with the diverse communities of Los Angeles, give him a unique
cultural sensitivity that puts his patients at ease.
Dr. Ghadir, a reproductive endocrinologist, is board-certified in obstetrics
and gynecology. He is currently Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
A popular and well-liked fertility specialist, Dr. Ghadir was featured in
a Los Angeles Times article entitled, “Doctors Who Still Answer Your Calls.” In
fact, Dr. Ghadir makes every effort to return all calls that same day, to keep
in touch with his patients and answer their concerns.
Among his medical interests, Dr. Ghadir is particularly committed to helping
patients who want to retain their future fertility options when preparing for
medical treatments that can affect reproduction, such as chemotherapy. He is
a volunteer speaker with Fertile Hope, a national, nonprofit organization (now
part of the Lance Armstrong Foundation) providing education, support and hope
for cancer patients whose medical care raises risks of infertility. He also serves
as a speaker for the Healthy Family Community Awareness Lecture Program and Extend
Fertility, a woman-run company that provides egg freezing services.
Dr. Ghadir has conducted considerable original research on women’s health
issues such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), intramural fibroids in fertility,
intra-uterine adhesions, responses to hormonal therapy, and pregnancy and sexual
frequency, He frequently lectures on topics of interest in reproductive endocrinology
and infertility, including PCOS, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and fertility
cryopreservation (egg and embryo freezing).
Dr. Ghadir has given numerous professional presentations and published research
papers in peer-reviewed journals including Fertility and Sterility and The
New England Journal of Medicine, as well as clinical journals such as Sexuality,
Reproduction & Menopause. He is a contributing author of the Infertility
section of the new McGraw-Hill reference, Current Obstetric & Gynecologic
Diagnosis and Treatment.
Dr. Ghadir is familiar to ABC News and BBC News television viewers as an expert
speaking on such topics as preimplantation genetic diagnosis, egg freezing and
embryo transfer. Spanish-language viewers will recognize him from appearances
on Telemundo and Univision Nightly News. He has also been quoted in print media
including the Los Angeles Times and the Antelope Valley Press. Additionally,
Dr. Ghadir also served as a consultant for the infertility section of the bestselling
pregnancy guide, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.”
Dr. Ghadir earned his bachelor’s degree cum laude in psychology from
UCLA, and his medical degree from the Central University School of Medicine,
where he graduated summa cum laude and was ranked first in his class. He completed
his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center,
Los Angeles, as well as a three-year subspecialty Fellowship in Reproductive
Endocrinology and Infertility at the combined UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
program. He has received many academic awards and honors over the years, including
a distinguished residency teaching award and community services recognition award.
Dr. Ghadir understands that many of his patients, such as members of the lesbian
and gay community, have special concerns about becoming parents. He believes
that SCRC, with its considerable access to fertility resources and affiliations
with donor centers and surrogacy services, offers his patients the best chances
of success.
Dr. Ghadir lives in Los Angeles with his wife and baby daughter.
Southern California
Reproductive Center
Beverly HIlls
450 North Roxbury Dr.
Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone:
310-277-2393
Fax: 310-274-5112
Southern California
Reproductive Center
Santa Barbara
2320 Bath Street
Suite 307
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 805-569-1950
Fax: 805-658-6944
Southern California
Reproductive
Center
Valencia
27871 Smyth Drive
Suite 102
Valencia, CA 91355
Phone: 661-253-3633
Fax: 800-600-6944
Southern California
Reproductive
Center
Ventura
4080 Loma Vista Road
Suite P
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 805-658-9112
Fax: 805-658-6944
Southern California
Reproductive Center
Santa Monica
2001 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 770W
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: 310-829-4781
Fax: 310-274-5112
Southern California
Reproductive Center
Lancaster/Palmdale
44105 North 15th Street West
Suite 304
Lancaster , CA 93534
Phone: 661-253-3633
Fax: 800-600-6944
Southern California
Reproductive Center
San Luis Obispo
35 Casa Street
Suite 220
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805-569-1950
Fax: 805-658-6944
