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WELLNESS ADVISOR TREATING INFERTILITY
For the “roller coaster” that is infertility treatment, Dr. Satin Patel believes in personalized, guided care that fully supports patients and their partners.
Dr. Patel is the medical director for the Assisted Reproductive Technology Services program at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. He also founded North Texas IVF, a Texas Health Physicians Group practice,which constantly evolves to provide the latest fertility treatments to give patients the best possible chances of having a baby.
“Part of our mission is to hold the hands of our patients throughout, and education is a big priority before we move on anything,” Dr. Patel says. “I personally see all my patients, so there is continuity of care. I’m always available to them. It’s seven days a week.”
One such treatment is pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, which involves a biopsy of embryos to screen for abnormalities, a lifeline for those who are at risk of transmitting a genetic disease to their children.
Overall, PGD can be used in conjunction with in-vitro fertilization to improve the odds of conception and lower the risk of miscarriage or multiple births.
Treating infertility isn’t only a medical process, but one that can be full of psychological distress, often straining relationships and resources. Dr. Patel and his staff reassure and inform throughout a journey that typically includes multiple procedures and exams. One-on-one conversations, demos, apps and videos all play a part in helping patients understand what is happening and inviting them to be active participants in their care.
Prospective parents of all backgrounds are welcome at North Texas IVF, including singles and same-sex couples. Newborn portraits by Dallas photographer Kimberly Wylie line the walls of the practice, highlighting why Dr. Patel believes his field is a “unique, special facet of medicine.”
“The gratification is unparalleled,” he says. “Patients and their families never forget. That gratitude is priceless.”HCA
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