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Dr. Eaton is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Eaton believes that it is an honor and privilege to share in her patients’ fertility journeys. She strives to be reassuring, yet honest, and to listen before speaking. Her approach is to discuss the facts before offering her own opinion. Her goal is to partner with male and female patients and treat them with the same care she would provide her own family member or best friend. Dr. Eaton finds that there’s nothing more rewarding than helping her patients achieve their dreams of building a family.
Specialties: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board Certified: Yes
Gender: Female
Primary Affiliations: Women & Infants Hospital
Education: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Residencies: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fellowships: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Medical Group: Women & Infants Fertility Center
ASRM In-Training Award for Research, Principal Investigator, American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
Best Doctors in America (3 years)
ASRM Star Award, American Society for Reproductive Medicine (3 years)
Top 10% of Reviewers, Obstetrics & Gynecology (2 years)
Dr. Jennifer L. Eaton graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College as a Presidential Scholar. She received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York. She also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
Dr. Eaton performed her residency at Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she earned two Resident Research Awards. She stayed on for three years as faculty in Obstetrics and Gynecology before moving to Chicago for her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
Dr. Eaton is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology. Before joining Women & Infants Fertility Center, she served for seven years as Medical Director of Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Director of Oocyte Donation at Duke Fertility Center in Durham, NC. Her interests include research, third-party reproduction including oocyte (egg) donation and surrogacy, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, and fertility preservation.
Dr. Eaton believes that it is an honor and privilege to share in her patients’ fertility journeys. She strives to be reassuring, yet honest, and to listen before speaking. Her approach is to discuss the facts before offering her own opinion.
Her goal is to partner with male and female patients and treat them with the same care she would provide her own family member or best friend. Dr. Eaton finds that there’s nothing more rewarding than helping her patients achieve their dreams of building a family.
In her spare time, she loves to ski, exercise, and spend time with her husband and two children.
Organizations
Dr. Frishman is a reproductive endocrinologist. He specializes in infertility and reproductive endocrinology. Dr. Frishman’s research and lecture interests include hysteroscopy, surgery for ectopic pregnancies and medical education. He is actively involved in resident and medical student education and research. Dr. Frishman aims to explain things in the simplest manner possible and maintains a good-natured sense of humor.
Specialties:
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Board Certified: Yes
Gender: Male
Primary Affiliations:
Women & Infants Hospital
Education: Columbia University
Residencies: Pennsylvania Hospital
Fellowships: University of Connecticut
Medical Group: Women & Infants Fertility Center
Named a Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report
Named to Rhode Island Monthly magazine’s “Top Docs” list for Reproductive Endocrinology every year since its inception in 1992
Recipient of the following resident education teaching award:
Hospital-Based Excellence in Teaching (2019)
Dr. Frishman attended medical school at Columbia University in New York City. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia and a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Connecticut in Farmington.
Dr. Frishman joined Women & Infants Fertility Center in 1991. His research and lecture interests include hysteroscopy, surgery for ectopic pregnancies and medical education. Dr. Frishman is actively involved in resident and medical student education and research. He is the fellowship director for Reproductive Endocrinology and associate division director in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology.
Dr. Frishman is actively involved in many surgical societies and has served on the boards of several of them. He was the program director for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency at Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital and currently serves as fellowship director for the Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Locally, Dr. Frishman served on the boards of City Year Providence as well Big Sisters and Day One, holding the position of vice president in those organizations.
Dr. Frishman chose reproductive endocrinology and infertility as a specialty because he believes that family is one of the most important things in life. Dr. Frishman feels privileged to help people create their families.
He enjoys training the next generation of physicians and serving in leadership roles for major organizations in obstetrics and gynecology. In addition to recognition from Brown, he has received national teaching awards from ACOG, CREOG and twice from APGO. Dr. Frishman feels honored to be a part of a team of incredible physicians who provide outstanding care to their patients.
Dr. Frishman prides himself in helping patients navigate through the process of infertility treatment and speaking openly and honestly with them. He aims to explain things in the simplest manner possible and maintains a good-natured sense of humor.
In his spare time, Dr. Frishman loves being in the water. In addition, every morning he plays a game of squash starting at 5:45 a.m. in order to get to work by 7.
Dr. Virginia Mensah is a specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She completed her fellowship training at Brown University in Rhode Island/ Women and Infants Hospital. Dr. Mensah received her medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine, and went on to complete her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is a devoted physician, committed to providing excellence in the care of her patients.
Specialties:
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board Certified:
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Gender: Female
Primary Affiliations:
Women & Infants Hospital
Education: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Rutgers University
Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship: Brown University School of Medicine
Medical Group: Women & Infants Fertility Center
Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Excellence in Resident Teaching from Brown University/Women & Infants Hospital award.
Best Teaching Resident from Johns Hopkins Hospital award
Excellence in Teaching for Medical Student Education from Johns Hopkins Hospital award.
Dr. Virginia A. Mensah is double board-certified in reproductive endocrinology & infertility and obstetrics & gynecology. She received her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, where she decided on a career in obstetrics and gynecology for its emphasis on women’s health and reproduction. Completing her residency training at the renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Mensah received a teaching award for medical student education and published in several peer reviewed journals. She completed her fellowship training at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Women & Infants Hospital, where she again received a teaching accolade and continues to participate in research into reproductive outcomes in infertile patients.
A devoted physician, Dr. Mensah is committed to providing excellence in the medical and surgical care of her patients. She understands the stigma associated with infertility, and provides compassionate care to her patients with the optimism and hope of successful treatment outcomes. She loves assisting couples in building healthy families. When not devoting time to patient care, she enjoys spending quality time with her own family, as well as enjoying painting, music and a good book.
Dr. Sauerbrun-Cutler is passionate about helping her patients along their journey to grow their family. She completed her fellowship with Women & Infants Fertility Center in reproductive endocrinology & infertility. She earned her medical degree from Sackler School of Medicine-New York State/American Program, Tel Aviv University and completed her residency at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospitals Icahn School of Medicine. Her research interests include 3D-ultrasound and follicular monitoring, embryo development in IVF versus ICSI, immunology and infertility.
Specialties:
Reproductive Endocrinology
Infertility
Board Certified: Yes
Gender: Female
Primary Affilliations:
Women & Infants Hospital
Education: Sackler School of Medicine-New York State/American Program of Tel Aviv University, Israel
Residency: Mount Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospitals Icahn School of Medicine
Fellowships: Women & Infants Hospital and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Medical Group: Women & Infants Fertility Center
ASRM In-Training Award for research-selected by ASRM Scientific Program Committee American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), 2019
SREI Fellow Education Day Award to attend the Oncofertility Conference Oncofertility Consortium, Northwestern University, 2019
Fellow Excellence in Teaching Award for resident medical education, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Women & Infants Hospital, 2018
Dean’s Award for Top 3rd Year Student on Clinical Rotations Sackler School of Medicine, 2010
DELE Certification/Award for excellence in Spanish language Spanish Embassy, Tel Aviv, 2007
Departmental Honors for senior thesis, “Interferon-Responsive Genes are Induced by 3,3'-Diindolylmethane (DIM) in MDA-231 Human Breast Cancer Cells.” 2003
Honors List, University of California Berkeley, 1999-2003
Dr. May-Tal Sauerbrun-Cutler was born in Los Angeles but spent a lot of time growing up with her family in Israel. Her love for Israel and desire to be closer to her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins led her to study medicine at Sackler School of Medicine-New York State/American Program of Tel Aviv University in Israel, where she earned her doctor of medicine degree in 2010 and the Dean’s Award for Top Student on Clinical Rotations. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospitals Icahn School of Medicine in 2014. In 2020 she finished a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Women & Infants Hospital and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
As an undergrad at the University of California, Berkeley she majored in cellular and molecular biology and was involved in women’s health and oncological research. She completed an honors thesis on breast cancer cells and the effects of indoles (chemicals found in broccoli) on breast cancer cell proliferation and cell death.
Dr. Sauerbrun-Cutler has been with Women & Infants Fertility Center since 2017 as a fellow and joined The Center as a staff physician in 2020. Her research interests include endometrial receptivity, embryo development and fertility preservation, which is also a clinical focus.
In addition to her professional organization memberships (listed below), Dr. Sauerbrun-Cutler is on the editorial board of the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. She also serves as an editorial reviewer for Fertility and Sterility, Journal of the American Medical Association, American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, and the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. She is also active as an undergraduate medical educator.
Dr. Sauerbrun-Cutler began her own family while pursuing her medical training. Following her residency and while working as a general OB/GYN at the Hallmark Health System in Melrose, Massachusetts, she and her husband, Alex, welcomed their first son, Micah. A month prior to the beginning of her fellowship, they welcomed their second son, Isaac. She and her family love going to the beach and exploring New England's beautiful sights.
Organizations
Dr. Snegovskikh enjoys helping patients have a family and has a special interest in treating infertility due to endocrinological disorders. She completed two residencies in obstetrics and gynecology. Her first residency was at St. Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education in Russia and the other was in the U.S. at the Yale University School of Medicine.Dr. Snegovskikh aims to maintain approachability, to be honest and upfront, and not give anyone false hopes.
Specialties:
Reproductive Endocrinology
Infertility
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board Certified: Yes
Gender: Female
Primary Affiliations:
Women & Infants Hospital
Education: I.P. Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg & Karaganda State Medical University
Residencies: St. Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education & Yale University School of Medicine
Medical Group: Women & Infants Fertility Center
Named to Rhode Island Monthly magazine’s “Top Docs” list for Reproductive Endocrinology in 2019
Recipient of the following undergrad medical teaching awards:
Top Hospital-Based Faculty Teacher of the Year (2019)
Dean's Teaching Award for ObG 4940 Clinical Elective in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (2019)
Recipient of the following resident education teaching award:
Top Hospital-Based Teacher of the Year (2019)
Dr. Snegovskikh received her medical degree from I.P. Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg in Russia and Karaganda State Medical University in Kazakhstan. Her postgraduate training includes a rotating internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education in Russia.
Dr. Snegovskikh also completed a residency in the U.S. with the Yale University School of Medicine in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Snegovskikh’s research interests include changes in cervical mucus and saliva in patients undergoing fertility treatments, cervical mucus as a barrier against infection during pregnancy, and identification and characterization of membrane progesterone receptors in fetal membranes.
Dr. Snegovskikh enjoys helping patients reach their goal of having beautiful families and caring for women with endocrinological disorders, from early childhood until later in life during menopause.
According to Dr. Snegovskikh, teamwork is Women & Infant’s Fertility Center’s strength, and she loves seeing patients return to have another child. The part that she likes the most about her job is building great relationships with patients. She enjoys helping patients and seeing a smile on their face.
When interacting with patients, Dr. Snegovskikh aims to maintain approachability, to be honest and upfront, and not give anyone false hopes. Her Russian accent and sense of humor also help.
In her spare time, Dr. Snegovskikh loves to travel both locally and internationally with her family and close friends. Her goal is to visit all 50 states by the age of 50. She loves theater, classical music, deep sea fishing and snow skiing. In addition, she enjoys cooking, using new recipes and baking.
Dr. Wheeler specializes in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and is the Medical Director of the Women and Infants IVF Program. She is the director of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, which assists girls and adolescents with gynecologic-related issues. Dr. Wheeler works to improve the quality of life for women with reproductive health issues from adolescence to menopause and serves on the Bioethics Committee at Women & Infants Hospital. She focuses on listening to her patients’ needs with sensitivity and empathy.
Specialties:
Reproductive Endocrinology
Infertility
Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology
Board Certified: Yes
Gender: Female
Primary Affiliations: Women & Infants Hospital
Education: Jefferson Medical College
Residencies: Miami Valley Hospital
Fellowships: University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Medical Group: Women & Infants Fertility Center
Named to Rhode Island Monthly magazine’s “Top Docs” list for Reproductive Endocrinology every issue since its inception
Co-chair of the Resident Education Committee for the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Member of the Education Committee for American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Member of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Board of Directors
Chair of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Special Interest Group
Dr. Wheeler earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Following this, she completed her residency training in obstetrics at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH, and her fellowship training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Prior to joining the team at Women & Infants Fertility Center in 1990, Dr. Wheeler practiced in New Orleans. Dr. Wheeler is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology as well as reproductive endocrinology and infertility with a focused practice designation in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. She is the medical director of the center’s In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Program and of the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Clinic.
Dr. Wheeler chose reproductive endocrinology and infertility as her specialty because it gives her the opportunity to improve the quality of life for women from adolescence to menopause with reproductive health issues. Dr. Wheeler believes that she makes a difference for women, whether it be dealing with menstrual-related issues or helping them build families.
Dr. Wheeler aims to do everything possible to make sure that her patients receive the very best care in an uncompromising manner. Her patients come first in everything she does. Dr. Wheeler enjoys training the next generation of physicians, so they can continue the work she is currently doing. Active in teaching trainees at all levels with research interests in education, Dr. Wheeler acts as a mentor for many future obstetrician/gynecologists and is happy to share her knowledge and experience.
Dr. Wheeler provides individualized care and embarks on a joint decision-making process with her patients. She takes care to give her patients information and data so they can understand the thought processes and options, and ultimately decide what’s best. Dr. Wheeler focuses on listening to her patients’ needs with sensitivity and empathy. She aims to be open and honest with every patient, acknowledging that each patient has her or his own sets of values that should guide decisions about care.
In her spare time Dr. Wheeler is involved in numerous church activities. She sings in her church choir, rings in the hand bell choir and serves on the board of trustees. Dr. Wheeler also works with children in the church as an acolyte leader and bible school teacher. Outside of church she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two adult children.
Jacalyn Finerty is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. Jacalyn has worked as a nurse in many aspects of women’s health in relation to childbearing, including labor and delivery, the operating room (where she served as a clinical educator), high-risk obstetrics, and reproductive medicine. She appreciates that reproductive medicine allows her to directly take care of patients, while helping them achieve their goals of building their family.
Specialties:
Women's Health
Reproductive Endocrinology
Fertility
Same Sex Reproductive Evaluations
Board Certified:
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
ASRM Certification in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Gender: Female
Primary Affiliations:
Women & Infants Hospital
Education: Bachelor's degrees in nursing and psychology
Master of Science - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Medical Group: Women & Infants Fertility Center
Golden Key National Honor Society Inductee.
Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society Inductee.
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Inductee.
Donald J. White Excellence in Teaching award at Boston College.
Clinical Excellence award in Women’s Health at Boston College.
Jackie started working as a secretary in the labor and delivery unit at Women & Infants Hospital when she started nursing school. It was there that she found her passion for women’s health. She has worked as a nurse in many aspects of women’s health in relation to childbearing, including labor and delivery, the operating room (where she served as a clinical educator), high-risk obstetrics, and reproductive medicine.
Jackie is extremely proud that she has attained her professional goal of working as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. She works closely with inter-disciplinary teams that always keep the patient as the center of focus. She appreciates that reproductive medicine allows her to directly take care of patients, while helping them achieve their goals of building their family.
Kindness, empathy, and a nonjudgmental approach to guiding patients through any healthcare journey are hallmarks of Jackie’s patient care philosophy. She employs a multi-angle approach to patient care, always including a thorough investigation into the individual’s healthcare needs.
“I’ve been a nurse for 20 years and have the ability to care for patients, listen to their needs, and make them comfortable – even at their most frightened,” she says. “I am proud to have been a part of Women & Infants Hospital for almost 22 years. Throughout the years, this has given me the opportunity to grow and learn from this wonderful team, with respect to the care of women and their needs.”
Upon completion of residency, physicians are able to practice independently in their generalist field while receiving fellowship training in their chosen subspecialty under the guidance of board-certified physicians in that subspecialty field. Our fellows have completed their residency training in obstetrics and gynecology and are receiving their subspecialty training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
Dr. Gadson is currently a first-year fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She earned her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Boston Medical Center. She chose to specialize in reproductive endocrinology and infertility because it combined her favorite aspects of medicine and surgery and allows her to use that knowledge to help patients create their families. Her research interests include PCOS and the impacts of health disparities can have on reproductive outcomes.
Dr. Ozcan is a second-year fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Ozcan earned her medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and completed her residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Dr. Ozcan has served 12 years with the USAF. Her research interests include epigenetics, specifically the impact environmental stressors and diet can have on fertility and sub fertility.
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