James Goldfarb, M.D., M.B.A.
| Appointed: |
2000 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Biographical Sketch
James Goldfarb, MD, MBA, is the Director of Infertility Services at the Cleveland Clinic Health Systems. He is also a Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Goldfarb earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University School of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio and his master’s degree in business administration from CWRU Weatherhead School of Management.
On a national level, Dr. Goldfarb is serving a two-year term as Clinical Director of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (SART). In 2007, he was also elected Vice President of SART, thus being in line to be President in 2009. SART is the professional group that provides leadership to the country’s in-vitro fertilization services.
Dr. Goldfarb has been a pioneer in the infertility field for more than 25 years. His infertility program was responsible for the first in-vitro fertilization birth in Ohio in 1983 and the world’s first in-vitro fertilization/surrogate birth in 1986. In 2004, Dr. Goldfarb’s practice was responsible for Ohio’s first baby resulting from preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
In 2004, Dr. Goldfarb was instrumental in having Cleveland Clinic designated as the nation’s first Fertile Hope Center of Excellence. Fertile Hope is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility.
Dr. Goldfarb is also co-founder and Medical Consultant for the Partnership for Families Program. This philanthropic program was formed in 2004 and is the first program of its kind in the United States. It provides free In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycles for qualifying infertile couples and also free fertility sparing procedures for qualifying cancer patients.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, OH |
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| Internship: | University Hospitals of Cleveland, Internal Medicine, Cleveland, OH |
| Residency: | University Hospitals of Cleveland, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | University Hospitals of Cleveland, Reproductive Endocrinology, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Graduate) Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Miami University, Oxford, OH |
Additional Training
- MBA Weatherhead School of Management,1998
Certifications
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Specialty Interests
In vitro fertilization and reproductive endocrinology and infertility, Infertility.
Innovations & Patents
Dr. Goldfarb has been responsible for many firsts in his field including:
- Ohio’s first IVF birth,1983
- The world’s first IVF/surrogate birth,1986. The baby was featured on the cover of Life Magazine on her first birthday.
- Ohio’s first birth from Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, 2004. The birth was featured in the cover story of the Plain Dealer Magazine.
- Establishment of the Partnership for Families Program in 2004, a unique program providing second in-vitro fertilization cycles to qualifying couples who fail to conceive in their first cycle and cannot afford to do a second cycle.
- Cleveland Clinic becomes designated as the nation’s first Fertile Hope Center of Excellence, 2005. Fertile Hope is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping cancer patients who face infertility.
- First case in the world utilizing Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Congenital Pseudohypoparathyroidism, 2005. The couple came from France for the procedure.
- Extension of the Partnership for Families Program to provide full funding for qualifying cancer patients who need fertility sparing procedures (egg and/or embryo freezing) but cannot afford it, 2006. This is the only program in the country that provides full funding for this group of patients.
Awards & Honors
Named as best in field by both Northern Ohio Live and Cleveland Magazine.
Professional Memberships
- American Societry of Reproductive Medicine
- Charter member, Society of Reproductive Endocrinology
- American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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