Practice Name

Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut 103 Newtown Road, Suite 1A, Danbury, CT 06810

Telephone

(203) 731-2520

Fax

(203) 731-2519

Website URL

http://www.rmact.com

Biography

Dr. Joshua Hurwitz is a Partner in Reproductive Endocrinology at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) and is board-certified in both Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Hurwitz joined the practice in 2006 with a passion for patient care and teaching. In addition, he is Division Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) services in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences of Danbury Hospital. Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist: Infertility Specialist – Connecticut & New York As Division Director of REI, Dr. Hurwitz is responsible for developing and implementing the division’s academic program, teaching residents, and giving lectures, as well as caring for infertility patients. Dr. Hurwitz has been teaching residents at Danbury Hospital in the operating rooms, clinic and RMACT’s private office for over three years, making his transition to the director a natural progression. He will continue teaching and implementing the most advanced infertility therapies available, including endocrinological, surgical, genetic and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology & Society from Cornell University and his medical degree from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Dr. Hurwitz completed his residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, also in Philadelphia. During residency training, Dr. Hurwitz was named Best Laparoscopic Surgeon and has received many teaching awards. After residency, he completed a three-year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. During his fellowship, Dr. Hurwitz successfully launched several research programs related to reproductive aging and diminished ovarian reserve and has presented his research findings at many leading national and international fertility conferences. His research interests also include premature ovarian failure, oocyte cryopreservation, reproductive surgeries, embryo donation, and bioethics. He has published numerous abstracts, articles and book chapters on reproductive aging, reproductive hormones, IVF, ultrasound, and bioethics. Dr. Hurwitz is a member of the Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists, Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. He is also currently Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Director of Fertility Preservation at Western CT Health Network. Contact us to book an appointment with infertility specialist Dr. Hurwitz. See interview clips of Dr. Hurwitz from “A Simple Dream,” a four-part series that explores science, surrogacy and a couple’s quest for a child from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Dr. Joshua Hurwitz | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. See interview clips of Dr. Hurwitz from “A Simple Dream,” a four-part series that explores science, surrogacy and a couple’s quest for a child from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Dr. Joshua Hurwitz | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Certifications

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Specialty: Acupuncture Assited Hatching Services Blastocyst Services COLA or CAP Counseling Services Cryopreservation Services Donor Egg Program Donor Sperm Program Embryology Services Endometriosis specialty services FET Services - Frozen Embryo Transfer Hydrosalpinx Hysteroscopy ICSI Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Infertility Services Only IVF Program Laparoscopy Myomectomy PGD Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome specialty services Psychological Counseling/Screening Repair or removal of hydrosalpinx Reproductive Immunology Services Reproductive Surgery Singles Treatment of Infertility