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Meet our Boston IVF

Current Fellows

Our fellows possess both the clinical and scientific acumen necessary to make them great leaders in the field, but also the compassion and commitment to make them great doctors providing the best care in Reproductive Medicine.

Residency:
Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center

Medical School:
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Nicolás “Nico” Francone, MD

PGY5

Nicolás “Nico” Francone (he/him) is a Reproductive Fellow at Boston IVF. He specializes in all aspects of fertility care.

Dr. Francone obtained his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University, graduating summa cum laude and majoring in chemistry. He then earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center. He is now a Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Boston IVF.

His current research interests include technology, design, and medical innovation. As a native Spanish speaker, Dr. Francone is committed to expanding access to fertility care for Hispanic, Latino, Spanish-speaking, and other underserved communities. Outside of medicine, Dr. Francone enjoys aviation, design, and soccer. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Residency:
Tufts Medical Center

Medical School:
Tufts University School of Medicine

Nairi Strauch, MD

PGY5

Nairi Strauch (she/her) is a Reproductive Fellow at Boston IVF. She specializes in all aspects of fertility care.

Dr. Strauch obtained her undergraduate degree from the Stanford University graduating with a degree in Human Biology. She then received a Masters of Business Administration from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management before obtaining her medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Tufts Medical Center. She is now a Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Boston IVF.

Her current research interests are in fertility counseling in generalist clinics and exploring ICSI outcomes. In her spare time, she enjoys baking desserts, discovering new restaurants, and enjoying long walks with her family.

Residency:

Tulane University

Medical School:

UT Health Houston

McGovern Medical School

Sahithi Kothamasu Parikh, MD

PGY6

Sahiti Parikh (she/her) is a Reproductive Fellow at Boston IVF. She specializes in all aspects of fertility care.

Dr. Parikh obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin with a major in Neuroscience and minor in Business. She then received her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, where she served as the Chief of Wellness. She was also distinguished with the Resident Research Scholar Award. She is now a Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Boston IVF.

She is active in research, with current interests in oncofertility, ART outcomes, environmental factors in infertility, and endometriosis. In her spare time, she enjoys barre, cycling, reading, and traveling to new countries.

Residency:

Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA

Medical School:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

School of Medicine

Karishma Patel, MD

PGY7

Karishma Patel, MD (she/her) is a Reproductive Fellow at Boston IVF. She specializes in all aspects of fertility care.

Dr. Patel obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland graduating with a double degree in Biology and Nutritional Sciences. She then received her medical degree in Baltimore at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, where she served as Chief Resident. She is now a Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Boston IVF.

She is active in research, with current interests including the connection between fertility and nutrition, environment, and lifestyle, ART outcomes, and oocyte biology. In her spare time, she enjoys running, playing volleyball, biking, and trying new restaurants in Boston.

Meet our Boston IVF

Fellow Alumni

Our graduate fellows come through a training program that fully prepares them to be clinical science leaders in their reproductive endocrinology field. This hands-on, intense, and comprehensive training is creating a track record for producing outstanding clinicians who will continue the program’s philosophy of excellence on every level.