 Dr Rakoff founded the Fertility Center of Scripps Clinic in 1979 and 4 years later launched the In Vitro Fertilization Program. For over 25 years, Dr. Rakoff directed the IVF and Fertility program at Scripps Clinic. This center was the first in San Diego to be dedicated exclusively to the provision of medical services to infertile couples and the first IVF program to successfully deliver a baby in San Diego through In Vitro Fertilization.
Today, with his work in assisted reproductive technology, blastocyst culture and transfer, egg donor IVF, infertility surgery, ICSI, male infertility, egg freezing, fertility preservation and ovulation induction, Dr. Rakoff continues to remain on the forefront (in the provision?) of advanced Infertility care. In his quest for optimal pregnancy success rates, he has moved his practice to San Diego Fertility Center in Carmel Valley, San Diego, California.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Rakoff has participated in various research studies in assisted reproduction, with special emphasis on gamete transfer techniques and infertility surgery. He has lectured extensively at both local and national infertility conferences and has authored and published over 27 scientific papers and articles on IVF, Uterine Fibroids and Endocrine Dysfunction. Dr. Rakoff has taught at various residency programs and serves as a clinical preceptor to physicians from around the country who are interested in In Vitro Fertilization and Infertility Surgery. While he provides a comprehensive array of diagnostic and Infertility treatment services, Dr. Rakoff specializes in In Vitro Fertilization, IVF.
Dr. Rakoff received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began his specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California San Diego where, following his residency, he completed a certified Research Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in 1977. Upon completion of this Infertility fellowship, Dr. Rakoff served as a Major in the United States Army Medical Corps, stationed at Madigan Army Medical Center, where he was the Division Head of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Dr. Rakoff is board certified by and a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. As a distinguished Infertility Clinician and Surgeon, he is a charter member of the Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS). He is also a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).
TESTIMONIALS
FEBRUARY 2008
Dear Dr. Rakoff and the entire staff,
Thanks for helping to make our second miracle happen. Lily is just perfect!
Lisa
San diego, California
MARCH 2008
To Dr. Rakoff and your wonderful staff,
Thank you so much for all your help and kind attention during my treatment. After over a year of treatment with other doctors, I had nearly given up hope. You really do work miracles! I’ll see you in a couple of years for round two!
With great joy and appreciation,
Heather
Rancho Santa Fe, California
MAY 2008
Dear Dr. Rakoff,
Your patience, sensitivity, and genuine concern is much appreciated. Your calming reassurance and soothing bedside manner helped with the anxiety of my surgery.
I am grateful that my experience with your surgery team was positive.
Mary,
La Jolla, California
NOVEMBER 2008
Dear Dr Rakoff & staff,
I just wanted to thank you for being so wonderful to us and helping our family grow. Not only did you make my husband and I happy, but you helped our daughter to finally have a little sister. Abigail is doing fantastic and we feel so blessed. Thank you for everything!
Leslie Oceanside, California
MARCH 2009
Dear Dr. Rakoff and staff,
We did it! My pregnancy was great the whole way through!! I Hope this gives some hope for others with high FSH! Miracles Happen……
Sincerely,
Patty
Carlsbad, California
JUNE 2009
DR. Rakoff.
Just look at this perfect little person we created with your help! She is an absolute blessing!
Thank you for everything!
Christina
La Jolla, California
OCTOBER 2009
Dear Dr. Rakoff and Nurses,
My husband and I have have Dr. Rakoff and his staff to thank for our dear daughter, Leah. We worked with them for oer two years, through a vriety of issues, and consistently found Dr. Rakoff and all of his nurse and staff to be exceptionally capable, supportive, sensitive and personable. I have since recommended Dr. Rakoff to a friend who now also has a beautiful baby girl. We are friend with three other families who have had success through his office as well—that’s a total of 9 babies for four families! We’re all happy customers, to say the least. I very highly recommend Dr. Rakoff toanyone looking for assistance in building a family.
Lisa,
Carmel Valley, California
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