Dr Gavin Sacks
MA (Cantab) BM BCh (Ox) PhD (Ox) MRCOG CCSST (UK)
Dr Gavin Sacks is an internationally renown expert specialising in unexplained infertility. Gavin is Sam and Scott's doctor and has provided them with genuine hope to start a family.
So many couples want to have a family, and it is something we often take for granted. I have been lucky enough to have had 3 kids, and the joy of teaching them to ride bicycles is one of the best memories I have as a father. In reality though, I see in my job as an IVF specialist, that the problems of infertility and repeated miscarriage can be heartbreaking, especially when friends are succeeding and it is difficult to be open about it. The Bonnie Babes Foundation is there to provide support for those couples, but that in turn is dependent on us all contributing. And this bike ride, inspiring young people to look outside the box, is a wonderful way to increase awareness and encourage support. Well done and good luck!
Gavin
Dr Gavin Sacks is a fertility specialist. He qualified in the UK from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford and received a PhD in reproductive immunology at the University of Oxford. He completed training in reproductive medicine in Sydney and London (UK equivalent of CREI) and moved to Sydney in 2005 having obtained fellowship of both the UK and Australian and New Zealand Royal Colleges of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Dr Sacks has particular interests in unexplained infertility, repeated IVF failure and miscarriage, and Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis. He is a strong advocate of exploring strategies to achieve a family that are both effective and holistic. He has pioneered research in reproductive immunology (including Natural Killer cell testing) and has initiated a large study on the role of acupuncture in IVF and miscarriage.
As a conjoint senior lecturer at UNSW and Staff Specialist at St George Hospital, Dr Sacks teaches and examines for the Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Reproductive Medicine degrees, supervises research, and lectures regularly at national and international meetings. He has over 30 publications to date.
He investigates and manages all aspects of both male and female infertility and maintains a private obstetric practice as a Visiting Medical Officer at Prince of Wales and St George Private Hospitals. This enables him to provide continuity of care for many of his patients from fertility investigation through to childbirth.
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