A clinical embryologist plays a critical role in helping your patients conceive. Therefore, the credentials of the embryologist can be just important as those of the infertility specialist when referring a patient.

During an IVF cycle, the embryologist not only places the sperm and egg together, they also work to keep a close eye on the status of the embryo while it is still in the lab. The overall outcome of an IVF cycle is greatly impacted by the skill and work of the embryologist. Embryologists are also highly involved in the crucial steps in both embryo preparation before implantation and creating the right clinical environment for the proper storage of eggs, sperm and embryos through cryopreservation.This is extremely important when it comes to the preservation of “extra” embryos that will then be available to a patient for a future FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer) cycle. Vitrification or “flash freezing,” is also a crucial process in which skilled embryologists are able to greatly increase the viability of frozen eggs for women hoping to preserve their future options.