Dr. Eric J. Forman

Medical & Lab Director at Columbia Univ Fertility Ctr. Advancing safety & efficacy of IVF. Lobo Family Assoc Prof of Reproductive Med. Assoc Editor @fertstert

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

@SaraL4man You’re not a wartime consigliere, Tom.

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

https://t.co/YuoU0y52lH

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

If you want to be a parent, you’ll be a parent https://t.co/CSrVDGbdPJ

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

Thank you @SenatorCooney for working to expand access to IVF for New Yorkers!

[Senator Jeremy Cooney @SenatorCooney]

Expanding IVF coverage is about making sure all New Yorkers have greater access to treatments to start a family in our great state. With my bill passing the @nysenate we can lead the way on reproductive healthcare options in New York!

[Senator Jeremy Cooney @SenatorCooney]

Expanding IVF coverage is about making sure all New Yorkers have greater access to treatments to start a family in our great state. With my bill passing the @nysenate we can lead the way on reproductive healthcare options in New York!

[Lauren Berson Sugarman @LaurenBerson]

This week in #FridayFertilityNews: breakthroughs in genetics, better IVF predictions, a creative take on sperm awareness, and more.

1️⃣ Massive Genetic Study Sheds Light on Infertility 🧬
A new study analyzing data from over 1 million people identified 25 genetic variants linked to infertility (22 in women, 3 in men). It revealed strong overlap between unexplained infertility and endometriosis—and between PCOS and anovulatory infertility.
🧐 Conceive Take: This is one of the most comprehensive genetic studies on infertility ever. The strong link with endometriosis makes us wonder: how many “unexplained” cases are actually undiagnosed endo?
https://t.co/uWx2zyUZjA

2️⃣ Cofertility Raises Series A to Redefine Egg Freezing & Donation 💸
@Cofertility just announced its Series A round led by Next Ventures and Offline Ventures. The company’s unique model lets women freeze their eggs for free when they donate half to a family in need.
🕵 Conceive Take: AA fresh approach to egg donation—led by someone who's lived the struggle. Excited to see my friends @laurenmakler @halletecco and team reimagine family building. Disclaimer: I’m a very proud investor. LFG!
https://t.co/5WqPnqhvtz

3️⃣ America’s Best Fertility Clinics 2025 Announced 📋
@Newsweek just released its annual rankings of top fertility clinics across the U.S.—based on peer recommendations, success rates, and accreditations.
🧐 Conceive Take: Patients often feel lost choosing a clinic. While rankings aren’t a perfect science and we believe clinic recos should be personalized to YOU, they can help patients get started. Congrats to @EricFormanMD, MD, HCLD and Zev Williams, MD, PhD, and the team at Columbia for their first place ranking!
https://t.co/eCEJmBIewv

4️⃣ World’s First Competitive Sperm Race Is Coming to LA 🏁
Yes, really. LA is hosting the first-ever sperm race, where real donor sperm will “compete” on a custom-built track to raise awareness about male fertility. The event is backed by $1.5M in funding.
🧐 Conceive Take: We’re all for spotlighting sperm health—but we’re not totally sure this is the best use of $1.5M. That said, if it gets more people talking about male fertility, maybe it’s a win? https://t.co/75iRu8xkCh

5️⃣ New Study Finds Machine Learning Model Outperforms SART for IVF Predictions 📊
A study of 90,000+ IVF cycles found that clinic-specific machine learning models (MLCS2) predicted live birth outcomes more accurately than the national SART model.
🧐 Conceive Take: This study reinforces the need to move beyond generalized stats toward context-specific, personalized insights. It’s a step toward more accurate, trustworthy, and patient-centered fertility care.
https://t.co/OA1bhHvDaZ

[Duke Ob/Gyn @dukeobgyn]

Thank you to REI specialist and @DukeMedSchool alum Dr. Eric Forman for #grandrounds: An Evidence Based Approach to Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A). Looking forward to many more visits as the @DukeU legacy continues.

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

@sonnums @statnews I would have preferred to have been wrong on this one…

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

I wrote this in 2018, but seems even more relevant now. Are embryos people? The answer will determine the future of reproductive medicine https://t.co/NsHIZ3GdEq via @statnews

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

Interesting discussion with @yaronbrook on #IVF, Alabama and reproductive rights https://t.co/GRzfLpKQrX

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

@Walgreens your pharmacist hung up on me. I called to complain they wouldn’t fill estradiol to support a highly-desired #IVF pregnancy. Said the “computer” won’t allow it to be prescribed if pregnant. This is the problem when artificial intelligence replaces thinking. Disgraceful

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

Amazing work out of the research and development lab at #ColumbiaFertility @ColumbiaOBGYN Thanks to one of our brave patients for sharing her story @GjilbertaL

[Columbia Medicine @ColumbiaMed]

Patients undergoing fertility treatment at Columbia are the first to use a new at-home pain-free blood-draw technique.

Learn how #ColumbiaMed fertility researchers and clinicians came together to make this innovation available to patients. https://t.co/7b2kQV1SF7

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

@EvelynBehar @fertcentersofil @drevefeinberg Great advice @EvelynBehar abandon such an inspirational story. Fortunately, insurance coverage for egg freezing has improved over the past 10 years, but still very much dependent on your employer.

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

Great article co-authored by incoming embryology director at #ColumbiaFertility @ColumbiaOBGYN

[Alessandra Alteri @alteri_ale]

Effective leadership is key to the success and well-being of IVF lab teams. Fostering leadership skills can improve IVF lab efficiency, team morale, and patient outcomes. A huge thank you to @RBMOnline for the opportunity to share on this crucial topic.#leadership #quality

[Sara Forman @SaraL4man]

Women’s orgs/political orgs should be speaking out and condemning Hamas. Remember the universal condemnation after #BokoHaram kidnapped the girls? @MichelleObama publicly called for their release. Where’s the outcry/demand for the release of Jewish hostages?
#StandWithIsrael

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

@MairaCasalechi How would you explain the high concordance rate if aneuploidy is induced by the biopsy? See https://t.co/iJXNycxr4s It may explain why intermediate copy number aka “mosaicism” does not correlate with outcomes and should have not have been used for selection

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

@afshineemrani Even “end-stage cancer” isn’t like it was when we were in medical school 20+ years ago.

[Dr. Eric J. Forman @EricFormanMD]

@MaxEzzatiMD I’d like to see the full trial results, but day 5 transfer may place the embryo(s) in a more receptive endometrium. They also may have better survival after warming.

[Rhonda Zwingerman, MD @RZwingermanMD]

Great final keynote of the day by @EricFormanMD - not all euploid embryos are created equal #MRSI2023

[Columbia Women's Health @ColumbiaOBGYN]

Fantastic conversation between @EricFormanMD and @rachLmansfield on #eggfreezing and #embryofreezing #ivf.
https://t.co/YPIVNmxCW2