Dr. Shahin Ghadir is currently a partner physician at the Huntington Reproductive Center and was a prior founding partner of the Southern California Reproductive Center, and board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
A native Angeleno, Dr. Ghadir is continuously voted as one of the Top Doctors in the U.S. by Los Angeles Magazine's national poll and Super Doctors of Southern California. He remains one of the most popular, approachable, and well-liked fertility specialists in the country with amazing reviews online and recognition by the fertility community.
"Dr. Shahin Ghadir is a compassionate and caring physician, dedicated to helping people overcome reproductive and infertility issues to achieve their goals of having the family of their dreams."
Dr. Ghadir received his bachelor's degree in psychology from UCLA, graduating cum laude. He earned his medical degree from the Central University School of Medicine, where he graduated summa cum laude and ranked first in his class. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, followed by a three-year fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the combined UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center program. Dr. Ghadir has served on the board of directors for Path2Parenthood and currently an emeritus member of the Family Equality Counsil which was formerly known as the American Fertility Association (AFA). He has also served on the board and was a speaker for the Neuromuscular Disease Foundation (NDF).
He has received numerous academic awards and honors over the years, including a Distinguished Teaching Award and a Community Service Recognition Award In California and #1 Baby Maker award at SCRC.
Dr. Ghadir has been featured nationally and internationally, including the LA Times, The Today Show, Redbook, People magazine, Marie Claire, on Fox News, ABC News, BBC News, Telemundo, Univision, Bravo's Shahs of Sunset, Late Night Show, Vanderpump Rules, and The Doctors show. He is also featured on multiple YouTube channels and the very popular website, TheBump.com, along with other media outlets. As a huge supporter of the Family Equality Council and he has helped hundreds of LGBTQ couples and individuals build their families. He is dedicated to helping our country's military and cancer patients and arranges special discount programs for these populations. Dr. Ghadir also started a charitable organization named Fertility for All to raise awareness and funds to assist individuals and couples who are not able to afford the fertility journey.
As a published author, Dr. Ghadir has contributed to prominent peer-reviewed journals including Fertility and Sterility, The New England Journal of Medicine, as well as clinical journals, such as Sexuality, Reproduction, & Menopause. He is also a contributing author of the infertility section of the new McGraw-Hill reference, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology. He continues to conduct extensive original research on women's health and reproductive issues, such as polycystlcovarysyndrome (PCOS), the treatment of fibroids and fertility preservation, and adhesion therapies and sexual health, most commonly in the area of reproductive health. Dr. Ghadir also is the host of one of the only fertility-based podcasts that exists, The Fertile Life Podcast, where he has hosted some of the most prominent publicly renowned couples and individuals and has organically grown his social channels on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube @DrShahinGhadir.
During his professional career, Dr. Ghadir has always had one of the highest pregnancy rates nationally and internationally in the field of infertility. Equally as important, he has an Incredible bedside manner and truly puts his heart and soul into every patient. He Is one of the most passionate physicians in his Industry and truly cares about every one of his patients. He and his detail-oriented team strive to make everyone's fertility journey the absolute best it can be and support their patients through every step of the way.
When did you begin to offer your Reproductive Medicine professional support?
I have been offering all aspects of reproductive medicine since the first day that I started to practice medicine 20 years ago. This is the time when I completed one of the top fellowship programs and reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the UCLA School of Medicine and also Cedar Sinai Medical Center.
How long have you worked in the field of fertility / reproductive medicine?
I’ve been working in the Fertility and reproductive medicine space for over 20 years since the completion of my double board certification in obstetrics and gynecology and also reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellowship
What services do you offer to the LGBTQ+ community / intended parents?
I have always offered every available service that it is needed for the LGBTQ+ community to conceive in my clinic. This includes assistance with obtaining Egg Donors and also surrogates and helping individuals find sperm donors as well. We have done artificial insemination cycles along with IVF and for same-sex female couples also reciprocal IVF, which allows both female partners to partake in the entire process of having the baby we have also done embryo transfers, from single men and single women and same sex men and same sex females into Surrogate or known gestational carriers.
What services do you offer to gay men?
For a gay man, we are able to help either Partner conceive their own biological embryos with the use of egg donation, or the possibility of a known egg donor as well. Once embryos are created, we offer genetic screening on the embryos to make sure they are as healthy as possible, and then do embryo transfers into Surrogate mothers. We also have services that help couples or individuals find their Egg Donors and also match them with excellent surrogates that match their needs. We are also available for all kinds of referrals for psychological support and evaluation and also legal support as well.
Why do you consider equality and inclusion is so important in your profession?
I believe that equality and inclusion are incredibly important for all aspects of medicine. In reproductive medicine, the fact that there are individuals in the LGBTQ+ that need assistance, finding Egg Donors and surrogates and sperm donors has allowed us to make a clear path with assistance on all aspects of helping individuals get to their ultimate goal of parenthood. I believe that any individual in the world who has a desire to be a parent should be given the pathway and assistance to complete their journey as easily as possible. Everyone who has committed to raising and having a family of their own, should be allowed the opportunity to do so. I have been given a gift as a career which allows me to help people with this path and at the same time I have one of the most rewarding professions in the world.