SCRC combines advanced fertility treatments & compassionate care with the most advanced reproductive technologies. Our expert team of board-certified fertility specialists is committed to delivering personalized solutions and exceptional IVF success rates.
About Us
Meet Our Fertility Specialists
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Co-founder of SCRC and former president of both the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society, Dr. Surrey brings over 35 years of experience in IVF and minimally invasive reproductive surgery. He has been named one of the Top 100 Health Professionals and listed in Best Doctors in America.
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Co-founder of SCRC and a nationally recognized reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Danzer has spent his career developing strategies to increase IVF success rates, reduce miscarriage risk, and prevent genetic disorders. Parent Magazine named him one of the Top 10 Fertility Specialists in the country.
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Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dr. Alexander trained at UCLA and completed her residency and fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is an expert in fertility preservation and has extensive research experience in PCOS and recurrent pregnancy loss. She is also a consultant for ABC's Grey's Anatomy and serves as a medical expert for Project Baby.
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Double board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Dr. Maxwell is the primary fertility specialist at SCRC's Santa Barbara location. She completed her training at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she received the Robert Porges Award for outstanding chief resident and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society In-Training Award for her research. Her own personal experience with infertility informs the compassionate, individualized approach she brings to every patient.
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A double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Chavkin brings both clinical excellence and a personal understanding of infertility to her practice. She specializes in advanced IVF protocols, egg and embryo freezing, reciprocal IVF, and comprehensive LGBTQIA+ family building. Honored with Top Doctors Los Angeles and Southern California Super Doctors distinctions.
Meet Our Staff
Our highly skilled staff specializes in advanced infertility treatments including IVF, ICSI, egg freezing, PGT, and male factor infertility solutions. We’re committed to cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practices, ensuring the highest standards of care and aiming for the best patient outcomes.
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As a licensed High Complexity clinical laboratory director Desta has provided services to over 100 fertility-related specialty physicians. Desta joined our group in 1999, and currently oversees a staff of technicians who perform Andrology services and endocrine lab testing for SCRC physicians and area OBGYN physicians. Before joining SCRC Desta was a full-time embryologist for 4 years.
Desta Gelagay
MT, CLS, ASCP
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Dr. Kathleen Miller is a world-renowned expert in the field of embryology and a prominent figure in the assisted reproduction industry. As the Laboratory Director at Southern California Reproductive Center (SCRC), she brings decades of expertise and leadership to one of the most advanced fertility laboratories in the world.
Kathleen Miller
D.H. Sc.
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Katherine is dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals and couples through fertility evaluations and treatments. She is passionate about empowering patients with the education and resources they need to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.
Katherine Benaron
MSN, FNP-C
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Dr. Leah Eradat is a dedicated acupuncturist and creates personalized treatment plans for women and couples on their reproductive journey
Leah Eradat
DAOM, Lac, FABORM
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Samantha is a Certified Physician Assistant in our Santa Barbara office.
Samantha Vaughan
MSPA-C
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Mariam Oglakhchian is a Family Nurse Practitioner in our Beverly Hills and Pasadena centers.
Mariam Oglakhchian
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Press
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SCRC Joins the Nucleus IVF+ Network, Bringing Advanced Genetic Analysis to Our Patients
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Julianne Hough Shares Intimate Video of Her ‘Egg-Freezing Journey’: ‘ Navigating Fertility Is Never Simple’
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Southern California Reproductive Center Encourages Women to Preserve Their Fertility
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Southern California Reproductive Center Fertility Specialists Give Warning on How Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Could Impact Fertility