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Penn Medicine Welcomes Puneet Masson, MD

2013-07-01T09:56:00.000-04:00

Puneet Massion, MD
Urology in Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology

Penn Medicine is pleased to welcome Puneet Masson, MD
to the Division of Urology and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Masson will serve as Director of the Male Fertility Program for Penn Fertility Care. Dr. Masson specializes in male-factor infertility, andrology, male sexual dysfunction, and general urology. He provides specialized care for men with fertility problems and performs microsurgical procedures for the treatment of male infertility and vasectomy reversals.

Creating a Modern Family through Third-Party Reproduction

2013-05-26T09:05:00.000-04:00

Fertility treatments have evolved considerably throughout the last 40 years. These advances are evident in the development of third-party reproduction options.

“Third-party reproduction, also called assisted reproduction, is a process where a person provides eggs, sperm or embryos to another person so that they may become pregnant,” says Anuja Dokras, MD, PhD, medical director of Penn Fertility Care’s in vitro fertilization program. “Another scenario includes surrogacy, where a woman provides her uterus to carry another woman’s baby to term. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the most common treatment used to initiate this third-party pregnancy and involves implanting an embryo into a woman’s womb.”

“The third party’s assistance is limited to the reproductive process and does not involve raising the child,” explains Dokras. “This may not be a traditional method to have a baby, but these services have helped to build families around the world.”

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Financial Assistance for Fertility Treatments

2011-10-01T09:13:00.002-04:00

Penn Fertility Care understands that some patients may have difficulty affording fertility treatment. The center offers full-time financial counselors to provide guidance on payment for services at any stage during the treatment process. Penn Fertility Care is a member of the Advanced Reproductive Care, Inc. (ARC) network.
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Penn Ovarian Cancer Research Center Grateful to the Philadelphia Antiques Show

2011-04-15T17:38:00.001-04:00

This week, The Philadelphia Antiques Show wrapped up another amazing display of fine furniture, folk art and decorative arts. The 2011 show marked it’s 50th year as the major fundraiser for Penn Medicine in support of innovative programs that directly impact patient care.

The Penn Ovarian Cancer Research Center (OCRC) would like to express it's sincere thanks to the Philadelphia Antiques Show as this year’s proceeds benefit the program. The center aims to make innovative immunotherapeutic ovarian cancer treatment available to more women in the Philadelphia region. Immunotherapy uses T-cells from patients' own tumors to develop vaccines that help fight the disease. This personalized therapy improves survival rates and offers women affected by ovarian cancer a better quality of life.