DiscoverInside Reproductive Health Podcast244 The IVF Orchestra: Winners & Losers In the Patient-Driven Marketplace. Dr. Cristina Hickman
244 The IVF Orchestra: Winners & Losers In the Patient-Driven Marketplace. Dr. Cristina Hickman

244 The IVF Orchestra: Winners & Losers In the Patient-Driven Marketplace. Dr. Cristina Hickman

Update: 2025-03-23
Share

Description

Who’s adding the most value in IVF today—and who might not be here tomorrow?

This week on Inside Reproductive Health, Dr. Cristina Hickman, founder of Avenue Center for Reproductive Medicine in London, breaks down the fertility field’s evolving landscape. As a PhD embryologist and clinic owner, she shares her perspective on industry leaders, automation, and the shifting role of technology in fertility care.

Tune in to learn:

  • Why some clinic networks might be overextending by bringing too many verticals in-house.

  • How automation could scale embryologist efficiency to 2,000+ cycles per year.

  • The surprising relationship between robotics and AI in embryology.

  • Which companies are providing the most value right now--in lab automation, EMR, financial management, and cryo storage and more

  • How new intelligence could challenge the current standard of single embryo transfer.

Listen now to hear Dr. Hickman’s take on where the field is headed—and who’s leading the way.

Comments 
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

244 The IVF Orchestra: Winners & Losers In the Patient-Driven Marketplace. Dr. Cristina Hickman

244 The IVF Orchestra: Winners & Losers In the Patient-Driven Marketplace. Dr. Cristina Hickman

Fertility Bridge