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The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine has been
a consistent contributor to clinical and research advances in the field
of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. The Jones Institute was
one of the first IVF clinics established in the United States and home
to the first IVF baby born in the USA. To date, there have been over 3,400
babies born to IVF patients at the Jones Institute. Additionally, the
Institute has helped countless couples conceive using technologies such
as ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, reproductive surgery,
hormone therapies, and other techniques.
The Jones Institute has been involved in most reproductive
medicine research advances over the last fifteen years. This includes
the development of intracytoplasmic sperm injection ( ICSI ), assisted
hatching, blastocyst transfer, preimplantation genetic diagnosis ( PGD
), ovulation induction protocols, embryo cryopreservation, egg and ovarian
tissue freezing, and much more. In fact, the Jones Institute was the first
center to have a pregnancy using PGD for a single gene defect ( Tay Sachs
). Additionally, our embryology laboratory was the first to use highly
purified air, which resulted in significantly improved success rates.
Filters are now being used in most laboratories throughout the world.
The Institute continues to produce IVF success rates
far exceeding the national averages and pregnancy rates for "good
responders" ( < 38 years of age, luteal Lupron ) are among the
highest in the country. These high success rates have been maintained
while reducing the number of embryos transferred and lowering the incidence
of multiple births.
The Jones Institute's donor egg program was one of the
first in the United States and our pregnancy rates are among the highest.
Donor eggs give new hope to couples who cannot use their own eggs for
a variety of reasons including ovarian failure, cancer chemotherapy or
radiation, genetic disease and others.
The Institute has one of the oldest cryopreservation programs in the United
States and consistently produces superior success rates. Cryopreservation
of excess embryos leads to substantial financial savings in future cycles
since ovarian stimulation is not necessary. The Jones Institute has active
research programs seeking means to successfully freeze and thaw eggs and
to preserve ovarian tissue prior to chemo or radiation therapy.
In addition to medical expertise, the Institute understands
and helps couples deal with emotional stresses that can result from fertility
treatment. We also assist couples by supporting services such as genetic
counseling and support groups with a licensed therapist,
We have active training for embryologists including
distance learning programs and on site training. Many of the embryologists
practicing throughout the world trained at the Jones Institute. In association
with Eastern Virginia Medical School, the Institute offers a Fellowship
training program for reproductive endocrinology and infertility. In fact,
many of the specialists practicing throughout the world trained at the
Jones Institute.
Our patients benefit from the advanced knowledge and
training of all of the Institutes staff. We are one of the few programs
with a PhD embryology laboratory director and a PhD andrology laboratory
director.
Nowhere in the region, can the research experience,
physician training ( three MDs all of whom are also PhDs ), clinical experience,
and compassionate care of the Institute be matched.
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Phone
800-515-6637 or 757-446-7100