Explore Emory’s REI research program with 12–18 months of protected research time, high-impact publications, and mentorship from leading investigators.
Research Excellence & Innovation
Fellows have dedicated research time with options that support diverse research interests, including basic science, translational research, and clinical epidemiology.
Research Opportunities:
- Basic science projects in genetics and molecular biology laboratories
- Translational research bridging bench to bedside
- Epidemiologic research with large IVF surveillance databases
- Clinical trials and outcomes research
- Health services and quality improvement research
- Option to pursue Master of Science in Clinical Research degree
Recent Fellow Publications:
- Diego D, Gaskins AJ, Hipp HS, Kawwass JF. "Outcomes of Same-Sex Female Couples pursuing Autologous and Reciprocal In Vitro Fertilization" JAMA, 2026
- Diego D, Kawwass JF. "Race, ethnicity, and assisted reproductive technology outcomes: where do we go from here?" Fertility nd Sterility 2024
- Diego D, Hipp HS. "Universal Karyotyping for oocyte donors: necessary safegaurd or unncessary expense?" Fertilit and Sterility 2025
- Peery E, Singleton AL, Merkison J, Brockman D, Hipp H, Ali N, Lichten L, Allen EG. “Improving women’s healthcare providers’ knowledge about fragile-X associated primary ovarian insufficiency through a novel educational tool.” JARG, 2025.
- Berga SL, Merkison J, Schirmer DA, Kawwass JF, Santoro N. “Should menopause be part of the skill set of a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist?” Fertil Steril 2024.
- Merkison JM, Kawwass JF. “Graduate student insurance coverage for oocyte cryopreservation: assessment of the current landscape.” Fertil Steril 2023
- Diego D, Pipia I, Traub A, Beroukhim G, Saleh F, Toner JP, Spandorfer S. Impact on clinical outcomes of membership in the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. Fertil Steril. 2025 Oct;124(4):720-727.
- Demeestere I, Niman SM, Partridge AH, Diego DS, , et al.International Breast Cancer Study Group and the POSITIVE Trial Collaborators. Hormonal factors predictive of fertility in patients with breast cancer interrupting adjuvant endocrine therapy to attempt pregnancy in POSITIVE trial. Breast. 2025 Oct;83:104547.
- Herweck AM, Spencer JB, Simpson DY, Shang W, Hipp H, Campbell A, Merkison J, Shandley L, Diego D, Meyer F, Smith AK, Knight AK. Prediction of aging pace and health risks by granulosa cell deoxyribonucleic acid methylation. Fertil Steril. 2025 Diego D, Hipp HS. Universal karyotyping for oocyte donors: necessary safeguard or unnecessary expense? Fertil Steril. 2025
- Gupta P, Cunha LM, Diego D, Tangpricha V. Continuation of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy in Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals: A Systematic Review. Endocr Pract. 2024
- Diego D, Kawwass J. Race, Ethnicity, and ART Outcomes: Where Do We Go From Here? Fertil Steril. 2024
- Diego D, Hipp HS. Oocyte Cryopreservation: Setting Appropriate "Eggs-pectations". Fertil Steril. 2024 Aug
- Chada AR, Andre KE, Al-Shibli N, Hipp HS. Fertility considerations in individuals affected by human immunodeficiency virus: a scoping review. F&S Reviews 2025; 6.
- Merkison JM, Chada AR, Marsidi, AM, Spencer JB. (2023). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Assisted Reproductive Technology: a Systematic Review. Fertility and sterility. 119(3), 341–347.
- Anderson ZS, Hipp HS. A Placebo Doesn't Make a Follicle Grow. Fertil Steril. 2025. PMID: 41205985.
- Anderson ZS, Kawwass J. Donor Embryo versus Double Gamete Donation: How do Outcomes Compare? Fertil Steril. 2025. PMID: 40967460.
- Masjedi AD, Anderson ZS, et al. Racial and ethnic differences of gestational carriers: Assessment of obstetric characteristics and outcomes. Fertil Steril. 2025;124(3):553-557.
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