You’ve taken the first step in your journey toward growing your family. New Hope Fertility Center is glad to be your partner throughout your fertility treatment. You’ll learn that our doctors, nurses and staff are all ready to assist you throughout your treatment. Our team wants to ensure that you feel comfortable and informed throughout your treatment. To accomplish this, you’ll find that this website provides a wealth of information regarding diagnosing and treating fertility issues.
Dr. John Zhang
Doctor Zhang is the Founder/CEO of New Hope Fertility Center in New York City where he has served as the Medical Director since opening in 2004, and oversaw the expanding fertility network internationally to China, Russia, and Mexico.
A true pioneer in the area of minimally invasive (Natural Cycle and Mini-IVF™) fertility care, Dr. John Zhang is an active researcher and medical technology developer. He has been behind several notable achievements in the area of assisted reproductive technology (ART), including the birth of a child by a 49 year-old using her own eggs, helping to restore a young woman’s fertility through a recent ovarian tissue transplant surgery in February of 2012, and being named one of New York’s Top Doctors.
Dr. Zhang completed his medical degree in at the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and subsequently received his Master’s Degree at Birmingham University in the UK. In 1991, Dr. Zhang earned his Ph.D. in In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and, after studying and researching the biology of mammalian reproduction and human embryology for nearly ten years, became the first Fellow in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility of New York University’s School of Medicine in 2001.
Today, Dr. Zhang continues his research in non-embryonic stem cell research, long-term cryopreservation of oocytes, and oocyte (human egg cell) reconstruction by nuclear transfer. He is currently one of a handful of Reproductive endocrinologists in the United States to hold a Ph.D. in embryology while also being certified as a High Complexity Lab Director. Keep up with the latest from Dr. Zhang on his blog where he talks about trending topics in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technologies and IVF.
Dr. Zhang speaks English and Chinese.
Dr. Zaher Merhi
Dr. Merhi is an internationally recognized fertility doctor, guest lecturer and grant reviewer. With a strong background in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, his research focuses on “needle-free IVF”. The purpose of needle-free IVF is to use oral medications instead of the daily injections and also to measure hormones in the urine and saliva rather than in the blood. His research also focuses on obesity-related infertility, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Minimal Stimulation IVF (Mini IVF), and Natural IVF for women with low ovarian reserve.
Dr. Merhi attained his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York after which he did a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. Subsequently, he completed a threeyear Clinical Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Merhi is an Assistant Professor in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. As an active researcher and honoree of many awards, Dr. Merhi has published over 60 manuscripts in respected medical journals such as Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fertility and Sterility, and Human Reproduction, as well as many book chapters. He continues to present his research at national and international scientific conferences. Various media outlets have reported on his research including ABC News, Medscape, and dietsinreview.com.
Dr. Merhi serves as a Chair, Moderator, Reviewer, and Member on several committees such as American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), New England Fertility Society, Society for Reproductive Investigation, and Endocrine Society. He has also served as a grant reviewer for the National Institute of Health (NIH). He evaluates, edits, and reviews manuscripts for over 60 scientific journals. Dr. Merhi uses his extensive research background to provide the most up-to-date medical advances in infertility treatments.
Dr. Merhi Speaks English, Arabic, French and Spanish.
Dr. Zitao Liu
Dr. Zitao Liu is world-renowned fertility doctor with a deep understanding of the field of Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART). His focus is on the development and implementation of individualized patient protocols in order to maximize a patient’s chance of conception. He received his medical degree from the Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences in China, then went on to earn his PhD from Wayne State University, studying pre-implantation embryonic development and completed his postdoctoral research on uterine responses to embryo implantation at Vanderbilt University. He completed his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, an afliate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and, before joining New Hope Fertility Center in New York City, he practiced academic medicine as an attending physician in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tufts Medical Center.
Dr. Liu has received many teaching awards from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the Tufts University School of Medicine, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Years of clinical practice and academic research have shown
Dr. Liu the limitations of conventional IVF. He is not only a strong advocate of minimal stimulation IVF protocols (Natural IVF and Mini-IVF™) for indicated patients, but is an accomplished surgeon for minimally invasive procedures as well. Dr. Liu still actively continues his clinical research in embryo implantation and trophoblast diferentiation. At the same time, he is constantly pursuing the development of new medical devices, novel medications, and advanced diagnostic approaches.
Dr. Liu Speaks English and Chinese.
Dr. Mingxue Yang
Dr. Yang is an internationally celebrated, NY infertility doctor, board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures with a strong interest in treating patients with PCOS, diminished ovarian reserve, Mini-IVF™ , Natural IVF, and uterine lining issues. Since joining New Hope Fertility Center in 2008, he has actively participated in groundbreaking research projects as well as daily clinical procedures. He has been selected as a Top Obstetrician & Gynecologist in the United States since 2009.
Dr. Yang received his MD with high honors from Henan Medical College in 1983, and his Masters and Ph.D. in Toxicology from Tongji Medical University in China in 1986 and 1989. While working in Beijing, Dr. Yang was appointed Associate Director of the Molecular Biology Laboratory at the Institute of Occupational Medicine with the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine. He was subsequently appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at New York University’s School of Medicine in 1998. He has published more than 30 papers in internationally recognized journals.
Doctor Yang completed his internship and residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology at NYU’s School of Medicine and the New York Downtown Hospital. Upon graduating, he was appointed as teaching attending in the Department of OB/GYN at New York Downtown Hospital afliated with New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and Weill Cornell Medical College. He received the National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education in 2006 by the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology. In 2005, he also received an award for Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.
Dr. Yang speaks English and Chinese