Serena Chen, MD, Director for the Division of Reproductive Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, is the Director of the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science and a Clinical Associate Professor at Rutgers, UMDNJ Medical School. Dr. Chen graduated from Brown University, Providence, RI, and attended Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, where she caught her first baby and decided to become an Ob/Gyn (it was a very cute baby). She then trained in Ob/Gyn and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
Dr. Chen loves empowering her patients with information and ideas about their mental and physical health in an interesting, accessible and practical way. She feels privileged to be at a program that is a leader in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), IUI, IVF, Single Embryo Transfer, LGBT family building, egg freezing and PGD (Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis), offering individualized counseling, advice and treatment for a wide spectrum of reproductive issues. She strongly supports her patients right to be informed and involved in their treatment decisions and is an advocate of access to reproductive care for all.
Philosophy of Care:
I am a passionate believer in patient empowerment with information and education. You can make a significant difference in your health, wellness and fertility journey by understanding your body and your options well. I am not here to tell you what to do but to help you make informed decisions for yourself and your future family!
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 1988
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA, 1992
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 1994
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA, 1989
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