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Michael M. Alper, M.D.

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  1. Garcia-Velasco JA, Alper M, Capalbo A, Casper R, Fatemi H, Molinaro T, Ubaldi F, Pellicer A. Private versus funded infertility care: not a challenge but a call for cooperation. Reprod Biomed Online. 2025 Jan; 50(1):104694. PMID: 39579615.
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    Fields: RepReproductive Medicine
  2. Baker VL, Glassner MJ, Doody K, Schnell VL, Gracia C, Shin SS, Behera MA, Le Saint CM, Alper MM, Pavone ME, Zbella EA, Coddington CC, Marshall LA, Feinberg RF, Cooper AR, Straseski JA, Broyles DL. Validation study of the Access antimüllerian hormone assay for the prediction of poor ovarian response to controlled ovarian stimulation. Fertil Steril. 2021 08; 116(2):575-582. PMID: 33812650.
    Citations: 6
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  3. Robins JC, Khair AF, Widra EA, Alper MM, Nelson WW, Foster ED, Sinha A, Ando M, Heiser PW, Daftary GS. Economic evaluation of highly purified human menotropin or recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone for controlled ovarian stimulation in high-responder patients: analysis of the Menopur in Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Antagonist Single Embryo Transfer-High Responder (MEGASET-HR) trial. F S Rep. 2020 Dec; 1(3):257-263. PMID: 34223253; PMCID: PMC8244378.
    Citations: 4
  4. Sakkas D, Howles CM, Atkinson L, Borini A, Bosch EA, Bryce C, Cattoli M, Copperman AB, de Bantel AF, French B, Gerris J, Granger SW, Grzegorczyk-Martin V, Lee JA, Levy MJ, Matin MJ, Somers S, Widra EA, Alper MM. A multi-centre international study of salivary hormone oestradiol and progesterone measurements in ART monitoring. Reprod Biomed Online. 2021 Feb; 42(2):421-428. PMID: 33279419.
    Citations: 6
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  5. Rottiers AS, Dalewyn L, Somers S, Alper MM, Sakkas D, Gerris J. Correlation between sonographic follow-up of follicular growth, serum and salivary estradiol in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation (IVF/ICSI). Facts Views Vis Obgyn. 2018 Dec; 10(4):173-179. PMID: 31367289; PMCID: PMC6658202.
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  6. Sakkas D, Barrett CB, Alper MM. Types and frequency of non-conformances in an IVF laboratory. Hum Reprod. 2018 12 01; 33(12):2196-2204. PMID: 30388228.
    Citations: 5
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  7. Baker VL, Gracia C, Glassner MJ, Schnell VL, Doody K, Coddington CC, Shin SS, Marshall LA, Alper MM, Morales AJ, Pavone ME, Behera MA, Zbella EA, Shapiro BS, Straseski JA, Broyles DL. Multicenter evaluation of the Access AMH antimüllerian hormone assay for the prediction of antral follicle count and poor ovarian response to controlled ovarian stimulation. Fertil Steril. 2018 08; 110(3):506-513.e3. PMID: 29960708.
    Citations: 16
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  8. Alper MM, Fauser BC. Ovarian stimulation protocols for IVF: is more better than less? Reprod Biomed Online. 2017 Apr; 34(4):345-353. PMID: 28169189.
    Citations: 26
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  9. Vaughan DA, Leung A, Resetkova N, Ruthazer R, Penzias AS, Sakkas D, Alper MM. How many oocytes are optimal to achieve multiple live births with one stimulation cycle? The one-and-done approach. Fertil Steril. 2017 02; 107(2):397-404.e3. PMID: 27916206.
    Citations: 32
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  10. Kaser DJ, Goldman MB, Fung JL, Alper MM, Reindollar RH. When is clomiphene or gonadotropin intrauterine insemination futile? Results of the Fast Track and Standard Treatment Trial and the Forty and Over Treatment Trial, two prospective randomized controlled trials. Fertil Steril. 2014 Nov; 102(5):1331-1337.e1. PMID: 25226857.
    Citations: 4
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  11. Goldman MB, Thornton KL, Ryley D, Alper MM, Fung JL, Hornstein MD, Reindollar RH. A randomized clinical trial to determine optimal infertility treatment in older couples: the Forty and Over Treatment Trial (FORT-T). Fertil Steril. 2014 Jun; 101(6):1574-81.e1-2. PMID: 24796764.
    Citations: 45
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  12. Alper MM, International Standards Organization. Experience with ISO quality control in assisted reproductive technology. Fertil Steril. 2013 Dec; 100(6):1503-8. PMID: 24112531.
    Citations: 1
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  13. Domar AD, Alper MM. Acupuncture - placebo? Fertil Steril. 2013 Oct; 100(4):e21. PMID: 23932818.
    Citations: 2
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  14. Egli D, Chen AE, Saphier G, Powers D, Alper M, Katz K, Berger B, Goland R, Leibel RL, Melton DA, Eggan K. Impracticality of egg donor recruitment in the absence of compensation. Cell Stem Cell. 2011 Oct 04; 9(4):293-4. PMID: 21982228.
    Citations: 13
    Fields: CelCell BiologyTranslation:Humans
  15. Domar AD, Rooney KL, Wiegand B, Orav EJ, Alper MM, Berger BM, Nikolovski J. Impact of a group mind/body intervention on pregnancy rates in IVF patients. Fertil Steril. 2011 Jun; 95(7):2269-73. PMID: 21496800.
    Citations: 34
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  16. Fauser BC, Alper MM, Ledger W, Schoolcraft WB, Zandvliet A, Mannaerts BM, Engage Investigators. Pharmacokinetics and follicular dynamics of corifollitropin alfa versus recombinant FSH during ovarian stimulation for IVF. Reprod Biomed Online. 2011 Feb; 22 Suppl 1:S23-31. PMID: 21575846.
    Citations: 4
    Fields: RepReproductive Medicine
  17. Fauser BC, Alper MM, Ledger W, Schoolcraft WB, Zandvliet A, Mannaerts BM, Engage Investigators. Pharmacokinetics and follicular dynamics of corifollitropin alfa versus recombinant FSH during ovarian stimulation for IVF. Reprod Biomed Online. 2010 Nov; 21(5):593-601. PMID: 20843746.
    Citations: 15
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:HumansCTClinical Trials
  18. Domar AD, Smith K, Conboy L, Iannone M, Alper M. A prospective investigation into the reasons why insured United States patients drop out of in vitro fertilization treatment. Fertil Steril. 2010 Sep; 94(4):1457-1459. PMID: 19591985.
    Citations: 41
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  19. Reindollar RH, Regan MM, Neumann PJ, Levine BS, Thornton KL, Alper MM, Goldman MB. A randomized clinical trial to evaluate optimal treatment for unexplained infertility: the fast track and standard treatment (FASTT) trial. Fertil Steril. 2010 Aug; 94(3):888-99. PMID: 19531445.
    Citations: 50
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  20. Alper MM, Smith LP, Sills ES. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: current views on pathophysiology, risk factors, prevention, and management. J Exp Clin Assist Reprod. 2009 Jun 10; 6:3. PMID: 20485578.
    Citations: 28
  21. Sills ES, Alper MM, Walsh AP. Ovarian reserve screening in infertility: practical applications and theoretical directions for research. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2009 Sep; 146(1):30-6. PMID: 19487066.
    Citations: 48
    Fields: GynGynecologyObsObstetricsRepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  22. Smith LP, Hacker MR, Alper MM. Patients with severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome can be managed safely with aggressive outpatient transvaginal paracentesis. Fertil Steril. 2009 Dec; 92(6):1953-9. PMID: 18976762.
    Citations: 8
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  23. Alper M, Meyer R, Dekkers C, Ezcurra D, Schertz J, Kelly E. Assessment of the biopotency of follitropin alfa and lutropin alfa combined in one injection: a comparative trial in Sprague-Dawley rats. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2008 Jul 22; 6:31. PMID: 18647398.
    Citations: 5
    Fields: EndEndocrinologyRepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Animals
  24. Meldrum DR, Scott RT, Levy MJ, Alper MM, Noyes N. Oral contraceptive pretreatment in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation in ganirelix acetate cycles may, for a subset of patients, be associated with low serum luteinizing hormone levels, reduced ovarian response to gonadotropins, and early pregnancy loss. Fertil Steril. 2009 May; 91(5):1963-5. PMID: 18339377.
    Citations: 8
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
  25. Domar AD, Meshay I, Kelliher J, Alper M, Powers RD. The impact of acupuncture on in vitro fertilization outcome. Fertil Steril. 2009 Mar; 91(3):723-6. PMID: 18314118.
    Citations: 35
    Fields: RepReproductive MedicineTranslation:Humans
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