FERTILITY SPECIALIST JOINS AWARD-WINNING TEAM

Illume Fertility, a modern fertility practice whose experts help individuals and couples grow their families, recently announced the addition of Barry Witt, M.D. to its award-winning team of board-certified reproductive endocrinologists serving Westchester and Fairfield counties. 

“For over 20 years, I have known Dr. Barry Witt and respected the exceptional quality of care he provides his patients; we are thrilled to have Dr. Witt joining our already robust team,” said Dr. Mark Leondires, founder and medical director at Illume Fertility. “Dr. Witt brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience and will fit in wonderfully to our patient-centered care model.” 

After a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Tulane University School of Medicine, Witt has held successive academic appointments at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, and Yale School of Medicine. He directed the Donor Oocyte Program at Montefiore’s Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Health, where he was also program director for IVF. In addition, Witt served as medical director for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) at Greenwich Fertility for numerous years, as a physician at the NYU Fertility Center and later, at Yale. 

Witt’s areas of special interest include egg freezing, in vitro fertilization (IVF), preimplantation genetic testing and reproductive surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the New York Obstetrical Society. Prior to joining Illume Fertility, Witt practiced reproductive medicine at Greenwich Fertility in both New York and Connecticut, helping individuals and couples achieve their goals with his more than 30 years of expertise in the field.

Over his distinguished career, Witt has received many awards and honors and has published numerous scientific articles in his specialty. He also serves on several national committees.

Led by an award-winning team of nine highly credentialed board-certified reproductive endocrinologists, Illume Fertility specializes in a range of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT).

Illume Fertility’s internationally recognized Gay Parents To Be program specializes in LGBTQ+ family building. For the last six years, Illume Fertility has been recognized as a Leader in Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign. Illume Fertility is one of the largest fertility clinics and egg donation centers in the region, offering egg freezing, oncofertility preservation, and PCOS management, helping patients as young as 16. Illume Fertility is the only regional fertility clinic offering on-site holistic patient support services, including nutrition counseling, acupuncture and yoga.