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to ensure a normal set of chromosomes
in the embryo. Finally,
those two elements have enabled
us to perform single-embryo
transfers. Placing one healthy embryo
into the uterus has increased
our success rate to upward of
83 percent for women under 35,
which is one of the highest rates in
this field. Before these tools came
along, that rate was in the 40 to
50 percent range. Also, singleembryo
transfer has reduced the
risk of multiple births, like twins
or triplets.
Q: Are there any other methods
that have impacted fertility
success?
A: Frozen embryo transfers help
increase pregnancy rates. Rather
than transferring a fresh embryo
within a week of egg retrieval,
we can now freeze embryos to
allow for study of genetic testing
results. The frozen transfer is done
a month later, and the extra time
leads to the uterus being more
receptive to the embryo transfer.
Q: Why has RMA been so
successful in this field?
A: We’re following the science,
and the science is saying that
our methods achieve the highest
pregnancy rates without the risk
of multiples, ensuring the safest
environment for parent and baby.
It’s life-changing work—we’re
helping build families, one healthy
baby at a time.
955 South Springfield Avenue
Building A, Suite 103
Springfield, NJ 07081
973-258-4081
rmanetwork.com
SUMMIT
HEARING AID
CENTER
Dr. Leslie E. Herman, audiologist,
founder and director
Q: One of your recent patients
had been adamant about not
using hearing aids, despite
pleas from her children to do
so. How did you help her?
A: Limited interaction with
friends and family during the
pandemic led the patient to believe
her hearing was improving, but in
Leslie E. Herman, AuD, CCC-A
reality it had not. Over dinner last
year, her children finally convinced
her that she needed to see a doctor.
She made an appointment with me
the very next month.
Q: How did you help her?
A: After conducting a thorough
examination, I recommended a
pair of rechargeable hearing aids.
They are simply recharged at night
like an iPhone, and they quickly
became a natural part of her life.
She is very proud of them, and
with her improved hearing she was
able to volunteer at a meaningful
job, which led to a paid position.
Her children were also very happy
she finally got help. The strain in
communication they were experiencing
with someone they loved so
much had gotten very frustrating
and worrisome for all of them. Ultimately,
the patient came to our
facility because her children didn’t
give up. “Now we have our mom
back,” they said.
75 Summit Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
908-277-6886
summithearingaidcenter.com
ENGLEWOOD
HEALTH
Dr. Kevin Yao, chief of neurosurgery;
Dr. Asit K. Shah, chief of
orthopedic surgery
Q: What’s new in the world of
spine surgery?
A: Dr. Yao: Englewood Health’s
team of orthopedic spine surgeons
and neurosurgeons is at the forefront
of advances in spine surgery.
Recently, we’ve introduced robotassisted
spine surgery that has
GPS-like precision. Our program
is the first in New Jersey to introduce
this technology, which promises
to take us to the next era of
spine surgery. This technology is
called the Excelsius Ecosystem,
a robotic imaging and navigation
platform that improves accuracy
and efficiency and enables minimally
invasive surgery—translating
into less time in the operating
room, shorter recoveries, and even
more successful outcomes.
Q: How does Excelsius work?
A: Dr. Yao: Spine surgery
requires the accurate placement
of surgical hardware used to hold
the vertebrae. The ExcelsiusGPS®
generates real-time information
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