SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 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 <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> 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 102 SEPTEMBER <strong>2022</strong> NJMONTHLY.COM
Spot-on spine surgery. The Excelsius TM Ecosystem has arrived. Thanks to a new tool that combines 3D imaging with robotic navigation, our expert surgeons can now see more clearly and move more precisely during minimally invasive spine procedures. And that means you can see yourself recovering faster, thanks to smaller incisions and less pain. So, when you want to get back to better, talk to the people using the best. Get back faster at englewoodhealth.org.