The doctors at South Jersey Fertility Center provide the highest quality fertility care available anywhere.  Our physicians have been recognized as Top Doctors by either South Jersey Magazine or SJ Magazine every year since 2005.  In fact, South Jersey Fertility Center has more Top Doctor awards than any other fertility provider in South Jersey. These awards are important because they recognize quality physicians by asking local doctors who they would refer patients or family members to, and they ask patients who they believe are the best doctors in the area.

This year, Drs Packin and Sawin were recognized as Top Physicians by South Jersey Magazine’s Reader’s Choice category and Drs. Sawin and Van Deerlin were recognized as  Top Docs by SJ Magazine’s polling of local physicians.

Dr Skaf has been awarded “Best Doctor” in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the Courier Post, “Top Physician” by South Jersey Magazine in 2006, 2007, and 2008, and a “Top Doc” by SJ magazine in 2005, 2006 and 2008.

Dr. Van Deerlin was selected as a “Top Doc” by SJ Magazine in 2007 and 2009 and “Top Physician” by South Jersey Magazine in 2007 and 2008.

Dr. Sawin was selected as a “Top Physician” by South Jersey Magazine in 2008 and 2009 and as a “Top Doc” by SJ Magazine in 2009.

Dr. Packin has been awarded “Top Doc”  honors by SJ Magazine in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.  He has also been named a “Top Physician” by South Jersey Magazine in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Dr. Noorhasan joined South Jersey Fertility Center in July 2009 after completing her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at New Jersey Medical School – University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (NJMS-UMDNJ).  Dr. Noorhasan attended the University of the Virgin Islands in her hometown of the United States Virgin Islands where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in Biology.  She was subsequently educated at Boston University School of Medicine where she received the David Rothbaum MD Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology for excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology.  Dr. Noorhasan is conversant in Spanish after spending an extra year in Medical School doing medical missions in Guatemala and Mexico.  She completed her residency in Obstetric and Gynecology at the University of Texas, Houston.  During a busy clinical residency, she also demonstrated excellence in research receiving the Southern Medical Association Research Grant Award, first prize in the Future Residents in Obstetrics/Gynecology Conference/Resident Research Day, and the George Schneider Second Prize at ACOG District VII Annual Meeting.  Dr. Noorhasan then completed her fellowship at NJMS-UMDNJ.  During this time, she presented her research at annual meetings held by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine,  Society for Gynecologic Investigation, the Endocrine Society, and the New York Obstetrical Society.  She was also acknowledged for attending the intense 6 week research course held by Frontiers in Reproductions, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and the highly recognized Berlex Foundation Faculty Development Workshop.  She has published several articles in Human Reproduction, Fertility and Sterility and Women’s Health Issues.  She has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery, in vitro fertilization and reproductive endocrinology.

We’re excited to announce that we have been recognized and welcomed by OptumHealth into its Reproductive Resource Services (RRS) Centers of Excellence network program. OptumHealth has provided access to clinically superior, cost-effective health care for complex medical conditions since 1986. It’s RRS Centers of Excellence network is built through quality measurement and value-driven contracting that is unique in the health care industry. Through integrated, personally-relevant health guidance, technology and services, RRS consumers are more likely to experience superior outcomes at medical centers that meet strict network criteria.

• Dr Sawin was the keynote speaker for the joint meeting of the Philadelphia Obstetrical Society and the Philadelphia Reproductive Endocrine Society in January, 2010.  His presentation “Fertility Options for Cancer Patients” was attended by OB/GYN’s and Reproductive Endocrinologists from throughout the Delaware Valley.
• On November 14, 2009 South Jersey Fertility Center, in conjunction with Virtua Health System, held a continuing medical education conference for local providers of Obstetrics and Gynecology in South Jersey.  The conference was an update on the latest innovations in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. 
• Dr. Packin, as President of the New Jersey Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, presided over the Annual Meeting in Holmdel, NJ in November, 2009.
• Dr Sawin was a recent invited participant in the “Experts in Reproductive Medicine” meeting sponsered by Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, which gathered experts in the field of infertility from all over the United States, to assess the “state of the art” practice of fertility care.
•  Barbara Alice, APNC presented to the nurse practitioner students at the University of Pennsylvania on May 26, 2009.  The lecture focused on the evaluation of infertility, the current treatment options, and the role of Nurse Practitioners in the area of reproductive medicine.  Barbara also functions as a preceptor for nurse practitioner students for the University of Pennsylvania. 
•  Dr. Sawin has been invited to present a Clinical Seminar on the use of Clomid with intra-uterine insemination (IUI) at the National Meeting  of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for the last 4 years.  He has travelled to Washington, DC in  2006, San Diego, CA in  2007, New Orleans, LA in 2008, and Chicago, IL in 2009 to give this seminar to OB/GYN’s from across the country. 
• Dr Sawin lectured at the New Jersey Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Annual Meeting in Holmdel, NJ in November, 2008 on “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity and Reproductive Dysfunction.”  Dr. Packin is the Scientific Program Chair and President elect of the Society.  Dr. Sawin also gave this presentation to the Department of Ob/Gyn at Virtua Health in January, 2009.
• Dr. Sawin lectured at Virtua-Memorial Hospital in Mt. Holly on the topic of Decreased Ovarian Reserve in January and on IVF and Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis in May, 2007.
• SJFC, in conjunction with PCOStrategies, presented a Seminar on “Lifestyle Changes for patients with PCOS” at Kennedy Hospital in March 2007.  This event was well attended and focused on nutrition, exercise and a positive attitude for patients with PCOS.  Drs Van Deerlin and Sawin spoke about the medical aspects of PCOS.
• Dr. Sawin presented a community lecture on Infertility at Atlanticare’s wellness center in Egg Harbor Township in March, 2007.
• Dr Packin spoke at Kennedy Hospital about the work-up and treatment of Recurrent Miscarriage in 2006.
• Dr Skaf traveled to Syria as an invited speaker at a national medical conference.  His presentation focused on Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis and featured several of our successful cases at SJFC.

• Barbara Alice, RN, APN-C, MSN  and the SJFC nursing staff were featured in an article in The Infertility Nurse, which is a national specialty magazine for nurses working in the Fertility field.  The focus of the article was on SJFC’’s Balanced Approach to Fertility program which encompasses counseling, nutrition, accupuncture, and relaxation and medication techniques.  Pamela Pressman MEd, LPC and Barbara “Ted” Piotrowski, RN, BA, HNB-BC were also interviewed regarding the use of counseling and relaxation techniques for patients.
• South Jersey Magazine featured SJFC in an article about Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) in the November, 2009 issue.  Dr. Sawin, as director of PGD at SJFC, was interviewed for the article.
• Dr. Sawin was interviewed in the November, 2008 issue of South Jersey Magazine on the effects of body weight and stress on fertility outcomes.
• Dr. Packin was interviewed in November by Virtua Health System’s “Health Savvy” magazine regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
• Dr Van Deerlin had a featured article in the Courier Post’s “Health Tip” section in June, 2008 entitled “Information and treatments exist to address infertility” which highlighted all of the current approaches to fertility treatment.
• Dr Sawin was featured in a 2008 article in the American College of Ob/Gyn’s Annual Clinical Meeting Newsletter on a national lecture he gave on the use of Clomid with intrauterine insemination for the treatment of infertility.
• Dr Skaf was quoted in the December, 2007 issue of South Jersey Magazine, in an article chronicling a patient’s journey through the infertility process.  Dr Skaf highlighted South Jersey Fertility Center’s balanced approach to fertility care that incorporates healthy diet, stress reduction, and acupuncture.
• Dr. Sawin was quoted in the fall 2006 edition of South Jersey Magazine in an article on fertility options for patients with breast cancer.
• Drs. Sawin and Van Deerlin were featured in Virtua’s Patient Newsletter “Health Savvy” regarding Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis in 2006.  This article highlighted a couple at South Jersey Fertility Center who successfully delivered a baby utilizing PGD.  South Jersey Fertility Center is one of the first, if not the first center in South Jersey to have a baby born through the use of PGD.

Drs Skaf, Van Deerlin, Sawin and Packin were chosen as “Top Physicians” by South Jersey Magazine in 2008.

Drs Skaf and Packin were chosen as “Top Docs” by SJ Magazine in 2008.

Dr Sawin was selected in 2008 to serve on the Practice Subcommittee on Reproductive Endocrinology of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which helps set the national standards for appropriate Fertility care.

Drs. Skaf, Van Deerlin and Packin were chosen as “Top Physicians” by South Jersey Magazine in 2007.

Drs Van Deerlin and Packin were chosen as “Top Docs” by SJ Magazine in 2007.

Dr. Skaf was chosen as a “Top Physician” by South Jersey Magazine in 2006.

Drs. Skaf and Packin were the only South Jersey doctors chosen as “Top Docs” for Infertility by SJ Magazine in 2006.  Dr. Skaf was also chosen for Reproductive Endocrinology.

Drs. Skaf and Packin were both awarded “Top Docs” for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in SJ Magazine in 2005.

Dr. Packin was selected by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine as a member of a distinguished panel of experts evaluating the role of hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women.  The findings of this panel were recently published on medscape.com.