Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Fellowship Program (REI)
Montefiore Einstein delivers high-quality care to a diverse population, presenting our fellows with unique challenges and opportunities. Our department aims to improve the health of our patients through compassionate care, scientific discovery, humanistic education, and community engagement.
Manvinder Singh, MD, Program Director
Why our program could be right for you
The Montefiore Einstein Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship, established in 1999, offers a fully ACGME-accredited, three-year training program that combines advanced clinical care, surgical expertise, and robust research opportunities. The program provides comprehensive exposure to assisted reproductive technologies, surgical treatment of reproductive tract disorders, and multidisciplinary rotations in endocrinology and genetics. A structured schedule of conferences, didactics, and collaborative research ensures fellows develop both scientific and clinical leadership skills. By fostering hands-on experience with a diverse patient population and emphasizing scholarship, Montefiore Einstein Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility prepares fellows to become innovators and leaders in reproductive medicine.
Our 2026 program at a glance
3- Year Fellowship
- Year 1: Clinical year
- Year 2: Research year
- Year 3: Independent practice, research, and clinical year
Call Schedule
- Moses Gynecology Calls: This Gyn-only call at Moses Hospital involves handling consults and surgeries. Fellows may round on patients during weekend mornings and assist residents with complex cases.
- Additional Call Options: Fellows may opt for moonlighting shifts at Wakefield OB, Weiler OB, or Jacobi Hospital as generalist OB/GYN attendings, with opportunities for extra compensation and surgical experience.
Didactics
- Tuesdays: Fellow's school for 2 hours
- Thursdays: Division clinical meeting with QA presentations
I chose Montefiore for REI because it embodies the values that led me to medicine—a mission to care for a diverse community and a supportive, collaborative culture. Knowing the program’s commitment to excellence and equity, this is where I want to grow.
Meaghan Jain, MD
PGY-7
Breakdown of fellow duties by level
REI Fellowship Year 1
- Fellows rotate through the Weiler campus, Jacobi Medical Center, Moses campus, and the Hutchinson Ambulatory Surgical Center
- Fellows focus on REI, ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology), Clinic, Surgery, Medical Endocrinology, and Male Infertility
REI Fellowship Year 2
- Fellows rotate between the Weiler and Moses campus to conduct research
- This year is 100% dedicated to fellow research
REI Fellowship Year 3
- Fellows rotate through the Weiler campus, Jacobi Medical Center, Moses campus, and the Hutchinson Ambulatory Surgical Center
- Fellows focus on REI, ART, clinic, surgery, pediatric endocrinology, and genetics
- Fellows focus on independent practice in year 3
A world-renowned faculty
Manvinder Singh, MD
Program Director, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
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Julian A. Gingold, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
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Harry Lieman, MD
Director, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health
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Staci Pollack, MD, MS
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
Medical Student Clerkship Director, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
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Susan Klugman, MD
Vice Chair, Genetics and Precision Medicine
Program Director, Reproductive Genetics Fellowship
Director, Reproductive and Medical Genetics
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
Professor, Pediatrics
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Manvinder Singh, MD, Program Director
Upon completion of their training, we believe our graduates will be provided with a broad base of exposure to all aspects of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) with an emphasis on research and clinical excellence.
Manvinder Singh, MD
Program Director
Current fellows
Laveena Kondagari, MD
PGY-7
Lindsey Choi, MD
PGY-5
Faculty and scientists at the forefront of research
An ambulatory surgery center and specialty care location
Our Hutchinson Campus raises the bar for efficiency and innovation in healthcare. Designed with patients in mind, this 11-floor, 280,000-square-foot facility is a highly streamlined, patient-focused ambulatory care center that maximizes efficiency. The Hutchinson Campus brings together multiple specialties and services under one roof, often on the same floor, enabling greater physician collaboration, easier referrals, joint consultations, and shorter wait times.
The campus is also the primary site for REI fellows’ surgical training. Most operative experience occurs here, including hysteroscopies, laparoscopies, and tubal cannulation procedures. The center features 14 large, modern operating room suites equipped with state-of-the-art technology and supported by an experienced anesthesia team.
An academic hospital adjacent to Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Einstein Weiler Hospital is a 421-bed private hospital located in the Pelham Parkway section of the Bronx, adjacent to Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This location offers innovative gynecological and family planning services, patient-centered primary and specialty care and comprehensive cancer screening and treatment services. The facility is also a primary site for major gynecologic surgeries, including abdominal and robotic myomectomies. Weiler Hospital is a New York State-designated Regional Perinatal Center and a New York State-designated Stroke Center.
A partner teaching hospital designated as a Level 1 trauma center
A 457-bed hospital housing the only burn unit in the Bronx, Jacobi Medical Center (JMC) is a member of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the country. Residents train within the hospital’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion, which features 120,000 square feet of outpatient care facilities. Fellows also rotate through the REI clinic at this site, where infertility consultations, fertility testing, and select fertility treatments are provided, and participate in reproductive surgery at the hospital.
Hartsdale Women's Center
Montefiore Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health is a premier reproductive medicine center and state-of-the-art IVF facility strategically located in Hartsdale, NY, in Westchester County, serving a large catchment area that includes both Westchester and the Bronx. The center features an onsite procedure suite supporting full-service assisted reproductive technology (ART), five patient care rooms, including three dedicated ultrasound rooms, and a state-of-the-art embryology and andrology laboratory. Consultations, ultrasounds, saline infusion ultrasounds, intrauterine inseminations, IVF, ICSI, egg freezing, embryo freezing, and embryo transfers are all performed at this location. The site also houses a full-service laboratory for onsite blood draws and has an onsite donor program coordinator. Montefiore Einstein Hartsdale Women’s Center partners with Montefiore Einstein Oncology to provide pediatric and adult fertility preservation services. Fellows benefit from a collaborative, patient-centered environment, a dedicated fellow workspace, ample complimentary parking, and access to an experienced reproductive endocrinology team.
Admission and Application Process
Qualifications
To apply to the Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Fellowship Program, you must:
- Have successfully completed four years of an ACGME-accredited postgraduate program in Obstetrics & Gynecology in the United States or Canada prior to the date on which your fellowship would begin, and have passed USMLE Step III by January of the year you would begin the program to ensure licensure
- We do accept foreign medical graduates. However, Montefiore Medical Center sponsors J1 visas and H1B visas as long as the $100,000 fee is not applicable
Number of Positions
1-2 positions are available each year in the Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Fellowship Program at Montefiore Medical Center
Important Dates:
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Deadline for Fellowship Directors to submit interviews dates to SREI for public calendar
- Friday, May 1, 2026: (12PM CST) - Deadline for fellowship programs to receive fellowship applications
- Thursday, June 4, 2026 - Notification to invite candidates for interviews. This should be the first wave of notifications. Notifications should not be sent prior to this date. Programs should not offer more invitations than interview slots available. Option of offering preferences for interview dates can be provided to the candidates
- Thursday, June 11, 2026 (12PM CST) - Initial deadline for applicants to accept or decline interview date. Additional interview invitations can be sent at this time
- Friday, June 19, 2026 - Deadline for alerting invited candidates as to which interview date they are given (including option of wait listing them if they cannot make the offered slot) as well as informing ALL candidates of their status (i.e. invited for interview; wait-listed; or rejected)
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (12PM CST) - Match Registration opens
- September 9, 2026 (9 pm ET) - Rank Order List Certification Deadline
- Number of Positions Available - 1-2
- Length of Program - 3 years
How to Apply
To apply for a Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Fellowship position, you must submit an application using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). https://www.aamc.org/services/eras/
We will use signaling in the ERAS application starting this year. Paper applications are not accepted for fellowship positions
Appointments for the fellowship program are made through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applicants must register through the NRMP. http://www.nrmp.org/
The following supplemental materials are required for program acceptance consideration:
- Curriculum Vitae
- A Personal Statement
- At least three letters of recommendation from faculty members familiar with your performance(one letter must be from the Residency Program Director)
- Official USMLE Transcript
- Official Medical School Transcript
- Photograph
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation
- CREOG Scores(optional)
Have questions? Get in touch.
Karen Nickens-Middlebrooks
718.430.3152
kanicken@montefiore.org
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