Sinem Karipcin, MD
Locations and Appointments
ColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle
Insurances Accepted
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About Sinem Karipcin, MD
Throughout medical school, the profound experiences of patients facing reproductive choices deeply influenced Dr. Sinem Karipcin, inspiring her to blend her scientific interests in genetics and endocrinology with her commitment to empowering women through reproductive endocrinology. Dr. Karipcin is an expert in reducing the risk of genetically heritable diseases.
Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Dr. Karipcin completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medicine, following her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas at Galveston. With over ten years of expertise in fertility and genetics, Dr. Sinem Karipcin joined Columbia University in 2019 as the Founding Director of the Pre-Pregnancy Genetics Program. This program includes specialists from multiple disciplines, aiming to empower families at risk of passing on genetic diseases to make informed reproductive decisions.
Dr. Karipcin actively participates in the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine's PGT interest group. Along with leading the Pre-Pregnancy Genetics Program, she also conducts ongoing research in the field of Reproductive Genetics.
Board Certifications
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Languages Spoken
- French
- Turkish
Specialties & Expertise
- Assisted Reproduction
- Donor Egg
- Egg (oocyte) Freezing
- Egg Donation
- Elective Egg Freezing
- Female Infertility
- Fertility
- Fertility Assessment
- Fertility Preservation
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Infertility Assessment
- Infertility Screening and Diagnosis
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- Male Infertility
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Pre-implantation Genetic Testing
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Reproductive Genetics
- Reproductive Medicine
- Semen Analysis
- Third Party Reproduction
Education
- Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical C
- Residency: University Of Texas Medical Branch
Leadership, Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC
- Director, Pre-Pregnancy Genetics Program
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Awards & Honors
- New York 2020 Super Doctors Award (rising star)
- Ob&Gyn Golden Apple Teaching Award, UTMB at Galveston, June 2010
- Ob&Gyn Golden Apple Teaching Award, UTMB at Galveston, June 2011
- Ob&Gyn Golden Apple Teaching Award, UTMB in Galveston, June 2009
- Outstanding Achievement in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility(REI) Award , University of Texas Medical Branch(UTMB) at Galveston, June 2012
- Prize Winner Abstract in Endometriosis category, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), November 2010
- Resident and Fellow Research Night Outstanding Fellow Paper Award, New York Obstetrical Society, April 2014
- Resident Research Day, Outstanding Research Achievement Award , UTMB at Galveston, May 2010
- Top Reviewer Certificate, Human Reproduction, March 2018