Assistant Clinical Professor, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
CCRM Fertility Houston/Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States
Dr. Kudesia is board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and in Lifestyle Medicine by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She has many years of experience in IVF treatment, IUI treatment, PCOS treatment, gestational surrogacy, among other areas. She joined CCRM Houston in 2018 after practicing in New York City, where she was named a “New York Super Doctors Rising Star” in 2016 and 2017. After joining CCRM Houston she has also been repeatedly named a Best Fertility Specialist in Fort Bend County by Living Magazine, Super Doctor by Houstonia Magazine each year since 2019, and Castle Connolly Top Doctor every year since 2021.
After completing her Baccalaureate degree in Biology & Medicine magna cum laude from Brown University, she received her M.D. with honors from the Duke University School of Medicine, where she was selected into a clinical research training program co-sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Her residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the New York Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center was followed by subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center, alongside a Masters’ of Science degree in Clinical Research Methods. She subsequently served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, as well as the Research Rotational Director for the REI fellowship, and Medical Director of the Brooklyn office of the Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York. She currently serves at Assistant Clinical Professor at the Houston Methodist Hospital, CCRM Sugar Land Site Director, and CCRM Director of Patient Education.
Dr. Kudesia is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and an active member of ACLM as well as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American Medical Association (AMA). She has served in multiple local and national leadership roles in organized medicine. Dr. Kudesia has presented scientific research at national and international conferences, and has received multiple awards and grants for her work. She has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including in leading journals such as Fertility & Sterility and the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, as well as editing a theme issue on reproductive medicine for the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics. She is also author of the book, “Understanding Fertility Awareness Methods: Gaining Control of Your Fertility.”
Her current focus is on utilizing a comprehensive lifestyle-based approach to improving in vitro fertilization cycle prognosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome, as well as improving fertility awareness, counseling, and access to care. She actively promotes women’s health and wellness on social media and via legislative advocacy.
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