Dr. Alka Goyal is the Director of Laboratories at GENESIS. She holds a High Complexity Laboratory Director’s license and a Clinical Consultant certification from the American Board of Bioanalysis. She also holds Laboratory Director certification from both (NYSDOH) New York State Department of Health and the (CFAS) Canadian Fertility Society. She he has also recently completed a Global Clinical Research Scholars Training program from Harvard Medical School in Boston and been involved in the field of reproductive medicine for over 25 years.
“You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
Q: WHY DID YOU BECOME AN EMBRYOLOGIST
A: Because how life begins under a microscopic or in the expansive universe never ceases to mesmerize me.
Q: WHO INSPIRES YOU?
A: The contributions and accomplishments of the fortitude of women who came before me and the relentless pursuit of the women today towards gender equality and empowerment.
Q: WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
A: I am enchanted by the interplay of colors, light and depth in nature so both watercolor painting and photography interest me. I am an eternal learner, almost nerdy (no surprise here!) and always looking for ways expanding my knowledge and imagination through reading. I also try to balance both my physical and mental well-being through yoga.
Q: WHAT IS SOMETHING ABOUT YOU THAT WOULD SURPRISE MOST PEOPLE?
A: I love skydiving.
Q: DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU WERE INSPIRED BY A PATIENT.
A: The grit and tenacity that some patients demonstrate in chasing their dreams inspires me for a relentless pursuit of being better than I was yesterday.
Q: WHAT IS YOUR APPROACH TO HELPING PATIENTS?
A: Although their destination is sometimes beyond the forces I control, my team and I try to do our very best every single time ensuring a consistent quality of excellence through their journey with GENESIS.
Q: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
A: I’m a bit like a Rubik’s cube – sometimes colorful and intriguing, sometimes frustrating and confusing, but always a challenge to figure out.
Q: IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU?
A: When I retire, I would like to move from the microscope to the telescope. I would like a chance to try and understand the ever-elusive universe.
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Blogs written by Dr. Alka Goyal
- Fertilization Failure in IVF with regular insemination
- What are Mosaic Embryos?
- Understanding Embryo Grading
- How the GENESIS process assures the accuracy of our patient specimens
- How safe are your frozen eggs and embryos?
- The importance of Air Quality in an IVF lab
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