Sinem Karipcin, MD

Iris Insogna, MD earned her BA at Yale University in Anthropology and Theatre Studies, then went on to earn her medical degree and master of bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. She stayed on to complete her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is committed to providing personalized, compassionate care to each patient. Her research interests include bioethics, improving access to care, LGBTQIA+ fertility, and third party reproduction, including the use of donor egg, donor sperm and gestational carriers. She is interested in embryo development and preimplantation genetic testing as well.

Dr. Ana G. Cepin is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Her professional activities are diverse and include clinical, administrative and educational roles. As Director of Community Women's Health, she is actively engaged in efforts to improve the health outcomes of the women in the local community. As the Co-Director of the Ob/Gyn Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, she is committed to advancing health equity. Her clinical interests include all aspects of preventative care, family planning and general gynecology.

Jamie Vela, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Instructor in Psychology at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Dr. Vela completed her undergraduate degree at Brown University followed by a Master's degree in Psychology in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a Master’s degree in International Health Policy from the London School of Economics. Dr. Vela completed her doctorate at the University of Rhode Island followed by a predoctoral psychology internship at Julia Dyckman’s ANDRUS community health clinic and a postdoctoral fellowship at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell. Dr. Vela has articles published in peer-reviewed journals including Addictive Behaviors and Prevention & Policy. Dr. Vela has received training in a number of evidence-based treatments including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She has extensive clinical training in the treatment of adolescents and adults with anxiety and mood disorders as well as suicidal and non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors. She is skilled in the treatment of emotional and behavioral issues including depression, anxiety, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, and oppositional and defiant behaviors. She has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, parents, caregivers and schools. She has expertise in implementing effective parent management training, social skills training and positive reinforcement strategies. At CUMC, Dr. Vela provides individual, family and group therapy, using a mindfulness and a skills-based, cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral approach.