Sinem Karipcin, MD
Locations and Appointments
ColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- CIGNA
- Emblem/GHI
- Emblem/Hip
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Local 1199
- Magnacare (National)
- Multiplan
- Quality Health Management
- UnitedHealthcare
- WINFertility
- World Trade Center Health Plan
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
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
Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical C
Residency: University Of Texas Medical Branch
Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital
Titles & Positions
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC
Director, Pre-Pregnancy Genetics Program
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Education
- Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical C
- Residency: University Of Texas Medical Branch
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
Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC
- Director, Pre-Pregnancy Genetics Program
Board Certifications
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Languages Spoken
- French
- Turkish