She is absolutely amazing and incredible. Finding a good fit for an REI is just as important as finding a good fit for a therapist/psychiatrist. I've had previous REIs before, and she has been the most reassuring, accommodating and anxiety alleviating provider I have had the opportunity to work with. As a psychiatrist, I can say she is excellent at reassuring and encouraging her patients in the most thoughtful and attentive ways, which has been critical in alleviating stress and optimizing the success of my cycles.
I have had 2 previous cycles, at 30 and 32 years old with different providers and neither of them came close to how successful my cycle was with her, turning the dreaded age of 35 in a few short months. Despite nearing "advanced maternal age", Dr. VanHise has been able to optimize my fertility, retrieving the most number of eggs I have ever retrieved in a single cycle. She thoughtfully balances cutting edge research and evidence based treatments with lifestyle modifications, such as prioritizing self-care, nutrition, exercise, and sleep without overwhelming me with too much information. She's also just so smart, authentically kind, and invested in her patients, and I love that about her. She is responsive, receptive and has been a joy to work with, transforming what was previously a very isolating and dreadful process for me, into something exciting and miraculous.
During my previous cycles, I literally used to sob by myself for an hour in my car after every ultrasound, dreading each appointment with certain failure or consideration of a retrieval at another menstrual cycle. Another cycle as a woman with limited reproductive potential, thus drowning in feelings of failure. She has helped me redefine my relationship with my body, as a fellow female physician, validating my sacrifices to my career in healthcare, and helped me restore my confidence in my dream of becoming a mother one day, (whenever I get out of the LA dating pool). Cannot recommend her enough! read more