Dr. Kaustubh D. Kulkarni, the Clinical Director and Co-founder of Siddhi Life Assisted Reproduction Centre, is a renowned medical professional with over 20 years of experience in the field of Infertility Treatment. An elected life member of the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (I.S.S.R.F) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (A.S.R.M), Dr. Kaustubh has undergone professional training in Advanced procedure in ART and Clinical Management of Infertility from UK, Israel, Belgium, France and Greece amongst several other parts of Europe. He has also received advanced training in ICSI, TESE, PESA & PGDM at AZ-VUB, Brussles Free University in Belgium. The world’s first ICSI baby was born here. Dr. Kaustubhs work has won him national acclaim for developing several simple, safe and effective surgical methods to assist reproduction. He has worked closely with several medical stalwarts who were evolved in the very science of assisted reproduction
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Dr Kaustubh Kulkarni, Clinical Director and Co-Founder of Siddhi Life Assisted Reproduction Centre,alongwith his wife have passionately dedicated themselves to the propagation of modern medical treatmentin the field of infertility with a human touch. This is their lifes mission.
Dr Kaustubh completed his MD from the Grant Medical College, University of Bombay. He added on the fellowship and Diplomate of the National Board of Education(DNBE) to his academic achievements. He has studied advanced assisted reproductive techniques in the best facilities in the UK, Belgium, France and Israel. His quest for knowledge in Micromanipulation (ICSI) and PGD has taken him to the leading knowledge centres in the world like the Aristotle University, Greece, and the Brussels Free University, Belgium. Under the tutelage of pioneers and legends like Prof. Vaclav Insler, Israel, Prof. Basil Tarlatzis, Greece, Profs. Paul Devreoy and Andre Van Steirteghem, Belgium (who brought to life the first ICSI baby in the world), he has learnt the best and the latest in the field.
Dr Kulkarni has over 20 years of experience in the field of infertility treatment and is an elected member of the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF) and The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Dr Kulkarnis work has won him national acclaim for developing several simple, safe and effective surgical methods to assist reproduction. Siddhi Life was started in 1998 as a comprehensive stand alone infertility treatment centre. He is thankful to his parents for giving unconditional support in his mission. Without their support Siddhi Life would nothave been possible, he says. He agrees there are several patient centric issues still associated with IVF in India. This subject is treated as taboo in society and couples do not discuss their problems openly and therefore deny themselves proper treatment. Precious time is lost by such couples butslowly things are changing with growing awareness.
Dr Kulkarni advises the best method to choose an IVF centre is to get feedback from previous patients. The patients must also check and ensure that the centre is recognized by the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR). Siddhi Life is recognised by ICMR as providing standardised treatments and is also ISO certified. His scientific treatises have appeared in several prestigious national and international journals and his work has been decorated with numerous awards and honours. He is ever popular on the didactic circuit. Dr Kulkarni is very passionate about music and is himself a good singer. He relaxes by reading and playing badminton but nothing for him can replace the awesome joy of triggering life in a barren uterus.