Barry Witt, MD
Illume Fertility Danbury
Main: 203.731.2520
Fax: 203.731.2519
Illume Fertility Trumbull
Main: 203.880.5340
Fax: 203.880.5349
Illume Fertility Stamford
Main: 203.595.5455
Fax: 203.595.5460
Illume Fertility Harrison
Main: 914.630.5700
Fax: 914.630.5701
Illume Fertility Norwalk
Main: 203.750.7400
Fax: 203.846.9579
About Me
- Assisted reproductive technology
- Hysteroscopy
- In vitro fertilization (IVF)
- Infertility
- Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
- Reproductive surgery
Dr. Witt earned his medical degree from New York Medical College. He completed his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. He then pursued a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
Throughout Dr. Witt's career, he's been recognized with many prestigious awards and honors. He serves on multiple national committees and has published several scientific articles.
Languages
English
Spanish
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
special interests
Assisted reproductive technology
Hysteroscopy
Infertility
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
Reproductive surgery
Credentials
Education & Training
Medical School
New York Medical College
Residency
Jacobi Medical Center
Fellowship
Tulane University School of Medicine
Achievements
Published Work
Witt B, Wolf GC, Wainwright CW, Johnston PD, Thorneycroft IH. Relaxin, CA 125, progesterone, estradiol, Schwangershaft protein (SP1), and human chorionic gonadotropin as predictors of outcome in threatened and non-threatened pregnancies. Fertil Steril. 53(6):1029, 1990.
Wolf GC, Witt B. Local methotrexate injection for ectopic pregnancy. J Reprod Med. 36(7):489-92, 1991.
Witt B, Miles RA, Wolf GC, Koulianos GT, Thorneycroft IH. CA 125 levels in abruptio placentae. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 164(6):1225-27, 1991.
Witt B, Wolf GC, Wainwright CJ, Thorneycroft IH. Endocrine function of granulosa cell tumors in vivo. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 33:59-64, 1992.
Naz RK, Butler A, Witt B, Barad DH, Menge A. Levels of interferon-gamma and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in sera and cervical mucus of fertile and infertile women: implication in infertility. J Reprod Immunol. 29:105-117, 1995.
Witt B, Barad DH, Barg P, Cohen BL, Lindheim SR, Testaiuti L, Amin HK. Basal serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol levels as predictors of pregnancy in unstimulated donor insemination cycles. Assist Reprod Genet. 12(3):157-60, 1995.
Lindheim SR, Barad DH, Zinger M, Witt B, Amin H, Cohen B, Fisch H, Barg P. Abnormal sperm morphology is highly predictive of pregnancy outcome during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and intrauterine insemination. J Assist Reprod Genet. 13(7):569-72, 1996.
Witt B, Pollard JW. Colony stimulating factor-1 in human follicular fluid. Fertil Steril. 68:259-64, 1997.
Witt B. Treatment of hematotrachelos following dilatation and curettage. J Reprod Med. 44(1):68-70, 1999.
Bevilacqua K, Barad D, Youchah J, Witt B. Is affect associated with infertility treatment outcome? Fertil Steril. 73(3):648-9, 2000.
Barad DH and Witt B. Multiple pregnancies and assisted reproductive technologies. J Women’s Health. 9(2):1-6, 2000.
Kovacs P, Barg P, Witt B. Hypothalamic-pituitary suppression with oral contraceptive pills does not improve outcome in poor responder patients undergoing IVF-ET. J Assist Reprod Genet. 18(7):391-394, 2001.
Kovacs P, Witt B. Day six estradiol level predicts cycle cancellation among poor responder patients undergoing IVF-ET cycles using a GnRH agonist flare regimen. J Assist Reprod Genet. 19:349-353, 2002.
Pal L, Kovacs P, Witt B, Jindal S, Santoro N, Barad D. Postthaw blastomere survival is predictive of the success of frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles. Fertil Steril. 82:821-6, 2004.
Pal L, Jindal S, Witt B, Santoro N. Less is more: increased gonadotropin use for ovarian stimulation adversely influences clinical pregnancy and live birth after in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril. Jun;89(6):1694-701, 2008.
Board Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Affiliations
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), Member
American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Member
New York Obstetrical Society, Member
Society for Advanced Reproductive Technologies (SART) Executive Council, Member
Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Member
Westchester Obstetrics and Gynecology Society
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