Advisory Committee
Annabel Adams, Founder
Annabel Adams, Founder
Annabel Adams, Founder
Annabel is a California resident who has been experiencing a rare form of infertility for three years. She is the founder of the blog, "I'm Sorry You're Here." In her professional life, she is an award-winning marketer and publicist.
Stephanie Cizek, MD
Annabel Adams, Founder
Annabel Adams, Founder
Stephanie Cizek is a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist at Stanford University. She graduated from OB/GYN residency at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco, then did a fellowship in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She is currently the medical co-director the Stanford clinic for Differences of Sex D
Stephanie Cizek is a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist at Stanford University. She graduated from OB/GYN residency at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco, then did a fellowship in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She is currently the medical co-director the Stanford clinic for Differences of Sex Development, founded the Stanford Children's complex Colorectal-Urology-Gynecology clinic, and is a part of the Stanford’s multidisciplinary Fertility Preservation Team. She is also the associate Fellowship Director for Stanford's brand new fellowship in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, and serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. When not focused on the peds gyn world, she likes to hike in beautiful places, go on long bike rides, and relax and read under her avocado tree.
Catherine Gordon, MD
Brent Monseur, MD, ScM
Brent Monseur, MD, ScM
Catherine Gordon is a clinical fellow in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She is joining the team at Fertility Center of Southern California in September 2022. Her research interests include optimizing IVF outcomes and improving oocyte and embryo yield for cancer patients pursuing ferti
Catherine Gordon is a clinical fellow in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She is joining the team at Fertility Center of Southern California in September 2022. Her research interests include optimizing IVF outcomes and improving oocyte and embryo yield for cancer patients pursuing fertility preservation. Her clinical areas of interest include infertility, fertility preservation, oocyte cryopreservation, recurrent pregnancy loss, endometriosis and PCOS. She is involved in fertility and maternal care advocacy campaigns through the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and RESOLVE: The National Fertility Association.
Brent Monseur, MD, ScM
Brent Monseur, MD, ScM
Brent Monseur, MD, ScM
Brent Monseur, MD, ScM, is currently a fellow in reproductive endocrinology & infertility at Stanford University. He trained as a reproductive biologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, completing his M.S. degree while investigating molecular mechanisms behind the egg’s membrane block to polyspermy and completing co
Brent Monseur, MD, ScM, is currently a fellow in reproductive endocrinology & infertility at Stanford University. He trained as a reproductive biologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, completing his M.S. degree while investigating molecular mechanisms behind the egg’s membrane block to polyspermy and completing coursework in reproductive epidemiology and demography. Dr. Monseur received his medical doctorate from the Medical College of Virginia after completing a B.S. in biochemistry with a minor in Spanish at the University of Mary Washington. Dr. Monseur is an openly gay provider who focuses his clinical research and practice on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) family building. As an aspiring physician scientist, his commitment to research is exemplified by completing several original research projects resulting in the prestigious Luigi Mastroianni Award from the Philadelphia Area Reproductive Endocrine Society, the S. Leon Israel Award from the Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia, and the Excellence in Training Award from the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. Further, an abstract that he co-authored was awarded the ASRM Health Disparities Prize Paper. Dr. Monseur received the ASRM Diversity Fellowship Research Award and additional funding from the Maternal & Child Health Research Institute Clinical Trainee Support Program to support his work. He is a board member emeritus of the Family Equality Council (formerly Path2Parenthood) and Medical Students for Choice.
Southern CA Team Captains
Gila Muskin Block
Monica Rutkowski Grippo
Monica Rutkowski Grippo
Gila Muskin Block is the executive director and co-founder of Yesh Tikva. Three years into her personal fertility journey she founded Yesh Tikva with the help of four incredible and dedicated women. She earned her B.A. in psychology from Yeshiva University Stern College for Women and an M.A. in applied behavioral analysis from Columbia Un
Gila Muskin Block is the executive director and co-founder of Yesh Tikva. Three years into her personal fertility journey she founded Yesh Tikva with the help of four incredible and dedicated women. She earned her B.A. in psychology from Yeshiva University Stern College for Women and an M.A. in applied behavioral analysis from Columbia University. Prior to assuming the position of executive director of Yesh Tikva, she worked for 8 years as a behavior therapist and parent educator working with children on the Autism Spectrum.
Monica Rutkowski Grippo
Monica Rutkowski Grippo
Monica Rutkowski Grippo
Monica Rutkowski Grippo is a Southern California resident passionate about advocating for basic human rights. Through her personal experiences with multiple pregnancy losses and an unexplained infertility diagnosis, she discovered the massive gap in financial and educational resources available to those struggling to build a family. Mon
Monica Rutkowski Grippo is a Southern California resident passionate about advocating for basic human rights. Through her personal experiences with multiple pregnancy losses and an unexplained infertility diagnosis, she discovered the massive gap in financial and educational resources available to those struggling to build a family. Monica has more than 15 years or experience in strategic communications and marketing. She currently leads brand marketing for a food company working to make fresh, nutritious meals accessible to everyone, everywhere.