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About
Dr. Fernando Akerman has been practicing at the Fertility Center of Miami since 1999. Originally from Argentina, he is fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and is board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Akerman graduated with honors from the University of Buenos Aires and completed his internship in Pathology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York), his OB/GYN residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and his REI fellowship at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. He is an active speaker at numerous international fertility meetings.
Clinical Expertise
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Full-cycle management from stimulation protocol development to embryo transfer
- ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection): Precise sperm injection for male factor infertility
- Reproductive Surgery: Minimally invasive surgery for tubal disease, endometriosis, and fibroids
- Comprehensive Infertility Care: Multi-factor infertility diagnosis and treatment
Why Choose Dr. Akerman
Dr. Akerman speaks three languages, enabling direct communication with English, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking patients. With over 25 years of clinical experience in assisted reproduction, he holds a strong reputation in the international reproductive medicine community. As a past FSREI President, he remains actively engaged with the latest developments in reproductive medicine.
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Akerman holds dual board certifications from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. He is a member of ASRM, SREI, SART, and ACOG. In 2015, he served as President of the Florida Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (FSREI).
Suitable For
- Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking patients: Dr. Akerman is fluent in Spanish, English and Portuguese
- International patients, given his three-language practice at this center since 1999 and his standing as a speaker at international fertility meetings
- Complex infertility cases handled by a subspecialty-certified reproductive endocrinologist, including plans that involve reproductive surgery for tubal disease, endometriosis or fibroids