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About
Ray Tsai, Ph.D., HCLD is the Laboratory Director for Shady Grove Fertility Richmond and SGF Jones Institute, holding High-Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD) certification from the American Board of Bioanalysis. He is responsible for the embryology operations and quality assurance of two IVF laboratories.
Dr. Tsai completed his early education in Taiwan — a bachelor’s degree in Radiological Science and Technology from National Yang-Ming University (NYMU) and a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) — before earning his Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He then completed a Reproductive Sciences T32 postdoctoral fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Dr. Tsai joined SGF as an embryologist in 2013 and now directs the IVF laboratories at both SGF Richmond (Stony Point) and the Jones Institute in Norfolk. His research interests include endometrial receptivity and cell division, with publications in Reproductive Sciences and Biology of Reproduction.
Clinical Expertise
- IVF laboratory operations and management: Full operation, quality systems and staff management for two IVF labs
- Embryo culture and monitoring: Optimizing culture conditions with HEPA filtration, isolettes and advanced incubators
- ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection): High-precision single sperm injection
- PGT preparation: Preparing embryos for preimplantation genetic testing biopsy
- Gamete and embryo cryopreservation: Vitrification and storage management for eggs and embryos
Why Choose Dr. Tsai
HCLD certification: The American Board of Bioanalysis HCLD credential is among the highest professional qualifications for embryology laboratory directors, confirming his ability to independently operate a high-complexity clinical laboratory.
Dual laboratory director: Directing both SGF Richmond and SGF Jones Institute laboratories demonstrates his technical authority across the SGF system.
Chinese language capability: With education at Taiwan’s NYMU and NCKU, he can communicate directly with Chinese-speaking patients about embryology matters.
Elite academic training: Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee plus a Reproductive Sciences T32 postdoctoral fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine.
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Tsai holds HCLD certification from the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB). He is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the American Association of Bioanalysis.
Suitable For
- IVF cycles supported by an on-site embryology lab: Patients undergoing IVF at SGF Richmond who benefit from in-house embryology services
- Embryo culture and ICSI: Patients requiring ICSI or advanced embryo culture techniques
- Embryo genetic testing: Patients considering PGT-A/PGT-M embryo screening
- Chinese-speaking patients: Those who prefer direct Mandarin communication about their embryology care