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About
Robert Roman (he/him) is the physician on this team whose academic appointment is documented in our sources: Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility within UCLA’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is double board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and treats at UCLA Health’s fertility program in Santa Monica.
His practice leans toward family building for patients the standard pathway was not designed around. He has a stated focus on LGBTQ+ services including IVF, reciprocal IVF and third-party reproduction, and he is actively involved in UCLA’s Gender Health Program, providing fertility preservation and fertility treatment for transmasculine and gender-diverse patients. He sees patients in English and Spanish.
He trained at the University of Florida College of Medicine (MD, 2015), completed Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Tennessee (2019), and finished his Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia in 2023. He is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Clinical Expertise
- LGBTQ+ family building: IVF and donor-based conception for same-sex couples and single patients.
- Reciprocal IVF: one partner provides the eggs, the other carries the pregnancy.
- Third-party reproduction and gestational carrier care: coordinated treatment when a patient cannot carry.
- Gender-affirming fertility preservation: egg, sperm and embryo freezing for transmasculine and gender-diverse patients through UCLA’s Gender Health Program.
- Egg freezing and fertility preservation more generally.
Why Choose Dr. Roman
- A documented academic role: Assistant Clinical Professor in UCLA’s REI division and an active part of the Gender Health Program.
- Deep LGBTQ+ focus: reciprocal IVF and third-party reproduction are named interests, not peripheral cases.
- Care in two languages: English and Spanish.
- Double board certification in OB/GYN and REI.
Professional Affiliations
Member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA.
Suitable For
- LGBTQ+ couples and individuals planning a family, including reciprocal IVF.
- Patients using a gestational carrier or donor gametes.
- Transmasculine and gender-diverse patients seeking fertility preservation before or during gender-affirming care.
- Spanish-speaking patients who want care in their language.