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About
Dr. Susan M. Maxwell is a dual board-certified reproductive endocrinologist who leads SCRC’s Santa Barbara practice. Formerly a clinical assistant professor at NYU and the Zucker School of Medicine, her research on PGT-A and embryo mosaicism has appeared in Fertility and Sterility and other peer-reviewed journals.
She completed medical training followed by residency in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Her clinical approach combines evidence-based stimulation protocols with close, individualized monitoring.
She sees patients at SCRC’s Santa Barbara location and works with the practice’s on-site embryology and genetic testing labs.
Clinical Expertise
- IVF (In Vitro Fertilization): Full-cycle management with protocols tuned to patient response history.
- PGT-A counseling: Interpretation of aneuploidy and mosaicism results, informed by her published research.
- Diminished ovarian reserve: Evidence-based options for patients with low egg quantity or quality.
- Fertility preservation: Egg and embryo freezing for medical and elective indications.
Why Choose Dr. Maxwell
- Dual board certification: obstetrics and gynecology plus REI
- SCRC Santa Barbara lead physician
- Former clinical assistant professor, NYU and Zucker School of Medicine
- PGT-A and embryo mosaicism researcher in peer-reviewed journals
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Maxwell holds dual certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. She previously served as a clinical assistant professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics.
Suitable For
- Patients in the Santa Barbara coastal region: full monitoring is available locally without commuting to Los Angeles.
- PGT-A and chromosomal screening decisions: counseling is grounded in first-hand research on mosaicism reporting.
- Academic-medicine-level second opinions: her NYU and Hofstra/Northwell academic background supports complex case review.