Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Laura Londra joins Central Ohio’s largest and most successful fertility practice.
Columbus, Ohio, July 1st, 2015
Laura C. Londra, MD, has joined Drs. Kennard, Schmidt, Williams, and Friedman at Ohio Reproductive Medicine, Columbus, Ohio’s oldest and most successful fertility practice, with more than 5,000 babies born.
“I feel honored to join such an impressive team of doctors, nurses, and staff. My goal at Ohio Reproductive Medicine is to be an advocate for couples struggling with infertility, by providing them with the best possible personalized and compassionate care. I strive to offer couples treatment options that are evidence based, using approaches that make them feel comfortable and take into account their own beliefs. Having a family is a life-changing event for any human being and I love being able to help make that happen!”
Dr. Londra comes to Ohio Reproductive Medicine from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where she completed a 3-year fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. At Johns Hopkins, she had the honor of being named the first Edward E. Wallach Fellowship Fund for Research scholar. She is also a member of the Howard A. Kelly Gynecologic and Obstetric Society.
“Dr. Londra is an honest, hard-working physician who is well liked by all who come in contact with her. She has great scientific curiosity and is very resourceful,” said Howard A. Zacur, MD, PhD, Reproductive Endocrinology Division Director at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Londra has extensive expertise in all currently available treatments for infertility, including IUI, IVF, ICSI, and PGD. Her clinical research has focused on factors affecting pregnancy outcomes after IVF as well as ethical issues related to reproductive medicine. Her work on these topics has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Fertility and Sterility and Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. She plans to continue her research in these areas at Ohio Reproductive Medicine.
Originally from Argentina, Dr. Londra completed medical school, an OB/GYN residency, and a Reproductive Endocrinology fellowship at the University of Buenos Aires and the Institute of Gynecology and Fertility (IFER) in Buenos Aires. Prior to her fellowship at Johns Hopkins, she attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan to complete a residency in OB/GYN. Dr. Londra is board-certified in OB/GYN by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG). In addition, she is active in the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology (SREI). Dr. Londra’s CV can be viewed by clicking here.
Dr. Londra is thrilled to return to the Midwest with her husband Mike and their two children William and Cecilia. They are excited to explore the world-famous Columbus Zoo, bike the Olentangy trail, and shop the North Market. Dr. Londra is fluent in English and Spanish. She is a citizen of the USA as well as Italy and Argentina. She enjoys reading, playing the piano, vegetarian cooking and touring the houses of US Presidents with her children.