News Release

November 2, 2004

Contact: Maureen McGuire, 860-679-4523
e-mail: mmcguire@nso.uchc.edu

UConn Expert Receives “Family Building Award”

Dr. Claudio Benadiva Honored by the American Fertility Association

FARMINGTON, CONN. – Claudio Benadiva, M.D., a fertility specialist with the Center for Advanced Reproductive Services at the University of Connecticut Health Center, was recently honored by the American Fertility Association.

Dr. Benadiva received a 2004 “Family Building Award” for his ongoing support of the AFA mission, and in particular, his commitment to help staff the AFA’s interactive web site which offers support and information 24-hours a day to couples facing infertility issues.

At the Health Center, Dr. Benadiva is lead physician with the Center and is director of the in vitro fertilization lab. He has conducted extensive research in reproductive health and is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Dr. Benadiva lives in Farmington with his wife and two children.

The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services offers many advanced techniques to help patients achieve successful pregnancies. UConn was one of the first IVF centers in Connecticut and is currently the largest such center in the state. The Center recently opened a satellite office in Hamden at 2080 Whitney Avenue for the convenience of patients in Southern Connecticut.

For more information, visit www.fertilitycenter-uconn.org.

The AFA is a national, non-profit education and advocacy organization dedicated to assisting men and women facing decisions relating to family building and reproductive health. For more information, visit http://www.theafa.org/.

The University of Connecticut Health Center includes the schools of medicine and dental medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Medical Group and University Dentists. Founded in 1961, the Health Center pursues a mission of providing outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service. To learn more about the UConn Health Center, visit our website at www.uchc.edu.

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