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2021 - 2022, Successful
Dr. Stewart was so incredibly warm and sensitive while I was visibly nervous and emotional during our first visit, while also being very honest about what could be potential challenges. He was, however, also very encouraging and made what is a very overwhelming process seem achievable. He was firmly in our corner from day 1...While I was thrilled to successfully become pregnant, I was truly sad that I had to move on from him as my regular doctor! He's just a lovely person.
Dr. Stewart's office [Weill Cornell Medical College] in Brooklyn is quiet, super modern and clean, and the office staff is so warm and personable. They are very organized and set a very friendly, professional but personal tone...I constantly tell my husband how much I feel spoiled by Dr. Stewart's team as they set the bar so high with their quality of care
How was your experience with Joshua Stewart at Weill Cornell Medical College?
I saw Dr. Stewart for most of my monitoring appointments on weekdays at the Brooklyn office. I really appreciated the continuity of seeing him with regularity for these appointments, as we were able to establish a personal rapport. I was always met with warmth, compassion and humor. I never felt rushed during any appointments, even when I came with a list of questions - no question was too small or silly, and he always took the time to explain everything in a clear and complete manner. He (and his team) came to know that my husband and I wanted ALL details and data on everything, and was happy to go through all of our results in details as was possible. He really makes you feel like you're on all on a team working together to reach the same goal. While I was thrilled to successfully become pregnant, I was truly sad that I had to move on from him as my regular doctor! He's just a lovely person.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Joshua Stewart at Weill Cornell Medical College?
Don't be afraid to ask any and all questions and bring up any concerns or worries, no matter how big or small. While you will see him regularly in the Brooklyn office, any other monitoring appointments on weekends or holidays are in Manhattan and almost always with other docs, so I really tried to take advantage of the time I had with Dr. Stewart during those visits. He will always take the time to listen and answer any questions.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Joshua Stewart at Weill Cornell Medical College?
When starting our path to IVF, Dr. Stewart was the first and only doctor I met with. I was incredibly nervous after experiencing two miscarriages and was quickly approaching 40 years old. Firstly, Dr. Stewart was so incredibly warm and sensitive while I was visibly nervous and emotional during our first visit, while also being very honest about what could be potential challenges. He was, however, also very encouraging and made what is a very overwhelming process seem achievable. He was firmly in our corner from day 1.
Describe the protocols Joshua Stewart used in your cycles at Weill Cornell Medical College and their degree of success.
My first cycle we did the standard antagonist protocol, and although we added ganirelex 5 or so days in, I still almost ovulated and we had to do my retrieval a day or two earlier than we hoped. We still retrieved 12 eggs, but only 6 were mature and I ended up with only 1 blast which was abnormal. He then switched me to a microdose lupron protocol for my next 2 cycles, which were both hugely more successful - 2nd retrieval 19 eggs, 6 blasts and 2 normal, and 3rd retrieval 25 eggs, 7 blasts and 1 normal. He definitely found the protocol that worked best for me!
Describe your experience with your nurse at Weill Cornell Medical College. (Assigned nurse: Molly )
I worked with both Molly and Annie as my primary nurse practitioners. I cannot sing their praises more. Molly is an angel straight from heaven - she was a cheerleader, a wealth of knowledge, and on a couple of occasions an empathetic ear during a very challenging/emotional/hormonal time. Annie as well - just so warm, knowledgeable and responsive. It was such a comfort to know they were only a phone call or email away, always responding promptly and answering any questions big or small. I constantly tell my husband how much I feel spoiled by Dr. Stewart's team as they set the bar so high with their quality of care - while I like my OB, his team just does not compare.
Describe your experience with Weill Cornell Medical College.
Dr. Stewart's office in Brooklyn is quiet, super modern and clean, and the office staff is so warm and personable. They are very organized and set a very friendly, professional but personal tone. The UES office is a more hectic and less personal, which is to be expected.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Joshua Stewart at Weill Cornell Medical College.
All cost was out of pocket, which was ~$25k per retrieval cycle, and about $6k for the transfer.
Describe Joshua Stewart's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Dr. Stewart felt strongly about transferring 1 embryo only, as we were testing, and the risks of transferring multiples outweighed any benefit. I completely trusted and agreed with him.