Dr Rachael Rodgers

Dr Rachael Rodgers is an Australian trained gynaecologist, with sub-speciality qualifications in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.

University / College Qualifications

Degrees

• Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry, Immunology)
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor or Surgery (Honours)
• Masters of Science in Medicine (Reproductive Health & Human Genetics)
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Sociology)

Post Graduate Qualifications

• Specialist Obstetrician / Gynaecologist (FRANZCOG)
• Sub-Specialist qualifications in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI)

Experience

• Fertility Specialist at IVF Australia
• Lecturer at the University of NSW
• Head of the Department of Reproductive Medicine, Royal Hospital for Women
• Medical Director of the Fertility and Research Centre, Royal Hospital for Women
• Founder and Clinical Lead of the Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGT-M) program, Royal Hospital for Women
• Supervisor in the Clinical Governance of Medical Pathology Laboratories, Royal Hospital for Women

Prizes and Research Awards

• Albert Hing Prize for Gynaecology – Awarded by the University of Sydney 2007
• Prize for Best Digital Communication Presentation 2012, XXII AGES conference – Awarded by the Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society (AGES)
• Margaret Courier Research Scholarship – Awarded by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) 2016
• Research grant – Awarded from the Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society (AGES) 2016

Career

• Internship and Residency Training – Royal North Shore Hospital, 2008-09
• Streamed Resident in Obstetrics & Gynaecology – Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 2010
• Registrar in Obstetrics & Gynaecology – Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 2011-15
• Senior Registrar, Gynaecology – Royal Hospital for Women, 2016
• Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility – Royal Hospital for Women, 2017-18
• Staff Specialist, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine – Royal Hospital for Women, 2018
• Head of Department of Reproductive Medicine, Royal Hospital for Women, 2019 – ongoing appointment
• Fertility Specialist, Genea – 2018-2023
• Fertility Specialist, IVF Australia – 2024, ongoing appointment

Hospital Appointment

• Royal Hospital for Women – Head of Department of Reproductive Medicine
• Prince of Wales Private Hospital – Visiting Medical Officer
• IVF Australia – Fertility Specialist

Selected Publications and Lectures

• Rodgers R, Abbott J, Walters K, Ledger W. Translational physiology of anti-mullerian hormone: clinical applications in female fertiliy Frontiers in Endocrinology 2021; vol 12
• Rodgers R, Carter J, Reid G, Ludlow J, Krishnan S, Cooper M, Abbott J. The effect of salpingectomy for ectopic pregnancy on ovarian reserve. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ANZJOG) 2020; 60(2) 278-283
• Rodgers R. Fertility preservation in breast cancer patients. Minerva Ginecologica 2019; 71(3): 196-206
• Rodgers R, Ledger W. The use of LH supplements to improve the response to ovarian stimulation in How to Prepare the Egg and Embryo to Maximise IVF Success, 2018, Eds Kovacs G, Rutherford A and Gardner D, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK
• Rodgers R, Reid G, Koch J, Deans R, Ledger W, Friedlander M, Gilchrist R, Walters K, Abbott J. The safety and efficacy of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for the purpose of fertility preservation for breast cancer patients: a systematic review. Human Reproduction 2017; 32(5): 1033-1045.
• Rodgers R, Nassar N, Brito I, Beik N, DeVries B. Complications of external cephalic version: a retrospective analysis of 1,121 patients at a tertiary hospital in Sydney. British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2017; 124(5): 767-772.
• Ledger W, Rodgers R. Premature ovarian failure. BMJ Best Practice, 6th April 2016.
• Lecture: “Fertility Preservation” Australian Gynaecological and Endoscopic Society (AGES) Focus Meeting, 14th October 2017, Singapore
• Lecture: “Adjuvants in Culture Media”, Fertility Society of Australia Annual General Meeting, Adelaide, 16th October 2017
• Lecture: “Complications of External Cephalic Version: A Retrospective Analysis of 1,121 Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Sydney”, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, World Congress, Birmingham, UK: 20-22nd June 2016
• Lecture: “The Effect of Salpingectomy on Ovarian Function”, 44th AAGL Annual Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Las Vegas, USA: 15-19th November 2015
• Lecture: “Effect of Excision of Endometrioma on the Ovarian Reserve”, 44th AAGL Annual Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Las Vegas, USA:15-19th November 2015

Television / Social Media Interviews

• Parents at Work Podcast – What is Egg Freezing?
• Nine Honey – Patient Experience of Freezing Eggs
• Pink Elephant Miscarriage Support Charity – Interview about Miscarriage
• Channel 7 News – Interview about Australia’s IVF boom
• The Morning Show – Interview about Sperm Donation
• The Daily Edition – Interview about Solo Parenting
• The Grace Tales – Does IVF Work and What to Expect? Written Interview.