Join Board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Guy Ringler of California Fertility Partners and Founder & Managing Director of the Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute (EDSI) Parham Zar for a FREE, virtual information session on Surrogacy. Parham and Dr. Winkler will be sharing information intended to best help you navigate your options and collectively determine the best plan to achieve your personal family goals via surrogacy.
Topics of Discussion Will Include:
- Surrogacy candidates - Who should seek out Surrogacy?
- Finding a LGBTQ+ friendly Infertility Physician & Surrogacy Agency
- A step-by-step look at the Gestational Surrogacy process - From meeting your physician to delivery
- Surrogate relationship - Deciding whether to embrace a relationship with your Surrogate and egg donor
- Building Your Support Team - The professionals who guide you through your journey from intended parent to parent
- Genetic, Legal, and psychological considerations of becoming a parent
- Myth vs. Fact - Debunking common misconceptions surrounding Surrogacy and Egg Donation in the LGBTQ+
Space is limited, so please RSVP today! Upon registering you will receive a link to join the webinar. Questions? Email [email protected] or call (310) 697-8775.
Meet Our Infertility and Surrogacy Experts:
Dr. Guy Ringler is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is a proud partner with California Fertility Partners.
As a child Dr. Ringler grew up in suburban Detroit, the son of a barber and a school bus driver, with his three sisters. He graduated with honors from the University of Michigan, followed by medical school in Detroit at Wayne State University, where he received the class award for highest honors in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Ringler completed post-graduate training at the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received awards for his research on placental function. Following years of clinical study and basic science research, Dr. Ringler moved west in 1990, to practice reproductive medicine with the founding physicians of California Fertility Partners.
Dr. Ringler is committed to patient education and has served on the board of the American Fertility Association, the advisory counsel of Men Having Babies, and the clinical faculty of the UCLA School of Medicine. He received a Family Building Award by the American Fertility Association and has been named a Super Doctor by Los Angeles Magazine.
His articles about family building have appeared in various publications, including The Huffington Post, The Advocate, and Time magazine. Dedicated to family-building education and access for everyone, he has given lectures around the world on fertility treatment options.
Dr. Ringler has established a loyal patient following in southern California and has developed an international reputation for expertise in reproductive medicine – especially surrogacy and third-party reproduction. His patients travel from Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa for his medical care.
Dr. Ringler was one of the world’s first physicians to help gay men have babies through egg donation and surrogacy. He is committed to helping all members of the LGBTQ community fulfill their dreams of having children and building families.
He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, architect Mark Rios.
Parham Zar is the Founder and Managing Director of the Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute (EDSI). During his tenure at EDSI, Parham has helped thousands of intended parents bring their dream of parenthood to fruition. He is deeply invested in creating a more compassionate and open dialogue around infertility and reproductive challenges; issues that commonly impact individuals and couples around the world. As a leading expert within the third party assisted reproduction industry, Parham has served as a vital resource legislators tasked with writing state surrogacy laws, and is the author of the upcoming book, “Should I Get a Surrogate: Answering the Questions You Have, and Some You Didn’t Know to Ask”.
Parham has helped over 1000 + families in the past 20+ years and has helped with over 1500 delivered. “I am truly enamored with what we at EDSI accomplish every day. We have our hands in building families that could not have otherwise been formed without the help of other big-hearted individuals and the advancement of reproductive technology. It is a privilege to fulfill our company’s mission of enabling individuals to achieve their right to reproduction and experience the joy of parenthood, which at some point was almost not possible for them.