michael chapman

Prof Michael Chapman

MB BS FRCOG FRANZCOG CREI

Supportive and responsive, from day one to delivery

Specialities:
Diminished Ovarian Reserve / Recurrent implantation failure / Reproductive Endocrinology

A leader in the field, Dr Chapman is a keen and well-reputed patient advocate.

Professor Michael Chapman is one of Australia’s most highly profiled and respected fertility specialists. He is a busy clinician who has personally been involved in fertility care resulting in over 3000 pregnancies. His academic position enables him to be at the forefront of new advances in treatment which he applies in his practice at the earliest opportunity.

He has a high public profile due to his tireless efforts to ensure access to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) for all Australians, as a vocal patient advocate and senior medical academic training practitioners of the future.

When Chair of the IVF Directors Group he was instrumental, working closely with the Federal Government, to ensure access to ART treatment remained clinically protected as a doctor-patient medical decision. Today he is one of the country’s leading media commentators on reproductive health.

Michael graduated from the University of Adelaide, after which he specialised in obstetrics and gynaecology. He then moved to the UK, developing extensive experience in infertility, hormonal disorders and assisted reproductive technology (ART). Michael became a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He gained his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of London, where he was appointed Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Guy's Hospital.

After 15 years abroad, Michael returned to Australia as Professor in the School of Women’s and Children’s Health at the University of New South Wales, and St George Public Hospital, Kogarah – a role he continues today. He is heavily involved in training and education at all levels and is an examiner for the Certificate in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, of which he is a Fellow.

Michael’s depth of experience comes from extensive international roles having established and run IVF services in London, Naples, Jeddah and Sydney. He lectures regularly at national and international meetings, has over 130 scientific publications and many book chapters. His particular interests are in IVF, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), recurrent miscarriage and menstrual problems.

Michael currently holds the following posts, Clinical Director for Women’s and Children’s Health, St George Hospital Executive Director for the Royal Hospital for Women, Fertility Society of Australia President, Australian and New Zealand Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Vice Chairman, CREI Subspeciality Committee RANZCOG.

Michael consults from IVFAustralia’s Kogarah and Miranda clinics.

Meet Prof. Michael Chapman

Listen to Professor Michael Chapman's podcast: The IVF Journey:

Episode 1: 'Beginning the IVF journey'

Episode 2: 'Understanding the journey and success rates

Episode 3: 'Infertility solutions explained

Episode 4: 'A day in an IVF clinic'

Episode 5: 'What you need to know when starting IVF

Episode 6: 'The truth about male infertility

Episode 7: 'Understanding Polycystic Ovaries

Episode 8: 'Myths associated with infertility

Episode 9: 'The roller coaster ride through IVF

Episode 10: 'Do eggs and egg numbers affect your chances of getting pregnant?

Episode 11: 'Explanation on unexplained infertility

Episode 12: 'Exploring IVF treatment overseas via medical tourism

Episode 13: 'Demystifying the uterus and its role in infertility'

Episode 14: 'Pregnancy in older women: miracle or reality'

Episode 15: 'What you need to know about frozen embryo cycles

Episode 16: 'The emotional ups and downs of an IVF journey

Episode 17: 'What you need to know about Endometriosis and infertility

Episode 18: 'Understanding laparoscopy and the importance of treating infertility

Episode 19: 'Uncommon clinical approaches in relation to IVF

Episode 20: 'Surrogacy explained

Episode 21: 'IVF drugs enhancing chances of pregnancy

Episode 22: 'The pros and cons of IVF

Episode 23: 'Advances in IVF

Episode 24: 'Am I fertile?'

Episode 25: 'How to maximise your chance of pregnancy'

Episode 26: 'How to reduce the chance of miscarriage

Episode 27: 'Potential causes of infertility

Episode 28: 'Psychological aspects of infertility

Episode 29: 'Keyhole surgery or laparoscopy and how it can help infertility

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