Charalampos (Harry)
Chatzicharalampous

Why did you go into this profession?

I come from a big family and I always cherished how lucky I am to have grown up with siblings and many cousins, but it was not without challenges. Many close family members had struggled with infertility, endometriosis and early menopause and my grandmother suffered from severe osteoporosis and fractures at an early age. My decision to seek a career in reproductive medicine and try to further understand and treat these complex conditions came quite naturally and my early experiences sparked my interest on how I could make a difference in people’s lives.

What did you find compelling about it? What do you most enjoy about it now?

How would you characterize your style of patient interaction?

With compassion and attention to detail is how I approach my patient care. I tend to talk a lot and try to address all the worries and uncertainties that patients are often concerned about. I want to tell them what we are doing, why we are doing it, how it will be done, and what the expected outcomes could be. I want them to make an informed decision, without rushing through testing or treatments.

What do you hope to be able to give or do for patients?

I never want my patients to be in a grey zone of “I don’t know why I cannot conceive, I am not sure why I did this test…” That’s why I spend a great deal of time with them explaining every step of the process in their journey and justifying it with evidence-based medicine and quality research. I find myself being their advocate throughout the process and being invested in the best possible outcome.

What is your best quality as a member of this practice’s team? How does that help you in your role?

I am extroverted, optimistic and vibrant, that fits well in our great team and can also be very invigorating for my patients, especially when going through this difficult journey. Professionally, I bring a lot of varied experience to the table. My additional expertise and board certification in Clinical Genetics, gives me the opportunity to help with very complicated cases. These cases may require complex genetic testing or extensive counseling that would normally have to be referred to other centers, but now these can be done at our facility.