Ft. Worth Fertility Research & Publications

Book Chapters: 
Contributor - Evans MI (ed):  Obstetrics and Gynecology: PreTest Self-Assessment and Review (fifth and sixth editions).  New York:  McGraw-Hill Co., 1988-1990
Church MW, Kaufmann RA, Keenan JA, Martier SS, Savoy-Moore RT, Ostrea EM, Subramanian MG, Welch RA, Zajec CS.  Effects of prenatal cocaine exposure.  Biochemistry and Physiology of Substance Abuse, Vol. III, CRD Press, Tucson, Arizona
Gordon K, Kaufmann RA, Williams.  Physiologic and Psychologic Adaptations in the Puerperium.  Eds:  T. Moore, R. Reitin, R. Reban, V. Baker, Churchill Living Stone, New York:  Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1993:625-636
Kaufmann RA, Johnson MP, Evans MI.  Genetics of the Menopause.  In:  Clinical Post Reproductive Gynecology.  Eds.  Hajj SN and Evans WJ:  Appleton & Lange Publish Co., Norwalk, Connecticut, 1993 

Journals: 
Kaufmann RA, Drugan A, Evans MI, Mitchell DA, Ben-Yoseph Y, Moghissi K:  First Trimester patterns of lysosomal enzymes in maternal serum.  Fetal Therapy, 1989:4:161.
Kaufmann RA, Savoy-Moore RT, Sacco AG, Subramanian MG:  The effect of cocaine on oocyte development and the follicular microenvironment in the rabbit.  Fertility and Sterility 1990:54:921.
Takeuchi K, Morsy M, Kaufmann RA, Beebe S, Hodgen GD:  Preclinical models for human pre-embryo biopsy and genetic diagnosis:  I.  efficiency and normalcy of mouse pre-embryo development after different biopsy techniques.  Fertility and Sterility; 1992 57:425.
Morsy M, Takeuchi K, Kaufmann RA, Veeck L, Hodgen GD, Beebe S:  Preclinical models for human pre-embryo biopsy and genetic diagnosis:  II.  PCR amplification of DNA from single lymphoblasts and blastomeres with mutation detection.  Fertility and Sterility, 1992:57:431.
Kaufmann RA, Savoy-Moore RT, Subramanian MG, Moghissi KS:   Cocaine  inhibits  mating-induced,  but  not  hCG-stimulated ovulation in the rabbit.  Biology of Reproduction, 1992:46:641.
Kaufmann RA, Morsy M, Takeuchi K, Hodgen GD.  Preimplantation diagnosis.  Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 1992:37:428.
Kaufmann, RA, Armant DR.  The in vitro effects of cocaine and benzoylecgonine on subsequent mouse embryo development.  Teratology, 1992:46:85.
Coddington CC, Veeck LL, Swanson RJ, Kaufmann RA, Lin J, Simonetti S, Bocca.  YAG laser used in micromanipulation to transect the zona pellucida of hamster oocytes.  JIVFET, 1992:9:557.
Savoy-Moore RT, Church MW, Dombrowski MP, Kaufmann, RA.  Cocaine use and reproductive function.  The Female Patient, 1992:17:109.
Kaufmann RA, Welch RA, Mutchhnick MG:  Low periconceptional maternal serum thymosin alpha-1 levels are associated with blighted pregnancies.  American Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1993:29.

Kaufmann RA, Servy EJ, Menezo Y.  The use of blastocysts and co-culture in advanced reproductive technologies.  Assisted Reproductive Reviews, 1994:4:192:97.
Gibbons WE, Gitlin SA, Lazendorf SE, Kaufmann RA, Slotnick RN, Hodgen GD.  Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for Tay-Sachs disease:  Successful pregnancy after pre-embryo biopsy and gene amplification by polymerase chain reaction.  Fertil Steril, 1985:63:723:8
Kaufmann RA, Menezo Y, Hazout A, Nicollet B, Dumont M, Servy EJ.  Co-cultured Blastocyst Cryopreservation:    Experience of over 500 Transfer cycles.  Fertil Steril, 1995:64:1125-29.
Liu Z, Menezo Y, Kaufmann RA, Gilchrist FH, Servy EJ:  Pregnancy after Cryopreservation of Co-Cultured Human Blastocysts Fertilized by Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection.  Theriogenology, 1997:47:251.
Keskintepe L,  Menezo YR,  Kaufmann, RA,  Gilchirst FH, Servy EJ.   Live  Offspring  after Cryopreservation  of  Co-Cultured Human Blastocysts Fertilized by Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).  Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction.  1997:65.
Servy EJ, Kaufmann RA, Liu C, Menezo Y, Kesikintepe L.  Human pregnancy after Transfer of Fresh (4-8 cell) versus Frozen Thawed Blastocyst Resulting from Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection.  Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 1998:13:422-426.
Menezo YJR,  Kaufmann R,  Viega A,  Servy ES.   A  Mini  Atlas of  the  Human Blastocyst  In Vitro.   Zygote, 1999:7:61-65.
Feigenbaum SL,  Miller P,  Kaufmann R,  Elkind-Hirsch K, Fein SH, Marshall DC.   A  New  Highly  Purified  Human-Derived FSH, Bravellet™,  Is as  Effective and  Well Tolerated  as  Recombinant  Follitropin Beta in Ovulation Induction  in Infertile Women with Ovulatory Dysfunction.  Today’s Therapeutic Trends, 19(4):297-3313, 2001.
Servy EJ, Kaufmann RA, Akson MF.  Extracorporeal Abdominal Hysterectomy Via Mini-laparotomy, an Alternative  to Laparoscopic Uterus Removal.  Medical Journal, 2001:14, 227 
Scientific Abstracts: 
Kaufmann RA, Savoy-Moore RT, Sacco AG, Subramanian MG.  In vivo cocaine does not alter in vitro oocyte development in the rabbit.  Abstract 314, Society for Gynecological Investigation, 36th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, march 15-18, 1989:238.
Kaufmann RA, Savoy-Moore RT, Sacco AG, Subramanian MG.  In vivo cocaine alters periovulatory serum progesterone, follicular fluid progesterone and estradiol concentrations in the rabbit.  Abstract P-041, American Fertility Society, 45th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 13-16, 1989:579.
Kaufmann RA, Drugan A, Evans MI, Mitchell DA, Ben-Yoseph Y, Rosseau MF, Keenan J, Moghissi KS.  First Trimester patterns of lysosomal enzymes in maternal serum.  Abstract 262, Society for Gynecological Investigation, 37th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, March 21-24, 1990:227.
Johnson MP, Kaufmann, RA, Evans MI, Cowden T, Taggart T.  A defect in type I collagen :  RFLP prenatal diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta.  Abstract 73, Society for Gynecological Investigation, 37th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, March 21-24, 1990:133.
Kaufmann RA, Welch RA, Mutchnick MG.  Thymosin alpha-1 serum levels are low in blighted pregnancies.  Abstract 0-043, American Fertility Society, 46th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, October 15-18, 1990:19.
Kaufmann RA, Savoy-Moore RT.  Pre-ovulatory cocaine alters luteal function in the pseudopregnant rabbits.  Abstract P-158, American Fertility Society, 46th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, October 15-18, 1990:131.
Keenan JA, Kaufmann, RA, Jones GR, Rousseau MF, Moghissi KS.  Luteal phase support with human chorionic gonadotropin does not improve fecundity rate in human menopausal gonadotropin stimulated cycles.  Abstract P-185, American Fertility Society, 46th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, October 15-18, 1990:143.
Kaufmann RA, Takeuchi K, Morsy M, Beebe S, Hodgen GD.  Simultaneous amplification using the same primer pair for the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome in the mouse, monkey and human:  Models for preimplantation genetic analysis.  Society for Gynecological Investigation, 38th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 20-23, 1991.
Kaufmann RA, Armant DR.  The in vitro effects of cocaine and benzolecgonine on preimplantation mouse embryogenesis.  Society for the Study of Reproduction, Vancouver, Canada, July 28-31, 1991.
Coddington, CC, Kaufmann RA, Veeck LL, Swanson J, Jing L, Takeuchi K.  Micromanipulation of hamster oocytes using the Yag laser.  Society for the Study of Reproduction, Vancouver, Canada, July 28-31, 1991. Kaufmann RA, Takeuchi K, Morsy M, Hodgen GD.   Preimplantation Embryo Development Serono Symposia,                  Boston, MA, August 16-19, 1991.
Takeuchi K, Kaufmann RA, Hodgen GD, Sandow BA.  Glucose metabolism in oviducta and non-oviductal cell co-cultures is associated with enhancement of mouse pre-embryonic development in vitro.  American Fertility Society, 47th Annual Meeting, Bona Vista, Florida, October 19-24, 1991.
Kaufmann RA, Takeuchi K, Morsy M, Beebe S, Hodgen GD.  PCR amplification for the sex-determining region of the Y-chromosome from single-cells in the mouse and human.  American Fertility Society, 47th Annual Meeting, Bona Vista, Florida, October 19-24, 1991.
Kaufmann, RA, Veeck LL, Takeuchi K, Morsy M, Coddington CC.  Micromanipulation of mouse pre-embryos using the YAG laser.   American Fertility Society, 47th Annual Meeting, Bona Vista, Florida, October 19-24, 1991.
Kaufmann, RA, Takeuchi K, Morsy M, Hodgen GC.  Pre-implantation Genetic Analysis.  society for Gynecological Investigation, 38th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 19-21, 1991.
Kaufmann, RA, Lazendorf S, Cartwright S, Hodgen GD.  DNA amplification and mutation detection for the 4 bp insertion for Tay-Sachs disease:  Relevancy to Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis.  American Fertility Society, 48th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 1992.
Gitlin, SA, Lazdendorf SE, Kaufmann RA, Gibbons WE.  Modification of SRY target sequence length in a simultaneous coamplification polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system to improve resolution.  Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 39th Annual Meeting, 1993.
Lazendorf, SE, Gitlin SA, Slotnick RN, Kaufmann RA, Gibbons WE.  Simultaneous amplification of the Tay-Sachs and Sex-Determining regions in human genomic and single cells obtained from amniotic fluids.  Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 39th Annual Meeting, 1993.
Kaufmann, RA, Servy EJ, Nocollet B, Menezo YR.  Co-culture and transfer of human early stage pre-embryos improves pregnancy outcome.  American Fertility Society, 49th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, October 11-14, 1993.
Servy EJ, Kaufmann RA, Menezo YR. Atlas of the Human Blastocyst.  American Fertility Society, 49th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, October 11-14, 1993.
Menezo Y, Servy EJ, Kaufmann RA, Nicollet B, Hazout A.  Co-culture blastocyst cryopreservation:  A three year experience.  American Fertility Society, 50th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, November 5-10, 1994.
Gibbins, WE, Gitlin SA, Lazendorf SE, Kaufmann, RA, Slotnick RN, Hodgen GD.  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)/Tay-Sachs:  Successful pregnancy after pre-embryo biopsy/Gene amplification by polymouse chain reaction (PCR).  Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 40th Annual Meeting, March 25, 1994.                                                           Servy EJ, Kaufmann RA.  Extracorporeal Hysterectomy via mini laparotomy.  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IV, South Hampton, Bermuda, October 1995.
Menezo YR, Kaufmann RA, Nicollet B, Gilchrist F, Liu Z, Servy EJ. Efficiency of a Simplified Thawing Protocol for Human Co-cultured Blastocysts.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 52nd Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 2-6, 1996.
Menezo Y, Viega A, Torello M, Kaufmann RA, Hazout A, Servy EJ.  Our 7 year experience in IVF programs with the human blastocyst:  Transfer, Freezing and biopsy.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 54th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, October 4-9, 1998.
Kaufmann RA, Servy EJ, Menezo YR.  Critical Analysis of the Morphology of the Human Morula to the blastocyst:  Experience of over 5,000 blastocysts.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 54th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, October 4-9, 1998.
Kaufmann RA, Servy, EJ, Gilchrist F, Daley C, Menezo YJ.   Supernumerary blastocysts  are a  valid indicator  for improved pregnancy outcome with early transfers.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 55th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 25-30, 1999.
Patton, GP, Kaufmann RA, Miller K.  Blastocyst Transfer in High and Low ovarian Responders.  American   Society for Reproductive Medicine, 56th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, October 21-25, 2000.
Kaufmann RA, Wade R, Patton, GP.  Very Low Dose Luteal Lupron and Microdose Flare Offer Comparable Outcomes in Poor Responders.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 56th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, October 21-25, 2000.
Kaufmann RA, Patton GP.  Effect of Oral Contraceptive Pills and Luteal Lupron Prior to Ovulation Induction for In Vitro Fertilization on ovarian Volume and Antral Follicle Numbers.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 56th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, October 21-25, 2000.
Kaufmann RA, Patton GP.  Diagnosis of Bilateral Ectopic Pregnancies in a Patient with Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 56th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, October 21-25, 2000.
Roudebush WE, Wininger JD, Jones A, Wright G, Patton GP, Kaufmann RA.  Embryo Viability Assessment:  The Amount of Platelet-Activating Factor Measured in Human Embryo Conditioned Culture Media is Related to Pregnancy Outcome.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 57th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, October 2001.
Lambert B, Patton GP, Kaufmann RA. Criteria for Inclusion of Split donors in an Oocyte Donation Program.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine 57th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida., October 2001.
Feigenbaum SL, Fein SH, Miller P, Kaufmann R, Marshall DC.  A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial comparing a New Human Derived FSH and Recombinant-Derived FSH in Oligoanovulatory females undergoing ovulation induction.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine 57th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida., October 2001.
Fein SH, Kaufmann R, Gocial B, Marshall DC.   Subcutaneous (SC) Administration of Ferring’s New Highly Purified, Human-Derived FSH to Female Patients Participating  as Egg Donors for IVF Is an Effective and Well-Tolerated Treatment.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine 57th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida., October 2001.
Merck D, Madden J, Chantilis S, Kaufmann R, Lynch D, Menintjes M.  The Effect of a Comprehensive Incentive Program on Patient Participation in Dlective Single Blastocyst Transfers.  Americian Society for Reproductive Medicine  60th Annual Meeting, Montreal  Canada, October 2005
Adriaanse H, Douglas J, Barnett B, Madden J, Kaufmann R, Meintjes M. Clinical IVF outcome of Mixed Luteal Agonist and Antagonist Stimulation Protocols for Poor and Good Responder Patients.  American Society for Reproductive Medicine 60th Annual Meeting, Montrel Canada, October 2005                                                                                                                     Kiessling A, Kaufmann. Egg Donor Program for Parthenogenic Acitvation of Human Oocytes. International Society for Stem Cell Research. Toronto, Canada 2006
Chantilis SJ, Barnett BD, Douglas JD, Kaufmann RA, Meintjes M. Initial Experience with Elective Single Embryo Transfer Applied to an Oocyte Donation Program. American Society for Reproductive Medicine 61th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, October 2006
Chantilis SJ, Lee KL, Kaufmann RA, Blankenship L, Meintjes M, Coulam CB. Abnormal Natural Killer Cell Activation Activity and Elevated CD16 CD56 Natural Killer Cells (Reproductive Immunophenotype) Do Not Effect Implantation with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): A Prospective, Double-blinded Trial Using the Oocyte Donation Model. American Society for Reproductive Medicine 61th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, October 2006
Meintjes M, DeKock A, Smuts M, Basuray R, Chantilis SJ, Kaufmann RA, Madden JD.  The relationship of inner cell mass, trophoblast blastocyst cavity quality and blastocyst expansion to live births. European Society for Human Reproductive Endocrinology, Lyon, France, July 2007
Guerrero CA, Kaufmann RA, Madden JD, Meintjes. Patients undergoing ICSI with severe to moderate oligospermia have a higher risk of fetal losses. American Society for Reproductive Medicine 62th Annual Meeting, Washington, October 2007
Kaufmann R., K. Kendro-McAnils and C. Guerrero . Clinical outcomes for single frozen blastocyst transfer. American Society for Reproductive Medicine 63th Annual Meeting, San Francisco 2008
Guerrero C., D. Christopher and R. Kaufmann. Elective single blastocyst transfer in the male factor patient: Lower live births due to a higher risk of fetal losses. American Society for Reproductive Medicine 63th Annual Meeting, San Francisco 2008
Kendro-McAnlis K., R. Kaufmann and C. Guerrero. Effect of Paternal age on clinical outcomes in an oocyte donation program. American Society for Reproductive Medicine 63th Annual Meeting, San Francisco 2008
Guerrero C., K. Kendro-McAnlis and R. Kaufmann. Effect of age on semen quality of 16,156 patients attending an infertility clinic. American Society for Reproductive Medicine 63th Annual Meeting, San Francisco 2008
Kaufmann R., D. Christopher and C. Guerrero.  Elective single blastocyst transfer reduces multiple rates without compromising pregnancy rates. American Society for Reproductive Medicine 63th Annual Meeting, San Francisco 2008