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Brian Kaplan, M.D.

Board Certified Board Certified

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Chicago on Kingsbury LocationChicago on Kingsbury, IL
Highland Park IVF Center LocationHighland Park IVF Center, IL
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With Dr. Kaplan I have two children and will always be grateful for his knowledge and empathic professionalism.

Biography

Dr. Kaplan completed both his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a two-year fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) in Chicago. He has numerous published articles and has presented topics, nationally and internationally in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). He has been honored every year since 1999 by Castle Connelly on the list of “Best Doctors” in Chicago and America. Dr. Kaplan’s expertise and passion is in IVF, Preimplantation Genetic Screening, Egg Donation, Gestational Surrogacy, and Egg Freezing in the global marketplace.

Dr. Kaplan’s philosophy has emphasized the concept of an individualized approach providing the patients all the options that are available with expertise and experience in absolute state-of-the-art technology. Dr. Kaplan’s passion and personal approach has characterized his reputation for over 20 years.

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  • Medical School: University of Witswatersrand
  • Residency: Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Fellowship: Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
  • Top Doctors in America, Castle Connolly — 2000-2012, 2017, 2024
  • Chicago Magazine Top Doctor Reproductive Endocrinology – 2022
  • Top Doctor- Best Infertility in Chicago, TopTierMD — 2009-present
  • Patients’ Choice Award — 2008-2012
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society of U.S.A., University of Chicago — 1987
  • Santiago Munné, Ph.D., Brian Kaplan, M.D., John L. Frattarelli, M.D., H.C.L.D., Tim Child, M.D., Gary Nakhuda, M.D., F. Nicholas Shamma, M.D., Kaylen Silverberg, M.D., Tasha Kalista, M.A., Alan H. Handyside, Ph.D., Mandy Katz-Jaffe, M.D., Dagan Wells, Ph.D., Tony Gordon, Ph.D., Sharyn Stock-Myer, Ph.D., Susan Willman, M.D. Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy versus morphology as selection criteria for single frozen-thawed embryo transfer in good-prognosis patients: a multicenter randomized clinical trial, 2019: 112, 1071–1079. Fertility and Sterility.
  • Gole, J., Mullen, T., Celia, G., Colleen Wagner-Coughlin, Brian R. Kaplan, M.D., Katz-Jaffe, M., Schoolcraft, W., Umbarger, M.. Analytical Validation of Novel Next-Generation Screening Technology, 2016: 105, no. 2. Fertility and Sterility.
  • Sue Jasulaitis, Brian R. Kaplan, M.D., Colleen Wagner-Coughlin, and Juergen Liebermann, Ph.D.. Elective Single Versus Double Blastocyst Transfers in Gestational Carriers Using Fresh Anonymous Donor Oocytes, 2015: 102, no. 3. Fertility and Sterility.
  • Munne, S., Alikani, M., Barritt, J., Hesla, J., Brian R. Kaplan, M.D., Alper, M., and McCulloh, D.. Egg Donor Aneuploidy Rates Significantly Differ Between Fertility Centers, 2015: 102, no 3. Fertility and Sterility.
  • Brian R. Kaplan, M.D., Edward L. Marut, M.D., Jane M. Nani, M.D., Sullivan, C.M., and Johnson, H.. Choosing the Optimal IVF Protocol for Patients 40 Years and Older, 2013: 100, no. 3. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Colleen Wagner-Coughlin, Brian R. Kaplan, M.D., Maravilla, A., Escudero, T., Munne, S. A Paradigm of Maximum Efficiency in the Utilization of Cryopreserved Embryos, 2013: 100, no. 3. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Dlugi, A., Grifo, J., Brian R. Kaplan, M.D., Hesla, J., Anderson, S., and Munne, S. Strategy for Euploid Embryo Banking, 2013: 100, no. 3. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Munne, S., Smotrich, D., Hill, D., Brian R. Kaplan, M.D., Grifo, J., and Anderson, S. Pregnancy Outcome After the Biopsy with Fresh Transfer or Vitrification, 2012: 98, no. 3. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Prates, R., Kung, A., Fischer, J.M., Grifo, J., Brian R. Kaplan, M.D., Escudero, T. Pregnancy Results of Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH) Combined with Multiplex PCR for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) of both Single Gene Disorders and Aneuploidy, 2012: 98, no. 3. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Gary Harton, M.D., Mark Surrey, M.D., Jamie Grifo, M.D., Ph.D., Brian Kaplan, M.D., Peter Ahlering, M.D., and Jacques Cohen, Ph.D.. Implantation of Euploid Blastocysts, Assessed by Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH), in Unstimulated Cycles is not Correlated with Maternal Age, 2011: 96(3), Suppl: S55. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Brian Kaplan, M.D., Hal Danzer, M.D., Michael Glassner, M.D., Michael Opsahl, M.D., Jacques Cohen, Ph.D., and Santiago Munne, Ph.D. Embryo Cohort Size Does Not Affect Euploidy, 2011: 96(3), Suppl: S83-84. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Jamie Grifo, M.D. Ph.D., Shahin Ghadir, M.D., Brian Kaplan, M.D., Carl Laskin, M.D., Michael Glassner, M.D., and Santiago Munne, Ph.D. Significant Decrease in Miscarriage Rates after Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Using Array Comparative Genome Hybridization (Array CGH), 2011: 96(3), Suppl: S23. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Gary Harton, M.D., Mark Surrey, M.D., Jamie Grifo, M.D., Ph.D., Brian Kaplan, M.D., and Santiago Munne, Ph.D. Implantation and Miscarriage Rates Following Array CGH Analysis at the Cleavage and Blastocyst Stages, 2011: 95(4), Suppl: S7. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Santiago Munne, Ph.D., Colleen Coughlin Wagner, M.S., Pere Colls, Ph.D., Klaus Wiemer, Ph.D., Jill Fischer, M.S., David Hill, Ph.D., Brian Kaplan, M.D., Hal Danzer, M.D., Mark Surrey, M.D., and Michael S. Opsahl, M.D. First Clinical Results with Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis using Array Comparative Genome Hybridization, 2011: 93(5), Suppl 1: S7. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Colleen Wagner-Coughlin, M.S., Brian Kaplan, M.D., Al Maravilla, B.S., and Edward Marut, M.D., Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) in Donor Egg Cycles: Evidence for a Beneficial Effect?, 2008: 90, Suppl 1: S308. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Colleen Wagner-Coughlin, M.S., J. Stachecki, Ph.D., A. Maravilla, B.S., Brian Kaplan, M.D., Edward Marut, M.D. and Jacques Cohen, Ph.D., High Viability of Biopsied Embryos using a New Method of Vitrification, 2008: 90, Suppl 1: S308. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Frattarelli, J.L., Miller, B.T., Brian R. Kaplan, M.D., Widra, E., and Scott, R.T., Does Leutinizing Hormone Activity in the Form of Low-Dose hCG or HMG Produce Better Outcomes for GnRH Antagonist ART Cycles Stimulated with rFSH?, 2007: 88. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Santiago Munne, Ph.D., J. Garrisi, Ph.D., F. Barnes, Ph.D., L. Werlin, M.D., William Schoolcraft. M.D., and Brian Kaplan, M.D., Reduced Spontaneous Abortion and Increased Live Birth Rate After PGD for Advanced Maternal Age, 2007: 88, Suppl 1: S85-86. Fertility & Sterility.
  • John Fratarrelli, M.D., B.T. Miller, M.D., Brian Kaplan, M.D., Eric Widra, M.D., Richard T. Scott, M.D., Does Luteinizing Hormone Activity in the Form of Low-Dose hCG or HMG Produce Better Outcomes for GnRH Antagonist ART Cycles Stimulated with rFSH?, 2007: 88, Suppl 1: S132. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Edward L. Marut, M.D., Brian R. Kaplan, M.D., and Colleen Wagner-Coughlin, Embryologic and Clinical Outcomes of Donor Oocyte IVF Cycles using Ovidrel (rhCG) versus profasi (uhCG) for Follicular Triggering after a Standard Downregulation Protocol, 2003: 80. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Gary L. Harton, B.S., Santiago Munné, Ph.D., Mark Surrey, M.D., Jamie Grifo, M.D., Ph.D., Brian Kaplan, M.D., David H. McCulloh, Ph.D., H.C.L.D., Darren K. Griffin, Ph.D., Dagan Wells, Ph.D., PGD Practitioners Group, Diminished Effect of Maternal Age on Implantation After Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis with Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization., 2013: Volume 100, Issue 6, Pages 1695-1703. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Brian Kaplan, M.D., Brook Hodes-Wertz, M.D., Jamie Grifo, M.D., Shahin Ghadir, M.D., Carl Laskin, M.D., Michael Glassner, M.D., and Santiago Munne, Ph.D., Idiopathic Recurrent Miscarriage is Caused Mostly by Aneuploid Embryos, 2012: 98(4): 675-680. Fertility & Sterility.
  • Mark Connolly, MHE, Michael Pollard, Ph.D., Stijn Hoorens, MSc., Brian Kaplan, M.D., Selwyn Oskowitz, M.D., and Sherman J. Silber, M.D., and Santiago Munne, Ph.D., Long-Term Economic Benefits Attributed to IVF-Conceived Children: A Lifetime Tax Calculation., 2008: 14: 598-604. American Journal of Managed Care.

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