Fertility consultant
Anna is a senior consultant gynaecologist with a specific interest in egg donation, surrogacy and fertility preservation. Anna is a founding director of Aria Fertility and has presented and published both nationally and internationally.
Dr Anna Carby is a highly regarded fertility expert and consultant gynaecologist. She has a specific interest in surrogacy and egg donation. She is passionate about fertility preservation for both medical and social indications. She is extremely experienced in carrying out IVF on patients and aiding egg donations.
Dr Carby was recently invited to be part of a working group at the UK’s Department of Health where she has advocated for the reform of UK surrogacy.
Dr Carby has presented at both national and international conferences and has published in fields including fertility preservation for cancer diagnoses and minimisation of the risks of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).
She is an active researcher, and whilst working at Imperial College NHS Trust she was involved with one of the first studies assessing the use of a protein called kisspeptin in egg cell maturation. She successfully performed the first egg collection and embryo transfer, leading to the first baby’s birth with this naturally occurring compound.
Credentials.
GMC: 3517057
Areas of expertise.
Professional experience.
Teaching posts.
Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Imperial College London (2002 – present)
Education.
Publications and conferences.
Professional memberships.
“Dr Carby was absolutely brilliant from start to finish and really looked after me during a rather challenging time. I felt that I was given very professional, tailored advice that allowed me to have a great, positive experience.”
“From our first visit with Dr Carby, we knew we were in good hands. Everything was explained to us in terms we could understand, such as our chances and what the IVF would entail plus any other question we would have.”
“I want to say a special thank you to Dr Carby, Lauren, Ruth and the theatre team, with whom I interacted most closely, but everyone I met at Aria was fantastic. Dr Carby and Lauren are outstanding professionals at the top of their game – extremely knowledgeable, reassuring, and transparent.”
“We’d like to thank the whole team at Aria, in particular Dr Anna Carby, for taking care of us through the whole process. From the moment we stepped through your doors we felt calm, relaxed and positive about what was to come.”
“Thank you Dr Anna Carby & Lauren and the rest of the wonderful, friendly, professional staff at Aria clinic I met.”
“Dr Carby was our consultant and she is absolutely brilliant. I appreciated her calm and considered approach. She explained things in a plain and simple way, making us aware of the pros and cons of everything and where the science is solid and where it is experimental.”