Pedro Beauchamp
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Dr. Pedro Beauchamp is an endocrinologist who is the first Puerto Rican specialist certified by the American Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Board. In 1985, he performed the first in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique in Puerto Rico.
. In 1982, Beauchamp was responsible and is credited with delivering the first triplets born by in-vitro fertilization in the United States and the first in-vitro baby born in Argentina
. His work is known as GIFT (in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer) and TET (Tubal Embryo Transfer).
Dr. Beauchamp returned to Puerto Rico in 1985 and established his practice in reproductive endocrinology and infertility in the city of Bayamón
. In 1986, he delivered the first child born from the in-vitro fertilization procedure in all of Puerto Rico at the Regional Hospital of Bayamón.
Dr. Beauchamp's In-Vitro Fertilization program was the first of 31 such programs established in the United States. Since its establishment in Puerto Rico thousands of families have been able to give birth to children. In the United States, he has the highest average for the planning and completion of successful in-vitro fertilization.
In his field, Dr. Beauchamp has published over 50 scientific works in myriad medical journals, and has been an invited speaker to numerous medical conferences.
In 1987, Dr. Beauchamp was awarded a "Guanín" award. He was also awarded the "DoctorˆÉ¬çs Choice Award" from the Buena Vista magazine.
In-vitro fertilization
Pedro Beauchamp was born in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. In 1982, Beauchamp was responsible and is credited with delivering the first triplets born by in-vitro fertilization in the United States and the first in-vitro baby born in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. His work is known as GIFT (in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer) and TET (Tubal Embryo Transfer).
Dr. Beauchamp returned to Puerto Rico in 1985 and established his practice in reproductive endocrinology and infertility in the city of Bayamón
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo...
. In 1986, he delivered the first child born from the in-vitro fertilization procedure in all of Puerto Rico at the Regional Hospital of Bayamón.
Dr. Beauchamp's In-Vitro Fertilization program was the first of 31 such programs established in the United States. Since its establishment in Puerto Rico thousands of families have been able to give birth to children. In the United States, he has the highest average for the planning and completion of successful in-vitro fertilization.
In his field, Dr. Beauchamp has published over 50 scientific works in myriad medical journals, and has been an invited speaker to numerous medical conferences.
Honors and memberships
Dr. Beauchamp is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and a co-founder of "SART," the Society of Assisted Reproductive Techniques and Reproductive Endocrinology and In-fertilization Society.In 1987, Dr. Beauchamp was awarded a "Guanín" award. He was also awarded the "DoctorˆÉ¬çs Choice Award" from the Buena Vista magazine.
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
- Puerto Rican scientists and inventors