SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Surrogacy in America
Karen Synesiou director of Center for Surrogate Parenting and Dr Guy Ringler. California Fertility Partners. Reproductive Endocrinologist
CSP’s seminar is based on our 31 years of experience. This seminar will demystify the uncertainty of the journey through surrogacy, such as how to choose an agency, understanding medical insurance issues, obtaining birth certificates and passports, citizenship issues, and taking your baby home. The second half of the seminar is dedicated to the understanding of the medical aspects of surrogate parenting and that advantages that US based medical clinics can offer.
Dr. Guy Ringler
Dr. Guy Ringler is a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist at California Fertility Partners in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ringler graduated with Honors from the University of Michigan and the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago, and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his medical training, Dr. Ringler moved to Los Angeles to join Drs. Richard Marrs and Joyce Vargyas at California Fertility Partners and the clinical faculty of the UCLA School of Medicine.
Over the past twenty years, Dr. Ringler has developed a busy and diverse clinical practice in Reproductive Medicine with a very loyal patient following due to his compassionate bedside manner and excellent success rates. He has established a national and international reputation for his work in IVF, egg donation and gestational surrogacy. In 2010, he received the American Fertility Association’s Visionary Award for his pioneering work in helping men build families through egg donation and surrogacy.
Dr. Ringler has been named as one of LA’s “Super Doctors” by Los Angeles Magazine, has been selected by his peers as one of the “Best Doctors” in America for the past several years.
Dr. Ringler is on the Board of Directors of the American Fertility Association.
Over the past twenty years, Dr. Ringler has developed a busy and diverse clinical practice in Reproductive Medicine with a very loyal patient following due to his compassionate bedside manner and excellent success rates. He has established a national and international reputation for his work in IVF, egg donation and gestational surrogacy. In 2010, he received the American Fertility Association’s Visionary Award for his pioneering work in helping men build families through egg donation and surrogacy.
Dr. Ringler has been named as one of LA’s “Super Doctors” by Los Angeles Magazine, has been selected by his peers as one of the “Best Doctors” in America for the past several years.
Dr. Ringler is on the Board of Directors of the American Fertility Association.
Karen Synesiou
Karen Synesiou is the chief operating officer of CSP, Inc. and is responsible for the overall management of the surrogacy program. She was born in England and has lived most of her life in South Africa. She attended school there and received her Bachelor's Degree in Commerce. She then returned to England and earned her law degree. In 1990, Karen chose to move to the United States and began working at the CSP as Program Administrator. She became proficient in all areas of the Center and in 1994, became a co-owner and director of CSP, Inc.
Karen's international background and her English law degree has been quite useful, as many of CSP's clients originate from countries around the world. Her 16 years of business management is beneficial in running CSP and is evident in creating and maintaining strong, successful relationships with CSP's clients from the first meeting through the birth and creation of their families. Karen has been frequently quoted in the national and international press, and has appeared on many television and news programs regarding surrogacy. She is regularly invited to speak at Resolve seminars. Karen, her husband, Larry, daughter Michelle, and twin baby boys-Logan and Lance live in Los Angeles with their two "spoilt" dogs, Tammy and Jennie. They enjoy hiking and scuba diving, but most of all they enjoy close ties with friends and family.
Karen's international background and her English law degree has been quite useful, as many of CSP's clients originate from countries around the world. Her 16 years of business management is beneficial in running CSP and is evident in creating and maintaining strong, successful relationships with CSP's clients from the first meeting through the birth and creation of their families. Karen has been frequently quoted in the national and international press, and has appeared on many television and news programs regarding surrogacy. She is regularly invited to speak at Resolve seminars. Karen, her husband, Larry, daughter Michelle, and twin baby boys-Logan and Lance live in Los Angeles with their two "spoilt" dogs, Tammy and Jennie. They enjoy hiking and scuba diving, but most of all they enjoy close ties with friends and family.
