Who is Doctor Rofena?
Professional profile
Dr Simone Rofena is a highly experienced consultant in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and female and male infertility. He graduated from the school of medicine in Milan and specialised in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine at San Raffaele University Hospital in Milan, a world renowned scientific centre for medical research. He also worked at the Andrology and Gynaecology Reproductive Unit at San Paolo University Hospital in Milan, a national centre of excellence for the treatment of male infertility, under the mentorship of Professor Giovanni Colpi, a pioneer in male infertility research and treatment.
When fertility is a challenge
Dr Rofena is a specialist in the treatment of infertility of all origins with particular interest to very complex cases, often receiving referrals from clinics all over the UK and abroad and having become a point of reference for those couples who experience IVF failures and recurrent miscarriages. Other important areas of his research and interest are women with low ovarian reserve, poor responders to ovarian stimulation and premature ovarian failure (POF). With over 25 years of experience in the field, he is widely regarded as one of the best fertility specialists in Europe.
Professional journey in London
In 2013, he moved to London where he held the positions of Senior Consultant and Medical Director at the Zita West Clinic, one of the most specialised and scientifically advanced fertility centres in UK. It is renowned for having been the first holistic fertility clinic in the UK, integrating acupuncture, nutrition, hypnotherapy and counselling services with outstanding medical care. Thanks to this unique, innovative and visionary approach which has now become the model to follow for many other fertility clinics in the UK, the Zita West Clinic has been able to achieve and maintain outstanding live birth rates. After successfully leading the clinic for many years Dr.Rofena has now founded his own fertility clinic with the aim to deliver even more personalised care to his patients.
Personalised care for every patient
Dr Rofena is proud to offer to his patients his vast expertise and knowledge in the field of Reproductive Immunology which is successfully applied to the treatment of recurrent IVF failures and recurrent miscarriages (after natural conception or IVF) through individually tailored immune modulation programmes. He also has a special interest and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and fertility preservation (eggs and sperm freezing).
Awards and scientific contributions
Dr Rofena has authored multiple publications in several medical journals and is often invited to present at national and international conferences. He is an active member of the British Fertility Society (BFS), the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field and having helped hundreds of couples achieving their dream of parenthood between Italy and the UK, he has also been awarded the prestigious membership to the Italian Medical Society of Great Britain.
