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Associate Professor Alex Polyakov is an Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Fertility specialist practicing in East Melbourne. A/Prof Polyakov is unique among fertility specialists by offering a holistic approach that encompasses surgical, fertility, and obstetric care. This means Alex is highly trained to perform surgical interventions for gynaecological conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis, and intrauterine polyps/adhesions. Additionally, Alex can manage recurrent miscarriages and oversee all required fertility treatments, including Ovulation Induction, Intra-Uterine Insemination, and IVF/ICSI. Importantly, his care extends beyond conception, covering the antenatal period and the delivery of your baby, ensuring a continuum of care from conception to childbirth.

He graduated from medical school at the University of Adelaide in 2000. 

A/Prof Polyakov holds the following postgraduate degrees:
  • Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Medicine, Monash University (2008) (GradCertEBM)
  • Masters of Clinical Epidemiology/Biostatistics with Distinction, University of Newcastle (2010) (MClinEpid)
  • Masters of Reproductive Medicine with Distinction, University of NSW (2012) (MReproMed)
  • Masters of Health and Medical Law, University of Melbourne (2020) (MHlth&MedLaw)
  • Masters of Bioethics, Monash University (2023) (MBioeth)

He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Legal Medicine (FACLM). 

In addition to private practice, Alex serves as the Deputy Director of the Reproductive Biology Unit and Senior Consultant at the Royal Women’s Hospital Advanced Laparoscopic Unit, as well as a Medical Director of Genea Melbourne. He also holds an Associate Professorship at the University of Melbourne Medical School, where he teaches bioethics and medical law to postgraduate medical students. Alex's research focuses on evidence-based fertility strategies, novel approaches to infertility treatments, and ethical and medico-legal aspects of women's health. He is currently undertaking a PhD in bioethics. He has published over 60 scholarly papers and has presented at national and international scientific meetings.

Hospital/Academic Appointments:
  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne
  • Medical Director, Genea Melbourne
  • Senior Consultant, Advanced Laparoscopy, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville
  • Senior Consultant, Reproductive Biology Unit, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville
  • Senior Consultant, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology, Epworth Freemasons Hospital, East Melbourne

Phone: (03) 9101 7085

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Special interests

  • Infertility
  • Egg Freezing and Fertility Preservation
  • Endometriosis and Fibroids – Key-hole management (laparoscopy)
  • Endometrial Abnormalities (polyps, adhesions)
  • Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
  • Male infertility and abnormal sperm count
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome/Anovulation
  • Pregnancy management and delivery
  • Second Opinions
  • Advanced Age Infertility

Languages

  • English
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian