Doctor Michael Thomas, Director of OB/GYN Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at the UC College of Medicine, has dedicated his career to helping patients, students and the community.As a reproductive endocrinologist, Thomas’ research and clinical care focuses on both contraception and fertility. While it may seem counterintuitive to both help people get pregnant and help prevent people from getting pregnant, Thomas argues that it’s not. It’s just two sides of the same coin.Thomas’ contraception work has focused on hormonal birth control but also non-hormonal contraceptives like developing new condoms and intrauterine devices (IUDs). He has also worked on different fertility-related issues from fertility medications to in vitro fertilization (IVF). Thomas is particularly interested in finding ways to make IVF more affordable. Today, IVF is rarely covered by insurance and can cost thousands of dollars out-of-pocket. Thomas’ goal is to make becoming a parent more affordable and accessible for all people.https://med.uc.edu/microsites/indispensable/more-stories/michael-thomas-md-uc-college-of-medicineLearn more and donate: https://pattybrisbenfoundation.org/