Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Dr. Randi Goldman on Expanding Fertility Preservation and Oncofertility Care at Northwell Health
Feb 22, 2026
Dr. Randi Goldman, reproductive endocrinologist and REI fellowship director at Northwell Health. She discusses scaling fertility preservation and oncofertility pathways across a large system. Topics include ovarian tissue and egg freezing, improving access and referral speed, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and using data and navigation to sustain and expand services.
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Systemwide Oncofertility Scaling Worked
- Northwell scaled fertility preservation by formalizing oncofertility pathways across the system.
- This increased referrals, shortened time to counseling, and expanded access to treatment.
Build Clear Referral Pathways
- Do create clear, easy-to-use referral pathways and coordinate with oncology, pediatrics, social work and navigation.
- Use multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients access fertility preservation before cancer treatment.
Ovarian Tissue Freezing Fills Critical Gaps
- Ovarian tissue cryopreservation offers fertility options for young girls or patients who can't delay cancer therapy.
- Egg freezing remains the gold standard when time and patient maturity permit.