Dr Raelia Lew

Dr Raelia Lew - Medical Director and Leading Fertility Expert

Dr Raelia Lew is the Medical Director of Melbourne IVF and a highly experienced Fertility Specialist renowned for her expertise, compassion, and commitment to excellence in reproductive care. As the Founder and Medical Director of Women's Health Melbourne, she provides world-class holistic fertility care from state-of-the-art clinics in Caulfield and Collingwood.

Training and Background

Dr Lew earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) from Monash University and completed her specialist training in Gynaecology and Obstetrics at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. She expanded her expertise with a Master of Medicine in Reproductive Health Science and Human Genetics, followed by a PhD in Clinical Genetics from the University of Sydney, completed in Cambridge, UK. She is a RANZCOG Board Certified CREI Fertility Specialist - the highest possible post-graduate qualification in IVF, currently held by fewer than 2% of practicing Australian Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Leadership and Academic Roles

Dr Lew is President Elect of the Australia and New Zealand Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists and Infertility Specialists (ANZSREI) and holds an honorary academic appointment as a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne. She is also the host of the Knocked Up Podcast, bringing fertility education to a wider audience.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Lew is a leading researcher in egg freezing and lead author of the current Australasian Guidelines. Her PhD in clinical genetics makes her a recognised expert in genetic applications of IVF, including preconception genetic screening and embryo diagnosis. She has a special interest in collaborative care to ensure fertility treatments can be conducted in accordance with Jewish law, with supervision and Rabbinical advice.

Why Patients Choose Dr Lew

Patients choose Dr Lew for her exceptional qualifications, research leadership in egg freezing, expertise in genetics, and her commitment to providing holistic, culturally sensitive fertility care.

Conditions Treated

• Male and female infertility
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Genetic conditions requiring PGT
• Age-related fertility decline
• Unexplained infertility
• Recurrent miscarriage

Services

• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Egg freezing and fertility preservation
• Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT)
• Preconception genetic screening
• PCOS management
• Recurrent miscarriage investigation
• Jewish fertility care