Alessandra Ainsworth

Dr. Alessandra (Ali) Ainsworth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic, specializing in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She serves as the IVF Director for the Mayo Clinic Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

• Medical School: University of Kansas
• Residency: Mayo Clinic (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
• Fellowship: Mayo Clinic (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility)
• Master's Degree: Biomedical Science (Mayo Clinic)

Her research program focuses on long-term health outcomes after infertility and novel approaches to fertility care, particularly emphasizing patient experience improvement and expanded access to reproductive technologies. Clinical expertise spans Infertility, Fertility Preservation, and Complex Fertility Treatments.

Recent publications analyze:

• Medical implications of ART in comorbid populations (pulmonary disease, epilepsy)
• Embryo development dynamics and attrition rates
• Reproductive immunology and hormonal biomarkers
• Societal fertility trends and pandemic impacts
• Imaging protocols for ovarian assessment
• Patient anxiety reduction techniques in fertility procedures

Scientific contributions recognized through:

• Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award (2021)
• Ann Harris Research Award (2018)
• Best Resident Educator in OB/GYN (2017)
• Daniel K Roberts Medical Student Award (2014)
• Membership in Alpha Omega Alpha and Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Society

Professional leadership includes:

• Scientific Advisory Board (Flo Health)
• Institutional Review Board member
• OB/GYN Innovation Task Force participation
• Thesis Advisory Committee at Mayo Clinic Graduate School