Patient Testimonial
From the very first appointment Dr Griffith was compassionate, patient, and always took the time to explain every step of the process in a way that made us feel informed and supported. IVF can be overwhelming, but he never rushed our questions and made sure we truly understood our options.

Dr. Griffith was very attentive to our concerns and thorough when explaining our plan of care! Thank you.

Dr. Griffith is an honest, compassionate physician who truly puts his patients first. He is a true role model for what healthcare providers should strive to be.

We are so blessed to have found Shady Grove and Dr. Vitez, Hailey, and Bree and the rest of the Shady Grove staff.

Simply put, SGF helped my husband and I become parents to our son, and for that, we are forever grateful to the SGF crew. Thank you will never be enough, but THANK YOU SGF!

Loved my experience with SGF! They go above and beyond for their patients. I highly recommend them to all my friends and family members who may experience some sort of pregnancy infertility or complication because they felt like family when I finally got to announce a successful pregnancy.

Biography

Hyo Lee, Ph.D., HCLD, is a High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB). Dr. Lee joined Shady Grove Fertility in 2015 and currently serves as the Lab Director for SGF Colorado (Denver & Colorado Springs), SGF Houston, SGF Tampa Bay, and SGF Orlando.

With a background in bioengineering, Dr. Lee earned her master’s and doctoral degrees at Johns Hopkins University through multidisciplinary research in oocyte mechanics, biophysics, and reproductive biology. Her doctoral work focused on the cytoskeletal regulation of cortical mechanics during mammalian egg maturation and fertilization, providing insights into cellular processes with potential implications for reproductive success. Her passion for combining engineering and reproductive biology naturally led her to a career in embryology and IVF, where she brings her expertise to helping patients build their families.

Outside the laboratory, Dr. Lee enjoys making (and eating) layered cakes, dabbling in piano, hiking in the mountains, and has recently become obsessed with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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Education

  • Doctorate: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology / Reproductive Biology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, in collaboration with Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology / Biophysics, School of Medicine.
  • Doctoral research: Cytoskeletal regulation of cortical mechanics in mammalian eggs
  • Master’s research: Cellular and molecular events of egg activation in conventional IVF and ICSI in mammals
  • High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD) – American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB)
  • Clinical Laboratory Director – Florida Department of Health
  • American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 
  • American Association of Bioanalysis