Ray Tsai, Ph.D.

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  • IVF & Embryology Laboratories
Patient Testimonial
Dr. Harris is incredible – after 1.5 years of TTC, my husband and I decided to explore fertility treatments. From the moment we met Dr. Harris, we knew we were in good hands. We felt heard, respected, and judgment-free.

I was so lucky to have Dr. Harris as my doctor and would recommend him to anyone looking for help with pregnancy. He felt like a friend. Always there when you needed him, honest, calm, and encouraging.

Dr. Harris is an excellent fertility specialist—professional, knowledgeable, and caring. He made me feel supported and confident throughout the process.

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.

Biography

Ray Tsai, Ph.D, is a certified High-Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD) by the American Board of Bioanalysis. 

Dr. Tsai earned his undergraduate degree in Radiological Science and Technology from National Yang-Ming University (NYMU) in Taiwan. He then continued his studies at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) to complete his Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Tsai completed his Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology at The University of Tennessee in Knoxville. After graduating with his Ph.D, Dr. Tsai did a postdoctoral fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri where he completed the Reproductive Sciences T32 training program.  

Dr. Tsai’s research interests include endometrial receptivity and cell division, topics which he has contributed to in publications including Reprod Sci and Biology of Reproduction. He is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the American Association of Bioanalysis.  

Dr. Tsai joined Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) as an embryologist in 2013. Today, Dr. Tsai is the Lab Director for SGF Richmond and SGF Jones Institute.  

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Education

  • Doctorate: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 
  • High Complexity Lab Director (American Board of Bioanalysis)   
  • Larry Ewing Memorial Trainee Travel Fund, 2013.  
  • Fellowship to participate the Frontiers in Reproduction program, 2013.  
  • John R. Staley, Jr. Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship, the University of Tennessee, 2011. 
  • American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 
  • American Association of Bioanalysis