Arielle Yeshua, M.D. 

Board Certified Board Certified

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Eligible
Solana Beach Location Solana Beach, CA
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Biography

Arielle Yeshua, M.D. completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, training alongside SGF physicians at the historic Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine—the nation’s first IVF center. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.. Dr. Yeshua is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Board Eligible in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and she sees patients at Shady Grove Fertility in Solana Beach, California. 

Her research and clinical interests include polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS, formerly known as PCOS), LGBTQIA+ family building, disparities in access to reproductive care, and expanding the pool of usable blastocysts. Dr. Yeshua’s first publication introduced the term Co-IVF to describe reciprocal in vitro fertilization (IVF) among same-sex female couples, and her later work has examined how insurance coverage shapes who is able to freeze their eggs, along with strategies to optimize outcomes in pregnancies conceived through IVF.  

Dr. Yeshua starts by listening. She works from a straightforward premise: she brings medical expertise, and the patient brings expertise on their own history, goals, and worries. Care works when both are on the table. Patients can expect her to explain the science in plain language, name the tradeoffs honestly, and make sure they understand the plan before anything moves forward. 

Outside the clinic, Dr. Yeshua stays active with Solidcore workouts and loves developing wholesome recipes to share around the table with family and friends. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, young daughter, and their two pets Charlie and Lily.

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Education

  • Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia  
  • Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital, Hempstead, New York 
  • First Prize Outstanding Paper Award PCRS, 2024
  • Resident Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, 2023 
  • Resident Award for Excellence in Research, 2022 
  • ASCCP Resident Award for outstanding clinical care, 2022 
  • Pacific Cost Reproductive Society MD Scholarship, 2022 
  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 
  • American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG) 
  • Bar-El L, Lenchner E, Gulersen M, Gobioff S, Yeshua A, Eliner Y, Grunebaum A, Chervenak FA, Bornstein E. Comprehensive appraisal of pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in singleton pregnancies conceived via in vitro fertilization in the USA (2016-2021). J Perinat Med. 2023 Dec 22. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0409. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38126220.  
  • Poretsky L, Yeshua A, Cantor T, Avtanski D, Stojchevski R, Ziskovich K, Singer T. The effects of irisin and leptin on steroidogenic enzyme gene expression in human granulosa cells: In vitro studies. Metabol Open. 2023 Jan 13;17:100230.  
  • Bar-El L, Yeshua A, Eliner Y, Grunebaum A, Chervenak FA, Bornstein E. Black women have fewer maternal and neonatal complications in pregnancies conceived via in vitro fertilization. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Oct;227(4):661-664.
  • Yeshua AS, Abittan B, Bar-El L, Mullin C, Goldman RH. Employer-based insurance coverage increases utilization of planned oocyte cryopreservation. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2022 Jun;39(6):1393-1397.  
  • Arielle Yeshua MD, Joseph A. Lee1, Georgia Witkin, PhD1, 2, Alan B. Copperman, MD1, 2, 2015, “Same Sex Female Couples Undergoing IVF With Partner Eggs (Co-IVF): Pathways to Parenthood” LGBT Health 2015;2:135-139.  
  • Papathomas T V, Baker N, Yeshua AS, Zhuang X, Ng A, 2012, “The ingenious Mr. Hughes: Combining forced, flat and reverse perspective all in one art piece to pit objects against surfaces” i-Perception 3(3) 182185.  

Q&A

My own family inspired my interest in medicine: when my mother experienced difficult pregnancies, her struggles were made worse by a healthcare system that did not take her or her concerns seriously. I’ve always been driven to succeed where my mother’s doctors failed: to deliver responsive, patient-centered care to people who are, were, or seek to become pregnant, and to improve our methods and quality of care through research. 

As a teenager I read an article detailing a patient’s battle with infertility and how therapy and medical intervention helped them achieve pregnancy. I was amazed at what science and technology could do to help people create their families. My first job out of college was as the SART (Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology) coordinator at a fertility clinic. I witnessed firsthand the miracle of fertility assistance and I’ve never looked back. 

I am extremely proud and grateful to be an SGF fellow and to train at the Jones Institute. My fellowship at SGF is an opportunity to carry on the example of my best mentors by blending research, surgical dexterity, and patient-advocacy skills to improve patient care and women’s health. 

My earliest research involved same-sex couples who were breaking new ground starting their own families. I am always honored when aspiring parents invite me to be part of their journey, and this particular patient population inspired my first research publication, “Female Couples Undergoing IVF with Partner Eggs (Co-IVF): Pathways to Parenthood.” My co-authors and I termed “Co-IVF” to describe the modern understanding of the shared experience of same-sex female couples. 

My approach is to prioritize listening and understanding. Although my training and medical practice have given me expertise in obstetrics, gynecology, and fertility, every individual patient has expertise in their own goals, experiences, and concerns. I can only provide the best, most tailored and empathetic services after I get to know and understand my patients’ hopes, wishes, and worries. One of my goals in providing patient-centered care as an REI is to give each of my patients the assurance that I hear and understand their concerns and that they hear and understand mine. 

I’m inspired by my dedicated colleagues at SGF and by our courageous patients. I witness firsthand my mentoring physicians’ unwavering dedication to research, their exceptional clinical skills, and their profound compassion. And I’m motivated every day by our patients’ resilience, vision, and trust in our care. 

I’m optimistic, adaptable, and team-oriented. And I love meeting new people! 

To run an animal farm sanctuary. 

I love coming up with new healthy recipes to share with family and friends. Recently, I took up gymnastics after an almost 20-year hiatus. Nothing clears my mind quite like the dizzying freedom of tumbling through the air. 

My husband and I love getting to know our new community in Virginia Beach, getting better at pickleball, and spoiling our cat Charlie and dog Lily. 

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