Orhan Bukulmez, M.D.

Bruce R. Carr, M.D. Professorship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Fertility
Assisted reproductive technologies
Diminished ovarian reserve

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Biography

Orhan Bukulmez, M.D., is a Professor and Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Also the Medical Director of UTSW’s Fertility and Advanced Reproductive Medicine Clinic and the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)/In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Program, he specializes in ART and minimally invasive fertility surgery and is the inaugural holder of the Bruce R. Carr, M.D., Professorship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

A native of Turkey, Dr. Bukulmez earned his medical degree at Hacettepe University, where he was valedictorian. After completing residencies in obstetrics and gynecology at Ankara University and Hacettepe University, he joined the faculty at Hacettepe and advanced to Associate Professor with tenure before embarking on his career in the U.S.

In the United States, Dr. Bukulmez completed an internship in obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University, where he also carried out research in reproductive medicine focusing on endometriosis and ovarian physiology. He completed additional residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Southern Illinois University and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, followed by a three-year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at UT Southwestern.

Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology as well as in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, Dr. Bukulmez joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2010 after serving at the University of Florida College of Medicine as the Division Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and as the Medical Director of the IVF and Egg Donation programs. He has extensive experience in hysteroscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, myomectomy, and other fertility-promoting procedures.

His research interests include ART/IVF, infertility, ovarian aging and diminished ovarian reserve, endometriosis, and genomic regulation in reproductive tissues. He has delivered scores of presentations and published numerous abstracts, articles, and book chapters in his areas of expertise.

He is the editor and author of the book Diminished Ovarian Reserve and Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Current Research and Clinical Management. In addition, he is an Associate Editor of Reproductive Sciences, serves on the editorial board of The Turkish Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is an ad hoc reviewer for several other scholarly journals.

Dr. Bukulmez is a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, the Society for Reproductive Investigation, and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies.

For several years in a row, Dr. Bukulmez has been included in Texas Monthly’s list of Super Doctors. He is also a D Magazine Best Doctor, and in 2020 Collin Child magazine included him in its list of Mom-Approved Ob/Gyns, Midwives, and Fertility Specialists.

Personal Note

In his personal time, Dr. Bukulmez enjoys spending time with his family, playing his electric guitars, and reading books on history.

Meet Dr. Bukulmez

IVF Specialist in Dallas

Reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist Orhan Bukulmez, M.D., is internationally renowned for helping patients achieve their fertility goals.

Using assisted reproductive technologies (ART), Dr. Bukulmez has every tool available at his fingertips to personalize a plan for each patient, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), anonymous donor eggs and sperm, and the gestational carrier program. He performs fertility-promoting surgeries such as laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and myomectomy; nonsurgical procedures such as intrauterine insemination (IUI); fertility-preservation techniques such as egg and embryo freezing; and specialized approaches for patients with diminished ovarian reserve, called minimal and mild stimulation IVF protocols.

That personalization, Dr. Bukulmez says, is what makes UT Southwestern’s fertility program stand apart from the rest.

“We offer individualized protocols for each and every patient,” he says. “We find therapies for each patient’s problem rather than performing general treatment. That’s our niche.”

Minimal-stimulation IVF, or mild-stimulation IVF, is a unique therapy for patients with diminished ovarian reserve and/or advanced reproductive age. It involves less medication and less aggressive ovarian stimulation than conventional IVF and focuses on retrieving higher-quality eggs. This often results in fewer side effects for the patient and less cost.

“At UT Southwestern, we have been championing this approach in Texas and the surrounding states since 2012. It may make IVF more affordable and more successful, which also makes it less intimidating for patients with diminished ovarian reserve or advanced reproductive age,” Dr. Bukulmez says.

Dr. Bukulmez and his staff also take care of the reproductive and fertility preservation needs of the LGBTQ community.

Dr. Bukulmez has more than 20 years of training and experience with fertility issues and patient care. He also specializes in fertility preservation for women with cancer before they undergo treatment or for those who wish to delay getting pregnant and want to freeze their eggs or embryos.

Education & Training

Medical School - Hacettepe University (1983-1989)
Residency - Hacettepe University (1990-1994), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Residency - George Washington University School of Medicine (1997-1997), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Residency - University of Ankara School of Medicine (1989-1990), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Research Fellowship - Yale University School of Medicine (1994-1995), Reproductive Endocrinology
Residency - Yale University School of Medicine (1995-1996), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fellowship - Parkland Health & Hospital System (2004-2007), Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Residency - University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (2002-2004), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Residency - Southern Illinois University (2001-2002), Obstetrics & Gynecology

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Society for Reproductive Investigation

Honors & Awards

Best Doctor 2019-2022, D Magazine
Texas Super Doctor 2015-2020, Texas Monthly
Mom-Approved OBGYNs, Midwives, and Fertility Specialists Recognition 2020, Collin Child Magazine
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Star Award 2018-2019, ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo
Excellence in Teaching Award 2010, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine
Golden Apple Award 2010, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida
J. Lee Dockery M.D. Teaching Cup 2009, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida
Exemplary Teacher Award 2009, University of Florida College of Medicine
CREOG Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education 2008, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Academic Excellence Award 2004, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Catherine H. Arnaud Award 2004, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Berlex Best Teaching Resident Award 2002, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
CREOG Examination Award 2002, Southern Illinois University
Top Scorer 1990, Turkish Medical Residency Entrance Examination, Basic and Medical Sciences
Championship Award 1989, Turkish Journal of Clinical Sciences
Professor Dr. Ihsan Dogramaci Prize 1989, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Professor Dr. Seref Zieli Award 1987, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

Books & Publications

Books
- Diminished Ovarian Reserve and Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Current Research and Clinical Management
  Orhan Bukulmez, Editor (2019), Springer
- Genetic aspects of male infertility in Male Infertility: Contemporary Clinical Approaches, Andrology, ART & Antioxidants,, 2nd edition
  Prokai D, Bukulmez O (In press), Springer
- Multiple Pregnancy as a Complication of ART in The Textbook of Assisted Reproduction
  Wu J, Prokai D, Bukulmez O (2020), Springer
- Genetic aspects of male infertility in Male Infertility: Contemporary Clinical Approaches, Andrology, ART & Antioxidants
  Bukulmez O (2012), Springer
- Side effects of androgen treatment in Androgens and Reproductive Aging
  Bukulmez O, Carr, BR (2006), London, Taylor & Francis
- Uterine Fibroids in American College of Physicians Online, The Physicians' Information and Education Resource
  Arici A, Bukulmez O (2004)
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in New Trends In Reproductive Medicine
  Arici A, Bukulmez O (1996), Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Publications
- Repetitive Oocyte Donation Does Not Decrease Serum Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels
  Bukulmez O, Li Q, Carr BR, Leader B, Doody KM, Doody KJ Fertility and Sterility 2010
- State Laws and Regulations Addressing Third Party Reimbursement for Infertility Treatment
  Quinn GP, Vadaparampil ST, McGowan Lowrey K, Eidson S, Knapp C, Bukulmez, O Fertility and Sterility 2010
- Repetitive Oocyte Donation Does Not Decrease Serum Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels
  Bukulmez O, Li Q, Carr BR, Leader B, Doody KM, Doody KJ Fertility and Sterility 2010
- Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Antagonists Suppress Aromatase and Anti-Mullerian Hormone Expression in Human Granulosa Cells
  Winkler N, Bukulmez O, Hardy DB, Carr BR Fertility and Sterility 2009
- Endometriosis and the Role of Reproductive Medicine
  Bukulmez O Gynecology 2009
- Does Assisted Reproductive Technology Cause Birth Defects?
  Bukulmez O Current Opinions in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009
- Serum Cetrorelix Concentrations Do Not Affect Clinical Pregnancy Outcome in Assisted Reproduction
  Bukulmez O, Carr BR, Doody KM, Doody KJ Fertility and Sterility 2008
- Inflammatory Status Influences Aromatase and Steroid Receptor Expression in Endometriosis
  Bukulmez O, Hardy DB, Carr BR, Word RA, Mendelson CR Endocrinology 2008
- Androstenedione Up-regulation of Endometrial Aromatase Expression Via Local Conversion to Estrogen: Potential Relevance to the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis
  Bukulmez O, Hardy DB, Carr BR, Auchus RJ, Toloubeydokhti T, Word RA, Mendelson CR The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 2008
- Short-term Effects of Three Continuous Hormone Replacement Therapy Regimens on Platelet Tritiated Imipramine Binding and Mood Scores: A Prospective Randomized Trial
  Bukulmez O, Al A, Gurdal H, Yarali H, Ulug B, Gurgan T Fertility and Sterlity 2001