Dr. Budinetz received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. She earned her post-graduate fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut. During her fellowship at the leading IVF program in the country, Dr. Budinetz trained under some of the pioneers in IVF. She experienced over 4,000 IVF cycles during her fellowship training.
She is an active member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI), American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG), The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), The American Medical Association (AMA), and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Dr. Budinetz has presented her research regarding IVF, PCOS and endometriosis, at several national meetings. She has also written several papers that were published in prestigious journals.
Dr. Budinetz is the recipient of multiple awards including two laparoscopic surgeon awards. She is a compassionate physician who has extensive knowledge of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and offers the latest treatment technology. Dr. Budinetz is a Lehigh Valley native and has resided in the greater Philadelphia area for most of her life.
Her interests include:
- Female and male fertility
- In vitro fertilization (IVF and ICSI)
- PCOS
- Abnormal menstrual cycles in the adolescent population
- Fertility preservation/egg freezing
- Advanced laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and robotic surgery
- Endometriosis
- Recurrent pregnancy loss