About
Tia Brodeur, MD, PhD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained reproductive medicine specialist who provides a full range of services for women and families facing fertility issues. She treats a range of conditions including polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, Asherman’s syndrome, secondary infertility and diminished ovarian reserve. She also offers surgery for fallopian tube repair.
Dr. Brodeur has always loved science. She chose to become a doctor after working as a nursing assistant on an infectious disease unit because she loved working as part of a team to help patients. Dr. Brodeur prioritizes relationships in her approach to care and wants patients to feel comfortable coming to her with all of their questions and concerns. She offers IVF treatments tailored for women with severe needle phobia.
Outside of work, Dr. Brodeur’s family includes two children, a dog, a cat and a rabbit. She loves cooking — even working as a professional cook in high school — and enjoys camping and hiking as well.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Graduate Institution
Internship
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- St. Francis Hospital And Medical Center-Gme
Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- University Of Minnesota
Fellowship
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Boards
Insurances
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Academic Information
Research Profile
Tia Brodeur, MD, PhD, is a reproductive endocrinology and infertility physician and researcher working to improve care for women and families facing fertility issues. In addition to her clinical role in caring for patients, her research work includes studying the ovarian immune system with the goal of understanding natural ovarian aging as well as accelerated ovarian aging that is seen in primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), or premature menopause. The connection between autoimmunity and POI is clear, but therapies have not yet been developed. Dr. Brodeur’s research investigates the unique properties of ovarian leukocytes and the effects of estrogen on leukocytes in ovarian function investigate treatments for autoimmune oophoritis, or ovarian swelling.
Dr. Brodeur’s research includes the recent identification of unique white blood cell populations in the ovary in response to fertility drugs. She is also working to improve patient access to infertility treatments like IVF by using low-needle approaches for people with severe needle phobia.
Research Interests
- Immunology and reproductive biology
- The effect of autoimmune conditions, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), on the reproductive system
- Studying and understanding the immune microenvironment of the ovary to better understand the pathogenesis of autoimmune POI
- Developing mouse models to understand the function of estrogen signaling in natural killer cells and macrophages and the impact on normal ovarian function, fertility and protection from viral oophoritis
Areas of Expertise
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Asherman’s syndrome
- Tubal repair surgery
- Endometriosis
- Secondary infertility
- Diminished ovarian reserve