Episode 52: Not Another Instagram Ad: How Doctors are Serving Fertility Education

Dr. Crawford completed her undergraduate education at Auburn University obtaining a degree in nutrition science, medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch, residency in obstetrics and gynecology at University of Texas Southwestern, and her fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of North Carolina while concurrently obtaining a masters degree in clinical research. Dr. Crawford values developing close connections with her patients throughout their infertility journeys and incorporates evidence-based medicine to help patients achieve their dreams of family building. She is passionate about educating and empowering women and promotes fertility awareness through social media and community outreach. She is married to Austin native Jason Crawford, and they have two young children. She also hosts the “As a Woman” podcast with the goal to empower women through education and encourage them to pursue their dreams.

Julie and her husband are a pair of patent attorneys who met at work, they both love doing strongman workouts and lifting weights. Their shared interests also include travel, reading, good whiskey, and great films. They started their IVF journey about three years ago and last year welcomed their first child. The addition of their son was welcome especially by their dog, Nacho, who now enjoys being chased around the house by the excited screeching of a kiddo who just learned to walk and catching the not-so-occasional stray piece of food flung from the high chair during meal times. While they look forward to growing their family (via more rounds of IVF), Julie and her husband right now feel happy and content as they enjoy the day-to-day happenings of the family life.