Biography

Dr. Zachary Ferraro is a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) specialist and recently joined Generation Fertility Waterloo, part of The Fertility Partners network. He brings a unique combination of advanced fertility training, academic leadership, and a longstanding commitment to evidence-based, patient-centred reproductive care.

Dr. Ferraro completed his medical degree at the University of Ottawa before completing residency training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto. He subsequently pursued subspecialty fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Mount Sinai Fertility and the University of Toronto.

In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Ferraro holds a PhD in Reproductive Physiology from the University of Ottawa and completed postdoctoral research training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. His academic work has focused on exercise physiology, nutrition, reproductive medicine, fertility treatment, preconception health, maternal health, and the ways in which health before and around conception can influence pregnancy and future generations.

A clinician-scientist and active medical educator, Dr. Ferraro has contributed to more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and over 200 scientific presentations, with his research supported by approximately $1.5 million in competitive funding. He is deeply committed to mentoring graduate students, fellows, and residents and to fostering innovative research that translates scientific discovery into improvements in patient care and community health. His academic and research contributions have earned him several honours, including the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award for Medical Students. His work in assisted reproductive technology has also received national recognition, including a Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society award for research examining the use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in patients without male-factor infertility.

At Generation Fertility Waterloo, Dr. Ferraro provides comprehensive fertility care, including the investigation and treatment of infertility, ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, fertility preservation, recurrent pregnancy loss, reproductive endocrinology (e.g., PMOS), and preconception counselling. He believes strongly in lifestyle medicine and in helping patients understand the important roles that sleep, nutrition, physical activity, and overall health can play in reproductive health and fertility.

Dr. Ferraro believes fertility care should combine scientific rigour with individualized decision-making. He is committed to helping patients understand their options, navigate complex reproductive decisions, and build treatment plans grounded in the best available evidence while respecting each patient’s goals and values. Originally from Guelph, Dr. Ferraro is especially proud to return to the region where he grew up and to have the opportunity to serve patients and families in Guelph, Waterloo, and the surrounding communities. For him, joining Generation Fertility Waterloo represents both an exciting professional chapter and a meaningful return home.