Dr. Abraham Albert Yuzpe

Reproductive Endocrinologist; Co-Founder, Olive Fertility Centre (1938-2025)

Reproductive endocrinology Infertility care

At Olive Fertility Centre (Vancouver) — Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 3X7

About Dr. Abraham Albert Yuzpe

Abraham Albert “Al” Yuzpe, MD, MSc, FRCOG (1938–2025), was a Canadian pioneer in reproductive medicine and a co-founder of Olive Fertility Centre. Over more than four decades in infertility care, including 30 years in IVF, he helped advance fertility treatment, laparoscopic gynecologic surgery and reproductive medicine in Canada.

Dr. Yuzpe developed the emergency contraception approach that became known as the Yuzpe method. He also served as a Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia and Professor Emeritus at Western University. He died on November 13, 2025; this profile is retained as a historical and memorial record of his contribution to reproductive medicine.

Education and training

BSc in Biology - Assumption University, 1960

MD with honours - University of Western Ontario, 1964

MSc - University of Western Ontario, 1967

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency - Hamilton, 1969

One year of general surgery training

Awards and recognitions

Developer of the Yuzpe emergency contraception method

Professor Emeritus, Western University

Clinical Professor, University of British Columbia

Professional affiliations

Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG) Olive Fertility CentreUniversity of British ColumbiaWestern UniversityCanadian Fertility and Andrology SocietySociety of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of CanadaRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaAmerican Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists