HAVENCRYO - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Medical Advisory Board
In 1985, Andrew A. Toledo, M.D. joined the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University in Atlanta and was Co-director of the Reproductive Endocrinology Section at the Emory Clinic until he left to join Reproductive Biology Associates. He became a member of the Reproductive Biology Associates (RBA) team in 1990 and is the current CEO.
Education:
University of South Florida 1979 (Medical School)
University of Louisville 1983 (Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology)
University of Louisville 1985 (Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility)
Awards:
"Atlanta's Top Docs" in 1999, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2014 and 2015
"Top Doctors in America" in 2002, 2003 and 2015
"America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists" by the Consumer Research Council of America in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2015.
Awarded RESOLVE's 2009 Hope Award for Advocacy
Job Titles:
- Member of the Medical Advisory Board
Dr. Williams joined the faculty at Washington University School of Medicine as an associate professor and the medical director of the IVF program. He then served as a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and the medical director for the Center for Reproductive Health at The University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. In 2009, Dr. Williams joined Aspire Houston Fertility Institute where he also serves as the Director of the Egg Donor Program. He is also the recipient of numerous teaching awards and has been repeatedly named one of the Best Doctors in America as well as one of Houston Top Docs. In addition, he is a Clinical Professor of Ob/Gyn at the University of Texas McGovern School of Medicine.
Education:
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (Undergraduate Degree)
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (Medical Degree)
King-Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles (Residency Training)
UCLA/Cedars Sinai Medical Centers (Fellowship)
Awards:
Member, Advisory Board, Midwest Reproductive Symposium International
Best Doctors in America
CREOG/APGO National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education
Houston Top Docs
Dr. George M. Grunert has over 30 years of experience in treating patients with infertility. He is the founder and director of the assisted reproductive technology program at Aspire Houston Fertility Institute, the longest ongoing IVF program in the Southwest.
Education:
Rice University 1969 (Undergraduate School)
Baylor College of Medicine 1973 (Medical School)
Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland 1977 (Internship and Residency)
Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of California San Francisco 1978 (Fellowship)
Job Titles:
- Member of the Medical Advisory Board
Dr. Ryan trained at UCSF and was then a member of the UCSF REI Faculty. She joined the physician staff of fertility specialists at Pacific Fertility Center in 1999. Dr. Ryan is a founder of the PFC Egg Bank, the first independent frozen egg bank in Northern California, which provides premier and cutting-edge services. She is the Medical Director of the PFC Third-Party Parenting program and of the PFC Egg Bank.
Education:
University of California Davis School of Medicine (MEDICAL SCHOOL)
University of California San Francisco Medical Center (RESIDENCY)
University of California San Francisco Medical Center (INTERNSHIP)
University of California San Francisco Medical Center (FELLOWSHIP)
Awards:
Berlex Scholar's Award
"Top Doctor" in the national survey Consumers' Research Council of America's Guide to America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Job Titles:
- Member of the Medical Advisory Board
Dr. James Grifo pioneered techniques called preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS), which examine specific genes and chromosomal number in early embryo development. He performed the first embryo biopsy that led to a live birth in the United States in 1992. He is also a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) since 1989. He also joined The Prelude Network in 2018 as the company's Chief Medical Officer.
Education:
Fellowship, Yale University School of Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology, 1990
Residency, Cornell Medical Center, Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1988
MD from Case Western Reserve Univ, 1984
PhD from Case Western Reserve Univ, 1982
Awards:
Author of multiple studies published in Fertility & Sterility
Featured extensively in top-tier national media, including Vogue, The New York Times, TODAY Show, CNN, MSNBC, The New Yorker, Scientific American, and Wired, among others
President's Award from RESOLVE
SART prize for research
Member of Forbes Health Advisory Board
Job Titles:
- Member of the Medical Advisory Board
Dr. Michelle Catenacci has had extensive training in the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques with experience in operative hysteroscopy for treatment of fibroids, uterine septums, and uterine adhesions. She also has extensive experience in up-to-date treatments for ART. She joined Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago in 2012 and currently holds the position of Medical Director.
Education:
Wayne State University (Undergraduate Education)
Wayne State University Medical School (Medical Education)
MetroHealth Medical Center/Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Residency Training)
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Infertility Fellowship Training)
Board Certifications:
Job Titles:
- Science Foundation Fellow