Fertility Blog

Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening and Diagnosis: Current Technology

The field of Assisted Reproduction has always been one of rapidly evolving technologies, but nowhere more so than in the area of screening embryos. Screening is possible for not only ge...

Balancing cost, effectiveness and risk of treatment: the FASTT results.

Engaging in well designed and executed research in the world of fertility treatment Now we have insight into comparing cost effectiveness of low-tech options (Clomid or gonadotropin the...

Dr. Philip Chenette- A Physician's Odyssey

My father, a conductor and horn player, expected each of his five children to play an instrument. I turned to Oboe. There are many stories about oboe players, mostly revolving around th...

Vitrification Update

Since March of 2007, PFC has been vitrifying embryos. We have now completed over 600 warming cycles, utilizing those embryos. Vitrification is proving to be a very reliable technology t...

ASRM 2010 Meeting Update

The American Society of Reproductive Medicine Meeting (ASRM) is the major fertility meeting in the United States. The meeting is held once a year and highlights the latest developments ...

Cynthia Willson's Biography

I started college still living in a fantasy world. I, like most of the girls around me, thought I was going to get my MRS. Degree and find a husband. I dreamt of that big house with the...

PURSUE Trials

* There are no current open studies at PFC. Please check back again for any changes. * We want you to know that all study protocols are evaluated for scientific merit by the Pacific Fer...

20-year Embryo Storage

Dr. Carolyn Givens's Philosophy on Being a Physician

Finally, I would like to share my philosophy about my role as a fertility physician and the set of beliefs that guides me in my relationships with my patients. Be honest . My number one...