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MEET OUR STAFF
 Douglas
C. Daly, MD, FACOG:
Dr. Daly
is
Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology (1984) and OB/GYN (1983).
He was an Assistant Professor of OB/GYN at the University of Connecticut
Medical School from 1982 - 1984 and an Associate Professor of OB/GYN and
Radiology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School from 1984 -
1988. While at the University of Massachusetts
he was also the OB/GYN
Residency Program Director and a member of the Third Year Medical Student
Curriculum Committee.
In 1989 Dr. Daly worked with the Philadelphia Fertility Institute before
moving to Grand Rapids in 1990.
He is the author of over 60 articles and research presentations on
Infertility.
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Education: |
1972 |
BS, Chemistry, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, |
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1976 |
MD, University
of Connecticut Medical School |
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1976
- 1980 |
Residency, St.
Francis Hospital, Hartford,
Connecticut |
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1980
- 1982 |
Fellowship,
University of Connecticut
MedicalSchool |
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| Memberships: |
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Society of
Assisted Reproductive Technology
(SART) |
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Society of
Reproductive Surgeons |
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Society of
Reproductive Endocrinologists |
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Society of
Gynecologic Investigation |
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American
Society of Reproductive
Medicine |
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He has been awarded four Best Teacher
Awards from the residents at three different institutions: The University
of Connecticut in 1982, The University of Massachusetts in 1985 and 1987
and Blodgett
Spectrum Health in 1999. In 1982 and 1983 he won the Boston Obstetrical
Society Prize Paper competition. |
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 David
Mayo, B.S., MT-ASCP:
David received his Bachelor of Science
degree in Biological Sciences from Grand Valley State University in
1972. He is certified as a medical technologist and has served
previously as chemistry laboratory supervisor at Hackley Hospital and
assistant hematology laboratory supervisor at Blodgett Memorial Medical
Center. David has been with our program since 1982 and is presently
the embryology laboratory supervisor. He has extensive experience in
all aspects of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and has been
instrumental in implementing new techniques for the program. His
experience in intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has consistently
yielded excellent fertilization and pregnancy rates. David has
co-authored several research presentations with Dr. Daly. |
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Bethany Sprague, B.S.: Bethany received her Bachelor of Science degree in
Biology from Alma College in 2002. She has worked as a lab assistant at
Grand Rapids Fertility since 2001 and began working in our IVF Lab as an
embryologist in 2004 |
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Kerri Diemer, B.S.: Kerri received
her Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences from Western
Michigan University in 2005. She has been with Grand Rapids
Fertility and IVF since 2006; her primary responsibility has been in
the Andrology lab. She has expanded her knowledge base to
include Embryology since 2007.
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Our Nurses
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Cherrie
Daly, R.N.C.:
Cherrie graduated from Hackley Hospital
School of Nursing with a diploma degree in 1977. She has worked in
obstetrics and gynecology since 1987. She obtained her certification
in inpatient obstetrics and neonatal care in 1990. Cherrie has been
with our program since 1994 as a nursing coordinator. In addition to
her nursing responsibilities, she serves as the IVF coordinator and office
manager. |
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Carla
Ellens, B.S.N., R.N.:
Carla received her Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree from Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof School of
Nursing in 1999. After graduating, she worked in pediatrics before
joining our staff in 2000. |
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Kristy Nelson, RN.:
Kristy graduated from GRCC with an Associates
Degree in Nursing. Before joining our staff in 2005, she worked as a
labor and delivery nurse. She serves as our patient educator, IVF
and donor oocyte coordinator. Kristy assists in all surgical
procedures performed in our office. |
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Our nurses are
dedicated to serving our patients throughout
their infertility
treatment.
They are responsible for patient education as well as coordinating
day-to-day patient care with Dr. Daly. |
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Our Office Staff
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Brandi Huizenga: Brandi received her
medical assistant certificate from Ross Medical Education Center in
2004. She has worked as one of our administrative
assistants since April 2006. On her off days she enjoys spending
time with her two young children, which helps her understand our
patient's desire to have children of their own. |
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Sara DeBoer: Sara is our
billing coordinator. She is primarily responsible for insurance
billing and payment entry. She has had previous medical practice
experience prior to joining us in 2007. Sara delivered her first
child in December of 2009 with the assistance of invitro
fertilization.
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