Nationally Noted Fertility Specialists Open Corona Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Fertility; New Fertility Center Established to Cater to the Needs of Aspiring Parents in the Inland Empire.CORONA, Calif. -- The Corona Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Fertility is opening the area's first comprehensive IVF IVF in vitro fertilization. IVF abbr. in vitro fertilization IVF 1 In vitro fertilization, see there 2. Intravascular fluid center in early February 2006 to serve the reproductive healthcare needs of the Inland Empire In·land Empire A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. , one of the fastest-growing communities in the nation. The Corona Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Fertility (CIRMF CIRMF Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville (French; Gabon) ) will cater to this burgeoning community by offering easily accessible local reproductive care for the increasing segment of couples facing infertility (nearly one in six) who seek the latest treatments to successfully build their families. On Feb. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m., Dr. Paul Magarelli will host "In Search of the Stork stork, common name for members of a family of long-legged wading birds. The storks are related to the herons and ibises and are found in most of the warmer parts of the world. ," a free seminar open to the public. This forum will provide an overview of the center's services and an opportunity to meet the staff of medical professionals and learn about available resources. Innovative assisted reproductive treatments such as preimplantation genetic diagnosis preimplantation genetic diagnosis: see embryo biopsy. (PGD PGD Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD Postgraduate Diploma PGD Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase PGD Policy for Global Development PGD PhpGmailDrive (file sharing utility) PGD Product Group (US Marine Corps) ), which increases pregnancy success by screening for chromosomal abnormalities and genetic diseases, the use of acupuncture with in-vitro fertilization, and affordable pricing plans will be offered by industry leaders Dr. Lawrence Werlin and Dr. Paul Magarelli. Drs. Werlin and Magarelli will bring over 40 years experience in successfully building families to the CIRMF. Both are seasoned practitioners and published researchers who are integral members of GENESIS Network for Reproductive Health Within the framework of WHO's definition of health[1] as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene , a think tank of independent fertility specialists and academic researchers from across the nation. The institute will feature a state-of-the-art on-site laboratory, and will offer general fertility diagnosis and treatments such as artificial insemination artificial insemination, technique involving the artificial injection of sperm-containing semen from a male into a female to cause pregnancy. Artificial insemination is often used in animals to multiply the possible offspring of a prized animal and for the breeding , surrogacy surrogacy See Gestational surrogacy. and donor eggs, as well as advanced assisted reproductive treatments such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF), preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and embryo and egg cryopreservation cryopreservation /cryo·pres·er·va·tion/ (-prez?er-va´shun) maintenance of the viability of excised tissue or organs by storing at very low temperatures. cry·o·pres·er·va·tion n. (freezing) for individuals wishing to preserve their fertility due to disease or delayed parenthood. "The Corona Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Fertility is committed to supporting the continued growth of this community by creating new families one by one," said Dr. Werlin, fertility specialist and co-founder of the center. "We are pleased to support the Inland Empire community by offering local families direct access to the most technologically sophisticated advances in reproductive medicine as well as immediate contact with leading researchers in the industry." The Corona Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Fertility will be led by nationally recognized reproductive specialists Dr. Lawrence Werlin and Dr. Paul Magarelli. ABOUT DR. WERLIN Dr. Lawrence Werlin, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., is one of the longest-practicing reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialists in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . A leader in reproductive technology, research, education, and patient services, and the founder and director of Coastal Fertility Medical Center in Irvine, Calif., Werlin is perhaps best-known for his groundbreaking work in reproductive endocrinology and infertility Reproductive endocrinology and infertility is a subspecialty of the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology dealing with infertility, fertility, contraception and the medicine and surgical procedures related to it. and specifically Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). He is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is an organization that wants to advance the "art, science, and practice of reproductive medicine" . It provides a forum for lay public, researchers, physicians and affiliated health workers through education, publications, and , Pacific Coast Reproductive Society, and the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, an organization in which he held national office from 1991 to 2000. Dr. Werlin is also a co-founder and principal investigator of the GENESIS Network for Reproductive Health, a think tank of nationally noted fertility researchers from independent practices and academic institutions. ABOUT DR. MAGARELLI Dr. Paul Magarelli, M.D., Ph.D., is also a member of the GENESIS Network for Reproductive Health. His groundbreaking research on the impact of acupuncture on IVF pregnancies recently won him the Practicing Physicians Award from the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. In addition to his cutting-edge research, Magarelli is known for his instrumental work to create new pricing structures that provide cost-effective, competent IVF care for the average wage earner. He is best known to his patients for his ability to apply high-tech procedures with a personal touch. Dr. Magarelli is the medical director of the Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Centers in Colorado and New Mexico, where he specializes in infertility and all aspects of hormonal pathology in women. Besides his medical expertise, Dr. Magarelli holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry and Animal Physiology and has published seminal work on reproduction in marine animals. The Corona Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Fertility is conveniently located off the 91 and 15 freeways at 1810 Fullerton, Corona, Calif. For more information about the Corona Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Fertility, Dr. Werlin or Dr. Magarelli, call Christine Welch at 714-573-0899, ext. 25, or e-mail christine@echomediapr.com. For event details on the Feb. 6 "In Search of the Stork" free seminar, please call 951-738-Baby (2229). |
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