We have the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary fertility center in
Illinois dedicated to the treatment and care of infertile couples. Our clinic is
unique in that we use a team approach for the female AND male patient to
delineate the cause(s) of their infertility. Since 2009, the mission of the SIU
Fertility and IVF Center is to assist patients in Central and Southern Illinois
to accomplish their goal of conceiving a baby.Our physicians are board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive
Endocrinology and Infertility and Urology. In addition, the physicians and their
team of specialty nurses, genetics counselors and dietitians provide the most
advanced treatment options for couples struggling with infertility. For patients
who require reproductive surgery, SIU Fertility and IVF Center physicians are
among the nation’s leaders in surgical treatment for reproductive issues and
have earned credentials from the Accreditation Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy
(ACGE) from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL). Our
facility is the only fertility center and accredited laboratory in
Central/Southern Illinois to hold a membership with the Society for Assisted
Reproductive Technology (SART) and report our data according to their renowned
standards.J. Ricardo Loret de Mola, MD, FACOG, FACS, is the medical director of the
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Center. He has dedicated his life to
helping couples achieve the dream of having a child and has done so with
tremendous success. He also specializes in the treatment of patients with
polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis and is currently conducting
clinical research studies to further delineate mechanisms associated with these
fertility compromising diseases and potentially new therapeutic avenues.