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Our Staff


 

The Staff At The Fertility & Gynecology Center —

Monterey Bay IVF

Dr. Edward Ramirez, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. is a Board Certified specialist, who has been providing specialized infertility and gynecology care for the past two decades. He has a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a B.A. in Philosophy attained simultaneously from the University of California at Irvine. A graduate of the Stanford University School of Medicine, he did his specialty training in OB-GYN at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, the Pacific referral center for all the U.S. Armed Forces. He received sub-specialty training in advanced reproductive technologies at the world-renowned Pacific Fertility Center with Dr. Geoffrey Sher, one of the first pioneers of IVF in the United States. Dr. Sher had trained under Drs. Edwards and Steptoe, the originators of IVF.

Dr. Ramirez’s cultural background includes a Japanese and Mexican heritage. He is fluent in Spanish and Japanese. Deeply committed to courteous, responsive and personal care, he is pleased to provide all levels of infertility and gynecological care. He is trained in advanced gynecologic surgical techniques and in the highest most up-to-date advanced reproductive technology. His patients benefit from his years of knowledge in gynecology and infertility. His ability to perform advanced operative laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopies, intra-uterine inseminations and ultimately, in-vitro fertilization, make him unique in the field. He and his laboratory director, Eva Ulehlova, are constantly learning and instituting new techniques, protocols and medications to give his infertility patients their highest chance of success. Dr. Ramirez belongs to several reputable medical organizations, including:

  • The American Society of Reproductive Medicine
  • The California Medical Association
  • The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • The American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologist

On a personal note, Dr. Ramirez is a Lt. Colonel, currently serving in the Army Reserves, with the 352nd Combat Support Hospital at Camp Parks.

Embryology & Andrology Staff

Fertility specialist Dr. Edward Ramirez has gathered together a dedicated team of professionals at his Monterey clinic to assist in patient treatment. They share his enthusiasm and dedication to helping patients achieve their reproductive goals.

 

Jeong Hee Moon MS, PhD, ALS(ABOR), ELS(ABOR), TS(ABB)  HCLD (ABB) — Embryologist, Director of Laboratories

We are very lucky to have Dr. Jeong Hee Moon as our laboratory director and embryologist. She became a member of our team recently in October 2021. She is SART qualified, board certified as a High Complexity Laboratory director (HCLD) by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB).  Dr. Moon obtained her PhD at the school of medicine, Seoul National University in 2008. She was an IVF laboratory director in the Bundang Seoul National University Hospital until 2009. Afterwards, she worked at McGill Reproductive Center, QC, Canada and moved to USA in 2015. 

She is highly skilled in all aspects of laboratory management, embryo and blastocyst culture and cryopreservation/thaw techniques. Dr. Moon has the technical experience and competency required to successfully perform micromanipulation including Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) for assisted fertilization and assisted hatching of embryos for enhancement of implantation. When our patients require embryo genetic screening, or preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), she performs the embryo biopsy and fixation. Additionally, she has the necessary skills required to process and cryopreserve testicular and epididymal sperm for use in treatment of severe male infertility.

On a personal note, she has a warm, welcoming personality and is a welcome addition to our team here at Monterey Bay IVF.

Gynecology & Reproductive Health Center Staff

Any clinic is only as successful as its support staff. We are indeed fortunate at the Fertility and Gynecology Center — Monterey Bay IVF to have a devoted team of intelligent individuals who strive to make each patient feel welcome, well cared for and above all, important! We are a dedicated group who feel that there is always time to listen to our patients.

Elvira Garcia — Clinical Patient Administrator, Patient Support Staff

Elvira Garcia has been a valued member of our clinical staff since 1994–a very long time indeed! Her superb dedication and expertise with patients has enabled her to become executive assistant for Dr. Ramirez.  Mrs. Garcia is trained in all aspects of patient care in the fields of gynecology, infertility and advanced reproductive technologies. She is a liaison between our infertility patients and the doctor and assists them in all aspects of their preparation and treatment. Her ability to also speak fluent Spanish is an added benefit to our Hispanic patients. She directly participates in the IVF procedure by assisting Dr. Ramirez with all the pre-treatment evaluation procedures, and assists in ultrasounds, egg retrievals and embryo transfers. She is above all one of the most highly complemented staff members by our patients old and new. On a personal note, Elvira is a great dog lover with three adorable schnauzers. Almost always, patients refer to her compassionate care as one of the most positive aspects of their experience with us!


Erika Nieto—  IVF Coordinator

Erika joined our team in 2022, coming to us from the Stanford Children's Health clinic in Ryan Ranch. Erika has proven invaluable as a positive, knowledgeable IVF coordinator who establishes confidence, trust and a positive rapport with all of our patients. Her job is to coordinate treatment for our patients undergoing in vitro fertilization and egg freezing. She is skilled in med teaching as well as running our hormone laboratory and doing phlebotomy. She is a mom and has an active social life in Salinas, finding time out of her busy schedule to enjoy dancing as well! We are lucky to have her!

 

Location

The Fertility & Gynecology Center - Monterey Bay IVF
9833 Blue Larkspur Lane
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: 831-649-4483
Fax: 831-649-9010

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831-649-4483