Organizing Committees
MRSi has four organizing committees made up of fertility professionals that provide their expertise, knowledge, and support in putting on the annual symposium and other supplemental events.
Content & Programs Committee
Purpose: To provide members and participants a source for well-rounded, engaging educational programs and events lead by a faculty of industry experts.
Amber Cooper, MD
Chief Medical Officer of Genomics and Laboratory Sciences, Kindbody
GG Collins, MD
REI Physician, Wisconsin Fertility Institute
Angie Beltsos, MD
Chief Executive Physician, Kindbody
Scott Nelson, MD
Muirhead Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Glasgow
Eric Forman, MD, HCLD
Medical and Laboratory Director at
Columbia University Fertility Center
Education & Research Committee
Purpose: To guide and foster the educational value delivered to members and participants of the organization; while providing a platform to share and discuss innovations and research within the field.
Angela Lawson, PhD,
Associate Professor, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine
MacKenzie Purdy, MD
REI Physician, Kindbody
Fundraising & Membership Committee
Purpose: To engage those involved with the field of reproductive medicine with the mission and vision of MRSi with the ultimate goal of increasing participation in our programs. To lead the organization’s fundraising efforts through a multi-channel approach including: educational grants, corporate sponsorships, membership dues, educational and social programs, donations, and other appropriate means.
Brenda McFalls, RN National Clinical Nurse Educator (Fertility), Ferring CanadaOrganizing Program Chairs
Business Minds Chair
Purpose: To guide and foster the educational value delivered within the Business Minds program track and increase conference attendance among business professionals.
Francisco Arredondo, MD MPH
Chief Medical Officer, Pozitivf Fertility
David Stern, MBA
Chief Executive Officer, Boston IVF
Embryology Chairs
Purpose: To guide and foster the educational value delivered within the Embryology Hands-On Workshop and increase conference attendance among lab professionals.
Kathy Miller, DHSc
Chief Scientific Officer, Innovation Fertility
Kathy Go, PhD
Director of IVF Laboratory, The Brigham and Women's Hospital
Kristin Ivani, HCLD, PhD
Laboratory Director, Seattle Reproductive Medicine
Abeer Salhia, ELD, FNP, HCLD, PhD
Regional Lab Director, Kindbody
Mental Health Chairs
Purpose: To guide and foster the educational value delivered within the Mental Health program track and increase conference attendance among mental health professionals.
Angela Lawson, PhD
Associate Professor, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine
Amelia Swanson, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychology Associates of Illinois, PLLC
Nurse Practicum Chairs
Purpose: To guide and foster the educational value delivered within the Nurse Practicum program track and increase conference attendance among nursing professionals.
Emily Ehlers, RN, BSN
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Kindbody
Ann Scalia, RN, BSN, CNOR
Director, Clinical Education, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
REI Attending Chairs
Purpose: To guide and foster the educational value delivered within the REI Fellows program track and increase conference attendance among medical students, residents and REI fellows.
Kelsey Andersen, MD
Fellow, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
GG Collins, MD
REI Physician, Wisconsin Fertility Institute
Eduardo Hariton, MD, MBA 
Luis Hoyos, MD
Victoria Jiang, MD
Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital
Megan Sax, MD
Fellow, University of Cincinnati
Zoran Pavlovic, MD
Fellow, University of South Florida - Morsani College of Medicine
REI Fellowship Experience Chairs
Purpose: To guide and foster the educational value delivered within the REI Fellows program track and increase conference attendance among medical students, residents and REI fellows.
Morgan Wilhoite, MD
Fellow, University of Cincinnati
Ke Arkfeld, MD
Cameron Bixby MD