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

Education & Research Committee

Purpose: To guide and foster the educational value delivered to members and participates 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 Committee

Purpose: 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.

Membership & Outreach 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.

Angie Beltsos, MD
CEO, Clinical Medical Director, Kindbody

Brenda McFalls, RN National Clinical Nurse Educator (Fertility), Ferring Canada

Organizing 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

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
Regional Lab Director, Kindbody

Mental Health Chair

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

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 Specialist, AllianceRx Walgreens 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.

GG Collins, MD
REI Physician, Wisconsin Fertility Institute

Luis Hoyos, MD
REI Physician, IVF Florida

Roohi Jeelani, MD
REI Physician, Kindbody

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.

Victoria Jiang, MD
Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital

Kelsey Andersen, MD
Fellow, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Morgan Wilhoite, MD
Fellow, University of Cincinnati

Ke Arkfeld, MD
Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School