Dr. Paul C. Magarelli, M.D., Ph.D.

Founder and Director of Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Centers in Colorado Springs and Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM). He was trained as a Ph.D. Scientist with a specialty in Reproductive Biology and Nutritional Biochemistry. His career shifted when he realized his calling was to help people with their reproductive issues. He received his Medical Degree at the University of Arizona and his Residency training in Ob/Gyn at Duke University. He then crossed country to train at UCLA/Cedar’s Sinai’s prestigious Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Fellowship. He is board certified in Ob/Gyn and subspecialty board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility and is Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of New Mexico.

Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Center Team

We fully realize that assisting couples to achieve their goals requires a total team effort. We believe that we have an all-star team at RMFC and Technical Conceptions ™ . We want you to think so too!

Our Patient Services Staff strive to assist you in every way possible. They work very hard to get to know everyone, and a warm smile and friendly welcome should greet you at every visit. Our receptionists work diligently to schedule procedures and visits so as to cause minimal disruption of a couple’s busy schedule.

We hope that you always find our services outstanding, but if you are ever not satisfied with any of our services we strongly encourage you to make us aware so that we may resolve the issue. We welcome every opportunity to improve our services and level of care.

Acupuncture Consortium Leaders

Diane K. Cridennda, L.Ac.

Diane graduated from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in l995 with her Masters of Oriental Medicine degree. She trained in Beijing, China to explore the root of this ancient healing art. She is NCCA certified, licensed in Colorado and is a member of Resolve, a national infertility support group. She has also had extensive training in Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine. Diane worked in Western Medicine for more than 20 years. Through her own personal experience with using Acupuncture to overcome a debilitating illness, she had a career change and decided that acupuncture was her calling. Diane has recently completed numerous studies with RMFC that demonstrated significant improvement in IVF pregnancies associated with the combination of acupuncture and Western high tech fertility treatments. East Winds Acupuncture is dedicated to developing new treatments for both Male and Female infertility and continues to perform research with Centers of Excellence in Reproductive Medicine. Diane believes “We must take advantage of the breakthrough in modern technology, but we can't lose touch with the wisdom of ancient Chinese Medicine”. She is the Director and Acupuncture Consortium leader for RMFC.

webpage: www.eastwindsacupuncture.com
E-Mail: DrDiane@Eastwindsacupuncture.com
Publicity: RMFC Acupuncture

Diane Polasky, M A, MH, DOM, Dipl. Ac., DAAPM (NM)

Diane is in private practice as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine at Heights Acupuncture Center in Albuquerque, NM. She is also a visiting faculty member at Southwest Acupuncture College. Diane teaches regular classes in Celtic shamanism and offers her services as a shamanic healer among her other pursuits. She has been formally trained in contemplative work with dying people, herbology, psychology, Shamanism, and therapeutic bodywork. She has published a chapter on Energetic Medicine, in the 6th edition of Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, American Academy of Pain Management (CRC Press 2001). Dr. Diane is our Acupuncture Consortium leader in New Mexico.

webpage: www.engerymedicinedoctor.com
E-Mail: dr.p@energymedicine.com

Directors of First Impressions

Administrative & Support Staff

Clinical Staff

Laboratory Staff

Critical to the success of any Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) program is the members of its laboratory team. We have a very motivated and knowledgeable group of individuals who have pooled their talents and expertise to form a very successful ART team. Our endocrine, andrology, and embryology laboratory experts help to develop and facilitate the best ART plan for each individual patient.