Charles E. Miller, M.D. & Associates
Specialists in Infertility


Embryology

Lisa Ray, MS, ELD/TS (ABB) Embryology Laboratory Director
"To create a positive experience for the patient, I make it a priority for the embryology staff to keep patients informed and educated about their case. Our emphasis on high-quality patient care separates our Clinic from the rest."

 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 
 
 
 
As Lab Director, Lisa Ray brings 19 years of Reproductive Physiology experience with 17 years in Human IVF.  Since obtaining her Masters from the Southern Illinois University, she has focused her career on helping infertile couples achieve their dream of having a baby.
 
Lisa Ray is certified in Andrology and Embryology by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) as an Embryology Laboratory Director (ELD), She is a "hands-on" embryologist fully trained in all aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technology including Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Assisted Zona Hatching (AZH), embryo culture, embryo and sperm freezing, and embryo biopsy for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).  She is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART)
A key factor in achieving and maintaining the Clinic's impressive pregnancy rates is the maintenance of rigorous quality assurance and quality control programs.  The embryology laboratory is nationally accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), certifying that the laboratory meets the highest standards of excellence. The laboratory has a perfect CAP compliance record.
 
Rosanna DeSanti, BS, TS (ABB)
Rosanna DeSanti received a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1990. Her career in reproductive science spans 15 years. During that time she has held positions as a medical technologist, andrologist and embryologist. Rosanna is certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) as a technical supervisor in both andrology and embryology. She is also a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Rosanna’s research interests include pre-implantation genetics (PGD). As a result, she has been instrumental in establishing the clinic’s PGD program.