Dr. Ivy L. Lersten
Overview
Ivy L. Lersten, M.D., is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) and board eligible in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI). Dr. Lersten earned her medical degree at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, graduating in the research distinction track. She then completed her residency in OB/GYN at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado where she was also an education chief resident. She stayed at the University of Colorado to complete her REI fellowship. As an avid researcher, Dr. Lersten received ASRM’s Fertility Preservation Special Interest Group Prize Paper Award for her work on fertility preservation. The award-winning study, Ovarian Response and Anti-Mullerian Hormone in Fertility Preservation Versus Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation Cycles, concluded that patients with a recent cancer diagnosis can expect comparable results from fertility preservation treatment to those who are undergoing elective egg-freezing. She is interested in ovarian biology and furthered her knowledge studying ways to optimize ovarian tissue cryopreservation in fellowship which culminated in an international oral presentation at the Society of Reproductive Investigation. Dr. Lersten is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI). Always ready to listen, provide options, and educate her patients, Dr. Lersten provides care at SGF Colorado’s Denver location. In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, cheering on Arsenal, and cooking.
Dr. Lersten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Endometrial Polyps, Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, and Asherman Syndrome.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
8200 E. Belleview Avenue, Suite 615-E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Amy Lee Harris, M.D., is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) as well as reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI). Dr Harris received her medical degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She then completed her residency in OB/GYN at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia, where she also served as the administrative chief resident. From there, Dr. Harris completed her REI fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. During this time, she was an instructor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School. Prior to joining SGF in 2022, Dr. Harris served as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force, working with patients at Wright Patterson Medical Center on Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. In addition to providing patient care as a fertility specialist, she held the position of REI Division Director on base as well as an assistant professor in the Department of OB/GYN at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. While serving as the REI Clerkship Director she rewrote the third- and fourth-year curriculums. Using her love of teaching, she has inspired several of her residents to pursue careers in infertility care. As an avid researcher, Dr. Harris has contributed to numerous publications, presentations, and book chapters exploring topics such as in vitro fertilization success rates, uterine fibroids, and elective single embryo transfers. Dr. Harris is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Dr. Harris provides patient care at SGF Colorado’s Colorado Springs office. As a Colorado transplant from Ohio, Dr. Harris enjoys exploring Colorado’s great outdoors. When she’s not outside in her free time, you can find Dr. Harris cooking delicious meals with her family. Dr. Lee Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Endometriosis.
Bruce Albrecht is a Reproductive Medicine provider in Englewood, Colorado. Dr. Albrecht is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Infertility, Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, Asherman Syndrome, and Amenorrhea.
Dana Ambler is a Reproductive Medicine specialist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Ambler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Endometrial Polyps, Asherman Syndrome, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
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- InfertilityDr. Lersten isAdvanced. Learn about Infertility.
- Experienced
- Asherman SyndromeDr. Lersten isExperienced. Learn about Asherman Syndrome.
- Endometrial PolypsDr. Lersten isExperienced. Learn about Endometrial Polyps.
- Premature Ovarian FailureDr. Lersten isExperienced. Learn about Premature Ovarian Failure.
- Sertoli Cell-Only SyndromeDr. Lersten isExperienced. Learn about Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome.