R. Ian Hardy, M.D., Ph.D.
Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, Medical Director
Dr. Hardy joined the Fertility Center of New England, Inc. in 1994, after completing 17 years of advanced academic and medical training. A cum laude graduate of Princeton University, he earned his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he also received a Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics. In 1985, Dr. Hardy was one of five Americans to be awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for study at the National Institute of Health and Medical Research in Paris. Thereafter, he completed an internship in internal medicine followed by a residency in obstetrics and gynecology residency at Stanford University. He then completed a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Harvard Medical School. He is board-certified in obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive endocrinology.
During his training, Dr. Hardy received numerous awards including the American Fertility Society research grant in reproductive endocrinology, the Harvard Medical School Fund for Discovery grant, and funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Hardy earned two U.S. patents for his innovative research in laser technology and assessment of embryo quality. Dr. Hardy has compiled a long list of awards, research publications, book chapters, and invited national presentations. He also served on the faculty of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's graduate courses.
Dr. Hardy is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a member of several societies involved with reproductive medicine. Dr. Hardy was recently recognized by the Consumers' Research Council as one of “America's top infertility specialists“.
Joseph A. Hill, III, M.D.
Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist
Dr. Hill most recently served as Director of Reproductive Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and as Associate Professor in Ob-Gyn and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Hill is a world-renown speaker and expert in reproductive medicine, especially relating to recurrent pregnancy loss. He has been named as one of "The Best Doctors in America" in three national consumer publications.
Dr. Hill completed his medical degree and residency at The Medical College of Georgia. He completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Reproductive Immunology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He has been awarded several academic scholarships; published more than 100 scientific and clinical papers and textbook chapters; and presented at many medical and scientific meetings in 22 countries. He is a member of many professional associations, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and the Society for Gynecologic Investigation.
Robert M. Weiss, M.D.
Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist
Dr. Weiss currently serves as Director of Reproductive Medicine and Reproductive Surgery at Boston Medical Center. He also serves as an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Weiss is an accomplished speaker and has presented on numerous occasions throughout the United States and Europe. Dr. Weiss was recently named one of the “Top Doctors” in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Boston Magazine February, 2006.
Dr. Weiss completed his medical degree at Rutgers Medical School. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Weiss completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Weiss’ research clinical interests are in the management of infertility and treatment of benign gynecological disorders, including endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and ovarian cysts. Dr. Weiss also has a clinical interest and sees many patients with chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis. He is a member of many professional associations, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, the Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists and the Society of Reproductive Surgeons.
Dr. Weiss is available to see patients in our Reading, Dedham and Westborough offices. He will continue with his academic affiliation at Boston University School of Medicine.
Lynette A. Scott, Ph.D.
HCLD, Director, Assisted Reproductive Technology Laboratories
Dr. Lynette Scott earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Biology and Master of Science in Biomolecular Organization from University of London. She is Board Certified as a High Complexity Laboratory Director (HCLD) by the American Board of Bioanalysis, the highest designation for a Lab Director.
Dr. Scott has been in the field of fertility since 1984 as an embryologist and andrologist at nationally-renown institutions. She served as an A.R.T. Laboratory Director since 1989. She is the author of seven chapters in textbooks, 25 peer-reviewed articles, and 36 abstracts, based on research, that in many cases, influences outcomes in fertility patients. Dr. Scott served as Associate Editor and a Reviewer for Human Reproduction and a reviewer for The Journal of Reproduction.
Dr. Scott is nationally-renown and has presented at more than 20 national and international meetings in the U.S. and abroad. She is a member of many professional organizations including Society for the Study of Fertility, European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, American Society of Andrology, and the Society for the Study of Reproduction.
Nancy Docktor, R.N.C.S.
Program Psychotherapist
Nancy Docktor started her career as a patient advocate and educator after graduating from Georgetown University in 1979 with a degree in nursing. Her nursing experience is highlighted by staff and management positions in both the psychiatric and medical/surgical fields. In 1985 she earned a masters of science in psychiatric community mental health nursing at Boston University and has been practicing as a psychotherapist since then. Ms. Docktor is certified by the American Nurses Association as a clinical nurse specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing. At the FCNE she provides both individual, and couples counseling and "Monthly Support Groups" monthly support groups.
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