Wednesday, January 22, 2014

RMA of Michigan Welcomes New Lab Director Mark Dow, PhD, HCLD

RMA of Michigan is happy to welcome our new Lab Director, Mark Dow, PhD, HCLD to the RMA family! Dr. Dow received his Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989, and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in reproductive physiology at Michigan State University in 2001.  Dr. Dow is board certified as a high complexity lab director with specialties in andrology and embryology.  He has been helping infertility couples since 1990.  He has been an active and participating member of many societies such as the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), as well as served on the boards of Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), College of Reproductive Biology/American Association of Bioanalysts (CRB-AAB) and the Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists (SRBT-ASRM).  Dr. Dow has authored dozens of journal articles and abstracts in the areas of reproductive medicine.

As Laboratory Director at RMA of Michigan, Dr. Dow oversees the Andrology & Embryology laboratories.  Dr. Dow performs assisted reproductive procedures that include:



·    In vitro fertilization (IVF), Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), Assisted embryo hatching (AEH), Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT), and oocyte, embryo and sperm cryopreservation