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IVF team on the run for Mother’s Day Classic08-May-2013

Staff from City Fertility Centre are on a mission to make a difference for women by part..

City Fertility Specialist Demystifies Sperm Donation in Australia30-Apr-2013

City Fertility specialist Dr Simone Campbell recently spoke to B105's Breakfast Team - Labby, St..

City Fertility opens new embryo screening laboratory15-Apr-2013

Couples with fertility issues are set to benefit from a new advanced IVF embryo genetic testing ..

Our Management Team

	Adnan Catakovic (Scientific Director) Adnan Catakovic is a founding partner of City Fertility Centre and has been involved in IVF Laboratory Services since the 1980s'. Adnan completed his University training in Queensland at the Queensland University of Technology completing his Masters at the same institution in 1992. Adnan completed his Masters Thesis on the Coculture of Human Embryos in their Autologous Granulosa/Cumulus Cell Complex for which he received a High Distinction. Adnan has been involved in the establishment in approximately 12 IVF Laboratories and entire IVF Programs. Adnan has worked and consulted in IVF clinics throughout Australia, The United States and Canada and has acted as a consultant for Cytopath in England. Adnan's primary driver in any laboratory system is a "All Care and All Responsibility" approach from his teams at all times. Adnan is strongly committed to his teams maintaining high levels of not just technical competence but also a thorough academic competence whilst still maintaining and understanding the needs of the couples. All of the IVF Team understand the need to keep our couples thoroughly informed during their City Fertility Centre Experience.
	Louise Hayes (Director of Nursing) Louise has had over 32 yrs nursing experience including 25 yrs as midwife. Her roles have included hospital management; tertiary education and clinical support. Louise undertook her general training at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Midwifery at the Mater Mother’s Hospital and completed a Bachelor of Nursing (Post registration) at ACU in Brisbane. Louise joined City Fertility Centre in February 2004 as a part-time IVF Nurse Co-ordinator and now holds the position of Nursing Director for all clinics at City Fertility Centre. Louise is one of 2 QLD reps for the Fertility Nurses of Australasia and assists with the co-ordination of education for all QLD fertility nurses. She is an executive committee member & holds the position of assistant treasurer.
	Paul Diggles (Program Manager/ Embryologist/Andrologist) Sunnybank Paul is a true Brisbane "local" having been born and raised in Brisbane. Paul spent several years working down in Victoria but has returned to the Sunshine State. Paul Graduated Queensland University of Technology 1990 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Microbiology/Biochemistry) Paul has also completed the Du-pont Safety Management Training, A Training course in Quality Management in the Laboratory as well as an Internal Auditing Course Paul has worked extensively in the field of Microbiology, specialising in certain pathogenic organisms screening. Paul has worked for 8 years as a Quality Assurance Manager looking after all aspects of quality, document control, managing both ISO (quality system) and HACCP quality systems. Dealing with legislative requirements, Government Regulatory Bodies & Health Departments both throughout Australia and Overseas through Asia and Europe and Customer Service. Paul has been enticed over to the Fertility field to further enhance existing systems with his experience in areas of quality management, laboratory skills and auditing.
	Estelle Camp (Program Manager / Senior Nurse , Gold Coast) Estelle joined City Fertility Centre in 2005 and is employed as the Program Manager at it's Robina clinic. Estelle, an experienced Registered Nurse has worked for 27 years within the nursing industry and has specialized within the field of fertility nursing since 1996. Estelle developed an interest in infertility management after completing studies in Reproductive and Sexual Health through Family Planning Australia and undertaking further graduate studies in Women’s Health, at the University of New England. Estelle oversees the co-ordination of patient care management and the day-to-day operations of the Robina clinic. Estelle works with a dedicated team of Doctor’s, Scientist’s, Nurse’s and Administration professional’s, committed to assisting and facilitating each and every patient undertaking treatment at City Fertility Centre, in a supportive and compassionate manner.
	Jen Taylor (Program Manager / Senior Nurse) Jennifer has nearly 20 years of experience as a registered nurse, with an extensive midwifery background in delivery suite and neonatal intensive care. Originally from Melbourne, she has worked in many public and private hospitals in both Victoria and Queensland. Jennifer joined City Fertility Centre in 2009 and is employed as the Senior Nurse and Program Manager. She oversees the coordination of patient care and day to day operations at the busy Brisbane Clinic. Committed to providing excellent patient care and customer service, Jennifer has assisted in the development of patient education materials and refining patient care models to ensure that City Fertility Centre continues to provide the ultimate in state of the art, personalized treatment.
	Helena Jericho (Program Manager/ Laboratory Manager) Melbourne & Adelaide Helena completed her Bachelor of Science (Hons) in 1991 at the University of Queensland. She then worked for two years as a research assistant in Reproductive Physiology at the University, where she continued to explore the captivating field of embryonic preimplantation development. Helena was fortunate to be able to move into clinical IVF work and completed her training in human fertility at Queensland IVF in Brisbane. She was then offered the opportunity to further her career with Melbourne IVF, which lead to her participating in the establishment of IVF units in India and Kuala Lumpur. In 2001 Helena was awarded the Best Scientific Paper at the World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, IFFS 2001. As a result of this award she presented her work on the cryopreservation of biopsied embryos at the 2002 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology conference in Vienna. In 2006 Helena was delighted to have the chance to join City Fertility Centre as the Laboratory Manager, and to be part of a team which built and established a new IVF clinic in Melbourne. Helena is now the Program Manager at City Fertility Centre Melbourne, and remains committed to providing the best possible outcome for the patients, along with the compassionate and personalized care which is of paramount importance to City Fertility Centre.