ICRM Team
The professional team at the Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine is a highly experienced and talented group of kind, caring individuals. The staff of ICRM is committed to assisting patients to achieve their ultimate goal – the birth of a child.
Medical & Nursing Staff
Russell A. Foulk, M.D.
Dr. Foulkis the founder of the Idaho Center for reproductive Medicine. He is Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility.
Cristin C. Slater, M.D.
Dr. Slater joined in 2002 and is the current medical director of the Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine. She is Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility.
Kara K. Hill, RNC, MSN
Kara is a Nurse Practitioner and coordinates the Embryo Donor program. She has been with us since November 2000. Kara graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and continued her education at Vanderbilt University, earning a Master’s of Science in Nursing in 2000. She is responsible for coordinating patient care, performing ultrasounds and intrauterine inseminations. She is a member of ASRM, Sigma Theta Tau, A WHONN and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health.
Janna True, MT (ASCP)
Janna is our IVF Coordinator and Clinical Manager. She graduated from Boise State University in 1979, with a degree in Medical Technology. She worked in a regional reference laboratory for 22 years before joining the staff at ICRM in June, 2000. She worked in the lab as an andrologist and special chemist before assuming the role of IVF Coordinator in June, 2004. As IVF Coordinator she educates new patients about IVF, plans and coordinates stimulation cycles, conducts consultations and injection training. She also assists with patient care as needed. Along with these duties she is responsible for management and operation of the clinical aspect of the practice.
Melissa “Missy”Jerome, LPN
Missy is the coordinator for both IVF and non-ART cycles which includes insemination and ovulation induction cycles. Missy graduated from Boise State University in 1999. Before joining ICRM in 2002, she worked at St. Alphonsus RMC rehabilitating patients with brain and spinal cord injuries. Missy assists with new patients, performs blood draws, conducts patient teaching, and assists the physicians with IVF related procedures.
Anne-Marie Miltenberger BSN, RN, MSN, WHNP
Anne-Marie is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and a coordinator for IVF cycles. She is also responsible for the Oocyte Donor Program at ICRM. Anne-Marie graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After working as a registered nurse in a Newborn Intensive Care Unit in Salt Lake City, Utah she returned to academia to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing. Anne-Marie specialized in Women’s Health and graduated from the University of Utah in 2004. She joined the ICRM team with reproductive medicine experience in the spring of 2005. As a Nurse Practitioner, Anne-Marie offers preventative healthcare for women, coordinates and monitors donor/recipient and gestational carrier cycles and also provides care to all patients utilizing assisted reproductive technology.
Natalie Haskell BSN, RN
Natalie is our frozen embryo transfer (FET) coordinator. She graduated from Idaho State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Before joining the ICRM staff in June 2005, she was employed by Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in the coronary care unit. Natalie prepares patients for receiving cryopreserved embryos, assists with new patients, performs shot instruction class and assists the physicians in daily patient care as well as IVF related procedures. Natalie is also fluent in Spanish and enjoys translating and educating patients.
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Laboratory Staff
Bret Anderson, M.S., ELD,
Embryologist, Laboratory Manager
Bret has been working in the field of Embryology for more than 10 years. Bret has been involved with the Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine since its initial planning. He moved to Boise in 1999 from Los Angeles where he was the laboratory manager of a large program. Bret manages the laboratory, performs all current ART procedures, and oversees maintenance of the patient database as well as reporting of clinical information Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. Bret also ensures that the Laboratory is compliant with both CLIA and JCAHO.
Tina Schuermann, MS, MT (ASCP), ELD
Embryologist
Tina attended Idaho State University and received a B.S. degree Microbiology in 1987. The following year she earned a second B.S. degree in Medical Technology after the completion of an internship at St. Alphonsus, in Boise. She then moved to California where she worked as a technologist in the area of solid organ transplantation and blood stem cells for nearly 10 years. As a result of her research on stem cells, Tina was able to earn a masters degree from California State University. She joined the team at ICRM in 2003, where she performs duties in embryology, andrology and endocrinology.
JoLynn Montgomery, MT (ASCP)
JoLynn graduated from Boise State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science. She went on to complete a biology program at Idaho State University to earn her Medical Technology certification. Working in the lab at ICRM since late 2004, JoLynn performs andrology and endocrinology testing as well as assisting in the embryology lab. She is responsible for maintaining the patient data base and compiling statistics for the center.
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Front Office
Diane Thomas, Patient Services, Receptionist
Diane is responsible for checking patients out and entering charges into the computer. She assists patients with scheduling appointments and making payment arrangements. Diane has been with us since 2001.
Carol Lunt, Front Office Manager
Carol has been on the ICRM team since 2002. She makes sure the front office runs smoothly, schedules appointments, enters charges into our computer system and assists patients with insurance billing questions, verifying insurance benefits and sending medical records. Carol oversees all of our surgery scheduling and is the contact for hospitals and surgery centers.
Jill Bayley, Patient Liaison
Jill is a former IVF patient who has a heart for people experiencing infertility. She recently joined the ICRM team as Patient Liaison. She serves out of town patients by assisting in travel plans and accommodations for their stay in Boise. After a 9 year struggle to have children, Jill and her husband have a beautiful son who was born in 2002 as a result of IVF, with the help of Dr. Foulk and his team. Jill comes with a 12 year career in the frozen food industry working as a project manager in Research and Development for major food companies. She holds a B.S. degree in Chemistry and a M.S. in Cereal Chemistry. She wishes you the best in your journey to complete your family.
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Administration
Genie Andrews, Administrator
Genie came to ICRM in 1999 with over 25 years of medical management and financial counseling experience in OB/GYN, Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. The most enjoyable part of her career has been the last 5+ years working in the reproductive field at ICRM. If you have any questions regarding the financial part of your fertility treatments, Genie will be happy to discuss your options with you. Genie attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO. She is a past member of ACPC’s and IMGMA, a current member of ASRM and ARM and a sustaining member of AJL.
Michelle Kolb, Administrative Assistant
Michelle has been with ICRM since March, 1999 and has been lucky enough to see almost every face that has come through our doors! After working in patient services for the last 5 ½ years Michelle has taken a new position working in the billing department. She will be billing insurance claims, assisting patients with their accounts and entering IVF Cycle charges. Michelle is currently attending classes to become a certified procedural coder. She enjoys her job and loves to learn new things!
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