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Physicians & Staff
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 Russell A. Foulk, M.D.
Dr. Foulk is the founder of the Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine. He is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology and in the subspecialty of reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
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 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 obstetrics & gynecology and in the subspecialty of reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
(Please click on her name or picture to read her full biosketch.) |
CLINICAL STAFF
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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. |
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Linda Alexander, RN, MS, CNM
Linda joined us from Salt Lake City in December 2007 and is the coordinator of our Oocyte Donor Program. She earned her bachelor of science in nursing from Widener University in Pennsylvania. She earned her master’s degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 1987 as a women’s health nurse practitioner. Linda went on to earn her nurse midwifery degree in 1996 from the national CNEP program. With a 30-year background in women’s health, delivering babies and participating in fertility care, she is working with the ICRM team fulltime. She is responsible for the Oocyte Donor Program, women’s preventative health exams, FDA exams, ultrasounds, IUIs and coordination of donor/recipient cycles. Linda is also our out-of-town patient liaison. In her spare time, Linda enjoys cake designing. |
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Natalie Levin, BSN, RN
Natalie 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. She has been trained in reproductive ultrasonography. Natalie is responsible for caring for our patients undergoing ovulation induction. She performs ultrasounds and inseminations, 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 for and educating patients. |
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Janna True, MT (ASCP), IVF Coordinator
Janna is our IVF Coordinator, Gestational Carrier Coordinator and Clinical Staffing 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 coordinates all ART cycles involving gestational carriers, as well as assisting with patient care as needed. She is also responsible for coordinating clinical trials as they become available to our office. |
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Kim Trimble, RDMS
Kim is a registered diagnostic medical sonographer, who joined the ICRM team September 2008. She graduated from Boise State University in 1990 with a degree in radiologic technology. Kim then continued her education at the University of Colorado's Health Science Center, where she became Board Certified in OB/GYN, Abdomen, and Neurosonography in 1991. Kim has been performing ultrasounds for over 20 years and is a member of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. She is responsible for ultrasonography and coordinating patient care. |
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Jennifer Hilton, FET Coordinator
Jennifer joined the ICRM team in early 2010. Jennifer has an Associate of Science in Nursing from Boise State University, and spent five years in intensive care nursing before pursuing her passion in the field of fertility and reproductive endocrinology. Previously serving in the role of IVF Coordinator for Dr. Foulk, Jennifer is now ICRM's Frozen Embryo Transfer Coordinator. She is also responsible for patient education, assisting new patients, PESAs and inseminations. |
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Andrea Thomas, Medical Assistant
With ICRM since June of 2010, Andrea is a Certified Medical Assistant who also has prior phlebotomy and women's care experience. Andrea assists the physicians with egg retrievals, provides patient education, and instructs shot classes. She very much enjoys helping couples understand their fertility process and achieve their dream of having a baby. |
LABORATORY STAFF
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Bret Anderson, MS, ELD Embryologist
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 to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. Bret also ensures that the laboratory is compliant with both CLIA and JCAHO. |
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Tina Schuermann, MS, MT (ASCP), ELD Embryologist, Lab Manager
Tina attended Idaho State University and received a bachelor of science degree in 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 master’s degree from California State University. She joined the team at ICRM in 2003, where she performs duties in embryology, andrology and endocrinology. |
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Alice De Payne, BS, MLS (ASCP)
Alice graduated from Boise State University in 2008 with a degree in Microbiology, followed by a degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from Idaho State University. She went on to earn her national certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. She has been working in the ICRM lab since March 2009. Her main lab duties are phlebotomy, andrology and endocrinology. Future goals include working in the embryo lab. |
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FRONT OFFICE
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Diane Thomas, Front Office Supervisor and Financial Counselor
Diane has been with ICRM since 2001, and manages our front office and is our Financial Counselor. If you have any questions regarding the financial part of your fertility treatments, Diane will be happy to discuss your options with you! Diane is also responsible for checking patients out and entering charges into the computer. She assists patients with scheduling appointments and making payment arrangements. |
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Tami Archuleta, Patient Services
Tami has over 20 years of experience in patient services, working in billing, insurance, and customer service for an optometrist's office and a home medical company. She joined ICRM in late 2011 and is proud and excited to interact with each patient that comes through our doors. Tami is our primary patient check-out contact, and she takes care of entering patient charges and payments, scheduling, and providing smiles to everyone that stops by her desk. Tami and her husband recently moved to Boise, and they enjoy bicycling on the Greenbelt and spending time with their grandchildren. |
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Andrea Campanella, Receptionist
Andrea joined ICRM in 2011, with experience in health care, law, and hospitality. As ICRM's receptionist, Andrea handles patient check-in, scheduling, insurance verification, and requests for medical records. Andrea enjoys being able to play a role in our patients' journeys toward parenthood, and works to ensure that each patient has a comfortable and satisfying visit.
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ADMINISTRATION
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Angie Ipsen, MBA, Administrator
Angie joined the ICRM team in 2010, bringing with her a diverse background in marketing communications and program management. She has an Honors Bachelor of Science in BioResource Research from Oregon State University and a Masters in Business Administration from Northwest Nazarene University. Angie manages ICRM's payroll, HR, accounts payable, practice finances and local and online marketing initiatives, while keeping the office running smoothly. She is a member of the Idaho MGMA and the Boise Young Professionals. |
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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 5 ½ years, Michelle now works in the billing department. She bills insurance claims, assists patients with their accounts and enters IVF cycle charges. Michelle is also a certified procedural coder. She enjoys her job and loves to learn new things! |
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Timothy Garcia-Jay, MHA, Executive Director
Tim is the Executive Director of the Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine, the Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine, and the Utah Fertility Center. Tim joined the three practices in 2010 and brings over 13 years of heathcare administrative experience to the organization. He brings a strong background in finance, business development, and operational improvement, and customer service to the three centers. Tim received his bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and a master's degree from the University of Washington with a concentration on healthcare administration. He is an active member of the Medical Group Management Association, the American College of Heathcare Executives, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. |
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