Dr. Correa-Pérez is an outstanding expert in the field of reproductive science. He has a particular interest and expertise in male-factor infertility with an impressive resume of research.

Dr. Correa-Pérez is highly skilled in assisted hatching, retrieval of sperm from epididymal/testicular tissue, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), all aspects of andrology and embryology, sperm and embryo cryopreservation (freezing) and the treatment of severe male factor infertility. He has a long and successful history of achieving impressive IVF success rates.

A dedicated patient advocate, Dr. Correa-Pérez is seriously committed to excellence in patient care. He particularly enjoys educating patients about the IVF process to assure their level of comfort, especially in regard to their own personal treatment or medical circumstances.

Dr. Correa-Pérez holds HCLD certification (High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director granted through the American Board of Bioanalysis). He is extremely active in the professional community. He has served as school of medicine faculty, an ad hoc member of the editorial staff of Fertility and Sterility (a leading medical journal in the field of reproductive medicine) and a reviewer for several other outstanding journals in the field.

As a researcher and scientist in Reproductive Physiology – Andrology/Embryology, he is extensively published and has appeared in television, radio, newspaper and magazine interviews on various infertility topics. He is a frequent invited lecturer in the related fields of OB/GYN and urology. He also enjoys speaking at support groups and other public forums.

Dr. Correa-Pérez also assists our Spanish-speaking patients with translation to facilitate their treatment and to make sure that they feel at ease at our Center.

EDUCATION

* University of Kentucky – Post Doctoral Fellow Reproductive Physiology – Andrology / Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology
* University of Kentucky – PhD Reproductive Physiology – Andrology Statistics Minor
* University of Kentucky – Master of Science Degree in Reproductive Physiology/Andrology
* University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez, Bachelor of Science – Animal Sciences

SOCIETIES

* American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)
* American Association of Bioanalysts’ College of Reproductive Biology (AAB/CRB)
* American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
* Member of the following Special Interest Groups of ASRM:
• Sexuality Special Interest Group
• Genetic counseling
• Fertility Preservation
• Reproductive Biologists
• Reproductive Laboratory Technologists
* American Society of Andrology (ASA)
* Golden Key National Honor Society
* International Society of Andrology
* Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART)
* Society for Male Reproduction and Urology (SMRU)
* Society for the Study of Reproduction
* The New York Academy of Sciences

PUBLICATIONS

* Dr. Correa-Perez has lectured extensively and has over 100 scientific publications on topics related to reproductive physiology and advanced reproductive technologies.

Dr. Correa-Pérez is included in the 60th (Diamond Edition) of Who’s Who in America. He has been honored as an Ad Hoc member of the editorial board of Fertility and Sterility, The Official Journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and has been nominated for the Annual Royan International Research Award twice. Dr. Correa-Pérez has been invited to present his research internationally in both print and presentation formats.