We offer compassionate personalized care to build families
OUR PROVIDERS
UI Health Doctors
Frank González, MD, FACOG
Dr. Frank González provides comprehensive care to couples with infertility and manages hormonal imbalances that affect menstrual function. He is a nationally recognized expert on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormonal imbalance in premenopausal women. Dr. González is a formally trained physician-scientist and his lab is an integral part of his translational research program. His research is funded by the National Institutes of Health and is focused on studying the effects of nutrient-induced inflammation in the development of ovarian dysfunction, insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction and atherogenesis in PCOS.
Dr. González is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology as well as the subspecialty of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. He is active in the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society and the Endocrine Society.
Dr. González is fluent in Spanish.
IVF LAB
Nicola Winston, PhD, HCLD
Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
IVF Lab Director
Dr. Nicola Winston received her Bachelor's Degree with honors from the University of London (UK) and was trained as a human embryologist at the Hammersmith Hospital in London. Dr. Winston was awarded her PhD from Cambridge University (UK) for studies specializing in furthering our understanding of early human embryo development. Dr. Winston has over a decade of research dedicated to increasing our knowledge and understanding of the process of egg maturation, as well as the identification and function of factors involved in the regulation of early embryo development.
Michelle Fierro, BS, TS
Embryologist
Technical Supervisor
Michelle Fierro received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1999. Following graduation, she joined our IVF program where she specializes in embryo culture, micromanipulation, cryopreservation/ vitrification of embryos and oocytes and sperm processing. Michelle is a Board Certified Technical Supervisor in the disciplines of Embryology and Andrology.
Joy Clemmons, BSN, RN
Joy Clemmons received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2009 from Resurrection University in Oak Park, Illinois. She started her nursing career working in Labor & Delivery in community hospitals and Level III Obstetric Units, all the while assisting families during the laboring process. She now enjoys working in an academic medical center at UI Health and helping couples with recurrent pregnancy loss and infertility. Her calm demeanor is her foundation and guide when assisting couples.
MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
Ariana Flores, MA
Ariana Flores has been a medical assistant for 5 years. She has worked in our department for 2 years. She is bilingual and really enjoys working with all of the patients in our department. Ariana is very proficient with drawing the patients' labs and getting them ready for their appointments. Ariana is the first person that many of our new patients meet and her friendly demeanor is very welcoming.
Diana Reyes
Diana Reyes has been a medical assistant for 10 years and has worked in our department for 2 years. She is bilingual and is always eager to assistant patients in our center.
Sonia Ehrlich, MS
Sonia Ehrlich graduated from the University of Minnesota with her Bachelor of Science in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development. While in Minneapolis, she worked at a treatment center for adults with chemical dependency, helping clients with medication management and health-focused counseling. This experience informed an interest in chemical exposures in pregnancy, which was further influenced by clinical internship experience with the teratogen information specialists at MotherToBaby. Sonia graduated from the Bay Path University Genetic Counseling Program in May 2021, and is looking forward to providing pre-conception and prenatal care to help patients in the Chicagoland area make informed, values-driven decisions.