Dr. Russell A. Foulk, M.D. is the medical director of the Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine. As the only board certified reproductive endocrinologist in Northern Nevada, Dr. Foulk has expertise in all areas of reproductive medicine and advanced reproductive technologies.
He graduated at the top of his class while receiving his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine. During his post-graduate training in Ob/Gyn at U.C. Irvine Medical Center and his fellowship in Reproductive Medicine at U.C. San Francisco, he received a prestigious National Institute of Health grant, published numerous papers and presented before many national organizations. While on faculty at U.C. San Francisco, his research endeavors focused on implantation physiology, in which he shares two patents on unique immunologic proteins expressed by placental cells. He continues his research interests through multi-center investigative trials and basic research into the mechanisms of implantation.
Dr. Foulk is an assistant clinical professor at the University of Washington, dept of Ob/Gyn and the University of Nevada, School of Medicine. He routinely teaches medical students, residents and general education courses.
On a regular basis, he presents at international meetings and local conferences. Nationally, he has appeared as a fertility expert on the Oprah Winfrey show twice, the Montel Williams show, the Leeza Gibbons show, Inside Edition and German national television. In September of 2000, the British Broadcasting Company profiled Dr. Foulk's expertise in a medical program on reproductive ethics. This summer he will be presented in Japan on the Tokyo Broadcasting Company for his work in third party reproduction. He has been quoted in the Associated Press, Reuters, Wall Street Journal and many of the nation's newspapers.
On a personal note, Dr. Foulk has been married for seventeen years. He and his wife have five children, ages ranging from fifteen to three. He is active in his community and church affairs.
Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine
645 Sierra Rose Drive, Suite 205
Reno, NV 89511
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