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Leslie Brown, MD, is an OB/GYN and fertility specialist at Westover Hills Women's Health in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Brown believes knowledge and understanding of your body is the key to good health. 

Dr. Brown attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was pre-med and received a Bachelor of Science with honors in biology. She then attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, earning a Master of Science with honors in medical microbiology and immunology.

Dr. Brown worked in the pathology department at Walter Reed National Medical Center while serving in the United States Navy in Washington, D.C. Using the Armed Forces Health Professional School Scholarship, she applied to Rush University College of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, where she received her Doctor of Medicine and decided to become an obstetrician and gynecologist.

After 18 years in the military, Dr. Brown now serves the women of San Antonio, Texas. She empowers her patients by explaining every visit, procedure, and test result. Dr. Brown equips her patients with the tools needed to maintain good health.

Leslie Brown, MD, is an OB/GYN and fertility specialist at Westover Hills Women's Health in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Brown believes knowledge and understanding of your body is the key to good health. 

Dr. Brown attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was pre-med and received a Bachelor of Science with honors in biology. She then attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, earning a Master of Science with honors in medical microbiology and immunology.

Dr. Brown worked in the pathology department at Walter Reed National Medical Center while serving in the United States Navy in Washington, D.C. Using the Armed Forces Health Professional School Scholarship, she applied to Rush University College of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, where she received her Doctor of Medicine and decided to become an obstetrician and gynecologist.

After 18 years in the military, Dr. Brown now serves the women of San Antonio, Texas. She empowers her patients by explaining every visit, procedure, and test result. Dr. Brown equips her patients with the tools needed to maintain good health.

Firas Farra, MD, is an OB/GYN and fertility specialist at Westover Hills Women's Health in San Antonio, Texas. At the practice, he provides each patient with effective and thorough care. 

In 1991, Dr. Farra graduated from medical school at Damascus University in Damascus, Syria. He always had a passion for obstetrics and gynecology and was inspired by his late father, who worked as an obstetrician, to follow the same career. 

Dr. Farra began an internship at Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1993. He then pursued an OB/GYN residency at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, also in Baltimore, which he finished in 1998. Dr. Farra served as a chief resident during his last year of residency and obtained his board certification in OB/GYN in 2000. 

During his 23 years of medical experience, Dr. Farra has worked with other OB/GYNs, midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other medical specialists. He also served on multiple medical committees at the local hospital and was chief of staff for a couple of years. Dr. Farra served on the credentials committee and the outpatient Surgical Center executive committee in town. 

When away from the office, Dr. Farra enjoys gardening, golfing, fishing, and cooking. He is excited to start a new career chapter and looks forward to being part of the Westover Hills Women's Health team.

World’s top expertise in fertility preservation and infertility

Kutluk Oktay, MD, Ph.D., FACOG is a board-certified infertility specialist, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University, and world-renowned pioneer in IVF and fertility preservation. At Innovation Fertility Preservation and IVF, Dr. Oktay and his staff offer several treatment options, including:

• Fertility preservation
• IVF-traditional, minimal stimulation or random start
• Cutting edge infertility treatments
• Fertility preservation in children
• Egg freezing both elective and for medical indications
• Fertility preservation in Turner Syndrome
• Treatment and Prevention of Premature Ovarian Failure
• Ovarian tissue freezing
• Ovarian transplantation
• Fertility treatments specific for women with breast cancer
• Fertility treatments specific for BRCA mutation carriers
• In Vitro Maturation
• Testicular Tissue Freezing

Dr. Oktay attracts patients throughout the greater New York City area, with a location in Manhattan, as well as patients from all over the United States and other countries. As a reproductive specialist, Dr. Oktay offers his patients the latest technological advancements in the fields of endocrinology, infertility, and fertility preservation.

Dr. Oktay is known all over the world as a leader in the areas of fertility and reproductive health. He received his medical degree from Hacettepe University Medical School in Ankara, Turkey. After completing his OB/GYN residency at the University of Connecticut Health Service Center in Farmington, Connecticut, he went on to earn two fellowships. The first was in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas and the other was in the field of reproductive biology. He earned his second fellowship at Leeds University School of Medicine/Leeds General Infirmary in Leeds, United Kingdom.

Subsequently, he was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Gent in Gent, Belgium.

Dr. Oktay has received numerous awards and written many articles on the subject of infertility and fertility preservation. His medical breakthroughs earned him recognition around the globe.

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Kavitha Persaud, MD, a double board-certified physician works at University Reproductive Associates in Hasbrouck Heights, Hoboken, and Wayne, New Jersey.

A New Jersey native, Dr. Persaud received her Bachelor of Science from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, before completing her medical degree at the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She then completed her REI fellowship at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, following in the footsteps of University Reproductive Associates physicians Peter McGovern, MD, Susan Wolf, MD, Adam Fechner, MD, and Sara Morelli, MD, PhD. It was during Dr. Persaud’s fellowship that she learned about University Reproductive Associates and knew that was where she hoped to practice.

Dr. Persaud’s three-year REI fellowship consisted of 18 months of research followed by another 18 months of clinical experience, predominantly at University Reproductive Associates, where she worked one-on-one with all of the physicians in the group practice to learn about reproductive endocrinology and infertility, assisting with surgeries and observing how they interact with patients. 

Dr. Persaud knew she wanted to specialize in obstetrics as she loved the prospect of bringing life into the world. She was drawn to the subspecialty of infertility because it was a way of helping couples become families through the ever-changing technological and medical treatments and procedures.

Peter McGovern, MD, is a double board-certified OB/GYN and co-founder of University Reproductive Associates. He sees patients in Hasbrouck Heights, Hoboken, Wayne, Millburn, and Denville New Jersey, where he specializes in the treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss, in vitro fertilization, polycystic ovary syndrome, microscopic tubal sterilization reversal, and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. McGovern received his bachelor’s degree at Siena College in Loudonville, New York, and his Doctorate of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine in New York City. He remained in NYC to complete his OB/GYN residency at New York University Bellevue Medical Center and then moved to New Jersey to complete his Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility fellowship at New Jersey Medical School University Hospital in Newark.

In addition to co-founding University Reproductive Associates, Dr. McGovern is a clinical professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark and associate REI fellowship director at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. He is a member and oral board examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and reviewer for Fertility and Sterility, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Peter McGovern, MD, is a double board-certified OB/GYN and co-founder of University Reproductive Associates. He sees patients in Hasbrouck Heights, Hoboken, Wayne, Millburn, and Denville New Jersey, where he specializes in the treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss, in vitro fertilization, polycystic ovary syndrome, microscopic tubal sterilization reversal, and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. McGovern received his bachelor’s degree at Siena College in Loudonville, New York, and his Doctorate of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine in New York City. He remained in NYC to complete his OB/GYN residency at New York University Bellevue Medical Center and then moved to New Jersey to complete his Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility fellowship at New Jersey Medical School University Hospital in Newark.

In addition to co-founding University Reproductive Associates, Dr. McGovern is a clinical professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark and associate REI fellowship director at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. He is a member and oral board examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and reviewer for Fertility and Sterility, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Planning to welcome a new child into the family is exciting, but for those who struggle with infertility, the experience can be incredibly stressful. Kevin Doody, MD, knows firsthand how difficult it can be to navigate fertility challenges, which is part of why he developed Effortless IVF ™ with his wife, who is also a fertility specialist serving Bedford and Fort Worth, Texas. 

Everyone deserves access to the very best fertility care, but these treatments can be prohibitively expensive for many families. Dr. Doody sought to solve this problem by taking a close look at how fertility care is performed in America and where he might make improvements.

Dr. Doody and his wife, Kathleen Doody, MD, are the team behind the development of Effortless IVF, an innovative technology that allows more people to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) at an affordable price. 

Patients who turn to Effortless IVF ™ receive the utmost kindness and compassion. Encountering roadblocks on the journey to parenthood is difficult enough without struggling with impersonal, confusing, and expensive health services. The primary motivation behind developing Effortless IVF ™ was to ease the path to parenthood for as many people as possible. 

For patients in the metroplex, throughout Texas or in neighboring states, Effortless IVF ™ may be the solution to their fertility journey.  Visits may be booked online or over the phone. Schedule a telehealth Zoom appointment with one of our physicians to see if Effortless IVF ™ is an option for you!

Robin Thomas, MD, fluent in Spanish, is proud to be part of the team at CARE Fertility, formally known as the Center for Assisted Reproduction, for more than a decade. A Texas native, Dr. Thomas assists residents of Fort Worth, Texas, as they move closer to their goal of growing their families. 

Education has always been a central focus for Dr. Thomas. She completed her undergraduate studies at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, where she earned a degree in biomedical sciences. She completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. 

She further refined her skills and deepened her knowledge through a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She continues to seek out opportunities to stay on the cutting edge of reproductive endocrinology and infertility care. 

Dr. Thomas loves working directly with patients as they navigate their journey toward parenthood. Fertility care can be a highly emotional experience, and Dr. Thomas takes time to provide emotional support as needed in addition to celebrating achievements. 

Booking a time to meet with Dr. Thomas is as simple as a phone call or a few clicks of the mouse. Learning more about her approach to fertility care makes it easy to see why so many people in the area recommend her to friends and family. 

Robin Thomas, MD, fluent in Spanish, is proud to be part of the team at CARE Fertility, formally known as the Center for Assisted Reproduction, for more than a decade. A Texas native, Dr. Thomas assists residents of Fort Worth, Texas, as they move closer to their goal of growing their families. 

Education has always been a central focus for Dr. Thomas. She completed her undergraduate studies at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, where she earned a degree in biomedical sciences. She completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. 

She further refined her skills and deepened her knowledge through a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She continues to seek out opportunities to stay on the cutting edge of reproductive endocrinology and infertility care. 

Dr. Thomas loves working directly with patients as they navigate their journey toward parenthood. Fertility care can be a highly emotional experience, and Dr. Thomas takes time to provide emotional support as needed in addition to celebrating achievements. 

Booking a time to meet with Dr. Thomas is as simple as a phone call or a few clicks of the mouse. Learning more about her approach to fertility care makes it easy to see why so many people in the area recommend her to friends and family. 

Kevin Doody, MD, is a highly skilled OB/GYN and co-founder of CARE Fertility, formally known as the Center for Assisted Reproduction, in Bedford and Fort Worth, Texas. Affectionately referred to as "Dr. Kevin" by his patients, Dr. Kevin co-founded CARE Fertility in 1989 with his wife, Dr. Kathy Doody. Dr. Kevin and Dr. Kathy are also co-creators of effortless IVF®. 

Dr. Kevin is currently on the RESOLVE Physicians council, and has been an integral part of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) efforts in international collaboration. In 2020, Dr. Kevin received the ASRM Suheil J. Muasher Distinguished Service Award based on scientific, leadership, organizational, political, or societal contributions to ASRM, reproductive medicine, and reproductive medicine patients. He has served in various positions for SART, including serving as its president.

Dr. Kevin is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and sub-specialty board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility. He received his sub-specialty training at UT Southwestern Medical Center after receiving his M.D. degree and completing his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Previously he was a Liberal Arts major at the University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Kevin has repeatedly been honored as one of Fort Worth's Top Docs, one of Texas' Super Doctors, and one of the Best Doctors in America for the last several years. He has also been recognized as Microsoft Physician of the Year.

Kathleen Doody, MD, is a co-founder of CARE Fertility, formally known as the Center for Assisted Reproduction, along with her husband, Dr. Kevin Doody. At their locations in Bedford and Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Doody assists patients as they move closer to their goal of parenthood. Dr. Kathy and Dr. Kevin are also co-creators of effortless IVF®.

Affectionately referred to as "Dr. Kathy" by her patients, Dr. Kathy is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is sub-specialty board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Dr. Kathy began her educational journey studying chemistry at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

After graduating with her Bachelor of Science, she earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center (UT Health) in Houston, Texas. She continued her studies with the completion of her sub-specialty training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Dr. Kathy is repeatedly honored as one of Fort Worth's Top Docs, one of Texas' Super Doctors, and has been inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who's Who biographical registry.

Anna Nackley, MD, is a caring and compassionate physician who finds her work deeply rewarding. In her two-decades-plus at CARE Fertility, formally known as the Center for Assisted Reproduction, Dr. Nackley has helped many residents in Bedford and Fort Worth, Texas, attain their goal of parenthood. 

Dr. Nackley, a North Texas native, completed her medical degree at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. She went on to a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia.

She added fellowship training at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. While there, she also served as a clinical instructor, helping to train the next generation of reproductive health specialists. 

Working one-on-one with patients allows Dr. Nackley to get to know each person in her care. She provides the technical aspect of care necessary to become pregnant and the emotional support her patients need throughout the process. 

Patients appreciate her attention to detail and unrushed, personable manner. Dr. Nackley is recognized as a Rutledge Cancer Foundation “Heart of Gold” winner, based on her work providing fertility care services to women undergoing cancer treatment. 

Dr. Nackley has also received multiple designations as one of Texas’ Super Doctors and Fort Worth’s Top Docs. 

Patients who are striving to add to their families should schedule a time to come in and meet with Dr. Nackley to learn more about her approach to fertility care. Booking a visit takes just moments online or by phone.

Kathleen Doody, MD, is a co-founder of CARE Fertility, formally known as the Center for Assisted Reproduction, along with her husband, Dr. Kevin Doody. At their locations in Bedford and Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Doody assists patients as they move closer to their goal of parenthood. Dr. Kathy and Dr. Kevin are also co-creators of effortless IVF®.

Affectionately referred to as "Dr. Kathy" by her patients, Dr. Kathy is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is sub-specialty board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Dr. Kathy began her educational journey studying chemistry at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

After graduating with her Bachelor of Science, she earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center (UT Health) in Houston, Texas. She continued her studies with the completion of her sub-specialty training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Dr. Kathy is repeatedly honored as one of Fort Worth's Top Docs, one of Texas' Super Doctors, and has been inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who's Who biographical registry.

Anna Nackley, MD, is a caring and compassionate physician who finds her work deeply rewarding. In her two-decades-plus at CARE Fertility, formally known as the Center for Assisted Reproduction, Dr. Nackley has helped many residents in Bedford and Fort Worth, Texas, attain their goal of parenthood. 

Dr. Nackley, a North Texas native, completed her medical degree at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. She went on to a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia.

She added fellowship training at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. While there, she also served as a clinical instructor, helping to train the next generation of reproductive health specialists. 

Working one-on-one with patients allows Dr. Nackley to get to know each person in her care. She provides the technical aspect of care necessary to become pregnant and the emotional support her patients need throughout the process. 

Patients appreciate her attention to detail and unrushed, personable manner. Dr. Nackley is recognized as a Rutledge Cancer Foundation “Heart of Gold” winner, based on her work providing fertility care services to women undergoing cancer treatment. 

Dr. Nackley has also received multiple designations as one of Texas’ Super Doctors and Fort Worth’s Top Docs. 

Patients who are striving to add to their families should schedule a time to come in and meet with Dr. Nackley to learn more about her approach to fertility care. Booking a visit takes just moments online or by phone.