The surrogacy experts at FCLV work together to help people become parents
When you schedule an appointment with our Las Vegas surrogacy experts, you will receive world-class care from an experienced and compassionate team. Working together, our fertility doctors, case manager and team members apply their extensive knowledge of third party reproduction to help you bring home a healthy baby.
All of our surrogacy experts are working together for you
You will decide which doctor you want to work with on your Las Vegas surrogacy journey. Although you will work with one doctor, you will benefit from our team approach. Every morning, he or she will review your case with the other doctors at FCLV to develop and modify the best treatment plan for you.
We will also assign you to an IVF case manage who will be your point of contact. He or she will keep you informed and work with every surrogacy expert on our team to make sure your treatment plan stays on track. You will benefit from the resources and knowledge of a large clinic, but receive the individualized attention of a small practice.
Meet our fertility doctors and surrogacy experts
Our Las Vegas surrogacy team includes three world-renowned fertility doctors. Every doctor has a different personality and practice style, but each surrogacy expert is highly qualified to help you bring home a baby with help from third party reproduction.
Bruce Shapiro MD, PhD
Dr. Shapiro is dual board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale New Haven Hospital, finished his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Yale University, and earned his PhD at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
He founded The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Southern Nevada’s first fertility clinic. Under his direction, the clinic has become a world-famous destination for infertility care and research. Dr. Shapiro has developed techniques that make in vitro fertilization (IVF) safer and more effective, and his research is widely and regularly published in respected medical journals.
In addition to his work at The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Shapiro remains on the faculty as director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, where he teaches medical students and residents
Carrie Bedient MD
Dr. Bedient is dual board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Case Western Reserve University & Cleveland Clinic Foundation and finished her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Emory University.
She is an esteemed fertility doctor and researcher who brings a fresh perspective and infectious energy. As a mother, she understands the joys of parenthood and provides compassionate guidance to her patients. Dr. Bedient excels at research, and her recently published work focuses on frozen embryo transfer, robotic fertility surgery and adolescent fertility preservation.
Dr. Bedient serves as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. She is also the recipient of the PCRS Scholarship Award, the Excellence in Research Award and the Outstanding Research Proposal Award.
Leah Kaye MD
Dr. Kaye is specialty board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and sub-specialty board eligible in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and a master’s degree in clinical and translational research at the University of Connecticut.
As a fertility doctor and researcher, she has a special passion for emerging issues in the field of infertility. Some of these areas include obesity and fertility, embryo implantation and transgender fertility. Dr. Kaye is proud to work with hopeful parents from around the world to help them accomplish their family-building goals.
During her training, she earned many prestigious awards, including the New England Fertility Society Fellows Grant, the Residency Education Award and the Second Year Resident Teaching Award.
Meet our IVF case managers
On a daily basis, you will communicate with your IVF case manager. As surrogacy experts, our case managers can answer any of your questions about the Las Vegas surrogacy process, from the initial consultation through the first trimester of pregnancy.
Each case manager uses Skype and email to coordinate treatment plans, and attends all appointments to provide translation and support. They also work with patients, labs and third party agencies to coordinate care and keep patients updated throughout the process.
To better serve our patients, we offer case managers who speak English, French, Chinese, Spanish and German.
Romain Taillandier, French-Language IVF Case Manager
Fluent in both French and English, Romain manages IVF cycles and third party reproduction for French-speaking patients. Having gone through the process of finding an egg donor and choosing a surrogate himself, he is a strong advocate for gay fertility treatment, as well as for all French couples and individuals who need third party reproductive services to grow their families.
Yena Li, Chinese-Language IVF Case Manager
Using her fluency in Chinese and English, Yena helps our Chinese-speaking patients with their IVF cycles and third party reproduction needs. She understands the expectations of Chinese hopeful parents and works with them to help them achieve their family-building goals. She came to the United States to earn her master’s degree, and is now happily married with two children.
Raquel Arana, Spanish-Language IVF Case Manager
Fluent in both Spanish and English, Raquel is the IVF case manager for our Spanish-speaking patients. A native of Las Vegas, she first joined our team in 1998 as a medical assistant. She then worked as a medical assistant supervisor before becoming an IVF case manager. Today, she is also the mother of three grown children.
Ashlei Newton, English-Language IVF Case Manager
Ashlei guides English-speaking hopeful parents, donors and gestational carriers through the IVF process. As a former FCLV patient whose son was conceived through IVF, she has a special passion for women’s health and an empathetic approach to every patient interaction. She joined FCLV as a medical assistant in 2012 before moving into her current role in 2015.
Our team of surrogacy experts is here to support you. Contact us to schedule an appointment and start your Las Vegas surrogacy journey.
