CCRM Blog

CCRM to Present at 2016 ASRM Annual Meeting

2018-12-07T15:09:32-07:00October 14th, 2016|

Congratulations to CCRM’s team of scientists and physicians that will be presenting at this year’s American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s Scientific Conference and Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 15-19, 2016. We are excited to announce that the following posters and presentations will be featured during the conference: [...]

Fight Like a Girl – PCOS Awareness Month

2020-01-14T08:44:40-07:00September 15th, 2016|

The month of September is dedicated to raising worldwide awareness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Also known as the “perfect hormonal storm,” PCOS is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders in women and involves irregular function of the ovaries. Roughly 5 million women in the U.S. (between 5-10% [...]

Empowerment Through Egg Freezing

2017-10-17T20:45:22-06:00July 15th, 2016|

Women are increasingly deferring childbearing in order to focus on their careers. However, putting off pregnancy comes with risks. There is a natural decline in fertility many years prior to the onset of menopause despite a woman having regular ovulatory cycles. By age 35, a woman’s chance of conceiving per [...]

CCRM Network Names Brian K. Shelton Chief Operating Officer

2017-10-17T20:48:19-06:00May 4th, 2016|

DENVER – May 3, 2016 – CCRM, one of the nation’s leading fertility networks, has named Brian K. Shelton as network chief operating officer (COO). He will work closely with other members of the senior management team to oversee network operations ensuring the highest level of patient care and [...]

National Infertility Awareness Week is April 24th-30th

2017-10-17T20:49:49-06:00April 19th, 2016|

Over 7 million Americans are unable to naturally conceive or carry a baby to term MYTH: Infertility is a women’s problem. FACT: Infertility affects men and women equally. Twenty-five percent of infertile couples have more than one factor that contributes to their infertility. MYTH: People who have had children can’t [...]

CCRM Studying the Fertility of the Endangered Snow Leopard

2017-10-17T20:53:23-06:00December 1st, 2015|

CCRM is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s Conservation Grants Fund to evaluate the fertility of the endangered male snow leopard. Snow leopard zoo populations have been steadily declining for more than 20 years. The goal of the research is to determine [...]

Spotlight on Employee Terry Schlenker

2018-12-21T10:59:59-07:00February 23rd, 2015|

Terry is one of CCRM’s most renowned embryologists and alongside Dr. William Schoolcraft, Terry helped to form CCRM. This April marks the thirtieth year since Terry began his career at Swedish and soon after, alongside Dr. Schoolcraft, created the miracle of life and thus categorically changing thousands upon thousands [...]

Too Fit to Get Pregnant?

2018-11-08T13:01:56-07:00February 19th, 2015|

It is well known that being overweight has a significant effect on your health, including negatively impacting your ability to conceive and having a healthy pregnancy. However, what you might not realize is that being too fit or too thin can also affect your chance of getting pregnant. Our [...]