Dr. Teresa Erb Joins Reproductive Health Specialists: Dr. Erb and New Penn Hills Facility Offer More Resources for Personalized Fertility Treatment

Dr. Teresa Erb Joins Reproductive Health Specialists: Dr. Erb and New Penn Hills Facility Offer More Resources for Personalized Fertility Treatment
Pittsburgh, PA, March 04, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Reproductive Health Specialists (RHS), the region’s only independent, women-owned and operated reproductive endocrinology and fertility center located in Western Pennsylvania, announced expansion of its staff by welcoming Teresa M. Erb, M.D. as its third board certified physician, joining RHS founders Dr. Judith Albert and Dr. Carolyn Kubik.

Dr. Erb comes to RHS from Magee Women’s Hospital, UPMC, where she most recently conducted research in human embryonic stem cell development (for which she holds two provisional patents) and served as Co-Chair of the Fertility Preservation Options in Oncology Patients Committee. Previously, she acted as a Clinical Instructor at Magee in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Subspecialties Division. After receiving her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Dr. Erb completed both her residency training in OB/GYN and her fellowship training in REI (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility) at Magee Women’s Hospital, UPMC.

“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Erb to our staff at Reproductive Health Specialists,” said Dr. Judith Albert of RHS. “Our patients will benefit from Dr. Erb’s depth of professional expertise and commitment to providing compassionate care across all aspects of fertility treatment. Our growth in staff and expanded Penn Hills location reflect the increasing number of couples in the region who are pursuing the dream of having a baby through fertility options provided in a highly-personalized, non-clinical environment.”

During her tenure at Magee, Dr. Erb’s contributions included writing two Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposals for ovarian and testicular tissue cryopreservation in oncology patients and in bone marrow transplantation patients. She has served as a guest speaker at Shadyside Hospital Cancer Centers, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Magee Women’s Hospital and the 3rd Annual Hereditary Cancer Conference.

Dr. Erb is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG). She holds current board certification in OB/GYN. A native of Pittsburgh and the mother of two young daughters, Dr. Erb and her husband reside on Mt. Washington in the City of Pittsburgh.

Reproductive Health Specialists, Inc. (RHS) is the region’s only independent, women-owned and operated reproductive endocrinology and fertility center and is focused on one goal: helping every patient to have a baby. The practice is located in two locations: a newly expanded facility in Penn Hills and an office in Wexford. For more information, visit RHS online at www.ivfpittsburgh.com.

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