Meet the team
We are an independent provider of fertility treatment in South Australia. Owned and run by our doctors, our team is made up of highly respected reproductive medicine and fertility specialists.
Our team also includes our expert embryologists, our experienced fertility nurses and our counsellors, who will support you every step of the way.
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Dr Kate Gowling is a specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a passion for women’s health. She graduated from Flinders University in 2007 and undertook specialist training in both tertiary and rural South Australian centres.
Read more about Dr Kate Gowling.
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Dr Alex Hubczenko is a specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. He graduated from the University of Adelaide before embarking on his specialist qualifications.
Read more about Dr Alex Hubczenko
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Dr Bruno Radesic is the Medical Director at Fertility SA as well as continuing to consult new patients. He is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with specialist training in female and male infertility.Read more about Dr Bruno Radesic.
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Dr Victoria Nisenblat is a gynaecologist with a special interest in pelvic pain, infertility, reproductive endocrine disorders and gender transition.
Read more about Dr Vicki Nisenblat
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Dr Jodie Semmler is one of Adelaide’s leading gynaecological surgeons. She has had extensive experience in laparoscopic keyhole surgery treating fertility issues, including the excision of endometriosis.
Read more about Dr Jodie Semmler
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Dr Michelle Wellman has been working in the area of women’s health since graduating in Medicine from the University of Adelaide in the mid-90s. She has worked in Adelaide, Melbourne and the UK.
Read more about Dr Michelle Wellman.
Success rates
We are extremely proud of our results and have helped bring more than 2,000 South Australian babies into the world.
While we are completely transparent about our success rates, the chances of having a healthy baby are extremely individual. Age, health, genetic factors and any existing conditions affecting either or both partner’s fertility can all play a significant role. It is why all of our fertility specialists will have an open and honest conversation with you about your individual treatment options and your chances of success.
The results published here are also reported to a central body called ANZARD (Assisted Reproductive Technology in Australia and New Zealand) where all accredited clinics provide their data. If you would like further information on interpreting pregnancy rates please refer to Fertility Society of Australia “How to choose an IVF clinic and understand success rates”.
Some clinics will make their data look better by removing some types of patients. We don’t do that. We include all patient groups and update our records regularly. The current results are for 2018 due to having to wait 9 months to determine the birth rate.
If you’d like to discuss your situation or better understand success rates, we’re happy to arrange a chat with one of our nurses.
The FSA story
For more than 10 years we have worked tirelessly to be leaders in intelligent fertility care.
We started Fertility SA in 2009 because we believed an independently owned and operated clinic could provide the best fertility treatment for South Australians.
As a group of specialist fertility doctors we wanted to offer the right treatment for our patients, acknowledging that everyone has a different journey and that completely individualised treatment plans are the best way forward. This means honest and intelligent advice about the treatment options, costs and potential success.
We brought together a complete team of doctors, nurses, counsellors and embryologists to give our patients the care they need during treatment and the best chance of having a healthy baby. We have continually invested in our world-class laboratory and introduced the latest proven techniques and treatments in fertility treatment.
We have always taken part in world leading, high quality research and continue to do so, better understanding fertility and honing the reproductive treatments available. We have been involved in the birth of more than 2,000 South Australian babies and will continue to be there for South Australians needing fertility treatment in the years to come.
Our values
Care
We care deeply about our patients and the integrity of the medical treatment we provide.
Achievement
We constantly strive to achieve a positive outcome for our patients using our skills, expertise and persistence.
Respect
We treat everyone with respect, listening with intent and acting with integrity.
Accountability
We are trustworthy, we do what we say we will and take our responsibilities very seriously.
Teamwork
We work together as a team to get the best results for our patients. We share information, challenges and success.
Communication
We break down barriers with good communication. We are empathetic and honest.
Our expertise
Our team of fertility doctors are all experts in the field of fertility and the conditions that impact it, allowing us to provide the right treatment for a range of fertility issues.
Our team of nurses, counsellors and embryologists work together to give you the best chance of having a healthy baby.
Every patient is different, so we develop a personalised treatment plan for our patients. We continually provide honest intelligent advice about the treatment options, what is involved, the costs and the likely chance of success.
We are completely independent. As an independent South Australian business we are accountable only to our patients. We are owned by doctors, not shareholders, and we believe in the integrity of the fertility treatment and advice we offer.
We offer leading technology solutions. We have continually invested in the best possible technology for treatment and in the laboratory where the embryos are created. We are personally involved in world leading research and play an active role in enhancing the understanding and subsequent treatments for infertility.
Our practice
Chief Executive Officer
Gideon Sinclair
Business Development Manager
Min McDonald
Practice Manager
Rachel Mewett
Administration
Lisa Bond
Donor Coordinator
Mardi Parker
Fertility Counsellors
Brooke Calo
Julie Potts
Genetic Services Coordinator
Sue Conway
Patient Engagement Coordinator
Joanna Tahtsis
Nurse Manager
Melissa Clements
Clinical Team
Leeanne Tabotta
Leonie Rankin
Rebecca Otte
Sally Wuttke
Silvia D’Ambrosio
Trish Evans
Our laboratory
Scientific Director
Michael Barry
Director of Research and Innovation
Dr Ryan D Rose PhD
Embryologist
Senior Embryologist
Chris Osborn
Embryologists
Claire Walker
Emma Dunstan
Jane General
Kristen Ho