Ruben Alvero, MD
Clinical Professor, OB-GYN

Vice Chair for Education
Director, In Vitro Fertilization
Section Head, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
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Gender: Male
Languages: English, Spanish, German
Department, Section/Division: OB-GYN

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certification (1992,2013)
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology - Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility, Board Certification (1998,2013)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Infertility / Fertility Treatment
  • Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Women's Health
Clinical Interest for Patients
My primary clinical interests include robotic surgery, assisted reproductive technologies (IVF), endometriosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I think it is important for the infertility specialist to provide a full range of clinical services, including surgical, in order to give patients their best chance for a successful outcome.

Care Philosophy
I think patients deserve to know as much as possible in order to make an informed decision. I believe in providing patients with every resource to fully understand their condition. I am fully committed to notion that the patient-doctor relationship should fundamentally be dedicated to realizing the patient's goals.

Personal Interests
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my wife and our three children. We like to do all sorts of outdoor activities, attend cultural events and travel. I enjoy rowing, an activity I have participated in since college and playing classical guitar.

Volunteer Activities
After 27 years of service, I retired as a Colonel in the United States Army reserve and have served in Iraq, Georgia, Germany and Mongolia, in addition to various duty stations in the United States.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine (1986)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Harvard University (MA) (1980)

Internships:
  • National Capital Consortium (Walter Reed) Program (1987)

Residency Program:
  • National Capital Consortium (Walter Reed) Program, Chief Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology (1990)

Fellowships:
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH), Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility (1995)

Recognition & Awards

  • William D. Schlaff Mentorship Award, University of Colorado Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2013)
  • National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2009)
  • National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2006)
  • Clinical Research/Reproductive Endocrinology Scientist Training Program Scholar, American Society for Reproductive Medicine (2005)
  • Association Professors Gynecology and Obstetrics-Solvay Scholar, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2004)
  • National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1998)
  • Berlex Foundation Scholar, Berlex Foundation (1997)

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fellow
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS), Fellow
  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Member
  • Hispanoamerican Biomedical Association, Member
  • Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Member
  • Society for Medical Decision Making, Member
  • Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Member

Teaching

  • Professor (2002)
    School of Medicine, OB-GYN
    Robotic surgery Polycystic ovarian syndrome Endometriosis In vitro fertilization Cost-effectiveness analysis Residency education

Research & Grants

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term="Alvero R"[
Research interests for Patients:
My research interests have evolved over the years. In fellowship, I was fascinated by communication between the embryo and the endometrium and I published several papers on this interaction. My specialty certification thesis, however, was a clinical evaluation on nutrition and its impact on the hypothalamic-pituitary-axis. I continued this focus with several studies on the impact of nutrition on polycystic ovarian syndrome. I have also recently become interested in both health disparities and access to health care as well as medical education.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My primary clinical interests include robotic surgery, assisted reproductive technologies (IVF), endometriosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I think it is important for the infertility specialist to provide a full range of clinical services, including surgical, in order to give patients their best chance for a successful outcome.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests have evolved over the years. In fellowship, I was fascinated by communication between the embryo and the endometrium and I published several papers on this interaction. My specialty certification thesis, however, was a clinical evaluation on nutrition and its impact on the hypothalamic-pituitary-axis. I continued this focus with several studies on the impact of nutrition on polycystic ovarian syndrome. I have also recently become interested in both health disparities and access to health care as well as medical education.
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CV Curriculum vitae Aug 2013.doc