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Ruben Alvero, MD

Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Alvero
Clinic Phones: 720-848-1690, 719-314-3333

Specialties: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility

Locations: Aurora - UCH - Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, Colorado Springs - University of Colorado Advanced Reproductive Medicine - Specialty Clinic

Conditions & Treatments: Pregnancy and Reproduction - Endocrine Disorders, Pregnancy and Reproduction - Infertility / Fertility Treatment, Surgery - Robotic Surgery, Women's Health

 
General Information
Gender: Male
Languages: English, Spanish, German
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: I am 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 and 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), Obstetrics and Gynecology - Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility (1995)

Specialty Information
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certification (1992)
Obstetrics and Gynecology - Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility, Board Certification (1998)

Conditions & Treatments
Pregnancy and Reproduction - Endocrine Disorders
Pregnancy and Reproduction - Infertility / Fertility Treatment
Surgery - Robotic Surgery
Women's Health
Practice Locations
Hospital Affiliation
University of Colorado Hospital
Denver Health Medical Center

Clinical Locations
UCH - Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion
1635 N. Aurora Court
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone: 720-848-0000

University of Colorado Advanced Reproductive Medicine - Specialty Clinic
4125 Building Briargate Parkway, Suite 350
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Website
719-355-8050 (Phone)
719-314-3344 (Fax)
720-848-1690 (Emergency)

Job Titles
Academic - Professor
Additional Academic - Residency Program Director
Clinical - Director, In Vitro Fertilization
Clinical - Section Head, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Department, Section / Division
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Center Affiliations
Center for Surgical Innovation
Colorado Institute for Maternal and Fetal Health

Recognition & Awards
Berlex Foundation, Berlex Foundation Scholar (1997)

Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1998)

Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Association Professors Gynecology and Obstetrics-Solvay Scholar (2004)

American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Clinical Research/Reproductive Endocrinology Scientist Training Program Scholar (2005)

Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education (2006)

Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education (2009)

Professional Memberships
American Society for Reproductive Medicine - Member
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Fellow
American College of Surgeons - Fellow
Hispanoamerican Biomedical Association - Member
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies - Member
Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility - Member
Society for Medical Decision Making - Member
Research & Grants
Website
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term="Alvero R"[

Research Interests
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.
Teaching
Associate Professor (2002)
School of Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Robotic surgery Polycystic ovarian syndrome Endometriosis In vitro fertilization Cost-effectiveness analysis Residency 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.

Hospital Affiliation
University of Colorado Hospital
Denver Health Medical Center

Clinical Locations: Aurora - UCH - Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, Colorado Springs - University of Colorado Advanced Reproductive Medicine - Specialty Clinic

Clinic Phones: 720-848-1690, 719-314-3333

Fax Phone: 303-724-2053

Office Phones: 303-724-2037, 303-724-2052
CV: Curriculum vitae Mar 2012.pdf
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