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The Muasher Center
for Fertility and IVF
8501 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 500
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Ph. 703.876.6311
Fx. 703.876.6317
Embryology Staff
Abeer Ibrahim, B.S., M.Phil.
Embryologist, Acting Supervisor
Ms. Ibrahim has many years of experience working as a Clinical Embryologist performing all of the laboratory aspects of assisted human reproductive technologies, endocrinology as well as andrology.
Her expertise includes areas of egg retrieval, egg identification, sperm preparation, fertilization, embryo incubation, and embryo preparation for transfer. She has a proven record of remarkable success in IVF procedural outcome. She is also proficient in performing the delicate intracytoplasmic sperm injection technique (ICSI), as well as in performing and interpreting semen analyses.
Prior to joining the Muasher Center for fertility and IVF, Abeer was an embryologist at The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Northern Virginia/D.C. for two years. Abeer's Embryology experience was greatly enhanced through her international work in the IVF unit at King Fahad National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, KSA, an accredited and internationally recognized center of excellence conducting over 700 IVF cycles per year in the Middle East. The unit is a referral center for patients from all over the Middle East. This provided a great opportunity where she performed various IVF procedures including ICSI.
Abeer completed her postgraduate qualification from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom where she obtained her Master of Philosophy degree. Her training included operating and extensive use of different modern analytical instruments.
Abeer believes that every embryo is unique and valuable because of what it holds. Her future interests are in cellular, molecular, and genetic approaches for advancing human embryonic stem cell research. Abeer is a member of the American Society for Fertility. She is always keen in keeping with developments in the field and in maintaining high standards and safe laboratory practices.
Ashley Rettberg, BA, Embryologist
Ashley Rettberg joined the Muasher Center for Fertility and IVF in the Summer of 2006. She is responsible for the daily function of the Embryology, andrology, and Endocrinology laboratories. She received a B.A. in Chemistry from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Clinical Embryology and andrology through the East Virginia Medical School. Following the completion of her undergraduate degree, Ms. Rettberg joined the embryology team at the world renowned Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey. There she trained in their state-of-the-art IVF laboratory and became proficient in Oocyte Retrievals, Embryo Transfers, Testicular and Epididymal Sperm preparations, and Embryo Cryopreservation and Thaws. She is also a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American Association of Bioanalysts.
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