Meet Our Experts

With well over 30 years in the infertility field, Dr. Villanueva’s impressive track record has earned him the respect of his fellow Reproductive Endocrinologists and the admiration of his patients. In 1982, Dr. Villanueva marked an important milestone in the field of IVF. Only one year after the first successful IVF in the U.S. and three years after the first successful IVF in the world, he became the first fertility specialist to perform a successful IVF cycle in San Diego. His vast experience in IVF is of great value in many of the complicated IVF cycles that we routinely do.

The U.S. News and World Report has rated him as one of the best in his field since 1995. Dr. Villanueva is one of the few physicians licensed to practice both in the U.S. and Mexico. He spends time on both sides of the U.S. and Mexico border, serving patients at state-of-the-art healthcare clinics. Many of his patients fly in from South America and Europe because of his expertise and sterling reputation.

Dr. Wood is one of the leading fertility specialists in the world. He has been practicing medicine since 1995 and was board-certified in obstetrics-gynecology in 1993 and board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology in 1995. Dr. Wood received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1985. He served his internship in OB-GYN at the University of North Carolina and his residency in OB-GYN at the University of North Carolina.

Molly has been an embryologist since 1999 when she first began her career in Taiwan after completing her internship studies at the National University of Singapore and National Taiwan University. After obtaining her first Master’s degree in Medical Sciences at Taipei Medical University in 2001, she worked as a laboratory supervisor. She was responsible for managing patients' treatment cycles, numerous daily duties in and around the laboratory, and many more.

 

In 2010, Molly decided to move to the United States to pursue her career and make an impact in the U.S. healthcare field. She started by managing Embryology and Andrology laboratories at several IVF clinics. As an Associate Director at one of the biggest IVF Centers in Southern California, Molly helped increase case numbers from 10 cycles per month to 200 cycles in just a few years. After working there for nearly ten years, Molly is proud and honored to have been able to help countless couples complete their family. Her first-hand exposure to the difficulties of infertility has led her to understand the reasons why she chose this career path.

 

As a mother of two, Molly understands the value and possibility of life within each embryo. She credits her high success rates to her specialty in low-medication IVF treatment. The unique method of low-medication IVF treatment would benefit many patients who are concerned about their health.

 

“To have the opportunity to help people and be a part of their journey is priceless and rewarding,” says Molly. “Labryo is different. We see every patient as a real person, and we pride ourselves on being a part of this difficult journey. We believe in creating a safe and warm environment through kind and understanding staff. I like to remind my patients that everyone faces challenges in their life, and this is yours, but I will be alongside you until you succeed. If you never give up, I will never give up.”

Dr. Kenneth Vu, a highly experienced REI specialist, joins our team. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and completed his OB/GYN residency and fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Vu has founded and directed multiple successful IVF programs, including at Kaiser Permanente. He served as Medical Director at the Pacific IVF Institute and the Hawaii Center for Reproductive Medicine. He also served as the Medical, IVF, and Lab Director at Kaiser Permanente's Center for Reproductive Health. Dr. Vu is a Certified High Complexity Lab Director (HCLD) and a College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspector. He has been a professor at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and the University of Hawaii School of Medicine.

Dr. King is a renowned expert in reproductive health. His distinguished career spans research, innovation, and medical education. Following his medical degree from Saint Louis University, he completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at David Grant Medical Center, where he excelled in reproductive surgery. Subsequently, he pursued a postdoctoral fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Johns Hopkins University. His research there focused on Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, culminating in a seminal thesis. He's a prolific author, contributing numerous peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters on hormone function, hyperprolactinemia, and reproductive health.

Dr. King dedicated a decade to training the next generation of obstetricians and gynecologists, concurrently directing the military's largest in-house IVF program. He earned the distinction of performing the first successful IVF for a combat-injured veteran, an achievement recognized by the United States Congress. His expertise encompasses patient-centered IVF, surrogacy, egg donation, and the management of diminished ovarian reserve. Fluent in English and Spanish, he has helped countless individuals worldwide realize their dream of parenthood.