Giving you the best chance of a healthy baby
You may visit us because you have genetic concerns rather than problems with fertility - for example, a genetic condition or diagnosis that makes having healthy children more difficult.
In some cases we are able to provide reassurance, in others we can look at possible treatment options such as IVF/PGD, donor treatments, or further testing, and their implications.
Our Clinical Geneticist, Dr David Amor has specialist genetics training. Our Genetic Counsellor, Kay Oke, has worked in the infertility field since the early days of IVF, and as a genetic counsellor offers both infertility and genetic counselling here.
Dr David Amor, Clinical Geneticist
After graduating from the University of Melbourne, David trained in paediatrics at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. He completed subspecialty training in the field of Clinical Genetics in 2000, and then took a PhD in chromosome biology at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. Since then, he has worked as a consultant clinical geneticist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, in Tasmania – and here at Melbourne IVF, where he holds a fortnightly genetics clinic.
David’s clinical and research interests include chromosome disorders, rare genetic syndromes, genetic disorders associated with infertility, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and the possible links between IVF conception and birth defects. He is currently Head of the Clinical Genetics Research Group at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, and an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne. In 2010, he was appointed Director of the Victorian Clinical Genetics Service.
In fulfilling all these roles, David goes to great lengths to raise awareness about genetic conditions – in the community and on TV. He is also highly regarded for his ability to diagnose quickly and accurately, and to effectively communicate complex genetic information.
Kay Oke, Genetic Counsellor
Kay Oke is a social worker and a foundation member of ANZICA – the Australian and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association. She has been working in the infertility field since the beginning days of IVF. More recently she trained as a genetic counsellor at Melbourne University /Murdoch institute and for the past 10 years has offered both infertility and genetic counselling at MIVF.
Kay is part of the PGD team and sees all people prior to starting PGD for counselling and to sign the relevant consents. Appointments can be made for information or supportive counselling.
The genetics clinic is for people who are considering treatment options because of known genetic conditions.
The best way to contact Kay is via email kay.oke@mivf.com.au
Genetic clinic
David and Kay hold a fortnightly clinic at East Melbourne for people who are considering treatment options because of known genetic conditions. To make an appointment for our fortnightly genetic clinic, you will usually need a genetics reports or a referral letter from your IVF fertility specialist.
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