Our Team
We are PNWF
All of our physicians are board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and they are supported by a team of experienced and compassionate professionals who are dedicated to helping and caring for you at every step on your path to parenthood.
Physicians
Dr. Lorna Marshall
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Dr. Julie Lamb
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Dr. Lora Shahine
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Dr. Darcy Broughton
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Dr. Stephanie Rothenberg
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Nurse Practitioners
Nurses + IVF Coordinators are patients’ key contacts as they move through their treatment cycles. They are highly knowledgeable about the process of IUI and IVF, testing, medications, treatment protocols, and so much more.
Jane N. Perkins, MSN, ARNP
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Bachelors of Science in Nursing from University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
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Masters degree in Nursing / Nurse Practitioner at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner
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Inaugural member of Pacific Northwest Fertility
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Over 20 years of experience in women’s health
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Member of American Society of Reproductive medicine (ASRM) and Seattle Tacoma Assisted Reproduction Society (STARS)
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ASRM Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility Nursing
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Specializes in fertility evaluation, management of donor sperm cycles, assisting couples in use of Clomid/letrozole and injectable gonadtropins to achieve pregnancy, intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles and fertility preservation for cancer patients
Resa Tucker, MSN, ARNP
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seattle University
- Master of Science in Nursing from Yale University
- Board-certified as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
- Member of American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), Seattle Tacoma Assisted Reproduction Society (STARS), and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Over 14 years of experience in infertility and Women’s Health
- Specializes in fertility evaluation, assisting couples in the use of Clomid/ Letrozole and injectable gonadotropin cycles to achieve pregnancy, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) management, donor sperm cycle management, egg freezing education, recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation, and intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles
Jennifer Schilling, ARNP
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania
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Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania with Specialty in Nurse-Midwifery
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Board-certified as a Certified Nurse Midwife
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Previously worked with the OB/Gyn and Midwifery practice at Group Health in Bellevue as a Certified Nurse-Midwife/ARNP
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Over 20 years of experience in women’s health and midwifery
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Joined PNWF in 2014
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Member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American College of Nurse-Midwives
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Specializes in fertility evaluation, use of Clomid/Letrozole and injectable gonadotropin cycles to achieve pregnancy, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) management, donor sperm cycle management, and intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles
Rebekah Weaver, ARNP
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Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Eastern New Mexico University
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Bachelor of Science from Middle Tennessee State University
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Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse-Midwifery from Frontier Nursing University
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Board-certified as a Certified Nurse-Midwife
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Member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
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Five years of experience in women’s and mental health
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Specializes in trauma-informed care, support of patients with anxiety and depression, eating disorders, and other mental health diagnoses
Shan Hoekman, CNM, ARNP
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Washington
- Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Washington
- Board-certified as a Certified Nurse Midwife
- Member of American College of Nurse-Midwives, Nurse Practitioners in Women’s health, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Over 7 years of women’s health and OBGYN experience
Lea Spencer, MSN, ARNP
- Bachelor degree in Journalism from Northeastern University Boston MA
- Master of Nursing Degree from Vanderbilt School of Nursing Nashville TN
- Board Certified Midwifery
- Specializes in Gyn/midwifery and Family planning
- Member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
- Conversational in Spanish
Kara Clark, ARNP
- Bachelor of Nursing from University of Texas, Arlington TX
- Master of Nursing Degree from University of Cincinnati, Cincinnatti OH
- Diploma in Licensed Practical Nursing from Hopkinsville Community College, Hopkinsville KY
- specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner
Lab Team
Our embryologists and laboratory personnel have over 30 years of combined laboratory experience. Cindee and Amin Khabani lead our team of skilled embryologists and laboratory staff.
Cindee Khabani, BS, ELD - Laboratory Director
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Pacific Lutheran University graduate in Biology & Chemistry
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Worked over 15 years at Swedish Medical Center Reproductive Technology before co-founding Pacific Northwest Fertility and IVF Specialists in 2005
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Certified Embryology Laboratory Director from the American Board of Bioanalysis
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Member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and the American Association of Bioanalysts
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One of the few Embryology Laboratory Directors in the country who works as a “hands on” embryologist
Amin Khabani, BS, ELD - Embryology Laboratory Director
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University of Washington graduate in Molecular and Cellular Biology
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Led the University of Washington’s Fertility and Endocrine Center as their Embryology Laboratory Director
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Served as the start up Embryology Laboratory Director for Seattle Reproductive Medicine, before co-founding Pacific Northwest Fertility and IVF Specialists in 2005
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Certified Embryology Laboratory Director from the American Board of Bioanalysis
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Member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and the American Association of Bioanalysts
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Over 20 years of experience in Clinical Embryology
Nursing Team
Our amazing nursing team includes our nurses, our procedure team, and our Collaborative Reproduction Team.
Genetic Counseling
Our on-staff certified and licensed genetic counselor, Lauren Garrett, MS, CGC, works alongside patients to determine what type of genetic testing can be incorporated into their treatment plan, and how results influence their care.
Financial Counseling
Fertility treatments can be daunting from a financial perspective. Our on-site financial counselors are happy to speak to any prospective or current patient and review the potential costs associated with our treatments as well as different options for financing those costs.
Admin Team
This group includes our operations team, our administrators, and our Patient Care Coordinators. They are the smart, compassionate people who you see when you arrive, and they are a vital part of how we deliver extraordinary care and service to our patients.
Support Team
Our dedicated support team includes on-site sonographers, phlebotomists and medical assistants, here to ensure you get the most advanced and comprehensive care, all under one roof.
Nursing Team
Our amazing nursing team includes our nurses, our procedure team, and our Collaborative Reproduction Team.
Genetic Counseling
Our on-staff certified and licensed genetic counselor, Lauren Garrett, MS, CGC, works alongside patients to determine what type of genetic testing can be incorporated into their treatment plan, and how results influence their care.
Financial Counseling
Fertility treatments can be daunting from a financial perspective. Our on-site financial counselors are happy to speak to any prospective or current patient and review the potential costs associated with our treatments as well as different options for financing those costs.
Admin Team
This group includes our operations team, our administrators, and our Patient Care Coordinators. They are the smart, compassionate people who you see when you arrive, and they are a vital part of how we deliver extraordinary care and service to our patients.
Support Team
Our dedicated support team includes on-site sonographers, phlebotomists and medical assistants, here to ensure you get the most advanced and comprehensive care, all under one roof.