Dr. Michael Kettel
Dr. Michael Kettel
Biography
L. Michael Kettel, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Dr. Michael Kettel graduated
with honors from the University of Arizona. He joined the San Diego Fertility
Center in 1996 after serving as the Director of Infertility Services and
as a member of the academic faculty at the University of California, San
Diego for more than 6 years. Following his residency in Obstetrics &
Gynecology at the University of Utah, he completed a fellowship in Reproductive
Endocrinology at the University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Kettel is board
certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Obstetrics & Gynecology.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr.
Kettel is also certified as a High Complexity Laboratory Director with
additional expertise in Human Embryology and Andrology. This unique certification
places him among very few fertility doctors who have sought out this
additional training and expertise. He is a member of the Society of Reproductive
Surgeons, the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, the
Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology and the American Society of
Reproductive Medicine.
He has received many
academic and teaching awards and has published over 100 scientific papers,
articles and book chapters on the treatment of endometriosis, uterine
fibroids and ovulatory disorders that lead to infertility and is a
Clinical Professor at UCSD. Dr. Kettel has been identified by his peers as a top infertility doctor & specialist. He is one of Woodward/White, Inc's "Best Doctors in America" since 1997 and one of the "Best Doctors in San Diego" according to the San Diego County Medical Society since 2001. He has received over $1,000,000 in support
for research grants and has been actively involved in clinical research
trials exploring new and novel ways to enhance success in IVF, ovulation
induction and adhesion prevention. His recent interest lies in the area
of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and novel new delivery systems for hormonal medication.
Curriculum
Vitae
Education
- Fellowship Reproductive
Endocrinology and Infertility, University of California, San Diego.
- Residency, Obstetrics
& Gynecology, University of Utah
- M.D. with honors
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
- B.S. with honors
Pharmacy, University of Arizona
Board Certification
- Obstetrics and
Gynecology 1990
- Reproductive Endocrinology
1991
Professional Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- American College
of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Medical
Association
- American Society
of Reproductive Medicine
- California Medical
Association Endocrine Society
- California Medical
Association
- Pacific Coast
Reproductive Society
- Pacific Coast
Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
- San Diego County
Medical Society
- San Diego Gynecological
Society
- San Diego Reproductive
Endocrine Society
- Society of Reproductive
Surgeons
- Society of Reproductive
Endocrinologists
- Society of Assisted
Reproductive Technology
- Southwest Obstetrical
and Gynecological Society
- The Endocrine
Society
Academic Appointments
- Clinical Professor,
University of California, San Diego, 2003-present.
- Associate Clinical
Professor, University of California, San Diego, 1995-2003.
- Assistant Clinical
Professor, University of California, San Diego, 1989-1995
- Clinical Instructor,
University of of California, San Diego, 1987-89
Research
Authored over 100
research papers, and book chapters on endometriosis, uterine fibroids,
ovulatory disorders, and infertility. For details
please go to the expanded CV.
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