Dr. Rechitsky is a graduate of Kharkov University’s Genetics Faculty and received her PhD in experimental molecular embryology from the Second Moscow Medical Institute in 1986. She moved to Reproductive Genetics Institute in 1989, where she headed the DNA laboratory, which performed the largest Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic/Single Gene Defects (PGT-M) series for single gene disorders, with PGT-M design for the majority of them developed for the first time. She has published more than 70 papers on PGT-M, including a key editorship to the Atlas of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic/Single Gene Defects, most recently Practical Preimplantation Genetic Testing (2020).

In 2010, she took over as the President of Reproductive Genetic Innovations and continues to be in that position today. Dr. Rechitsky holds a faculty member position at Florida International University, has held the vice-chair of the PGT-M Special Interest Group at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and has sat as president of the Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society (PGDIS). She speaks globally on the topic of PGT and currently holds positions in the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS).

Dr. Kuliev received his PhD in Clinical Cytogenetics in 1969. Since 1979, he has headed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Hereditary Diseases Program in Geneva, where he developed the community-based programs for the prevention of genetic disorders and early approaches for prenatal diagnosis. He moved to Reproductive Genetics Institute in 1990, where he headed the WHO Collaborating Center for Prevention of Genetic Disorders, and scientific research in prenatal and preimplantation genetics. He serves as Research Director for Reproductive Genetic Innovations. He is the author of over 200 papers, including 11 books in the above areas, 5 in Preimplantation Genetics. Currently, Dr. Kuliev is Executive Director of the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society (PGDIS).

Dr. Simpson, MD, FACOG, FACMG is the clinical director of RGI’s PGT-M program. He received his undergraduate and medical education at Duke University (M.D., 1968), and postgraduate training in obstetrics and genetics at Cornell University Medical College. He is Past President of the Preimplantation Genetic Testing International Society and Past President of the American Society Reproductive Medicine. He is President Elect of International Federation Fertility Society. Prior academic positions have included Northwestern University, (Professor and Head, Section of Human Genetics), University of Tennessee Memphis, (Chairman OB/GYN), Baylor College of Medicine, (Chairman, OB/GYN) and Florida International University (Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs). He is certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics as well as the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Simpson has played leadership roles in many other professional organizations. These include: President of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, President of the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis, President of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation and President of the American College of Medical Genetics, President of the International Federation of Fertility Societies. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine (IOM).

Dr. Simpson has written 15 major books and over 800 articles and chapters. He speaks globally. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and other organizations. He remains active in many areas of prenatal genetic diagnosis and reproductive genetics.

Dr. Shulman, MD is the Anna Ross Lapham Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chief of the Division of Reproductive Genetics at the Feinberg School of Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as the American College of Medical Genetics, being board certified by both American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and American Board of Medical Genetics. and a Founding Member of the Society of Family Planning. Dr. Shulman graduated from Cornell University as well as Cornell University Medical College. He completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at North Shore University Hospital – Cornell University Medical College followed by a fellowship in Reproductive Genetics at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. He joined the Ob/Gyn faculty of the University of Tennessee, Memphis, becoming the Director of Reproductive Genetics in 1994. In 1999 he relocated to the University of Illinois at Chicago where he served as Deputy Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director of the Divisions of Reproductive Genetics and Ambulatory Care Services and as Medical Director of the Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. He is currently on the faculty of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine as Head of Clinical Genetics in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Shulman is a member of numerous regional, national and international organizations that pertain to the health and care of women. He currently serves as the Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. He was president of the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has….publications and speaks frequently worldwide. His work has been recognized regionally and nationally. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Yearbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, is a Contributing Editor for The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, and Executive Editor of the Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. He also serves on the editorial boards of Contraception, Prenatal Diagnosis, Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Menopause, and as a peer-reviewer for 31 journals. His major research interests are in reproductive and cancer genetics.

Dr. Wagner completed his undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Wisconsin (MD-1999). He then pursued an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Following clinical interest and undergraduate research experience, he took a fellowship in Clinical Genetics at Magee-Women’s Hospital/University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Wagner then joined the OB/GYN faculty at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center where he was involved in clinical practice, research, and teaching in reproductive genetics to medical students, genetic counseling students, and residents.

In 2016, he joined the faculty at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in the division of clinical genetics of the department of obstetrics and gynecology. He also serves as Co-Medical Director at Insight Medical Genetics in Chicago. Dr. Wagner is board certified by both the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.