Your partners in creating new life

Dr. James Orford, Fertility Specialist, Medical Director, Bundaberg IVF Clinic

A medical graduate of the University of Queensland, James has worked as an IVF fertility specialist since 2000 and is well known on the Sunshine Coast, having completed specialist training at Nambour General Hospital.   James has been in private practice for over 8 years. In 2007, after working with an IVF clinic on the Sunshine Coast he set up Fertility Solutions Sunshine Coast wanting to make a difference for his patients.

James has a special interest in infertility treatment, endometriosis and laparoscopic surgery.  Dr. James Orford currently holds the postion of Fertility Solutions Medical Director.

Dr. Harrie Swanepoel, Gynaecologist Specialist

Dr. Harrie Swanepoel is an Obstetrician Gynaecologist.  He holds the post of  Director of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Bundaberg Base Hospital. Harrie is now seeing patients who have a fertility concern at his Bundaberg Gynaecology and Obstetric practice, 302 Bourbong, Street Bundaberg Q 4670.  

Dr. George Bogiatzis, Fertility Solutions IVF Specialist, Bundaberg

George, a Queenslander through and through, is a well established Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist on the Sunshine Coast.  He completed his studies at the University of Queensland in 1990 and trained at hospitals in Brisbane, Nambour and in the UK.  George has been in private practice for over 8 years.  In 2007, after working with an IVF clinic on the Sunshine Coast he set up Fertility Solutions Sunshine Coast wanting to make a difference for his patients.

His special interests are infertility, PCO management, pelvic floor and ultrasound.

George's website is www.georgebogiatzis.com.au

Dr. Kirsten Morrow, Fertility Solutions Specialist

In 2009 Fertility Solutions announced the addition of Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Dr Kirsten Morrow to our team of fertility specialists. Kirsten trained locally in Queensland. She completed part of her training at Nambour General Hospital, where she is well respected for her time as a Senior Registrar. Offering a full range of services including Infertility, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Colposcopy and Laparoscopic Surgery.

Kirsten understands that fertility treatment is a very personal issue and listens to your questions and concerns, working together with you to achieve your desire for a family.

Dr. Kirsten Small, Consultant IVF Fertility Specialist Sunshine Coast

Kirsten is a Queenslander through and through. Born in Cooroy and raised in Tewantin, Kirsten obtained a Bachelor of Medical Science 1988, and her MBBS in 1991.

Kirsten has successfully completed a Masters of Reproductive Medicine at the University of NSW and is the only fertility specialist on the sunshine coast with this qualification. Kirsten's wealth of experience and dedication to women's health she is perfectly suited to her role in providing ongoing education and support to the Fertility Solutions Sunshine Coast and Bundaberg teams.

As Kirsten enjoys teaching and exploring new technologies to further improve a couple's chance of successfully achieving their dream she makes an ideal teacher providing ongoing education and training to Fertility Solutions doctors, nurses and scientists.

Denise Donati, IVF Clinic Manager, Bundaberg

Denise grew up in beautiful Tasmania where she started her career as a midwife.  She then successfully completed her Bachelor of Applied Science and obtained her Masters of Nursing with her Major being infertility in 1992.  In 1994 Denise was asked to manage a local infertility unit and after 2 years set up, established and managed Launceston's first IVF unit Launceston-Sydney IVF. 

Relocating to the Sunshine Coast in 1999 saw her working as IVF Sunshine Coast's Nurse Manager for 8 years during which time she established the nursing aspect of IVF Bundaberg along with IVF Bundabergs senior nurse Ngaire McRae.  In 2007 Denise left IVF Sunshine Coast when she saw an opportunity to make a difference for her patients and assisted by Drs James Orford, George Bogiatzis and scientists, she then established Fertility Solutions Sunshine Coast.  In 2007, Denise was approached to set up Fertility Solutions Bundaberg IVF clinic after the sudden closure of the local IVF unit.  She took on this challenge along with Ngaire McRae, who joined the Fertility Solutions team in 2007 and Fertility Solutions Bundaberg was established in November of that year. 

Denise regularly travels overseas as an invited guest speaker presenting on various IVF and nurse management topics.  Her in-depth knowledge in fertility care as well as nurse education and training is second to none.  Denise is the most experienced fertility nurse in IVF on the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay-Burnett region and managers both the Sunshine Coast IVF clinic in Nambour and the IVF fertility clinic in Bundaberg.

Carol, Fertility Nurse Specialist

Carol joined Fertility Solutions Bundaberg in Feb 2010, her previous work experience being a Nurse Spercialist in Emergency Care and a Nurse Specialist in Diabetes Care in the U.K.  Carol emigrated to Australia in 2005 and moved to Bundaberg in August 2008, and now have a more relaxing lifestyle living beside Moore Park Beach. 

I am enjoying getting to know, and helping the Wide Bay community in my role as Fertility Nurse Specialist.
 

Donna Fertility Nurse Specialist & Donor Coordinator

Donna started work with Fertility Solutions when it opened its doors in April 2007.  She returned to the UK later the same year and has now returned to Australia after gaining additional experience at Midlands Fertility Services, one of the top clinics in the UK.  A unique system that exists in the UK allows the clinic to be nurse led (nurses performed many of the fertility procedures that only doctors do in Australia), with fertility specialist supervision only.  Donna coordinates the clinics busy donor program and with over 6 years of specialist training, she compliments the highly specialised nursing team ensuring that Sunshine Coast patients receive optimal care and treatments.

Caroline, Nurse-Receptionist

Caroline is the newest member of our Bundaberg Team.  Carol will be taking on the dual roles of fertility nurse and receptionist and is  the friendly face that greet you on arrival at our Bundaberg clinic and the friendly voice that answers the phone when you call.

Jeanne Strahan, Pshychologist

Jeanne, a registered psychologist born and raised on a farm in Alberta Canada, first touched down on Australian soil in December 1974 as a registered nurse. She then furthered her nurses training the Australian way by obtaining her Midwifery, Maternal and Child Health qualifications and has worked in this area for 25-30 years. An interest in psychology throughout much of her nursing career resulted in further studies and qualifications to practice as a private psychologist.

Jeanne is based at the Bundaberg Specialist Centre, 102 Woondooma Street, Bundaberg on Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9am-5pm and can be contacted on telephone 07 4153 0746.

Greg Bell, Psychologist

Greg is a registered psychologist with over 30 years experience in both psychology and education. In his private practice, he specialises in couples and relationship counselling. He has a particular interest in men's physical and mental health. Greg enjoys helping couples strengthen their relationships through challenging times.

Greg is based at the Burnett Medical Centre, 15 Barolin Street, Bundaberg on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.30am -5.00pm and can be contacted on Ph 41512608.