About the Doctors Directing the Egg Donation Programs at the Center for Assisted Reproduction

The friendly, caring environment at the Center for Assisted Reproduction begins with each of the four doctors and their staff members.

Established in 1989, the Center for Assisted Reproduction provides a full array of fertility treatments including an egg donation program. Under the direction of Dr. Kevin and Dr. Kathleen Doody, the Center achieved the first intracytoplasmic sperm injection pregnancy and egg donation pregnancies in North Texas. CAR's longstanding egg donation program, under the direction of Dr. Kathleen Doody, offers patients the guidance and knowledge of highly experienced physicians and staff.

Kathleen Doody, MD

Dr. Kathleen Doody is proud to serve as the Director of the Egg Donor Program at the Center for Assisted Reproduction. Working alongside her husband Dr. Kevin, Dr. Kathy is dedicated to creating an environment in which patients and doctors can work together to find solutions for infertility.

Dr. Kathy received her MD degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston after graduating with a chemistry degree from Texas A&M. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 1988.

To further deepen her understanding of egg donation and fertility issues, Dr. Kathy then completed additional subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. As a result, she is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and subspecialty board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

Dr. Kathy was named as one of Texas' Super Doctors in 2005 and 2006 as well as one of Fort Worth's Top Docs of 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

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Kevin Doody, MD

As with Dr. Kathy, Dr. Kevin Doody is proud of his Texas roots. He majored in Liberal Arts at the University of Texas, Austin before attending Baylor College of Medicine in Houston for both medical school and to complete a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

After completing his residency in 1987, Dr. Kevin undertook subspecialty training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where he completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Kevin is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and subspecialty board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

Dr. Kevin has also been honored with the title of one of Fort Worth's Top Docs of 2005, 2007 and 2009 and named as one of Texas' Super Doctors, and one of the Best Doctors in America 2005-2006. For his innovative work in implementing electronic health record software to accurately track the progress of egg donation programs, Dr. Kevin was recognized as Microsoft Physician of the year in 2004.

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Anna Chan Nackley, MD

After earning her medical degree from Albany College, Dr. Anna Chan Nackley completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to completing fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of South Florida, Dr. Nackley also served as a clinical instructor at the school.

Once her education and training were complete, Dr. Nackley returned to her native Texas in August of 2001 to join the egg donation and IVF programs developed by Dr. Kevin and Dr. Kathy. Dr. Nackley is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and subspecialty board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

Dr. Nackley was honored as one of Fort Worth's Top Docs 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and as one of Texas' Super Doctors in 2005.

Patricia A. McBride-Houtz, Ph.D.

Patricia A. McBride-Houtz, Ph.D. joined the Center for Assisted Reproduction in July 2008. Dr. McBride received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas in 1982. She received her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology at University of North Texas in Denton in 1987 where she also received her Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology in 1993. Both her professional as well as her personal experience makes her the perfect fit as a counselor for our patients.

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Rinku Mehta, M.D.

Rinku Mehta completed her training at the University of California San Diego and her four year Ob/Gyn residency at the University of Texas. She has actively pursued research in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) with a focus on the effects of hyperandrogenemia in women with PCOS. She is trained in all aspects of ovulation induction and in vitro fertilization. Providing the highest quality of patient care possible is extremely important to her. Dr. Mehta practiced in the San Francisco Bay Area for two years. The staff at the Center for Assisted Reproduction welcomed Dr. Mehta in April 2008. She is primarily located at our Frisco clinic. Dr. Mehta serves as a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Endocrine Society and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society. Her areas of interest are PCOS, endometriosis as well as hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgery. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and subspecialty board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility.

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Jennifer Leonard, RN

Jennifer is a Registered Nurse at CAR. She serves as the nurse coordinator for the egg donation program at the Center for Assisted Reproduction. In addition to assisting donors through the initial stages of egg donation such as pre-screening, Jennifer is responsible for coordinating egg donation cycles between donors and recipients. She uses her considerable medical knowledge and caring nature to follow each individual cycle to ensure that everything goes well.

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Martin Langley

Martin Langley is an Embryologist/Andrologist/Endocrinologist, and is the Laboratory Manager at the Center for Assisted Reproduction. He implements and monitors laboratory systems to ensure that all laboratory goals are accomplished. He specializes in micromanipulation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), assisted hatching (AH), and embryo biopsy. Martin is an important contact person for patients who have undergone IVF. He relates information to patients regarding the number of eggs retrieved in a cycle, the number of resulting embryos, the progress of the culturing embryos, embryo quality, and cryopreservation and storage concerns.

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Lori Kling

Lori Kling is our New Patient Coordinator. She is the first voice a patient hears at the Center as well as the first contact via email through our website. Lori schedules all new patient appointments as well as new donor appointments. She provides patients with all of the necessary initial information and paperwork and gathers all necessary information from the patients to get them scheduled. Lori works with both local as well as out of town patients to accommodate their personal schedules to the best of her abilities.

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Each of the staff members at the Center for Assisted Reproduction is dedicated to making your journey towards fertility as smooth and worry-free as possible. To learn more about the egg donation programs and other fertility treatments available at our offices, contact the Center for Assisted Reproduction today.

To learn more about the egg donation and IVF programs available from our doctors, contact the Center for Assisted Reproduction.






Center for Assisted Reproduction
1701 Park Place Avenue
Bedford, Texas 76022
1.866.422.1026

4461 Coit Road Ste 307
Frisco, Texas 75035
972.66I.9544