Our Providers

Russell A. Foulk, MD, HCLD

Third Party Reproduction Director

Dr. Foulk has a passion for helping couples to overcome infertility. Despite being an internationally recognized expert on infertility, he takes great pride in developing personal relationships with each of his patients. He firmly believes that one of the greatest joys in life is helping a couple to find hope and eventually overcome the devastating disease of infertility.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; Graduated 1990

Residency: University of California, Irvine; Complete in 1994

Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco; Completed in 1998

Board Certifications: Reproductive Endocrinology; Obstetrics and Gynecology

Shawn E. Gurtcheff, MD, MS

Medical Director

Dr. Gurtcheff grew up moving from state to state as her father followed his passion of flying airplanes for the U.S. Air Force. She is very proud to now call Utah home, and having been here a total of 13 years, she has lived here far longer than anywhere else. She completed both her post-doctoral residency and fellowship training, and she received her Master’s Degree from the University of Utah. She had the very special opportunity to practice general obstetrics and gynecology for several years prior to sub-specializing in fertility. While she does certainly miss the excitement of Labor and Delivery, Dr. Gurtcheff so highly values family that she loves focusing on helping others build theirs. She feels it is a great honor to share this amazingly wonderful and difficult journey, and she strives to provide comprehensive and personalized care to all of her patients. She is dedicated to individualizing treatment plans for her patients, and to supporting them emotionally through the process.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine; Graduated in 2000

Residency: University of Utah; Complete in 2004

Fellowship: University of Utah; Complete in 2010

Board Certifications: Fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology; Obstetrics and Gynecology

Deirdre A. Conway, MD

Practice Director

Dr. Conway’s passion for reproductive endocrinology stems from the rapidly evolving and cutting-edge nature of the field. She won numerous research and teaching awards during her training, and she enjoys educating patients throughout the course of their workup and treatment for infertility. Her particular areas of interest include fertility preservation, polycystic ovary syndrome, and premature ovarian insufficiency. The most rewarding part of her day, however, is giving every patient the highest chance of success to realize the dream of parenthood. When she is not seeing patients, you will likely find her skiing, hiking, or spending time with her husband and three kids.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Graduated in 2003

Residency: New York University; Completed in 2007

Fellowship: University of California, Los Angeles; Completed in 2010

Board Certifications: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility; Obstetrics and Gynecology

Jessie A. Dorais, MD

Dr. Dorais first came to Utah from North Dakota to run track and cross country for BYU, where she instantly fell in love with the warmer winters and wonderfully kind people who made her feel at home. After graduating as the valedictorian of her medical school class, she returned to Utah to complete her OB/GYN residency and REI fellowship at the University of Utah, where she stayed on as faculty in the REI division for three years. She passionately loves the field of reproductive medicine and her patients. She feels tremendous gratitude to be able to participate in helping her patients build families and overcome infertility. She is known for her compassionate care, and she makes every effort to include her patients in treatment and evaluation decisions.

Medical School: The University of Illinois College of Medicine 2007

Residency: The University of Utah 2011

Fellowship: The University of Utah 2014

Board Certifications: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology

C. Matthew Peterson, MD

Dr. C. Matthew Peterson, MD is excited to assist the Utah Fertility Center improve access to advanced reproductive technologies in the intermountain west. He will assist in reducing waiting times by assessing new patients and facilitating care pathways. He brings 34 years of experience in all facets of care and is recognized for treating patients as family. In 2019 the Utah Business Magazine, recognized him as a Utah Healthcare Hero. Originally from Iowa, he graduated from Brigham Young University and the University of Utah School of Medicine. His residency in obstetrics and gynecology and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility were completed at Creighton-Maricopa Medical Center and the University of Miami, respectively. He is the father of five and enjoys water and snow skiing and other outdoor activities with his wife and their eleven grandchildren.

Medical School: University of Utah; completed in 1981

Residency: Maricopa Medical Center; completed in 1985

Fellowship: University of Miami; completed in 1989

Board Certifications: Reproductive Endocrinology; Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yetunde Ibrahim, MD

Dr. Yetunde Ibrahim was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa before relocating to the United States for a University education. After graduating as class valedictorian at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, she completed her medical degree from Duke University, School of Medicine in North Carolina. After serving her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts, she completed her fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility from the University of Utah, School of Medicine.

Dr. Ibrahim is passionate about the rapidly evolving field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. She has special clinical interests in assisted reproductive technology, fertility preservation and advanced hysteroscopy. Her philosophy of practice is patient-centric and enhancing the patient experience while they undergo their individualized journey towards parenthood. Dr. Ibrahim joins the Utah fertility center after practicing at University of Texas in San Antonio as faculty in the REI division for 3 years.

Medical School: Duke University; Graduated in 2011

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Completed in 2015

Fellowship: University of Utah; Completed in 2019

Board Certifications: Reproductive Endocrinology; Obstetrics and Gynecology

Khurram Rehman, MD

With over 18 years of experience in helping people become parents, Dr. Rehman is excited to join Utah Fertility Center. Dr. Rehman is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and his areas of expertise include IVF, Preimplantation Genetic Testing, PCOS, Fertility Preservation, and Collaborative Reproduction including Donor Egg and Gestational Carrier surrogacy.

Dr. Rehman graduated with Distinction from St. George’s Hospital Medical School at the University of London, England, where he also earned his B.Sc. in Basic Medical Sciences with Pharmacology. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He completed Fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, before practicing as a Reproductive Endocrinologist in Texas and in Washington. Dr. Rehman is a member of The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and the Norman F. Miller Gynecologic Society.

Seeing patients ‘graduate’ to the care of their OB doctors, and seeing patients visit with their babies or older kids or send pictures or holiday cards, never gets old! Knowing the story behind the success makes it sweeter.

Dr. Rehman likes to spend time with his four children, and enjoys traveling, bike riding, hiking, camping, skiing, and experiencing music.

Medical School: St. George’s Hospital Medical School; Graduated in 1995

Residency: University of Michigan; Completed in 2002

Fellowship: University of Texas; Completed in 2005

Board Certifications: Reproductive Endocrinology; Obstetrics and Gynecology

Susie S. Sollis, BSN, RN, MS, FNP-C

Susie is a family practitioner that has a true desire for helping those struggling with infertility. Susie graduated from Southern Utah University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse for 8 years. Her own struggles with infertility inspired her to further her education and pursue a Master of Science degree in nursing at Brigham Young University.

Susie enjoys being able to help her patients in hopes of them fulfilling their dreams of becoming parents. Susie performs many of the diagnostic tests helping to determine causes of infertility. She works with patients undergoing fertility treatments, including timed intercourse, IUI, IVF, and frozen embryo transfers. She does the screening for gestational carriers, intended parents, and egg or embryo donors/recipients. Susie is also one of our study coordinators.

Susie loves spending time with her family, traveling, playing board games, and being outdoors.

Anne-Marie Martin Lloyd, BSN, RN, MSN, WHNP

Anne-Marie is a women’s health nurse practitioner who has truly loved working in the reproductive medicine field. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and from University of Utah with a Master of Science in Nursing. In May of 2022 she added a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) to her resume and has a passion for genetics. Anne-Marie works primarily in our St. George location.

Anne-Marie has 4 beautiful children. Her kids keep her busy but bring her so much joy. She enjoys face painting, tennis and skiing. She has enjoyed living in St. George and really enjoys Fall, Winter, and Spring (not so much Summer). During graduate school, Anne-Marie realized her ambition towards Reproductive Medicine. “It’s been an incredibly fulfilling and rewarding career for me and an honor to work with such brave patients.”

Mandy Johnson, MSN, WHNP-BC

Mandy is a women’s health nurse practitioner. She graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in 1999. After working as a registered nurse in orthopedics and women’s heath, she returned to academia to pursue a Master of Science degree in nursing. Mandy specialized in women’s health and graduated from the University of Utah in 2004.

Mandy provides care for our patients undergoing IVF, FET, Non-ART, ovum donor and gestational carrier cycles. She also performs diagnostic testing to help determine causes of infertility. Mandy joined the Utah Fertility Center team with prior reproductive medicine and OB/GYN experience as a women’s health nurse practitioner.

Nichole Nelson, BSN, RN, MS, FNP-C

Nichole is a family nurse practitioner that found a love and true passion for women’s health throughout her education journey. She graduated from Utah Valley University with her Bachelor’s degree in nursing. While achieving her degree to be a nurse practitioner, from the University of Cincinnati, she worked in the NICU, postpartum and pediatric units as a registered nurse for over 5 years.

Nichole, along with Susie at the PG office, performs many of the diagnostic tests helping to determine causes of infertility. She works with patients undergoing fertility treatments, including timed intercourse, IUI, IVF, and frozen embryo transfers. She does the screening for gestational carriers, intended parents, and egg or embryo donors/recipients.

Nichole loves spending time outdoors, including hunting with her dog Camo, camping, and riding UTV’s whenever she has free time. She hopes to be the best advocate for her patients as they go through infertility treatments.

Kristi Rodgerson, BSN, RN, MS, FNP-C

Kristi is a Family Nurse Practitioner who has worked in Women’s Health for several years. Before graduating from Frontier Nursing University with her Master’s Degree, she worked as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery, as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Kristi cares for our patients undergoing IVF, FET, timed intercourse, IUI, ovum donor and gestational carrier cycles. She also performs diagnostic testing to help determine causes of infertility. Being a part of UFC’s team is one of her passions – she loves helping others fulfill their dreams of parenthood.

Kristi enjoys spending time with her family, running, being outdoors, and going on adventures with her husband & daughters.

Jessica Fecteau, FNP-BC

Jess, a seasoned Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner has accumulated over more than ten years of experience. She has worked in a variety of organizational settings including Home Care and Hospice, Post-operative care, and Corrections. Jess is more than just a healthcare professional; she’s a believer in healthy living and personal growth. She believes in helping others achieve their physical, mental, and emotional goals. Her compassionate nature coupled with her genuine care, make her a dedicated partner and advocate to all her patients.

She has undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Weber State University and Maryville University (St. Louis, MO) where she graduated with honors. She is also Board Certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

In her free time, she finds solace in the mountains snowboarding and hiking. She also enjoys the water, paddle boarding and wakeboarding. Her true love is for dogs and her best adventuring buddy is her dog, Chevell.