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About Us
Specialists in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, P.A. is a reproductive endocrinology practice providing comprehensive and compassionate reproductive endocrine care. Services include IVF, preimplantation genetic implantation diagnosis (PGD), egg donation, embryo donation, oocyte cryopreservation, gestational surrogacy, conventional surrogacy, cryopreservation of ovarian/testicular cells/tissues, sex selection, gynecology, genetics, endocrinology as well as menopausal diagnostic and treatment services.
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20% Rate Reduction News!
Understanding many of you and other southwest Floridians are suffering from economic hardship during these challenging times, we are pleased to announce a 20% reduction in fees for nearly all of our Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedures including the following:*
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Egg Donation
- Frozen Embryo Transfers
- Gestational/Conventional Surrogacy
- Oocyte (Egg) Cryopreservation
The reduction in fees will take place through May 31, 2012.
We will be running our basic ART procedures in March and May with preparation starting at least seven weeks prior to the cycle. Therefore we will need to plan ahead to take advantage of the discount. If you would like to learn more about these procedures, please call us at 239-275-8118 or visit DreamABaby.com, click on "Downloads" and then the category you are interested in to download the PDF files. For financial questions, please call the office and set up an appointment with the staff.
We are committed to helping you avoid any unnecessary delays in treatment and don't want the poor economy to stand in the way of fulfilling your dreams. Call us with any questions that you may have - (239) 275-8118.
*Please contact the office for details or visit our website to review the restrictions that apply by clicking here.
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Florida Personhood Amendment
The proposed Florida Personhood Amendment will NOT be on the November 6, 2012 ballot. Originally proposed in 2009, it's been held off due to insufficient of signatures.
As RESOLVE puts it, "a so-called 'personhood' ballot initiative  would define when life begins and would impact your state's constitution and/or many current legal statutes." We agree that "personhood ballot initiatives would also dramatically impact the medical treatment practiced in fertility clinics and would negatively impact access to care for women and men who are diagnosed with infertility."
You can read about RESOLVE's position on Personhood to understand how this impacts infertility medical treatments. If you agree, we encourage you to share this information with others. RESOLVE is an excellent resource and they have much more information on their website.
Dr. Sweet also commented on the same amendment when it was being voted upon in Mississippi in the Sweet Fertility Blog.
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Lab Re-Accredited by Joint Commission
 As of December 8, 2011, SRMS was re-accredited by the Joint Commission, which is valid for 25 months. The received approval is specifically for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory services. It covers offering mycology, parasitology, general immunology, andrology, hematology, tissue banking and embryology services.
"We are proud to again be re-accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission and offer congratulations to the laboratory for their continued level of excellence," stated Dr. Sweet. You can view our Summary of Accreditation Quality Information on the Joint Commission's website.
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Dr. Sweet New Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Committee Member  Dr. Sweet has been nominated by committee and accepted a position on the Web Site Committee of the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI). As part of this position, he will work on a Facebook page for associate members'/fellows' communication and assist in maintaining social media relevance.
"I believe there is significant potential for the reproductive endocrinologist to better network and communicate," stated Dr. Sweet. "I look forward to working with the other committee members these and other goals." Congrats, Dr. Sweet!
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