CURRICULUM VITAE
JEFFREY R. NELSON, DO
PERSONAL:
DATE OF BIRTH: October 14, 1957
OFFICE ADDRESS: Huntington Reproductive Center
333 S. Arroyo Pkwy, 3rd Fl.,
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 440-9161
FAX (626) 440-0138
EDUCATION
Undergraduate:
Michigan State University
150 Administrative Bldg., East Lansing, Michigan 48824
B.S. with Honors in Medical Technology - June 1980
Medical School:
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas
August 1981 through May 1985
Honors:
Cum Laude
Sigma Sigma Phi Academic Honors Fraternity
National Deans List
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Internship:
Botsford General Hospital
28050 Grand River, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48836
July 1985 through July 1986
Residency:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Riverside Osteopathic Hospital
150 Irvax, Trenton, Michigan 48836
July 1986 through July 1990
Chief Resident 7/15/89 - 7/15/90
Fellowship:
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Philadelphia Fertility Institute & Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 1990 - August 1992
Program Director: Stephen Corson, MD
LICENSURE
Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon
Pennsylvania License: OS-007350-E
California License: 20A6317 DEA Reg. #: BN0751190
SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION
Board certified Obstetrics & Gynecology 1998
American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrical & Gynecology: Reproductive
Endocrinology/Infertility Division - Board Eligible
ORGANIZATIONS
Undergraduate:
Beta Zeta Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity
Professional & Scientific:
American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians & Gynecologists
American Osteopathic Association
American Fertility Society
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
PCFS
MEETINGS/LECTURES
September 1991
Post-graduate course - Pennsylvania Hospital - Symposia Medicus. Operative Hysteroscopy
April 1992
COGMET Ob/Gyn Educational Day. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Symposium
on Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy.
March 1997
American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 64th Annual Convention,
San Diego, CA.
Lecture topics: 1) Assisted Reproduction - What the Generalist Should Know;
2) Uterine Imaging
PEER REVIEW ARTICLES
1) Corson SL, Batzer FIR, Gocial B, Eisenberg E, Huppert LC, Nelson JR: Leuprolide acetate prepared in
vitro fertilization gamete intrafallopian transfer cycles: Efficacy versus controls and cost analysis. Fertil
Steril 57:601, 1992.
2) Nelson JR, Corson SL: Long-term management of adenomyosis with a gonadotropin releasing hormone
agonist: a case report. Fertil Steril 59:441, 1993.
3) Nelson JR, Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B: Predicting success of gamete intrafallopian transfer. Fertil
Steril 60:116, 1993.
4) Serafini P, Batzofin J, Nelson J, Olive D:Preovulatory uterine biophysical predictors of pregnancy in
women undergoing ovulation induction for assisted reproductive treatments. Fertil Steril 62:815-822,1994.
5) Serafini P, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Resection of large uterine septum during early pregnancy and at the
oocyte retrieval - peculiarities of 2 cases. Hum Reprod 9(8):1519, 1994.
6) Serafini P, Batzofin J, Nelson J, Olive : Preovulatory sonographic uterine receptivity index (SURI) - an
indicator of pregnancy in women undergoing assisted conception treatments. J Ultrasound in Med 14:751,
1995.
7) Horton M, Garant M, Tan T, Batzofin J, Nelson J, Serafini P: Evidence for pituitary desensitization with
ovulation induction using flare protocol. Hum Reprod (submitted).
8) Motta E, Batzofin J, Nelson J, Trance C, Tan T, Serafini P: The value of laserosccopy at the time of
GIFT for the treatment of endometriosis-associated subfertility, Revista LatinoAmericano Esterilidad y
Fertilidad (in press).
9) Horton M, Batzofin J, Tran C, Mansourian M, Reyes R, Nelson J, Serafini P: Three-way seminal
processing for the evaluation of sperm penetration of zona-free hamster ova in normospermic men with
idiopathic infertility, J Androl (in preparation).
10) Horton M, Nelson J, Batzofin J, Serafini P: Endomyometrial contractility patterns in spontaneous and
stimulated ovarian cycles. Hum Reprod (in preparation).
11) Motta E, Horton M, Nelson J, Batzofin J, Serafini P: Intrauterine insemination increases
subendometrial myometrial peristaltic contractility - evidence from continuous endovaginal sonographic
videomonitoring. Journal for Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 1995.
12) Batzofin J, Nelson J, Serafini P: Endovaginal sonography in infertility - Lessons learned and future
challenges, Endosonography in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chapter 70 pg 549, 1996.
PEER REVIEW ABSTRACTS
1) Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial BG, Nelson JR: Leuprolide acetate prepared IVF/GIFT cycles: efficacy
vesus controls and cost analysis. Abstract presented at the 7th World Congress of In Vitro Fertilization and
Assisted Procreations. June 30-July 3, 1991, Paris, France.
2) Nelson J, Tran C, Batzofin J, Tan T, Serafini P: The efficacy of subzonal sperm insertion as a backup
technique in the event of failed IVF. 41st Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Fertility Society (Abstract
P-019), Indian Wells, CA, April 14-18, 1993
3) Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Serafini P: Polyspermia following microfertilization may be related
to egg factors as well as multiple sperm injection. 41st Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Fertility Society
(Abstract P-012), Indian Wells, CA, April 14-18, 1993
4) Serafini P, Tran C, Tan T, Zea L, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Laseroscopy at the time of GIFT restores the
efficacy of the procedure in women with endometriosis-associated infertility. Evidence from a case-control
study. 41st Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Fertility Society (Abstract P-036), Indian Wells, CA, April
14-18, 1993
5) Serafini P, Van Hale P, Hagan ME, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Sonographic "triple line" endometrial reflectivity
corresponds to histologic glandular-stormal synchronous development. 41st Annual Meeting of the Pacific
Coast Fertility Society (Abstract P-037), Indian Wells, CA, April 14-18, 1993
6) Serafini P, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Results from IVF surrogacy and oocyte donation
suggest that oocyte rather than uterine failure is responsible for age related decline in fertility. VIII World
Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Alternate assisted Reproduction, Abstract OC-158, Kyoto, Japan,
September 12-15, 1993
7) Batzofin J, Nelson J, Tran C, Tan T, Serafini P: Tubal embryo transfer (ZIFT/TET): Report on a five year
experience. VIII World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Alternate Assisted Reproduction, Abstract
OC-22, Kyoto, Japan, September 12-15, 1993
8) Batzofin J, Nelson J, Tan T, Tran C, Serafini P: Heterotopic pregnancy following microfertilization
(SUZI) and zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT). VIII World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Alternate
Assisted Reproduction, Abstract P-154, Kyoto, Japan, September 12-15, 1993
9) Serafini P, Batzofin J, Nelson J, Olive D: Ovulatory sonographic uterine biophysical index (SUBI):
probability of pregnancy following assisted conception. 38th Annual Convention American Institute
Ultrasound Medicine, Abst 1152, Baltimore, MID, March 20-23, 1994.
10) Serafini P, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Richardson A, Toy L, Batzofin, J: Gestational surrogacy as a
conception alternative: experience of a successful program, 42nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast
Fertility Society, Indian Wells, CA, 1994.
11) Serafini P, Nelson J, English S, Batzofin J: Evidence for different sonographic endometrial reflectivity
in women receiving estrogen replacement when compared to ovulation induction. 42nd Annual Meeting of
the Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Indian Wells, CA 1994.
12) Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Serafini P: Correlation of sperm profiles with microfertilization
results - an effort to select the optimal laboratory technique. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast
Fertility Society, Indian Wells, CA, 1994.
13) Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Serafini P: Efficacy of ZIFT/TET as a treatment modality: a
five-year experience. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Indian Wells, CA 1994,
14) Nelson J, Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T: Frozen and fresh embryo transfer exhibit equivalent efficacy.
42nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Indian Wells, CA 1994.
15) Nelson J, English S, Tran C, Tan T, Batzofin J, Olive D, Serafini P: Prospective embryonic and
endometrial predictors of pregnancy. Accepted for 50th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society,
San Antonio, TX, November 5-9, 1994.
16) Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Serafini P: Semen cryostorage prior to treatment for cancer yields
successful outcomes following assisted reproductive treatments. 50th Annual Meeting of the American
Fertility Society, Abst P-022, San Antonio, TX, November 5-9, 1994.
17) Motta E, Nelson J, Batzofin J, Serafini P: Intrauterine catheterization and artificial insemination
increase peristaltic uterine activity (PUA) - continuous endovaginal sonographic (EVS) video mon itori ng,
39th Annual Convention AIUM, San Francisco, CA, March 26-29, 1995.
18) Serafini P, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Cryopreservation of human oocytes - a clinical trial.
IXth World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Abst PS3-2, Vienna, Austria, April
3-7, 1995.
19) Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Serafini P: The evolution of a successful microfertilization
program - a five-year experience. IXth World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction,
Abst OC-130, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.
20) Serafini P, White Souzas J, McClamarock H, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Women with asymptornatic pituitary
macroadenomas diagnosed by the lack of suppressive ovarian response to luteal phase GnRHa
administration. IXth World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Conception, Abst PP- 16, Vienna,
Austria, April 3-7, 1995.
21) Nelson J, Tran C, Tan T, Batzofin J, Serafini P: The efficacy of microsurgical fertilization techniques
used as a backup in the event of idiopathic failed fertilization. IXth World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization
and Assisted Conception, Abst PP-78, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.
22) Tran C, Tan T, Batzofin J, Nelson J, Serafini P: Transfer of cryopreserved pronucleate oocytes
produces comparable pregnancy rates to fresh embryo transfer. IXth World Congress on In Vitro
Fertilization and Assisted Conception, Abst PP 82, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.
23) Smith S, Batzofin J, Richardson A, Nelson J, Tran C, Tan T, Norbryhn G, Serafini P: Reproductive
alternatives: oocyte donation in conjunction with IVF-surrogacy. IXth World Congress on In Vitro
Fertilization and Assisted Conception, Abst OC-173, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.
24) Serafini P, Motta E, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) increases peristaltic
endometrial activity (PEA) - evidence from continuous endovaginal sonographic (EVS) videomonitoring.
IXth World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Conception, Abst OC-257, Vienna, Austria, April
3-7, 1995.
25) Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Reyes R, Mansourian M, Nelson J, Serafini P: Offspring gender selection -
three-year experience with Percoll gradient technique, IXth World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and
Assisted Conception, Abst PP-171, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.
26) Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Serafini P: A comparison of clinical pregnancy and delivered rates
between IVF and ZIFT in women over 40years of age. IXth World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and
Assisted Conception, Abst PP-227, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.
27) Serafini P, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Diagnose of primary breast cancer in mid-reproductive age women -
consideration for the infertility specialist. IXth World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted
Conception, Abst PP-297, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.
28) Serafini P, Nelson J, Tan T, Tran C, Richardson A, Toy L, Smith S, Norbryhn G, Motta E, Batzofin J:
Third party reproductive alternatives for the treatment of sterility, IXth World Congress on In Vitro
Fertilization and Assisted Conception, Abst OC-357, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.
29) Motta E, Serafini P, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Periovulatory peristaltic endometrial activity (PEA). IXth
World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Conception, Abst OC-368, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7,
1995.
30) Motta E, Serafini P, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Correlation of peristaltic endometrial activity (PEA) with
standard sonographic uterine parameters. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Fertility Society, Abst 0-18,
San Diego, CA, April 26-30, 1995.
31) Serafini P, Richardson A, Nelson J, Smith S, Batzofin J: Oocyte donation (OD) for women 45 and over:
treatments that produce high clinical pregnancy rates but also significant fetomaternal complications. 44th
Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Abst 0019, April 17-21, 1996.
32) Nelson J, Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Horton M, Serafini P: Comparison of ovarian stimulation between
gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa). Flare and down regulation protocols in an oocyte
donation program. 44th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Fertility Society, Abst #P-28, April 17-21,
1996.
33) Nelson J, Serafini P, Norbryhn G: Sonohysterography as an alternative to hysteroscopy for uterine
assessment. 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Abst P#80, Boston,
MA, November 2-6, 1996.
34) Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Serafini P: Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration with ICSI -
less is more. 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Abst P#38, Boston,
MA, November 2-6, 1996.
35) Nelson J, Batzofin J, Wilcox J, Serafini P: Saline Infusion Sonography as an effective tool for planning
managment of syptomatic uterine myomata. 45th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Fertility Society.
Abst. 0-5, Indian Wells, CA, April 10-13, 1997,
36) Nelson J, Batzofin J, Wilcox J, Serafini P: Saline infusion sonography compared to hysteroscopy for
the assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding. 10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vancouver,
B.C., Canada, May 24-28, 1997.
37) Motta E, Sousa JW, Nelson J, Batzofin J, Serafini P: Microlaparoscopy for ZIFT (MicroZIFT). 10th
World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 2428, 1997.
38) Serafini P, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Wilcox J, Batzofin J: Milestone Achieved: 100 Births through IVF
Surrogacy. 10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 24-28, 1997.
39) Serafini P, Tran C, Tan T, Alegretti JR, Motta E, Nelson J, Batzofin J,: Successful pregnancy following
immature oocytes developed in vitro. 10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vancouver, B.C.,
Canada, May 24-28, 1997.
40) Serafini P, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Donated oocytes: Similar pregnancy rates following ET
to IVF- surrogates and infertile recipients. 10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vancouver, B.C.,
Canada, May 24-28, 1997.
41) Serafini P, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Designated Oocyte Donation (OD) - Highly effective
third party conception alternative. 10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vancouver, B.C., Canada,
May 24-28, 1997
42) Serafini P, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Batzofin J: IVF- Surrogates of donated oocytes. 10th World
Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 24-28, 1997
43) Serafini P, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J, Batzofin J: Uterine power Doppler sonography (PDS) -A
prognosticator of pregnancy in IVF. 1 Oth World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vancouver, BC,
Canada, May 24-28, 1997.
44) Batzofin J, Nelson J, Wilcox J, Tran C, Tan T, Serafini P: Lessons from non-surgical sperm aspiration
(NSA) - A one year experience. 10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vancouver, BC, Canada,
May 24-28, 1997.
45) Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J , Wilcox J, Serafini P: ZIFT/TET Revisited - an 8-year study. 10th
World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 24-28, 1997.
46) Norbryhn G, Batzofin J, Nelson J, Rogoff R, Wilcox J, Serafini P: Lack of predictive indicators of empty
follicle syndrome in oocyte donors. 10th National Conference for Nurses and Support Personnel in
Reproductive Medicine, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 23-24, 1997.
47) Norbryhn G, Rogoff R, Batzofin J, Nelson J, Wilcox J, Serafini P: The next millenium -the future of
excess cryopreserved embryos. A Foundation for the Next Millenium: Principles for Nurses Specializing in
Reproductive Medicine and the ARTs, New Orleans, LA, September 1113, 1997.
48) Serafini P, Batzofin J, Nelson J: Can we enhance the probability of pregnancy in IVF? Usefulness of
uterine power Doppler Sonography (PDS) and embryo quality. Abst 013, 53rd Annual Meeting of the
American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, October 18-22, 1997.
49) Norbryhn G, Smith S, Batzofin J, Rogoff R, Nelson J, Serafini P, Wilcox J: Transitioning from infertility
to OB-followup studies on egg donor recipients. Abst 102, 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for
Reproductive Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, October 18-22, 1997.
50) Serafini P, Batzofin J, Nelson J: Assessment of uterine blood flow by single power Doppler
sonographic study at the preovulatory time replaces conventional color Doppler Imaging estimations. Abst
141, 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, October
18-22, 1997.
51) Norbrhyn G, Rogoff R, Feinman M, Nelson J, Wilcox J, Tan T, Tran C, Batzofin J: Anonymous open
embryo donation - does sharing of information between the donor and recipient make donations more
acceptable? Abst 0-100, 16th World Congress on Fertility & Sterility & 54th Annual Meeting of the
American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, CA, October 4-9, 1998.
52) Batzofin J, Wilcox J, Feinman M, Norbryhn G, Tan T, Tran C, Nelson J: Transvaginal ultrasound
guided paracentesis as a treatment for severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome with ascites. Abst P-062,
16th World Congress on Fertility & Sterility & 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society for
Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, CA, October 4-9, 1998.
53) Batzofin J, Tran C, Tan T, Nelson J: The efficacy of ZIFT/TET as a treatment option versus IVF for
women over 40 years of age. Abst P-966, 16th World Congress on Fertility & Sterility & 54th Annual
Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, CA, October 4-9, 1998.
54) Batzofin J, Nelson J, Feinman M, Potter D, Tran C, Tan T, Wilcox J: Non-surgical sperm aspiration: a
safe, efficient office-based technique - a three year report. Journal of Assisted Reproduction & Genetics,
Vol 16 No 3 page 142, March 1999.
55) Batzofin J, Nelson J, Feinman M, Potter D, Tran C, Tan T, Wilcox J: Non-surgical sperm aspiration
(NSA) - a safe, efficient office based technique - a 3 year report. Poster presented at 11th World Congress
on In Vitro Fertilization and Human Reproductive Genetics, Sydney, Australia, May 1999,
56) Wilcox J, Potter D, Batzofin J, Feinman M, Tan T, Tran C, Nelson J: Retrospective review of
pregnancy rates following on-site versus off off-site cryopreservation: a nine-year experience. 55th Annual
Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Ontario, Canada, September 25-30, 1999.
57) Batzofin J, Nelson J, Wilcox J, Potter D, Rogoff R, Norbryhn G, Hatkoff C, Feinman M: Gestational
surrogacy: it is time to include it as part of ART. 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society for
Reproductive Medicine, Ontario, Canada, September 25-30, 1999.
58) Batzofin D, Wilcox J, Nelson J, Feinman M, Potter D, Tran C, Tan T, Batzofin J: Cytoplasmic transfer -
a means to an end. 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Ontario,
Canada, September 25-30, 1999.
59) Batzofin J, Feinman M, Kolb B, Nelson J, Wilcox J, Norbryhn G: An embryonic perspective of a
comparative randomized study of Lupron/Follistim versus Follistim/Antagon in IVF. Poster presentation at
the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Seattle, WA, October 12-17,
2002.
NON PEER REVIEW PUBLICATIONS
1) Batzofin J, Nelson J, Serafini P. Gamete intrafallopian transfer combined with endoscopic pelvic
surgery. Endoscopy Surgery in Gynecology. Sao Paulo, Brasil (in press).
2) Batzofin J, Serafini P, Nelson J, Tan T, Tran C. Microfertilization for treatment of severe male factor
infertility. Plenary Session ARTA Conference, Alicante, Spain, July 1993.
3) Nelson J : Conservative Management of Adenomyosis with GnRH Analogs. Guest Editor ACOOG
Newsletter, Spring 1993.
4) Serafini P, Nelson J, Smith S, Richardson A, Batzofin J: Oocyte donation: quality control issues - in new
ways of making babies: The case of egg donation. Indiana University Press 1995 (in press). National
Advisory Board Ethics Reproduction (NABER).
5) Nelson JR: Gamete Manipulation for severe male factor infertility. Guest Editor ACOOG Newsletter,
Summer 1994.
6) Serafini P, Tran C, Richardson A, Norbryhn G, Nelson J, Tan T, Batzofin J: In vitro
fertilization-surrogacy. Assisted Reviews Reprod 9(4):155; 1994.
7) Serafini P: Motta E, Nelson J, Tran C, Tan T, Batzofin J: Laseroscopy at the time of GIFT improves
pregnancy rates in women with stage I and 11 endometriosis-associated subfertility in progress in the
management of endometriosis. Proceedings of the 4th World Congress in Endometriosis. Chapter
58:375-381, 1994.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1) Batzer FR, Becker N, Roitman S, Corson SL, Gocial B, Nelson J: Benign Versus Malignant Disease:
Correlation of Ovarian Cyst Fluid Parameters with Transvaginal Sonographic Appearance. Early Detection
of Ovarian Carcinoma with Transvaginal Sonography, Raven Press, New York, 1993. pp 75-81.
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