Meet Our Staff

Mark P. Trolice, M.D.

Director and Reproductive Endocrinologist

Dr. Trolice is board certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics and Gynecology and maintains voluntary annual renewal of these board certifications. He is married and has a daughter.

Dr. Trolice also is the Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women.

Dr. Trolice has been inducted as a fellow into the American College of Surgeons. Only about 5% of REI physicians have this distinction. Additionally he has been accepted into the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and soon will be inducted as a fellow into the American College of Endocrinology.

Dr. Trolice sings jazz, plays the piano, exercises, reads and "adores my family as well as our lovable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel."

Sijo J. Parekattil, M.D.

Reproductive Urologist

Sijo J. Parekattil, M.D., joined Fertility C.A.R.E. in 2010 and specializes in the treatment of male infertility and groin pain. Dr. Parekattil is a board certified urologic surgeon with dual fellowship training in advanced laparoscopy/robotics and microsurgery for male infertility from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland. He was an Electrical Engineer (University of Michigan) prior to his medical training (New York Medical College).

Dr. Parekattil practices and teaches at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Department of Urology. He is the Co-Director of Robotic Surgery, Director, Male Infertility & Microsurgery, Assistant Professor of Urology and Adjunct Professor of Bio-Engineering.

He strives to perform procedures combining robotic (da Vinci Robot) surgery, laparoscopy and microsurgery for the treatment of male infertility and groin or testicular pain. He has been awarded numerous awards including two consecutive annual innovator awards from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Parekattil lives in Florida with his wife and two children. He was an infertility patient himself and conceived with the assistance of fertility treatment. This has spurred his passion in helping men with infertility issues.

Michael A. Witt, M.D.

Reproductive Urologist

Michael A. Witt, M.D., joined Fertility C.A.R.E. in 2006 and specializes in the treatment of male infertility. Dr. Witt is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Diplomat of the American Urology Association, and a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American Society of Andrology. Dr. Witt is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology.

Dr. Witt received his medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. He completed his residency at Boston University Hospital and male infertility fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Witt's major areas of research interest include advanced techniques in sperm retrieval, vasal reconstruction, applications of ultrasound in the infertile male, and fertility in spinal cord injury. He has published more than 20 articles in medical journals and written numerous medical text chapters on the treatment of male infertility. Dr. Witt has participated in many patient education seminars and has been featured on the Learning Channel and CNN in stories relating to infertility. Dr Witt has been honored as one of the “Top Doctors in America”.

Dr. Witt and his wife have four children, which never leaves a dull moment. Both he and his wife manage to find time for their hobbies. Dr. Witt is an avid runner and has completed more than twenty five marathons and two Ironman triathlons.

Judith Burnett, Ph.D.

Clinical Reproductive Psychologist

Dr. Judith Burnett offers counseling at Fertility C.A.R.E. for couples and individuals. She is a licensed psychologist specializing in reproductive health issues and is a graduate of Brown University (A.B. with honors in psychology) and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (MS, PhD in clinical psychology). She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Vanderbilt University Consortium in Nashville, Tenn., and received post-internship training at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., and postdoctoral training at Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Burnett's psychological practice emphasizes utilizing clients' strengths by honoring the uniqueness of their experiences in order to help them help themselves. She focuses on integrating the relationship between emotional and physical health as well as spiritual well being.

Dr. Burnett is married with one child. Her interests include travel, hiking, snow skiing, and reading. She originally is from Philadelphia, Pa.

Rachel Lefebvre, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Rachel Lefebvre, Ph.D., joined Fertility C.A.R.E. in 2009 and is a licensed psychologist specializing in perinatal psychological issues and mind/body medicine. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. After earning her Ph.D., Rachel completed a post-doctoral fellowship in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and supervision at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Lefebvre is trained in mind-body medicine for infertility from Alice Domar of the Domar Center for Complementary Healthcare at Boston IVF.

She is Director of Perinatal Services at Girlfriends Health PLC, and works as a licensed psychologist. Special areas of focus include infertility, anxiety and depression during pregnancy, postpartum adjustments, miscarriage, and substance abuse issues.

Prior to moving to Florida, Dr. Lefebvre was a Co-Investigator and Project Director at the Addiction Research Program of Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Lefebvre is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Florida Psychological Association (FPA).

Dr. Lefebvre leads the Fertility C.A.R.E. support group and Mind / Body seminars.

Dr. Lefebvre lives in Florida with her husband and two sons.

Hailing Fu, O.M.D.

Acupuncture Physician

Dr. Fu, who has more than 20 years of experience in her field, has found great success using acupuncture during IVF cycles. Dr. Fu was a medical doctor in China. She completed the doctorate program in Oriental Medicine at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in Mainland China, as well as training in western medicine. Her offices are located in the Fertility C.A.R.E. building.

"I enjoy the ability to give each of my patients the time they need to explain their symptoms to me and to be able to get to know the whole person. This allows me to care for the complete needs of my patients."

Daniel Riconda, MS, CGC
Genetics Counselor

 
Dan received his BS in Biochemistry from the State University of N.Y. at Stony Brook in 1985 and his MS in Genetic Counseling from Sarah Lawrence College in 1988. He was certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics in 1990 and is a Certified Resolve bereavement counselor. He has worked for nearly 15 years at the Hughes Center for Fetal Diagnostics at Arnold Palmer and Winnie Palmer Hospitals in Orlando, where he is the coordinator of genetic counseling services. He also has worked with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando providing cancer genetic counseling services. He is an active member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors and previously has served as a member of that organization’s ethics committee. He is a member of the Florida Birth Defects Advisory Committee, an elected board member of the American Board of Genetic Counselors (2002-2006), and is their current Accreditation Committee Chairman. He also has served as the Program Services Committee chairperson for the Florida Chapter of the March of Dimes. He is actively involved in genetics education in the local and state communities. During the past five years, he has been working with state legislators to pass legislation to establish minimum criteria for licensing of genetic counselors in the state of Florida.

Michelle Cox, RN, BSN
IVF Nurse

 
Michelle graduated nursing school in 1998 and then worked in an Internal Medicine practice for four years before beginning her career in infertility nursing career as an IVF Co-Coordinator in 2002. Michelle has been with Fertility C.A.R.E. since April 2007 and truly feels “at home” here. “I really enjoy the personalized care Fertility C.A.R.E. enables me to give my patients,’’ she says.

Michelle lives in Ocoee with her partner and their 3-year-old daughter, Kylie. "We conceived our daughter after two years of infertility treatment, 11 inseminations and one surgery!" she says. "I truly feel that the experience heightened my awareness of what all of my patients go through. Nobody can understand what this process is really like unless you have walked the walk." In her spare time Michelle also enjoys her two Boxers — our "furry children" — Molly and Weezer.

Amy Goldberg

 
I am 37 years old. I graduated from UCF with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I worked as an OR nurse before moving into the gyn field and then onto reproductive endocrinology/infertility. I have worked in the infertility field on and off for about six years and in third party reproduction- egg donor for three of those years. I enjoy coordinating the egg donor program because it is very challenging- and frequently rewarding. The decision to use an egg donor can be a difficult one. Helping couples to see the exciting possibilities it can present for them is what I love about my job. I have been married for ten years to my husband Paul. We have a seven year old daughter, Rachel who keeps me very busy with her gymnastics and swimming. In my spare time, I enjoy working in my garden and shopping.

Margaret Chryplewicz, MS, AMT, MLT
Laboratory Technician

 
Margaret works in the laboratory, processing blood samples, analyzing semen specimens, and much more. Margaret earned her master’s degree from the University if Agriculture in Poland, majoring in fitopathology. She came to the United States nearly 30 years ago and became a certified American Medical Technologist and Medical Laboratory Technician, working in local hospitals and private clinics. Before coming to Fertility C.A.R.E., Margaret worked for 17 years as a general lab supervisor at a urology center in Michigan. “I hope all of our patients will experience the joy of parenthood,’’ she says. “I want to be the absolute best at what I do so we will not miss any little chance or opportunity to make the dreams of having a family come true for all of our future patients-parents.”

Her “small family” consists of “awesome son Tom, 27, who is engaged to lovely Megan, and cat Charlie, rescued from an animal shelter.” She loves golf, the beach, and swimming with manatees.

David D. Heinkel, ELD, TS, TC
Embryology Laboratory Director

 
David D. Heinkel, Embryology Laboratory Director for Fertility C.A.R.E., has more than two decades of experience helping couples with infertility using state-of-the-art Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). David's training and experience has brought him to the University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, and private infertility clinics in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and here in Central Florida. David is Board Certified as an Embryology Laboratory Director in Clinical Embryology and Clinical Andrology. He also is one of the select certified laboratory inspectors with the College of American Pathologist/Laboratory Accreditation Program (CAP/LAP), performing IVF laboratory inspections around the country. He, his wife, and four children are very active in their local church and enjoy living in Florida.

Katrina Blumenaur, M.A.
Medical Assistant

 
Katrina is a rare Florida native. Currently living in Longwood, Katrina received her Medical Assistant certification at Seminole Community College, and is taking classes there to further her education. Prior to coming to Fertility C.A.R.E., Katrina worked for a doctor of Eastern Medicine, and learned much about the benefits of acupuncture and herbology. As a Medical Assistant, Katrina assists the physicians in all procedures, draws patient labs, and assures that the patients are provided with quality care. "The most enjoyable thing about my job is helping the patient discover the possibilities of having their dreams become realities," says Katrina. Katrina's household includes her friend, Christopher and her dogs, Buffie and Broozer. She also is close to her mom, Lori, her dad, Richard, her stepdad, Jerry, and her brother, Brent. In her spare time, Katrina and Chris grow beautiful orchids.

Lisa Kleeman
New Patient Coordinator

 
Lisa joined Fertility CARE in 2007 after being one of Dr. T’s patients. Lisa says her relationship with Dr. Trolice as both a patient and employee, has given her an incredible insight to the fertility process. Now, in her role as New Patient Coordinator, she gets to share her knowledge while helping patients through their fertility journey. She say’s her goal is to come from behind the front desk and be a Fertility C.A.R.E. nurse. She’s currently working on her Nursing Degree at Seminole Community College. Lisa lives with her fiancé who is a Lieutenant/Medic for the Volusia County Fire Department. They are also the proud parents of 2 Pugs, Smokey and Sophie.