Dr. Ricardo Rueda Sáenz
IVF Treatment
32+
Years of Experience
About Dr. Ricardo Rueda Sáenz
Dr. Ricardo Rueda Sáenz, M.D., FRCSC, FACOG is a gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist who works in Reprotec Centro de Fertilidad in Bogotá, Colombia. He is a world renowned specialist in the field of fertility medicine, and is now the director of the Fertility Preservation Program at Reprotec.
Professional Background
- Experience/Years of work: Since 1990.
- First Clinic Opening: Co-founder of Reprotec Centro de Fertilidad in 1994
- Based in: Bogotá, Colombia
Innovations & Contributions
Dr. Rueda is prominent in developing reproductive endocrinology and fertility preservation in Colombia.
- Academic Authorship: Co-author of *Preservacion de la Fertilidad: an academic reference on oncologic, social, and transgender indications; previous author of Guidas Diagnosatics en Infertilidad (Ed.) Presencia, Bogotá, 1987).
- International Editorial Position: Member of the Global Associate Panel of Fertility and Sterility, the most popular peer-reviewed journal in reproductive medicine.
- Canadian Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist certification granted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (1990).
- Clinical Leadership: Directed the Section of Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine at Hospital Universitario Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogotá 20 years (2002-2021).
- International Congresses: Invited speaker at the 3rd World Congress of the International Society of Fertility Preservation (Valencia, 2018).
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Awards
- • European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
- • Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society
- • Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association
- • Wyeth Award for Excellence in Reproductive Endocrinology
- • Bryan Newton Memorial Award
Founding Partner & Senior Reproductologist
Reprotec International Fertility Center
1994 - Present
Head of Endocrinology & Reproductive Medicine Section
2002 - 2021
Hospital Affiliations
Reprotec International Fertility Center
Established more than 30 years ago in Bogotá, Colombia, __Reprotec International Fertility Center__ is a private-academic fertility center affiliated with the Joint Commission–certified University Hospital Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá. During 2023, the clinic opened new sites in Pereira, Cartagena and Cali. Reprotec was the first centre in Colombia to implement the Witness System for biological-sample traceability and the first to introduce the use of time-lapse embryo imaging (Embryoscope) in the country, offering high pregnancy success rates and competitive pricing. --- ### Medical Specializations Reprotec provides all the assisted reproductive techniques such as IVF, intrauterine insemination, ICSI, ovulation induction, sonogram monitoring, pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT/PGD), egg and embryo donation, testicular sperm extraction (TESE), and a comprehensive fertility preservation programme that includes vitrine cryopreservation of oocytes, embryos, and sperm. The clinic also offers expert advice for surrogacy in Colombia and has a certified egg bank with donor selection assistance. --- The hospital provides services for international patients.The hospital is able to serve patients from abroad. __About a quarter of all patients at Reprotec come from outside of the country__, such as the United States, Germany, Spain, Costa Rica, Panama, Caribbean, and Australia. International support includes: * Access to a fluent English/Spanish interpreter if needed * Telephone and video consultations and treatment planning * No wait-lists like other countries for faster scheduling * Integrated care at all four Colombian sites --- ### Patient Care Experience They have a team of 10 fertility specialists trained in the top international academies who work together with our senior embryologists to provide individualized, ethical and inclusive treatment for single parents, same-sex couples and transgender and gender-diverse patients, with empathic and evidence-based treatment.
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IVF Treatment
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Surrogacy
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