Lauren Sayres, MD

Dr. Lauren Sayres is a second-year fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. She is originally from Berkeley, California. She received her bachelor’s degree in Human Biology and Ethics in Society at Stanford University. She then spent two years conducting research on the ethics of prenatal testing. She went on to receive her medical degree at Duke University. She completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Duke University. She is pursuing a career in Maternal-Fetal Medicine as she is compelled by the balancing of maternal and fetal complexities, careful counseling required of high risk prenatal care, and the energy of inpatient obstetric management. Lauren’s current clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in pregnancy, quality improvement, and medical ethics.

Cynthia K. Wautlet (she/her/hers), MD, MPH, is a first-year fellow in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Wautlet completed a BS in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before serving in the U.S. Peace Corps-Kenya from 1991-1993. She completed her MD at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2002, residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology in 2007 and MPH in 2012 at UW-Madison. As an academic specialist in general obstetrics and gynecology at UW-Madison from 2007-2021, Dr. Wautlet was an Associate Professor and served as Medical Director of the Arboretum OB-Gyn Resident Clinic, Co-Director of OB-Gyn Global Health Education and Outreach, and held the Jeanne Bissell Endowed Professorship in Reproductive Justice. With the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Dr. Wautlet served as Co-Chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Team and Medical Director Reproductive Health and Family Planning.

Select Honors-Awards

• 2019 Woman Leader in Global Health – CUGH Midwest Chapter (Aug 2019)
• National Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, Gamma Xi Chapter Inductee (2018)
• Poster Award for Excellence, Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Symposium Meeting eHealth/mHealth Section, Boston, MA (Sept 2016)
• Poster Award for Excellence, BIRCWH Lecture and Symposium, Madison, WI (Sep 2013)
• Wisconsin Prevention of Obesity and Diabetes (WIPOD) Poster Award of Excellence 4th Annual UW Obesity Prevention Research Symposium: Linking Research, Community Action and Policy to Prevent Obesity (May 2012)

Select Professional Development Activities

• LGBTQ Health Equity Training, Mar 2018
• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine - Advanced OB/GYN Ultrasound Course (Mar 2018)
• UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program (PLDP) (2014-2015)
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) -Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar, Wash DC (Jul 2010)
• District VI Sponsored Attendee, ACOG Congressional, Leadership Conference, Wash, DC (2009)

Lamia Alamri, MD, is an incoming fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. She is originally from Pullman, Washington. She received her bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from Washington State University. She then spent two years pursuing a graduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Georgetown University and conducting research. She received her medical degree at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Lamia chose Maternal Fetal Medicine as a career choice because she enjoys working with patients with complex obstetric and medical histories to achieve the best possible outcomes. She also enjoys that MFM is at the intersection of many interesting fields including medicine, neonatology, surgery and radiology.

Theresa Fisher, MD

Theresa Fisher is originally from Arlington Heights, IL, and attended Michigan State University for her undergraduate studies. She received her M.D. from Case Western Reserve University and is now completing her residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, both in Cleveland, Ohio. Theresa has had the pleasure of serving as Education Chief for the last two years and has a passion for curriculum development and simulation. She is also interested in maternal critical care and point-of-care ultrasound. When not in the hospital, Theresa is likely caring for her 80+ house plants, listening to audiobooks/podcasts, or riding her Peloton.

Ivy Lersten, MD

Dr. Ivy Lersten completed her undergraduate degree in biology at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She then attended medical school at the University of Iowa where she graduated with research distinction. Dr. Lersten completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Colorado where she was an education chief and an active participant in medical student education. She received a resident research grant and has presented her research in nutrition and ovarian reserve at national conferences.

Dr. Lersten is from the Chicagoland area but spent part of her childhood in China and New Zealand. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband exploring Colorado, cooking and working on her skiing skills.

Education

• Fellowship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (2020-present)
• Residency, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2016-2020), OB-GYN
• MD, University of Iowa (2016)
• BS, Northwestern University, biology (2012)

Professional Associations and Accreditations

• American Society for Reproductive Medicine
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Society of Reproductive Surgeons

Dr. Elizabeth Clain completed her undergraduate education at Harvard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in neurobiology. She then spent time working as a healthcare consultant and did research at the University of California at San Francisco. She received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and graduated with distinction in clinical research. Her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training was completed at the University of Colorado, where she served as the chief resident for quality improvement. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time in the mountains and reading.

Education

• Fellowship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (2021-present)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado (2017-2021)
• MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2017)
• BA, Harvard University (2008)

Dr. Simone Elder is a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellow at the University of Colorado. For her undergraduate studies, she went to Rice University where she graduated and completed an Honors Thesis in Biochemistry. She is a Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient and went abroad studying woman’s health in India, China, South Africa, and France after college. While at Weill Cornell Medical College, she received multiple awards including, The Gustav Seeligmann Prize for Efficiency in Obstetrics for the highest achievement in Obstetrics and Gynecology, several National Medical Foundation (NMF) Fellowships for her research, and The Franklin C. McLean National Medical Fellowships Scholar which is a national award from the Association of American Medical Colleges to a senior medical student in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community service. She completed her residency training at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell. During residency, she completed research in race and IVF outcomes as well as research focusing on chronic endometritis and Asherman’s syndrome. She is excited to call Colorado home and enjoys reading, skiing, exploring museums, and traveling.