About Us
A Story of Resilience, Friendship, Courage & Love
Our story mirrors that of our patients. It is a story of resilience, friendship, courage, and, most importantly, it is a story of love.
Markham Fertility Centre (MFC) was founded by Dr. Michael Virro in 1990. Dr Virro had a vision to provide the most personalized, high-quality fertility care possible. In 2021, Dr. Virro retired from clinical practice and passed the torch to the current co-owners: Dr. Meivys Garcia, Dr. Marta Wais and Dr. Crystal Chan.
As long-time friends and colleagues, Dr Garcia, Dr Wais, and Dr Chan came together to synergize their unique backgrounds, strengths and expertise. Together, the three physicians are expanding on the success of Markham Fertility Centre and broadening its impact.
Over the last 30 years, Markham Fertility has become a leader in the field of infertility and reproductive immunology. Now it is expanding its innovative programs, accessibility, and geographical footprint to serve our patients even better.
Our story is one of resilience to show up for the difficult moments, courage to lean in when it seems impossible and love. Love for our patients that put their trust in us, love for our dedicated staff, love for the unborn children waiting to meet their families and love for each other as we build and grow YOUR fertility clinic.
Our Vision: Devotion to Your Personalized Reproductive Story
Our Mission
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To assemble and ignite a team of empowered and passionate experts that provide extraordinary fertility care.
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To advance the standard of reproductive medicine through our dedication to education, research, advocacy, and community outreach.
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Through scientific innovation and human connection, we deliver the best live birth rates while nurturing every patient’s experience.
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To achieve sustainable growth in a way that improves access and quality of fertility care for the community at large.
Our Commitment
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Personalized Care
Everyone has a story and no two stories are alike. Fertility care should be individualized and holistic.
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Safe, Effective, and Innovative Treatments
You deserve the best reproductive medicine has to offer. We employ tested strategies to optimize outcomes in the safest way possible. We make it possible for more complex needs patients to receive care.
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Comprehensive Care
We don’t stop with the first pregnancy test. We are there for you from the first appointment all the way through to the end of the second trimester.
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Inclusive and Body-Affirming Care
Everyone has a right to a family in a safe and supportive environment regardless of race or gender or sexual orientation.
Your Fertility Physicians
We are an all-female, physician-owned group of fertility specialists with a passion for our patients and their goals.
Your care is in the hands of highly trained physicians who have completed five-year residencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, followed by two-year subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at leading institutions in Canada. Our doctors are not only experts in the field but also passionate about their work, providing exceptional care to our patients and their families with their expertise and compassionate approach.
Meet Our Valued Teams
Embryology and Andrology Lab
Highly experieced and skilled, consistently producing the best results over 30 years.
Blood Lab
Efficient without losing the personal touch, our team in the blood lab provides timely and accurate results.
Donor and Surrogacy Team
Knowledgeable, compassionate, and focused specifically on our donor and surrogacy patients
Fertility Medications Dispensary
On site convenient access to fertility medications, available when you need them.
Management Team
Experience and compassionate, this team is driven to make a difference to patients, staff and the community.
Nursing Team
Caring, knowledgeable, and compassionate fertility nurses, organized into teams around each patient.
Administration Team
The glue that keeps us together. Organized into teams to provide patent-focused care.
Genetics Team
Highly specialized and focused on helping you make informed decisions.
CARE Imaging
An extraordinary team focused on reproductive, fertility, and obstetric imaging, located on the same floor.
DREAM Fertility
Our Partner clinic in Oshawa offing the same high quality and attentive care to fertility patients.