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Dr. Kimberly LaRocque is originally from Delaware and received her BA in Psychology from the University of Delaware before earning a MS degree from the University of Rhode Island in Human Development and Family Studies, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. LaRocque practiced as a therapist for 2 years in Massachusetts and Rhode Island before moving to Colorado to refocus her career in the fields of science and medicine. With the original intent of going into veterinary medicine, specializing in equine medicine, Dr. LaRocque started her journey at Colorado State University. She began working at the renowned Equine Reproduction Laboratory on the CSU foothills campus. This was her first introduction to the complex world of infertility. While earning her MS in Physiology, she collaborated with Dr. David Gardner, then scientific director at the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine, which ultimately led to the transition from equine to human reproduction. She earned her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University, while performing her doctoral research at the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine. She has presented her research at both national and international conferences. Following the completion of her PhD, she began working in the IVF laboratory setting, where she has been performing complex IVF procedures for over 18 years.

As IVF Laboratory Director, Dr. LaRocque brings an exceptional level of training, education and experience to the lab. She is a certified High Complexity Laboratory Director by the American Board of Bioanalysis and a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Her top priority is providing the highest level of patient care by never compromising the standards of the IVF laboratory. Dr. LaRocque is dedicated to helping patients fulfill their dreams of beginning or expanding their family through the process of IVF.