Origin Fertility Care

Dr Noel Heasley has joined Origin as Clinical Director. Noel has almost 25 years experience as a consultant in Northern Ireland. He worked as a senior lecturer/consultant in Belfast teaching hospitals and was part of the IVF team at that time.He later moved on to join the NHS as a gynaecologist in Craigavon Area Hospital with special interest in infertility. He was responsible for establishing an area infertility clinic and providing services including ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination. He was the HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) ”Person Responsible” for the Clinic in Craigavon Hospital . We are confident that with his long experience of dealing with infertile couples Dr Heasley’s appointment will strengthen the clinical team and greatly enhance our plans to develop the services we offer at Origin.

Efstathios has recently joined Origin as a Senior Clinician. A native of Athens, Greece, Efstathios obtained his Medical Degree from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 1994. He undertook training in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology partly in Greece and partly in the United Kingdom and entered the GMC “Specialist Register” in 2004. He has been working in Reproductive Medicine field since 2004. In 2006 he was appointed as Consultant Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist at Bourn Hall Clinic, Cambridge the world’s first and most famous fertility clinic. Founded by Nobel Prize winner and IVF treatment pioneer, Professor Robert Edwards, Bourn Hall produced the first IVF baby, Louise Brown, in July 1978. Efstathios’ passion for fertility care, experience and vision for the future, is a welcome addition to Origin and will undoubtedly enhance Origin’s current service offerings.

Fertility Specialist Dr Tang has been working at Origin since September 2010 on a sessional basis. Dr Tommy Tang is a consultant gynaecologist and infertility specialist in the Regional Fertility Centre, Belfast Hospitals Trust. He trained in the Yorkshire region and obtained a postgraduate research degree specialising in Infertility from the University of Leeds. He has special interests in polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, recurrent miscarriage and ovulatory disorders. He also has extensive experience of providing ovulation induction therapies, and assisted reproduction.

Embryology Manager/CPD Co-Ordinator Dr Steve Green has been practicing as a clinical embryologist since 1980. Dr Green has been recognised for his work in Embryology for achieving the world’s first pregnancy and delivery after simultaneous sperm and egg transfer to the uterine cavity in 1981, the first UK IVF twins in 1982, the first UK IVF triplets in 1984 and the first pregnancy and delivery after using computer image selected sperm in 1995. In most recent years, he has devoted much of his effort to the treatment of male factor infertility. With over 70 publications and book chapters to his credit, Steve brings a wealth of experience and a passion to deliver the best possible treatment for couples suffering from infertility.