Clinical leadership

Dr Frank Quinn was appointed Medical Director of IVFAustralia in 2023. He is an experienced and highly sought after fertility specialist consulting on Sydney’s North Shore. Frank’s fertility expertise puts him at the forefront of the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment. As well as seeing genetics and chromosome assessment (such as Advanced Embryo Selection) as a major breakthrough for improving success rates, he has extensive experience in female, male infertility and fertility preservation.

In particular, Frank is interested in using freezing technique to expand options for women who want to preserve their fertility for medical or social reasons, and he also sees many single women and same sex couples through the IVFAustralia donor program.

Frank works closely with many Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on the North Shore, including North Shore Private Hospital, and is highly regarded for his experience and attention to detail.

Having trained initially in obstetrics and gynaecology at St George Hospital, Kogarah, Frank gained international experience in the UK, working in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Returning to Australia, he completed his fellowship and subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI), and a six-month fellowship in male infertility at the Lister Hospital, London.

Frank is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
 

Dr Raelia Lew commenced the role of Medical Director of Melbourne IVF in 2025. She is a highly experienced, Fertility Specialist known for her expertise, compassion and commitment to excellence in reproductive care.

As the founder of Women’s Health Melbourne, a boutique gynaecology and fertility practice, Raelia provides personalised, top-tier care tailored to each patient’s unique journey. She is a strong advocate for women’s health, empowering her patients with knowledge, support and innovative treatment options to optimise their fertility outcomes.

Raelia specialises in IVF, egg freezing, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), and reproductive genetics. She holds the prestigious Certificate in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI) from RANZCOG—the highest possible qualification for a fertility specialist in Australia and New Zealand—demonstrating her elite expertise in reproductive endocrinology, andrology and assisted reproductive technologies.

Raelia earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) from Monash University and completed her specialist training in Gynaecology and Obstetrics at Sydney’s esteemed Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. She further expanded her expertise with a Master of Medicine in Reproductive Health Science and Human Genetics, followed by a PhD in Clinical Genetics from the University of Sydney, completed in Cambridge, UK.

Manuela was appointed Medical Director of TasIVF in July 2021, and is the only female CREI-qualified fertility specialist in Tasmania. 

After graduating from The University of Melbourne and completing residency at St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne, Manuela specialised in obstetrics and gynaecology becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 2004.

Manuela is interested in all aspects of infertility with a special interest in fertility preservation and complementary medicine in fertility care. She is particularly interested in complex IVF and providing second opinions.

Manuela has enjoyed consulting at both Melbourne IVF and TasIVF and also holds a long standing VMO position at The Women's Hospital in Melbourne, responsible for training future fertility specialists.

Professor Hayden Homer commenced as Queensland Medical Director in 2022. He has over 20 years’ experience in Infertility and Gynaecology and is a specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with Royal Colleges in Australia & New Zealand (FRANZCOG) and in the UK (MRCOG). He has the unique distinction of also holding an advanced accreditation in Fertility and Reproductive Surgery in both Australia & New Zealand (CREI) as well as the UK (CCSST). Hayden’s practice focuses on fertility treatment (including miscarriage), gynaecology and minimal access surgery for many conditions including endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, pelvic pain and uterine abnormalities. He has a PhD in fertility research from the UK and holds a Professorship in Reproductive Medicine at the University of Queensland where he directs research aimed at developing innovative technologies for improving ageing egg quality.

Professor Homer combines an extensive clinical track-record with a deep understanding of the basic biology underpinning fertility and infertility, and he firmly believes that it is critical for patients to understand their own unique fertility problems. His treatment philosophy therefore centres on educating patients and taking the time to help his patients understand sometimes complex biological conditions. To allow for this, he favours longer appointment times that facilitate attention to detail, with patience and approachability. For these reasons too, he no longer practices Obstetrics thereby enabling him to devote his undivided attention to fertility and gynaecology patients. Hayden strongly believes that the best chance of pregnancy success comes from highly individualised treatment planning. His breadth of knowledge and fertility experience allow him to design patient-specific programs incorporating the latest developments in the field geared towards maximising success rates.

Lyndon brings extensive clinical leadership to Virtus Health. Lyndon was the Medical Director of Melbourne IVF Pty Ltd from 2008-January 2021. He is also Director of Reproductive Surgery at The Women’s Hospital, and is on the board of the Fertility Society of Australia. Lyndon is highly regarded for his knowledge and proactive approach and brings extensive experience in assisted reproduction treatments to the care of his patients.

Peter joined Virtus in May 2006 and since that date, served as Medical Director of IVFAustralia along with providing contracted clinical services to patients. In 2023, Peter transitioned from IVFA's Medical Director into a strategic role to support the growth of Virtus. He is now working as Senior Medical Advisor.

Peter is an accredited specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist with over 20 years specialist experience in the area of infertility practice. Peter has an international reputation in the field of reproductive medicine.

Prior to joining Virtus, Peter was Network Director at the Women’s and Children’s Health, Director of Reproductive Medicine at Westmead Hospital and a Clinical Scientist at MRC Reproductive Biology Unit in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Peter is a Conjoint Honorary Associate Professor at Sydney University, a position he has held since 1996.

David was appointed as Director Medical Affairs in 2019 to identify and proactively manage Virtus Health's interests within the political, legislative and regulatory environment in which the ARS sector operates in Australia.

Serving as Medical Director of Queensland Fertility Group Pty Ltd in 2004 and providing contracted clinical services to patients of Queensland Fertility Group Pty Ltd since 1986, David has a distinguished resume of achievements, including acting as President of the Australian Medical Association in Queensland, Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery Society Limited and National Association of Specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as well as Chairman of the IVF Directors Group.

David also currently holds the position of Vice Chair of the IVF Directors Group, a position he has held since 2004.

Dr. Aboubakar Cissé joined Virtus in September 2020 as Medical Director at Aagaard Klinik. Aboubakar is a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. He graduated as a doctor from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania in 1992. He has worked as a fertility specialist since 1997 in several countries. 

In Denmark, he has worked within obstetrics and gynecology and fertility departments at Herlev Hospital, Symbion Research Cnter and Hvidovre Hospital.
He also has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, where he worked as a clinical research director and safety specialist/coordinator.

As the Founding Medical Director of Virtus Fertility Centre Singapore, Dr Chieng was instrumental in setting up the centre in January 2015, bringing across his expertise and experience to enhance the depth of fertility care in Singapore.

Dr Chieng specialises in male infertility, reproductive microsurgery and fertility preservation. He is highly-regarded in Singapore as a specialist who achieves results, and provides exceptional quality care and service.

He has worked at KK Women's and Children's Hospital and Singapore General Hospital, and also spent some time in Melbourne consulting with Melbourne IVF.