Bill Yee, M.D., the Medical Director of Reproductive Partners Medical Group, Inc., started the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) program at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center in 1986. Dr. Yee is internationally recognized for his expertise in the field of Reproductive Medicine.
His work resulted in the first successful frozen embryo transfer resulting in a healthy baby in the United States. Dr. Yee is well known for his expertise in microsurgical, laparoscopic, and hysteroscopic surgical techniques. He is the lead author of Transvaginal Sonography in Infertility and co-authored Atlas of Gynecological Surgery. His pioneering IVF work also produced the first frozen embryos in the lowland gorilla.
Recently, he completed a three year term on the Board of Directors of The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the national and international leader in multidisciplinary information, education, advocacy and standards in the field of reproductive medicine.
Dr. Yee also served on the RESOLVE National Board of Directors. RESOLVE is the National Infertility Association, established in 1974, dedicated to providing education, advocacy and support to men and women facing infertility issues.
Dr. Yee's commitment to quality IVF care has led to the positions of President of the Society for Reproductive Technology (SART), Deputy Commissioner of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for Reproductive Laboratory Accreditation, and Director of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Numerous publications have recommended him as one of this country's top doctors, including Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, and Top and Best Doctors in America.
He is the longest sitting member on the Executive Council of SART, since 1994. Dr. Yee also co-founded the Pacific Rim Society for Fertility and Sterility.