RMA of Connecticut

About Dr. Mark Leondires of RMA of Connecticut

RMA of Connecticut is a leader in fertility care, helping both local and international dads-to-be build the families of their dreams.

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RMA of Connecticut is Fairfield County's largest fertility and egg donation center, and they specialize in a range of infertility treatments.

The clinic's assisted reproductive technologies (ART) include: intrauterine insemination (IUI), in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT).

Through RMA of Connecticut’s Integrated Fertility and Wellness Center, the clinic also offers nutrition counseling, individual and couples' psychological counseling, acupuncture and yoga, as well as financing and support services for patients going through infertility treatment.

The clinic's internationally recognized Gay Parents To Be® program specializes in LGBTQ family building. For the last three years, RMA of Connecticut has been recognized as a Leader in Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign

Contact RMA of Connecticut

“At RMA of Connecticut, we have one goal: help you succeed in building the family you desire. Every day, our family work towards accomplishing this goal with you and your family.”

Our Services

IVF Services
Intrauterine Insemination
ICSI
In-House Egg Donor Pool (pre-screened)
Egg Freezing
Embryo Freezing
Gestational Surrogacy (dedicated 3rd-party team, concierge surrogacy services)
Embryo Biopsy for Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A)
Mental Health Counseling & Support
Surrogate Screening
Early Pregnancy Monitoring
Genetic Counseling
Integrated Fertility Wellness Program (fertile yoga, nutrition services, in-house acupuncture)

Our People

About Our People

Meet the key experts in charge of making your dreams a reality. With years of experience and the best science behind their practice, the team at RMA of CT is confident in their ability to build your family.

Dr. Mark Leondires

Founder, Medical Director, and Partner in Reproductive Endocrinology

Mark is board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Mark is also the Founder of Gay Parents to Be, serves as Chair of ASRM's LGBTQ Special Interest Group, and is currently a member of Resolve's Physician Council. Mark has been selected as a Castle Connolly "Top Doctor" in CT & NY for five consecutive years.

Nora Bolger

Third-Party Reproduction Manager

Nora helps patients within Gay Parents To Be build their families. She began her specialty in reproductive endocrinology at RMA of NY in 2004. Her hospital experience was obtained at NYU Medical Center and Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn where she worked in the newborn nursery and provided postpartum care and lactation teaching. She received her BA and a master’s degree in health advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College. She received her BSN from the College of New Rochelle, where she was a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the nursing honor society.

Jamie Speer, M.S.

Genetic Counselor

Jamie has more than 10 years of experience in the fertility field. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Medical Cytogenetic Technology from the University of Connecticut School of Allied Health Professions and then went on to earn his Master of Science in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College. In addition to working with patients for more than 20 years, Speer has been a professor and was the Associate Director of the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program In Human Genetics at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY. Outside of the office, Speer keeps busy as a father of four children.