Basking Ridge, NJ

Jennifer has worked as a pediatric nurse at St. Barnabas Medical Center and a former IVF Nurse at RMANJ. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Villanova University, then went on to pursue a Master of Social Work at Columbia University. Jennifer currently runs a private psychotherapy practice in Morristown, NJ and serves as RMA’s Director of Mental Health. She is an active member in the Mental Health Professionals Group of ASRM and was the previous chair of the mental health mentorship committee. Jennifer brings a unique combination of experiences in nursing, social work, infertility and adoption to the practice.

Lauren is a Counselor with the Complementary Care mental health team at RMANJ. She earned her master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Seton Hall University. Her work focuses on supporting individuals and couples in infertility treatment. Prior to working at RMANJ, Lauren spent two years with The New Brunswick Counseling Center providing counseling for individuals with substance abuse issues. Her passion for assisting those who need assistance in daily life brought her to RMANJ in July, 2015. Lauren is a member of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.

Jackie earned her master’s degree from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and has ten years of experience working in the field of mental health. Jackie has been involved in the field of infertility counseling since 2014 and also has a private practice in Summit, NJ. The focus of her work is on general infertility counseling and supporting individuals and couples through 3rd party reproduction. Prior to joining RMANJ, Jackie has worked in private practice for five years and in college mental health for seven years. Jackie is a member of ASRM and RESOLVE, where she facilitated support groups around conceiving through donor egg.

Desiree Martin has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from West Chester University in Pennsylvania where she graduated with summa cum laude honors. Desiree became a registered dietitian in 2014 and began working as a clinical dietitian at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold shortly after.

Her approach is to work with the patient to create an individualized meal plan and balanced lifestyle that accommodates the patient’s specific nutrition goals using scientific and evidence based information and education tools.

She sees patients in RMANJ’s Freehold, Eatontown, and Hamilton offices.

Leda Ristovic holds Bachelor & Master of Science degrees in Nutrition/Dietetics, from Montclair State University. She became a registered dietitian upon successfully completing 1200 hours of supervised practice with Iowa State University’s Dietetic Internship program.

Ristovic also holds a certificate of training in adult weight management, obtained a four part breastfeeding training, and is a certified food safety manager. Her ultimate goal in her career is to educate others on how to make healthier choices and lead balanced lives, using scientific and evidence based information.

Ristovic sees patients in  RMANJ’s Englewood, West Orange, and Morristown offices.

Gabrielle Rutenberg holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition with a concentration in Dietetics from Montclair State University. She successfully completed her dietetic internship with the Sodexo NY/Metropolitan Area internship program, which consisted of 1200 hours of supervised practice with an emphasis in medical nutrition therapy.

She is also a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Her goal is to educate and empower her patients to make healthier food choices. She believes in a whole food nutrition approach and that we can heal ourselves and reach optimum health with healthy diet/lifestyle change.

She sees patients in RMANJ’s Basking Ridge, Somerset, and Springfield offices.

Acupuncture can increase fertility by reducing stress, increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs and balancing the endocrine system. In addition to traditional acupuncture, we also offer needle-free laser acupuncture based on the same principles.

In a large prospective randomized controlled study conducted at RMA, laser acupuncture treatment performed pre-and-post embryo transfer during an IVF cycle resulted in a significant improvement in implantation rates compared to traditional needle acupuncture.

Marc is an expert in advanced acupuncture who specializes in working with women and men during treatment for infertility in NJ.

“For almost a decade I have exclusively practiced acupuncture focused on fertility and reproductive health.  I have extensively studied medicine from both an Eastern and Western perspective and I feel that my experience and knowledge enables me to help patients to understand the treatment process and manage the stress that often comes along with their treatment.” – Marc Passmann, L.AC., SABORM

Marc custom-designs a course of fertility treatment that meets each patient’s individual needs.  He often combines traditional therapies with advanced approaches, including gentler styles of Japanese acupuncture.  Using these techniques he is able to target the specific causes of Qi imbalance and corrects them.

Marc holds a Master’s degree in acupuncture from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Seattle.  He currently sits on the Governing Board of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine and is a Fellow of the Board as well.  He is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and a former board member of the American Fertility Association.

Carolyn received her Diplomate in acupuncture from the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Montclair, NJ and specializes in fertility and reproductive medicine. She is a member of the NJ Acupuncture Association and has been practicing for over 8 years.

“Without a doubt, the body and mind are inter-connected, and acupuncture is a modality that works to make this connection more seamless and integrated. I enjoy helping patients through the challenging treatment process by working on their physical as well as emotional imbalances to make it an easier experience for them.” – Carolyn Raiman, L.AC.

Carolyn blends her knowledge of Western Medicine with a gentle Eastern approach to assist her patients through fertility treatment in NJ.