The Fertility Center

The Fertility Center Doctors Shavell, Giuliani, Jones, Bjorkman & Thakur specializing in Fertility Diagnosis and Treatment Thank you.
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At The Fertility Center, we know that infertility is a deeply personal issue affecting all areas of a couple’s life. Founded in 1991 by Dr. William Dodds & Dr. James Young, we offer services designed to address each couple’s unique needs from basic fertility evaluation to In Vitro Fertilization and Donor services. We draw upon the extensive experience of our physicians, lab director and nursing professionals to optimize your chances for success. In addition to our medical services, we offer one-on-one counseling services with a certified infertility counselor, free of charge. We invite you to schedule an appointment with Dr. Valerie Shavell, Dr. Mili Thakur, Dr. Emma Giuliani, or Dr. Gary Jones at one of our locations in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Mason, or Traverse City, where together we can develop a successful treatment plan for achieving your dream. While we welcome all posts, comments, photos, and sharing of personal experiences, please keep in mind that this is a public forum. Anything posted or shared on this page will not be protected under HIPAA laws and regulations. If you have a private medical question and/or concern, please contact our office directly to speak with one of our medical staff members. Under no circumstances will medical advice be given via this page.

03/31/2026

Listen - we love a good joke. There’s no better distraction from the hard stuff than something funny. But here’s the deal, we see our patients battling every day for the chance to see a positive pregnancy test. Please consider that before posting something that has real implications on those in the throes. Think of something else for tomorrow 😘

Today we’re wishing our team of fearless leaders a wonderful National Doctors’ Day! We are so fortunate to be led by phy...
03/30/2026

Today we’re wishing our team of fearless leaders a wonderful National Doctors’ Day!

We are so fortunate to be led by physicians who place a premium on always putting our patients first and practicing individualized medicine because, as we all know, no two fertility journeys are exactly the same. They always give their patients the highest level of compassion, empathy, and focused care, leading by example at every turn ♥️

Getting them all together can be tricky so we celebrated them earlier last week with a yogurt bar and sundae bar, put together by our staff 🎉 We appreciate you all more than we can express! Thank you for all you do, every day!

National Infertility Awareness Week is less than a month away! Which means - it’s time for our 9th annual Fertility Diar...
03/24/2026

National Infertility Awareness Week is less than a month away! Which means - it’s time for our 9th annual Fertility Diaries essay contest! Our prizes are bigger than ever this year, thanks to our lab partners over at matching what we give!

If you’d like to join us in raising awareness next month and possibly receiving some financial assistance in the process, visit our website to share your story and enter the contest. We will begin accepting entries tomorrow! Link in bio for more information.

Happy international women’s day to all of the strong women out there, especially our patients and team 💪
03/08/2026

Happy international women’s day to all of the strong women out there, especially our patients and team 💪

Our practice manager, Dawn, and our Mason office sonographer, Ashley, had a great time supporting  at their In the Spiri...
03/05/2026

Our practice manager, Dawn, and our Mason office sonographer, Ashley, had a great time supporting at their In the Spirits of Fertility Michigan Gala on Saturday evening. They even got to see our grant recipients from last year, Hannah & Josh.

It was such a wonderful event, sharing a night with so many in the fertility community, all working toward the same goals - to support our patients and help build families ♥️ that is what it’s all about!

Another sweet patient gift to brighten our days ☀️ Who doesn’t need a little sunshine, especially during this winter we’...
02/05/2026

Another sweet patient gift to brighten our days ☀️

Who doesn’t need a little sunshine, especially during this winter we’ve been having!

Custom cookies from a graduating patient - our favorite kind 😊
01/27/2026

Custom cookies from a graduating patient - our favorite kind 😊

Always hold on to hope ♥️
01/19/2026

Always hold on to hope ♥️

Some of our leadership team got together for some fun, focusing on a different kind of ART 😉 Finding time to gather outs...
01/14/2026

Some of our leadership team got together for some fun, focusing on a different kind of ART 😉 Finding time to gather outside of work is difficult but always a good time!

Referred to as our resident “ray of sunshine” by many patients, Dani, one of our MAs, received the sweetest gift from a ...
01/12/2026

Referred to as our resident “ray of sunshine” by many patients, Dani, one of our MAs, received the sweetest gift from a patient today.

Dani was so excited to add this sign to our new blood draw room. We are lucky to have the most thoughtful patients ♥️

“Thank you TFC and Dr. Giuliani! Without the team, we wouldn’t have our sweet little boy, JT! Our Christmas this year is...
01/07/2026

“Thank you TFC and Dr. Giuliani! Without the team, we wouldn’t have our sweet little boy, JT! Our Christmas this year is a lot brighter because of him.”

And that’s a wrap on our 2025 transfers!
12/22/2025

And that’s a wrap on our 2025 transfers!

Address

3230 Eagle Park Drive NE, Ste 100
Grand Rapids, MI
49525

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+18779044483

Website

https://fertilitycentermi.com/2026-contest/, https://www.fairfaxeggbank.com/donors/ap

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