Amy E. T. Sparks

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University of Iowa
Carver College of Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Endocrinology
Research Scientist

Mailing Address

570 MRF
University of Iowa
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (319) 384-8349
Fax: (319) 384-8353
amy-sparks@uiowa.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Animal Science, 1992.
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Dairy Science, 1989.
B.S., Michigan State University, Animal Science, 1987.

Expertise and Research Interests

The majority of my research conducted in the IVF and Reproductive Testing laboratories is clinical, but some basic research is required for development of new clinical procedures. Areas of interest include gamete morphology, embryo culture and cryopreservation, and environmental factors that affect reproductive health.

Other Expertise

Retrieval and culture of rodent and large animal gametes and embryos.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Animal Science, Clinical Trial, Dairy Science, Embryology, Infertility, Obstetrics Or Gynecology, Reproduction, Reproductive Endocrinology, Reproductive Physiology, Transgenic Animals.

Additional Terms:

Animal Science, Clinical Trial, Dairy Science, Embryology, Human Reproduction, In Vitro Fertilization, Infertility, Reproductive Endocrinology, Reproductive Physiology, Transgenic Animals.

Memberships

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association of Bioanalysts
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
International Embryo Transfer Society
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Society for the Study of Reproduction

Funding Received

  • Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination: Urinary pesticide metabolite levels and reproductive effects: A prospective, pilot study of partners of pregnant women in Iowa., $24,973, Jun 1, 2003 to May 31, 2004.
  • Subcontract from University of Missouri - (USEPA): Phthalates in Pregnant Women and Children, $461,588, Aug 1, 2002 to Jul 31, 2005.

Publications

  • Olson, CK (2005) In vitro fertilization is associated with an increase in major birth defects., Fertility and Sterility, 84 (5), 1308
  • Wald, M (2005) Computational models for prediction of IVF/ICSI outcomes with surgically retrieved spermatozoa., Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 11 (3), 325
  • Feng HL, Sandlow JI, Sparks AE, Decreased expression of the heat shock protein hsp70-2 is associated with the pathogenesis of male infertility, Fertility and Sterility, 76(6), 1136-9, December 2001 Abstract
  • Schrepferman CG, Carson MR, Sparks AE, Sandlow JI, Need for sperm retrieval and cryopreservation at vasectomy reversal, Journal of Urology, 166(5), 1787-9, November 2001 Abstract
  • Van Voorhis BJ, Barnett M, Sparks AE, Syrop CH, Rosenthal G, Dawson J, Effect of the total motile sperm count on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization, Fertility and Sterility, 75(4), 661-8, April 2001 Abstract
  • Van Voorhis BJ, Sparks AE, Semen analysis: what tests are clinically useful?, Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 42(4), 957-71, December 1999 Abstract
  • Syrop CH, Dawson JD, Husman KJ, Sparks AE, Van Voorhis BJ, Ovarian volume may predict assisted reproductive outcomes better than follicle stimulating hormone concentration on day 3., Human Reproduction, 14(7), 1752-6, July 1999 Abstract
  • Van Voorhis BJ, Grinstead DM, Sparks AE, Gerard JL, Weir RF, Establishment of a successful donor embryo program: medical, ethical, and policy issues., Fertility and Sterility, 71(4), 604-8, April 1999 Abstract
  • Feng HL, Sandlow JI, Sparks AE, Sandra A, Zheng LJ, Decreased expression of the c-kit receptor is associated with increased apoptosis in subfertile human testes., Fertility and Sterility, 71(1), 85-9, Jan 1999 Abstract
  • Beilin Y, Bodian CA, Mukherjee T, Andres LA, Vincent RD Jr, Hock DL, Sparks AE, Munson AK, Minnich ME, Steinkampf MP, Christman GM, McKay RS, Eisenkraft JB, The use of propofol, nitrous oxide, or isoflurane does not affect the reproductive success rate following gamete intrafallopian transfer \(GIFT\): a multicenter pilot trial/survey., Anesthesiology, 90(1), 36-41, Jan 1999 Abstract
  • Van Voorhis B J, Sparks A E, Syrop C H, Stovall D W, Ultrasound-guided aspiration of hydrosalpinges is associated with improved pregnancy and implantation rates after in-vitro fertilization cycles., Human Reproduction, 13(3), 736-9, March 1998 Abstract
  • Donovan J F Jr, DiBaise M, Sparks A E, Kessler J, Sandlow J I, Comparison of microscopic epididymal sperm aspiration and intracytoplasmic sperm injection/in-vitro fertilization with repeat microscopic reconstruction following vasectomy: is second attempt vas reve, Human Reproduction, 13(2), 387-93, February 1998 Abstract
  • Stovall D W, Parrish S B, Van Voorhis B J, Hahn S J, Sparks A E, Syrop C H, Uterine leiomyomas reduce the efficacy of assisted reproduction cycles: results of a matched follow-up study., Human Reproduction, 13(1), 192-7, Jan 1998 Abstract
  • Van Voorhis B J, Sparks A E, Allen B D, Stovall D W, Syrop C H, Chapler F K, Cost-effectiveness of infertility treatments: a cohort study., Fertility and Sterility, 67(5), 830-6, May 1997 Abstract
  • Van Voorhis B J, Dawson J D, Stovall D W, Sparks A E, Syrop C H, The effects of smoking on ovarian function and fertility during assisted reproduction cycles., Obstetrics and Gynecology, 88(5), 785-91, November 1996 Abstract
  • Stovall D W, Van Voorhis B J, Mattingly K L, Sparks A E, Chapler F K, Syrop C H, The effectiveness of sublingual progesterone administration during cryopreserved embryo transfer cycles: results of a matched follow-up study., Fertility and Sterility, 65(5), 986-91, May 1996 Abstract
  • Van Voorhis B J, Syrop C H, Allen B D, Sparks A E, Stovall D W, The efficacy and cost effectiveness of embryo cryopreservation compared with other assisted reproductive techniques., Fertility and Sterility, 64(3), 647-50, September 1995 Abstract
  • Van Voorhis B J, Syrop C H, Vincent R D Jr, Chestnut D H, Sparks A E, Chapler F K, Tubal versus uterine transfer of cryopreserved embryos: a prospective randomized trial., Fertility and Sterility, 63(3), 578-83, March 1995 Abstract
  • Vincent R D Jr, Syrop C H, Van Voorhis B J, Chestnut D H, Sparks A E, McGrath J M, Choi W W, Bates J N, Penning D H, An evaluation of the effect of anesthetic technique on reproductive success after laparoscopic pronuclear stage transfer. Propofol/nitrous oxide versus isoflurane/nitrous oxide., Anesthesiology, 82(2), 352-8, February 1995 Abstract
  • Sparks A E, Gamete microsurgery for assisted fertilization., Microsurgery, 16(5), 345-8, 1995 Abstract
  • Van Voorhis, BJ, CH Syrop, BD Allen, AET Sparks, DW Stovall. 1995. The efficacy and cost effectiveness of embryo cryopreservation compared with other assisted reproductive techniques. Fertil. Steril. 64:647-650
  • Vincent, RD, CH Syrop, BJ Van Voorhis, DH Chestnut, AET Sparks, JM McGrath, WW Choi, JN Bates, and DH Penning. 1995. An evaluation of the effect of anesthetic technique on reproductive success after laparoscopic pronuclear stage transfer. Anesthesiology 82:352-358
  • Van Voorhis, BJ, CH Syrop, RD Vincent, DH Chestnut, AET Sparks, and FK Chapler. 1995. Tubal versus uterine transfer of cryopreserved embryos: a prospective randomized trial. Fertil. Steril. 63:578-583
  • Donovan, J.F., Jr., C. Cooper, E.D. Kwon, J.I. Sandlow and A.E.T. Sparks. Preservation of fertility in the testicular cancer patient: Considerations before and after cancer therapy. In: Hoden-tunoren Testis Cancer. Lothar Weissbach (ed.). Blackwell Wissenschafts-Verlag, Berlin. 1995
  • Sparks, AET. 1995. Gamete microsurgery for assisted fertilization. 1995. Microsurgery 16:345-348

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