Our Embryologists

Coordinator of CrioFIVV
Luis Gijón Tévar
Clinical Embryologist
Luis Gijón Tévar
Languages:
Spanish English Valencian

“Supporting future parents by contributing all my knowledge and experience is a responsibility I take very seriously. As a perfectionist, I carry out every task with the utmost care to ensure that the experience of patients undergoing Assisted Rreproduction is as comfortable and satisfying as possible.” 

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

1999–2005: Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, specialising in Genetics, University of Valencia, Spain 

2005–2006: Master's degree in Human Reproduction, Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynaecology, University of Valencia, Spain 

2006–2007: Doctoral Programme "Obstetrics and Gynaecology II," Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynaecology, University of Valencia, Spain 

2008: Training in Egg and Embryo Vitrification, CECOLFES, Colombian Fertility and Sterility Centre, Colombia. 

2016: Specialised training course “Clinical Genetics in Assisted Reproduction” (3rd Edition), Miguel Hernández University of Elche and Vistahermosa Clinic, Spain. 

2017: Advanced Training in Reproductive Genetic Counselling, ASEBIR (Spanish Association for the Study of Reproductive Biology), Spain 

2017: ASEBIR Certification as a Specialist in Assisted Human Reproduction, Clinical Embryology 

2018–2019: Specialisation in Embryo Biopsy, University of Alcalá and Quaes Biomedical Institute, Spain 

1999–2005: Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, specialising in Genetics, University of Valencia, Spain 

2005–2006: Master's degree in Human Reproduction, Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynaecology, University of Valencia, Spain 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017–Present: Coordinator of CrioFIVV, Head of Cryopreservation Laboratory, Senior Embryologist 
FIV Valencia, Spain 

2008–2016: Embryologist 
FIV Valencia, Spain 

2006–2010: Collaborating Embryologist 
Assisted Reproduction Unit, Clinical University Hospital of Valencia, Spain 

2006–2008: Junior Embryologist 
QUIRÓN Assisted Reproduction Unit, Valencia, Spain 

2017–Present: Coordinator of CrioFIVV, Head of Cryopreservation Laboratory, Senior Embryologist 
FIV Valencia, Spain 

2008–2016: Embryologist 
FIV Valencia, Spain 

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH

2009–2010: Contributor to the publication “Manual of Assisted Human Reproduction”, Ed. Médica Panamericana 

2009–2010: Contributor to the publication “Manual of Assisted Human Reproduction”, Ed. Médica Panamericana 

AFFILIATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND VOLUNTEER WORK

2018–Present: Board Member, SEF Register Committee (Spanish Society of Fertility), Spain 

2017–2019: University Internship Tutor, University of Valencia, Spain 

2013–2019: Trainer in Embryologist Education, FIV Valencia, Spain 

2006–2010: Collaborating Lecturer for Master’s Courses in Human Reproduction, University of Valencia and Clinical University Hospital of Valencia, Spain 

Since 2009: Member of the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF) 

Since 2009: Member of ASEBIR (Spanish Association for the Study of Reproductive Biology) 

2018–Present: Board Member, SEF Register Committee (Spanish Society of Fertility), Spain 

2017–2019: University Internship Tutor, University of Valencia, Spain