Valerie S. Ratts, M.D.

• Pinto AB, Ratts VS, Williams DB, Keller SL and RR Odem. Reduction of ovarian torsion one-week after embryo transfer in a patient with bilateral hyperstimulated ovaries. Fertil Steril 2001, 76(2): 403-406.
• Auyeung A, Klein ME, Ratts VS, Odem RR, and Williams DB. Fertility treatment in the forty and older woman. J of Assisted Reproductive Genetics 2001, 18(12): 616-621.
• Vandermolen DT, Ratts VS, Evans WS, Stovall DW, Kauma SW and JE Nester. Metformin increases the ovulatory rate and pregancy rate from clomiphene citrate in polycystic ovary syndrome patients resistant to clomiphene citrate alone. Fertil Steril 2001, 75(2): 310-5.
• Ratts VS, Tao X-J, Webster CB, Swanson PE, Brownbill P, Sibley CP, Krajewski S, Reed JC, Tilly JL and Nelson DM. Expression of BCL-2, BAX and BAK in the trophoblast layer of the human placenta: A unique model of apoptosis within the syncytium. Placenta 2000; 21:361-366.
• Bernardo B, Heuttner P, and Ratts VS. Idiopathic calcinosis cutis presenting as labial lesions in children: Report of two cases with literature review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 1999; 12:157-160.
• Hovsepian DM, Auyeung A, and Ratts VS. A combined surgical and radiologic technique for creating a functional neo-endocervical canal in a case of partial congenital cervical atresia. Fertil Steril 1999;71:158-162.
• Kugu K, Ratts VS, Piquette GN, Tilly KI, Tao XJ, Salib JB, Martimbeau S, Aberdeen GW, Reed JC, Pepe GJ, Albrecht ED, and Tilly JL. Analysis of apoptosis and expression of bcl-2 gene family members in the human and baboon ovary. Cell Death and Differentiation 1998; 5:67-76.
• Ratts VS, Flaws JA, Kolp R, Sorenson CM and Tilly JL. Ablation of bcl-2 gene expression decreases the numbers of oocytes and primordial follicles established in the post-natal female mouse gonad. Endocrinol 1995; 136:3665-3668.