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About
Dr. Mark Damario is one of the most experienced reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists at the Center for Reproductive Medicine (CRM). He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of William & Mary, his MD from the Medical College of Virginia, completed his OB/GYN residency there, an REI fellowship at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, and a fellowship in reproductive surgery at Union Memorial Hospital of Emory University Medical School.
Before joining CRM in 2015, Dr. Damario served as Medical Director of the Reproductive Medicine Center at the University of Minnesota Medical School for more than 10 years, and as a consultant and professor at the Mayo Clinic for 6 years. His leadership experience across two of the nation’s top academic medical institutions gives him exceptional clinical and academic depth.
Clinical Expertise
- IVF and ICSI: Individualized stimulation and fertilization protocols for complex infertility cases
- Reproductive Surgery: Dedicated surgical training enables treatment of tubal disease, uterine anomalies, and other surgical indications
- Management of Repeated IVF Failure: Systematic review of prior cycle failures across laboratory, embryo, and endometrial factors
- Advanced Maternal Age: Ovarian reserve assessment and individualized protocols for women over 35
- Complex Infertility Diagnosis: Comprehensive evaluation of endocrine, genetic, and organic factors
Why Choose Dr. Mark Damario
University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic dual academic background: Dr. Damario is one of the few reproductive specialists who has held leadership and faculty positions at both the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic — two of America’s premier academic medical systems — giving him unrivaled breadth of perspective in the Twin Cities.
25+ years of reproductive medicine experience: From academic program director to clinical specialist, his case experience spans the full spectrum from routine infertility to complex reproductive surgery.
Specialized reproductive surgery training: Most REI specialists do not operate; his dedicated reproductive surgery fellowship allows him to address surgical and ART needs together when indicated.
Consistently recognized as Top Doctor: He has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor by multiple Minnesota magazines, reflecting strong peer and patient recognition.
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Damario is dual board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. He is a member of ASRM, SART, the Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS), ACOG, and AMA, and has been consistently recognized as a Top Doctor by Minnesota magazines.
Suitable For
Patients with complex or repeated IVF failure: Having managed numerous difficult cases at the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic, he systematically redesigns treatment pathways after failure.
Patients needing reproductive surgery: His combined surgical and ART training enables one-stop care for surgery-plus-IVF treatment plans.
Women over 35 pursuing pregnancy: Deep experience in ovarian reserve assessment, stimulation adjustment, and embryo strategy for advanced maternal age.
Patients seeking academic-level experience: Families who want care from a specialist with top-tier academic medical center credentials receive evidence-based, individualized plans.