2026 Monthly Meetings

Gerard Letterie, DO

Our first Seattle Surgical Society dinner meeting will be April 27th, and will feature Dr. Gerard Letterie, a reproductive endocrinologist.
Louise Brown was born in Oldham England 48 years ago, and was the first child to be conceived outside of the human body.  Her parents had been trying to have a baby for nine years.  In that moment, couples suffering from the quiet heartache of infertility had hope.  Dr. Letterie completed his fellowships in reproductive endocrinology at the NIH and in Melbourne Australia soon after that sentinel event.  

Following hard time in Hawaii fulfilling his military obligation, he arrived in the Pacific Northwest, where he’s been helping people  have children ever since.  A dedicated scholar, he has authored over 125 publications encompassing peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, book chapters, reviews, and editorials.  And he’s a good doctor.  As one patient noted, “Our first embryo did not survive to transfer and he treated our baby as the loss we viewed it as. He was compassionate and loving as he explained what happened and that he was so sorry. My husband and I always felt so at ease in his care. I have never had a doctor like Dr. Letterie and we have never been so impressed with medical treatment. He is one of a kind in the best way!”

He’ll discuss the many recent advances in the field, as well as some of the thorny ethical issues that commonly arise in this controversy-rich field.  Most importantly, he’ll talk about freezing one’s eggs as a strategy for preserving fertility.  I hope you will consider bringing junior faculty and residents as guests to this relevant  presentation.

Sincerely, 
Ravi Moonka, MD
Your President