
Craig Richard Sweet MD
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
President, Founder and Practice Director
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12611 World Plaza LnBldg 53Fort Myers, FL 33907
Phone+1 239-275-8118
Fax+1 239-275-5914
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Summary
- Craig Sweet, MD, is an obstetrician and gynecologist specializing in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, based in Fort Myers, FL. He completed his medical education and residency at Southern Illinois University and a fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Sweet has been practicing as an OB/GYN at Specialists in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery since 1991 and holds positions at several other medical institutions. His expertise includes reproductive and sexual endocrinology and ethics in healthcare. He has several publications focusing on embryo donation, addressing its psychological, legal, and ethical issues. Dr. Sweet has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lee County Medical Society in 2023 and has been consistently named a top reproductive endocrinology physician by Gulfshore Life Magazine from 2007 to 2023.
Education & Training
- Medical College of GeorgiaFellowship, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 1989 - 1991
- Southern Illinois UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1985 - 1989
- Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 1985
- Northwestern UniversityB.A., Psychology-Biology Dual Major, Dean's Honor Roll, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 1991 - 2026
- GA State Medical License 1989 - 1991
- IL State Medical License 1985 - 1990
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Lifetime Achievement Award Lee County Medical Society, 2023
- Regions Top Reproductive Endocrine Physician Gulfshore Life Magazine, 2007-2023
- Gulfshore Life Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2023
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Psychosocial outcomes of children born via embryo donation.Salomeh Salari, Seungho Lee, Joshua Mangels, Rebecca Flyckt, Jody Madeira
Human Reproduction. 2024-04-03
Journal Articles
- IVF reporting experiences foretell pay-for-performance problems Letters to the EditorSweet, CR, American Medical News, 7/3/2006
- Pay For Performance - Nine Years of Problems: The Reproductive Endocrine PerspectiveSweet, CR, Florida Medical Association Quarterly Magazine, 6/1/2006
- Pay for Performance - Nine Years of Problems: The Reproductive Endocrine PerspectiveSweet, CR, Lee County Medical Society Bulletin, 5/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Acceptance of an intermediate method of embryo donation and open identity option by potential embryo donors.Sweet CR, Papkov GI, LaGrasta CV, Midwest Reproductive Symposium, Chicago, IL, 6/19/2014
- The level and order of importance of embryo recipient characteristics as determined by potential embryo donors.Sweet CR, Papkov GI, LaGrasta CV, Burke CA, Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, 58th Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, 9/6/2012
- Examining current intent, stipulations and motivations for embryo donation in patients with cryopreserved embryos.LaGrasta CV, Sweet CR, Wilson JA, Papkov GI, Burke CA, 11th Annual Research Day, Florida Gulf Coast University, 1/1/2012
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Other
- Discussing the latest news pertaining to the field of reproductive medicine with emphasis on ethical, political and legal issues.Professional Social Media: Blogs
http://www.SweetFertility.com - Focusing on topics involving embryo donation including legal, psychological and ethical issues.Professional Social Media: Blogs
http://www.EmbryoDonationBlog.com
Press Mentions
- What Should I Do with My Unused Embryos?November 22nd, 2019
- Fort Myers Doctor Advocates for Abandoned Embryos, Helping Babies Enter the WorldSeptember 25th, 2019
- Nation's Fertility Clinics Struggle with a Growing Number of Abandoned EmbryosAugust 12th, 2019
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish, French, Creole
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