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Ph.D., HCLD(ABB), MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA)

Professor and Director, Division of Clinical and Reproductive Sciences

Director, Graduate Programs in Reproductive Laboratory Sciences

Full membership in Graduate School

Office Location: Room 126E Charles T. Wethington Building College of Health Sciences 900 S. Limestone University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0200 Office Phone: (859) 323-1100 Ext. 80854 Office Fax: (859) 323-8957 Email: dbake0@uky.edu

About:
After completing an MS in Biology with an emphasis in reproductive technology, Dr. Baker completed a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Wright State University, Dayton, OH. in 1991. She conducts research and publishes in the areas of reproduction and infertility. Prior to entering academia, she worked in the field of infertility. An active member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, she serves as legislative monitor for the Society and as an inspector of infertility laboratories for CAP/ASRM. Dr. Baker is particularly interested in reproductive training and issues regarding regulation of fertility labs.

Collaborative efforts ongoing with the pharmaceutical industry

Book in progress: Microbiology for the Assisted Reproductive technology Laboratory

Part of the team that developed the first Reproductive Laboratory Sciences Graduate Program (in conjunction with the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine).

Dr. Baker is particularly interested in education in the field of assisted reproduction and was responsible for the first curriculum-based education programs in the U.S, beginning in 1998, at the University of Kentucky.

Educational materials developed:

 Elder, K, DJ Baker and JA Ribes.  Infections, Infertility and Assisted Reproduction. Cambridge University Press. 2004. Refer to

Electronic version Spring, 2006.

 Paperback version for 2007.

Baker, DJ and J Witmyer.  Semen Analysis Training Tool version 2.0, CD-Rom, 2000.  Reproductive Educational Resources, Ltd., Lexington, KY.  Website: 

Baker, DJ and J Witmyer.  Semen Analysis Training Tool version 1.0, CD-Rom, 1998.  Reproductive Educational Resources, Ltd., Lexington, KY.

Dr. Baker is also is interested in reproductive policy and issues regarding regulation of fertility laboratories.  She served as a consultant to the CDC for Development of a Model Embryology Laboratory.  Dr. Baker has collaborative efforts ongoing with industry and co-chairs the First Annual Xytex Symposium on Assisted Reproduction.

Scholarly Interest:

Investigations in Reproductive microbiology with a concentration on sexually transmitted diseases. Funding received from the Medical Center Women’s Health grant. Collaborative efforts ongoing with the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.