Part 1 – IVF, Infertility, and Moral Limits with Dr. Kristin Collier
Dr. Kristin Collier joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and regular co-host Dr. Brick Lantz for part one of a two-part conversation on IVF and assisted reproductive technologies, an issue that touches real marriages, real longing, and often deep heartbreak. The desire for children is good and God-given, yet the technologies designed to help can raise significant ethical questions for Christian families and healthcare professionals. In this episode, Dr. Collier, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan and a leading voice on human dignity at the margins of life, helps us explore why being “pro-baby” cannot mean “by any means necessary.” Grounded in the imago Dei, we consider what’s often overlooked in the IVF process, including embryo loss, freezing, genetic screening, and the broader moral framework shaping modern reproductive medicine.
If today’s conversation is prompting deeper questions for you, we want to remind you that many of our past National Convention plenary sessions are available in the CMDA Learning Center, including a number of sessions that offer Continuing Education credit. These talks cover a wide range of topics at the intersection of faith and healthcare, and they’re a great way to continue growing both professionally and spiritually. You can explore the full library and find CE opportunities by visiting the Learning Center at cmda.org/learn.
Registration is booming for the 2026 CMDA National Convention, happening April 23–26 in Loveland, Colorado, and now is a great time to secure your spot! Join us for a meaningful time to renew your spirit, recharge your faith, and connect with fellow believers in healthcare. We’re excited to welcome John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center and co-host of Breakpoint Radio, as a featured speaker. Learn more and register today at natcon.cmda.org.
We want to invite you to the 2026 Remedy East Mission Conference, happening March 6–7 at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Remedy exists to equip and encourage healthcare students, trainees, and professionals to live missionally, serving Christ through their vocation, wherever God has placed them. This year’s theme, Beautiful Feet, drawn from Romans 10:15, reminds us that God uses ordinary faithfulness to accomplish extraordinary things. Whether you’re an undergrad, in professional school or residency, or actively practicing in healthcare, you’ll find plenary sessions and breakouts designed to challenge, encourage, and strengthen your calling. All healthcare-related students and professionals are welcome, and we’d love to see you there!
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Dr. Kristin Collier is an associate professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Michigan where she serves as the director of the University of Michigan Medical School Program on Health, Spirituality, and Religion. She completed medical school, residency, and chief residency at the University of Michigan. Her academic interests center on human dignity and the ways this concept grounds moral obligations at the margins of life. Her peer reviewed work has been published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the British Medical Journal, the Annals of Internal Medicine and The Journal of General Internal Medicine. She has had writings published in Notre Dame’s Church Life Journal, Theopolis, America Magazine, Public Discourse and the New York Times.
