Meet Dr. Casey
“I’ve always enjoyed working with individuals and helping them navigate something deeply meaningful. Fertility care lets me walk alongside people during one of the most important journeys of their lives.”
Dr. Colleen Casey has cared for patients at the Center for Reproductive Medicine since 2011 but her connection to the Twin Cities – and to medicine – has much deeper roots. A Saint Paul native, she grew up here, left for medical training across the country, and returned home with one goal: to provide compassionate, evidence-based fertility care to the community she loves. Her path to reproductive medicine was shaped by curiosity, connection, and a genuine love for working with people. Early on, she thought she might become a veterinarian – she has always adored animals – but the human relationships she built while working in a small clinic made her fall in love with patient care. During medical school and her residency, she discovered that women’s health and fertility care were the perfect fit.
Dr. Casey trained at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, the University of Minnesota Medical School, and the University of Michigan for residency before completing her fellowship at the University of Vermont. Even during her fellowship, she had her sights set on CRM – drawn by its reputation, longevity, and the quality of physicians who practiced here. When she joined the team in 2011, she immediately felt welcomed and heard. As one of the youngest physicians at the time, she appreciated how quickly her ideas were embraced.
“It just felt like the right place,” she recalls. “The people, the collaboration, the openness – it all aligned.”
She highly values the sense of continuity she is able to build with her patients. She loves meeting individuals and couples at the very beginning of their fertility journey, helping them make sense of what’s happening, creating a thoughtful and personalized plan, and seeing them return to grow their families. She treasures these long-term relationships.
“It’s incredibly meaningful to celebrate success with patients I’ve walked with for years. That never gets old.”
Her communication style is direct, honest, and grounded in empathy. She listens carefully to understand what her patients need, how quickly they hope to move, and what feels manageable for them. She believes strongly in setting the stage at the very first visit, where she works to understand the patient’s goals before diving into the details. Her patients appreciate her clarity and straightforward guidance, including clear conversations that help patients make informed, confident choices backed by science.
Collaboration is at the heart of Dr. Casey’s approach. She values being surrounded by trusted colleagues, experienced nurses, and a dedicated embryology team who all share the same commitment to patients.
She loves how CRM, as an independent practice, empowers physicians to make decisions driven entirely by patient needs – not quotas, corporate pressure, or rigid protocols. This independence makes it possible to personalize treatment in meaningful ways, an element of care she believes her patients can truly feel.
“I rely on my colleagues every day,” she says. “We lean on each other, challenge each other, and always keep patient care at the center.”
Over the years, her most memorable moments have come from watching her team really for her patients, whether staying late for time-sensitive procedures, making schedule changes to accommodate unexpected situations, and even stepping in to help another clinic in need. These moments highlight CRM’s culture of compassion, teamwork, and going the extra mile. What keeps her going? Simple: “I still love it – the people, the problem-solving, the collaboration, the joy when things go well. It’s a privilege to be part of someone’s story.”
