Old Dominion University

Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University is a pioneer in assisted reproductive technology. In December 1981, the first in vitro fertilization (IVF) baby in the U.S. was born through the efforts of Doctors Georgeanna and Howard Jones at the prestigious Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, located on Old Dominion University’s medical campus. Elizabeth Carr was born at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, delivered by Dr. Mason Andrews, a key founder of the medical school. Learn more