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Who is Kim McMorries?

Dr. Kim McMorries who still runs an obstetrics, gynecology and infertility clinic in Nacogdoches, is under investigation by the Texas Medical Board for possible “unprofessional and unethical conduct.”

Where does Dr McMorries work?

Dr. Mcmorries graduated from the Texas A&M Medical,University of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1977. He works in Nacogdoches, TX and 1 other location and specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Where did Dr McMorries get his sperm?

In a series of emails, McMorries explained that he first became a sperm donor as a medical student at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in the 1970s and admitted adding his own sperm to the samples patients selected from California.

Where is Pauline McMorries’ daughter Jessica now?

McMorries personally administered artificial insemination and Pauline’s daughter, Jessica, was born in March 1987. Jessica Stavena, now a young mother of three, lives in the Houston suburbs and runs a medical spa at a Houston plastic surgery practice.

How many children did the McMorries have?

Most of the eight offspring – four boys and four girls – have asked to remain anonymous. But two of the half-sisters – both born in 1987 and only recently discovering that Dr. McMorries was their father – agreed to speak with WFAA.

Why did McMorries file suit?

To stop the board from penalizing him and potentially revoking his license, McMorries has filed suit for a temporary injunction, claiming the statute of limitation has passed.

What did Madeira say about McMorries?

Madeira said McMorries’ conduct “violates sacred tenets of informed consent when he used his own semen on un-consenting patients.”. Madeira said the McMorries case highlights widespread problems in the fertility industry. “It’s a goliath that's entirely unregulated,” Madeira said.

Did the medical board investigate the doctor who used his own sperm?

The Medical Board investigation comes after two of his former patients filed complaints alleging the doctor used his own sperm to inseminate them, instead of using the donor sperm the patients had selected. RELATED: Medical board will re-open investigation into fertility doctor. WFAA has learned of an eighth child fathered by McMorries ...

Did the Texas Medical Board take the McMorries case?

The Texas Medical Board initially declined to take the McMorries case last year, saying his actions did not "fall below the acceptable standard of care.". But days later, after WFAA aired its story about the board’s decision not to pursue an investigation, the state agency voted to re-open the investigation. The Texas Medical Board is currently ...

Is Kim McMorries still in the medical board?

Kim McMorries who still runs an obstetrics, gynecology and infertility clinic in Nacogdoches, is under investigation by the Texas Medical Board for possible “unprofessional and unethical conduct.”. The Medical Board investigation comes after two of his former patients filed complaints alleging the doctor used his own sperm to inseminate them, ...

Did the Texas Medical Board investigate?

The Texas Medical Board is investigating after two patients claimed the doctor used his own sperm to inseminate them instead of the donor they selected. This video file cannot be played.

How many children have been tied to McMorries?

So far, Wiley and Stavena say they have found at least seven children tied to McMorries’ sperm donations through consumer DNA matches. They suspect there are more. Last year, Wiley and her mom inspired the passage of one of the nation’s toughest laws against a practice some call “fertility fraud.”.

Who treated Emmons Boring's mother?

Then the stranger texted again to say she’d been conceived by a sperm donor and added that her mother had been treated by Paul B. Jones, the same OB-GYN Emmons-Boring remembered while growing up in Grand Junction, Colorado. Emmons-Boring grabbed her husband and showed him the texts.

Is the Texas Medical Board reluctant to act?

So far, the Texas Medical Board has been more reluctant than the legislature to act.