A native of Chicago, Dr. Chenette is an internationally recognized Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist who trained under the originators of oocyte donation. His work on ovarian stimulation techniques and preparation of the uterus for oocyte donation has been internationally quoted. He obtained his MD degree from Indiana University Medical School in 1983 and completed residency training at Magee Women’s Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh. In 1989 Dr. Chenette completed a Reproductive Endocrinology fellowship at the University of Southern California.

He went on to join the teaching faculty at Northwestern University Medical School where he was instrumental in the founding of their successful IVF program. His innovative research into unique embryo transfer techniques resulted in US patent #5,360,389 "Methods for endometrial implantation of embryos".

Dr. Chenette was recruited by Pacific Fertility Center and moved to San Francisco in 1991. In 1992 he followed Dr. Herbert and joined the San Francisco Center for Reproductive Medicine where he served as Director of IVF. In November of 1999, Dr. Chenette along with Dr.s Herbert, Schriock and Givens, purchased Pacific Fertility Center and became a member of the merged practices known as Pacific Fertility Center.

Dr Chenette’s sensitive, experienced approach to treating complex fertility conditions has lead to his being singled out by his peers in the national survey Consumers' Checkbook "Guide to Top Doctors" and Consumers’ Research Council of America’s Guide to American’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

In his leisure time he enjoys photography and videography, playing the piano and oboe and spending time with his family.