Dr. Sarahn M. Wheeler

My particular niche in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine is prenatal diagnosis, but I do a little bit of everything. The special thing about maternal-fetal medicine here at Duke is that the group is really cohesive in terms of getting along really well, working well together and having a variety of interests within the division. In addition, Duke also has a lot of other subspecialties that we work closely with and which have a lot of interest in pregnancy, so we’re able to collaborate with them. In medical school, I had a great interest in women’s health and loved my OB/GYN rotation and residency. I very much admired the maternal fetal physicians in my residency program. I had great respect for what they did. They were able to take the difficult part of obstetrics and still enable women to have a positive birth experience. That really inspired me. Dr. Ellestad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Preeclampsia, Placenta Previa, and Gestational Diabetes.

\I can distinctly remember the awe and utter amazement I felt watching my first cesarean delivery. I knew that there was a baby inside the mother's abdomen, but it was amazing to see the doctors deliver it. To see it just ""\""pop out""\"". Still, to this day, I get that feeling of awe and amazement every time I help a mom deliver her baby. I feel so lucky to be part of such a wonderful moment in a family's life. As a maternal fetal medicine specialist, I take care of sick moms, sick babies, and sick pregnancies. Each day, while I get to help women and their families with big wins and happy moments, I also have the opportunity to help them through sad times and some of the worst moments of their lives. It is these hard and sad moments that make the happy ones even more meaningful. I also spend some of my time helping to teach medical students about Ob/Gyn. I really enjoy teaching, and sharing my love for Ob/Gyn with young learners is one of my favorite parts of my job. My other very important job is being a mom. I have three fantastic young boys that keep me busy and remind me on a daily basis how important family is. I love to swim and make jam. Apricot Jam is my favorite.""""https://www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/doctor_profile/public/physician/sarah-k-dotters-katz-md.jpg?itok=WdAGmZnd Aetna | Ambetter | Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC | Cigna | Duke Group Plans | Experience Health | Gateway Health Alliance | Healthgram | Humana | MedCost | Medicare | NC Medicaid | TRICARE | United Healthcare active English no Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Labor and Delivery | Genetic and Genomic Testing | Preterm Labor and Preterm Birth Prevention | Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia | Diabetes Duke Birthing Center 2301 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710 US 9196815741 9196818166.0 https://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/sarah-k-dotters-katz-md https://corporate.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/Duke%20Health%20Approved%20Logos_1.png Duke Perinatal Consultants of Cary 600 New Waverly Pl Cary NC 27518.0 US 9199547720 Duke Perinatal Consultants of Durham and Fetal Diagnostic Center 2608 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27705.0 US 9196846327 9196811397.0. Dr. Dotters is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Chromosome 13q Duplication, Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, Hysterectomy, and Tubal Ligation.