
Overview
Kara Nguyen, MD, MPH, FACMG, FACOG, is one of only a few physicians who is triple-board certified in obstetrics & gynecology, reproductive endocrinology & infertility, and medical genetics. She earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and her Master in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. After an accelerated 3-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Christiana Care Hospital in Delaware, Dr. Nguyen completed her subspecialty training in medical genetics at the National Institutes of Health. At the Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, she was the first OB/GYN to be accepted into the competitive Clinical Investigator Training Program where her research in stem cells was funded by grants from the New England Fertility Society, National Institutes of Health, and Harvard Stem Cell Institute. She serves as the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division Director at UPMC Pinnacle for Central Pennsylvania and plays an active role in the OBGYN quality assurance committee. She is the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships and has been an invited speaker for the PA Breast Cancer Coalition, Good Day PA, and ABC27 News. Dr. Nguyen is actively involved in OBGYN residency education at UPMC Pinnacle and Christiana Hospital in Delaware. Dr. Nguyen joined Shady Grove Fertility in 2017 and now serves the greater central Pennsylvania region. Her professional areas of expertise include oncofertility, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, in vitro fertilization, donor egg, donor embryo, and fertility preservation. Her signature approach to patient care has earned her the Patients’ Choice and Compassionate Doctor awards on Vitals.com and Honor Roll on Healthgrades.com. Dr. Nguyen is married with three children and enjoys traveling, learning about different cultures and trying new foods. Her family is actively involved in missionary work overseas and she supports organizations focused on the rehabilitation of trafficked persons.
Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Premature Ovarian Failure, Tubal Disease, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Insurance
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Locations
205 Granite Run Drive, Suite 350, Lancaster, PA 17601
2005 Technology Parkway, Suite 340, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Nguyen has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Penn Fertility Care
Clarisa Gracia is a Reproductive Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gracia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Endometriosis. Dr. Gracia is currently accepting new patients.
Shady Grove Fertility - Chesterbrook
Isaac E. Sasson, M.D., Ph.D., FACOG, received his medical degree and doctorate in genetics from Yale Medical School. He went on to complete his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Yale-New Haven Hospital and his subspecialty training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He has expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including in vitro fertilization, donor egg treatment, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis. He utilizes both his clinical experience and extensive background in genetics research to optimize patient pregnancy and live birth rates. Dr. Sasson has been featured in many publications, including Main Line Parent, Philadelphia Life, and Suburban Life. He has also appeared on The Katie Couric Show in a segment highlighting male factor infertility and on CBS 3 Philadelphia, where he discussed technological advancements in fertility treatment. Originally from Monmouth County, New Jersey, Dr. Sasson is married with three children and enjoys yoga, spinning, hiking, and woodworking. Dr. Sasson is currently associate residency director of ob-gyn residents at Lankenau Hospital outside of Philadelphia. He is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia Area Reproductive Endocrine Society. Dr. Sasson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. His top areas of expertise are Infertility, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, Premature Ovarian Failure, and Ovarian Overproduction of Androgens.
Shady Grove Fertility - Baltimore Harbor East
Jerrine R. Morris, M.D., M.P.H., is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) and board eligible in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI). Dr. Morris earned her medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. She then continued her studies at Emory University for her residency in OB/GYN, where she was recognized for her excellence in research. From there, Dr. Morris trained in REI at the University of California, in San Francisco, California. Dr. Morris has contributed to numerous publications and presentations, focusing on topics such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), third party reproduction, and disparities in reproductive health access and treatment outcomes. She is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI). Dr. Morris provides patient care at SGF’s Baltimore – Harbor East, Maryland, location. She enjoys activities with her family like visiting museums, having brunch together, or watching the Ravens play football. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Tubal Disease, Premature Ovarian Failure, and Endometrial Polyps.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- InfertilityDr. Nguyen isAdvanced. Learn about Infertility.
- Premature Ovarian FailureDr. Nguyen isAdvanced. Learn about Premature Ovarian Failure.
- Tubal DiseaseDr. Nguyen isAdvanced. Learn about Tubal Disease.
- Experienced
- Ectopic PregnancyDr. Nguyen isExperienced. Learn about Ectopic Pregnancy.
- EndometriosisDr. Nguyen isExperienced. Learn about Endometriosis.
- Ovarian Hyperstimulation SyndromeDr. Nguyen isExperienced. Learn about Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome.
- Polycystic Ovary SyndromeDr. Nguyen isExperienced. Learn about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
- Sertoli Cell-Only SyndromeDr. Nguyen isExperienced. Learn about Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome.

