Rachana V. Garde, M.D., is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and practices primarily in the Fairfax, Virginia, and Woodbridge, Virginia, offices. Dr. Garde completed her undergraduate studies in biology and Russian studies at Duke University and received a graduate degree in infectious disease studies from Yale University. She earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology were completed at Barnes Hospital, Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Garde was then awarded a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Duke University Medical Center. She is the recipient of numerous academic awards and is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Garde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, Premature Ovarian Failure, and Tubal Disease.

Eric D. Levens, M.D., FACOG, received his bachelor of science degree with highest distinction from Indiana University-Bloomington. He then pursued his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and went on to complete his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida. He continued his training as a clinical fellow in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Levens is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and subspecialty board certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. He has been focused on infertility for the last decade of his career. In addition to an active clinical practice, Dr. Levens is committed to improving the success of fertility care through active research and national advocacy. He has authored more than 85 publications in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, including for the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Levens has served on Infertility National Advisory Boards and has been a part of the American Medical Association, where he has worked to develop policy to improve access to fertility care, including insurance coverage for fertility preservation. He is chair of the Quality Assurance Committee for the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, the professional organization that oversees the delivery of in vitro fertilization care throughout the United States. He is also a member of the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, a selective national group recognizing fewer than a thousand physicians, and previously served on the practice committee, developing national patient care guidelines. Prior to joining Shady Grove Fertility, Dr. Levens was a lieutenant commander in the United States Public Health Service, and served as a staff clinician focused on complex fertility disorders in the Program in Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dr. Levens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. His top areas of expertise are Infertility, Tubal Disease, Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Brad B. Swelstad, M.D. earned his medical degree from St. George’s University and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Brad B. Swelstad, M.D., earned his Doctorate of Medicine from St. George’s University and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Swelstad received a Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) stem cell research grant during his postdoctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins for his work related to germline stem cells in the adult human ovary. As a former Howard Hughes medical scholar, Dr. Swelstad has received several academic and clinical honors during his career, including Outstanding Resident in OB/GYN, and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Scholarship, a merit-based award for excellence in research. He has served as both medical director of a fertility practice and university clinical instructor for OB/GYN residents. Dr. Swelstad is a fellow of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. His personal interests include fly fishing, white water rafting, photography, soccer, tennis, skiing, running, and cooking. Dr. Swelstad often enjoys brewing his own nitro coffee and playing the didgeridoo, an instrument he learned to play while he was doing clinical research in Australia. Dr. Swelstad joined Shady Grove Fertility in November 2018 and sees patients at SGF’s Fair Oaks, VA location. Dr. Swelstad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. His top areas of expertise are Infertility, Tubal Disease, Premature Ovarian Failure, and Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome.

Nicole P. Doyle, M.D., Ph.D., FACOG, earned her medical degree and doctorate in philosophy from the Medical School of the Technical University of Munich and completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Doyle went on to complete her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Doyle has published several peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, book chapters, and review articles in many leading scientific journals in the fields of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Her specific research interest is examining the timing for embryo transfer and she continues this work as a member of the research team at Shady Grove Fertility. She is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of numerous medical organizations. Dr. Doyle’s clinical interests include any aspect of female and male infertility, in particular optimizing outcomes in patients with diminished ovarian reserve or premature ovarian insufficiency; making advances in in vitro fertilization, oocyte donation, recurrent pregnancy loss, fertility preservation, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Dr. Doyle is married and together with her family she enjoys the outdoors, skiing, and spending time in Europe to visit family. Dr. Doyle is fluent in German and joined SGF in 2020. She sees patients in SGF’s Fairfax, VA office. Dr. Doyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, Tubal Disease, and Premature Ovarian Failure.

Deborah Bowers is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Bowers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, Menopause, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Bowers is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Vera L. Sheen is a Johns Hopkins Community Physician practicing out of Sibley Primary Care located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Building in Washington, D.C. She is affiliated with Georgetown University Hospital as well. Dr. Sheen has an expertise in internal medicine. Dr. Sheen earned her medical degree from University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Sheen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Folate Deficiency.

Anna Le is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Vaginismus, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Le is currently accepting new patients.

Terri Riddiford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Riddiford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Riddiford is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Cooper is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Concussion. Dr. Cooper is currently accepting new patients.

Margaret Whicker is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Whicker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Dr. Whicker is currently accepting new patients.

Sarvalakshmi Kurella is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chantilly, Virginia. Dr. Kurella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Chronic Cough, and Headache. Dr. Kurella is currently accepting new patients.