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Erika Johnston-MacAnanny, M.D., FACOG completed her undergraduate degree at Cornell University. She earned her medical degree at State University of New York in Syracuse and continued on to Thomas Jefferson University where she completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a 3 year fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Upon completing her fellowship, Dr. Johnston became an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Section on Reproductive Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina, with her most recent role as Medical Director, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Wake Forest School of Medicine. Dr. Johnston is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She has participated actively in continuing medical education including writing task forces for American College of Physicians (MKSAP) and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Prolog. She was selected to co-chair the Reproductive Medicine ACOG Prolog revision for 2018. She presently serves as the President of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Women’s Council and has participated in American Board of OBGYN (ABOG) exam question writing for the subspecialty board exam. She teaches advanced operative hysteroscopy techniques nationally to gynecologists and reproductive endocrinologists. During her fellowship and time as faculty at Wake Forest University, she received national research and teaching awards and has published research on multiple fertility topics including in vitro fertilization, endometriosis and recurrent implantation failure. Dr. Johnston joined SGF in 2018 in their Richmond, VA location. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tubal Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, Tubal Disease, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Nancy M. Durso, M.D., FACOG, graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry. She then earned her medical degree at the University of Virginia, and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Louis University and fellowship at Washington University both in St. Louis, MO. She returned to the Washington area to practice in 1990. She had been in several private practices in the D.C. area until 2016. She joined the faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2016 and practiced in Richmond for 2 years. Dr. Durso joined Shady Grove Fertility in 2018. Dr. Durso is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Dr. Durso has spent most of her time in clinical work. She loves to help women and couples achieve their goal of pregnancy and parenthood. She specializes in surgical care for women to improve their fertility by hysteroscopy and laparoscopy as well as IVF. Dr. Durso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tubal Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Asherman Syndrome, Tubal Disease, and Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome.

Emily A. Evans-Hoeker, M.D., is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) as well as reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI). Dr. Evans-Hoeker received her medical degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She then completed her residency in OB/GYN at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. From there, Dr. Evans-Hoeker trained in REI at the University of North Carolina. Along with teaching numerous courses at the University of North Carolina and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Dr. Evans-Hoeker serves as the director of resident research in the Department of OB/GYN, Carilion Clinic, and is dedicated to mentoring upcoming REIs and OB/GYNs. She also has a keen interest in continuously enhancing patient care through overall wellness and lifestyle science. An honest and compassionate physician, Dr. Evans-Hoeker has been recognized for these traits by being awarded America’s Top Obstetrics and Gynecologist by Consumers’ Research Council of America. Dr. Evans-Hoeker has earned numerous research awards and produced peer-reviewed publications including a prize paper on antidepressant use and fertility treatment outcomes. She has conducted studies on various topics including weight and infertility and social media’s impact for fertility-care providers and their patients in addition to studying the effect of life coaching on infertility patients’ stress levels. She is a member of several professional organizations including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). In her spare time, Dr. Evans-Hoeker enjoys expressing her creativity through photography, crafting, and cake decorating. She also enjoys being in nature with her family and focusing on the beauty that exists in the world. Dr. Evans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tubal Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Premature Ovarian Failure, Tubal Disease, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.