NatalieStentz, M.D., M.S.C.E.

Board Certified

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Eligible

Marietta Office

61 Whitcher Street

Suite 4140

Marietta, GA 30060

Atlanta - Northside Office

5445 Meridian Mark Road

Suite 270

Atlanta, GA 30342

Buckhead - Piedmont Office

2061 Peachtree Road NW

Suite 350

Atlanta, GA 30309

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Biography

About natalie stentz, M.D., m.s.c.e

atalie Stentz, M.D. M.S.C.E., earned her medical degree and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan. She then went on to complete a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Pennsylvania where she also earned her Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology.

Dr. Stentz has received several academic and clinical honors, including the Giambalvo Award for the Advancement of Women from the American Medical Association and the Making a Difference Clinical Award – a distinction awarded by patients to employees of the University of Michigan Health System for making a difference in their care.

Dr. Stentz is passionate about evidence-based care and has made important contributions to the field of reproductive endocrinology in her research on the associations between infertility, stress, inflammation, and lifelong health. She was invited to present her research in the prize paper competition at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and has numerous publications.

Dr. Stentz is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and the Norman F. Miller Gynecologic Society. She is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and is a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

In her free time, Dr. Stentz enjoys gardening, yoga, skiing, and even played the flute and piccolo with the Penn Med Symphony Orchestra and the University of Michigan Life Sciences Orchestra.

Dr. Stentz joined Shady Grove Fertility in September 2018, and will be seeing patients at SGF's Buckhead – Piedmont and Marietta locations.

Education

Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan
Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Pennsylvania

Awards & Recognition

Penn Presbyterian George L. and Emily McMichael Harrison Research Fund Recipient, 2017
Bronze Beeper Teaching Award, 2014
Making a Difference Clinical Award, 2013-2015
Joan F. Giambalvo Award for the Advancement of Women, 2012
Anthony, Karlotta, and Sarah David-Menzel Scholarship Award, 2011
Warner/Goldberg Women’s Health Program Award for Excellence and Commitment to Women’s Health, 2010

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Medical Association
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Norman F. Miller Gynecologic Society
Pacific Coast Reproductive Society
Society for Reproductive Investigation

Q&A

Q & A

Q: Why did you become a doctor/reproductive endocrinologist?

Growing up, I always knew that I wanted to become a doctor. When majoring in Women’s Studies in college, I realized how integral the decision to have (or not have) a family is to a person’s life and to their lifelong health. There is no medical specialty that allows you to have as great of a lifelong impact as fertility care. While the path to having a child is not always easy or straightforward, it is an honor to be able to help my patients on this path.

Q: Who inspires you?

I am most greatly inspired by those professors, conductors, doctors and entrepreneurs I have worked with throughout my life who live their passion and work daily to improve their craft.

Q: What are your hobbies and why do you enjoy them?

In my free time I love to garden and go skiing. I love gardening because I can see how gentle care provided over time can flourish into something beautiful. I love skiing because there is no sense of freedom like flying down a hill over a gorgeous landscape.

Q: What about SGF makes you the most proud?

There is no fertility practice in the country that tries as hard as SGF to provide the best care to their patients using every piece of evidence available. I am proud to work with SGF to provide cutting edge evidence based care to our patients.

Q: What's on your bucket list?

I want to take my family to travel to the Galapagos, to Antartica, and on safari in Africa

Q: Describe a time when you were inspired by a patient.

I am inspired by my patients every day. It takes an enormous amount of courage and dedication to come to our office for fertility care, to show up monitoring and frequent appointments, and to put your care in our hands. It is a privilege to be able to work with my patients at such a vulnerable time in their lives.

Q: What is your approach to helping patients who are struggling?

I do my best to meet my patients where they are, and to outline the myriad of paths towards creating the family they desire. Later, while following those somewhat arduous paths, I stand by, holding a hand through the tough parts and sharing in joy of our successes.

Q: How would you describe your personality?

I am easy to talk to, calm, quiet, contemplative and direct.

Q: What is something about you that would surprise most people?

If I was not a physician I would play flute in a major orchestra. I have been a competitive musician my entire life.

Reviews

"Dr. Stentz is amazing , wonderful doctor. I am single woman , 37 years old and was so scared to have conversation about my options. Dr. Stentz had made it so easy and pleasant. My second IUI was successful and now I'm three months pregnant with my little peanut. I know how scary it can be, but the best decision I have made in my life was walking into Dr. Stentz's office. Nurses Sierra and Chrissie are wonderful. I would highly recommend Dr. Stentz for your fertility doctor."

"Dr. Stentz is a very caring and compassionate doctor. She helped my husband and I throughout the whole infertility journey. She listens to her patients."

"Dr. Stentz is an amazing doctor. She is caring and very attentive to her patients. She helped me and my husband with the IVF process with such compassion."

"Dr. Stentz is a wonderful caring fertility doctor. Her and her staff members always addressed any concerns or questions very quickly. Dr. Stentz was very knowledgeable and very helpful."

"Dr. Stentz took the time to answer all of my questions and provide me with multiple solutions."

"I was very impressed by the caring nature of Dr. Stentz. I felt like all my questions were answered and worries listened to and addressed. She did an excellent job explaining the process of IVF and I'm feeling hopeful about moving forward."

"Everyone was polite and informative; Dr. Stentz made me feel very comfortable addressing all my fertility/health concerns."

"Dr. Stentz was very thorough and pleasant. The nurse Chrissy was informative about the next steps."

"Dr. Stenz is an awesome doctor. Very knowledgeable! Very professional! She always put my worries to rest. They have treated me with the upmost respect, always addressing all my concerns or questions."

Publications

Clark NA, Brincat CA, Yousuf AA, DeLancey JOL. Levator defects effect perineal position independently of prolapse status. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010; 203(6):595.e17-22. PMID: 20869037.

Will M, Clark N, Swain JE. Biologic pH buffers in IVF: Help or hindrance to success. J Asst Reprod Gen. 2011; 28(8):711-724. PMID: 21614519.

Bridges D, Chang L, Lodhi I, Clark NA, Saltiel AR. TC10 is regulated by caveolin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. PLoS One. 2012; 7(8):e42451. PMID: 22900022.

Clark NA, Swain JE. Oocyte cryopreservation: searching for novel improvement strategies. J Asst Reprod Gen. 2013; 30(7):865-75. PMID: 23779099.

Clark NA, Will M, Moravek MB, Fisseha S. A systematic review of the evidence for complementary and alternative medicine in infertility. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2013; 122(3):202-6. PMID: 23796256.

Clark NA, Will MA, Moravek MB, Xu X, Fisseha S. Physician and patient use of and attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of infertility. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2013; 122(3):253-7. PMID: 23820030.

Sharma H, Tal R, Clark NA, Segars JH. Microbiota and pelvic inflammatory disease. Semin Reprod Med. 2014; 32(1):43-9. PMID: 24390920.

Fisseha S, Clark NA. Assisted reproduction for postmenopausal women. Virtual Mentor. 2014; 16(1):5-9. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2014.16.01.ecas1-1401. PMID: 24433655.

Clark NA, Mumford S, Segars JH. Reproductive impact of MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery for fibroids, a systematic review of the evidence. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2014;26(3):151-61. PMID: 24751998.

Baruch A, Stentz NC, Wallett SM. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage presenting as a vaginal hematoma following a normal spontaneous vaginal delivery. Int J Obstet Gynecol. 2015;130(2):201-2. PMID: 26118327.

Holliday EB, Ahmed AA, Jagsi R, Stentz NC, Woodward WA, Fuller CD, Thomas CR. Pregnancy and parenthood in radiation oncology, views and experiences survey (PROVES): results of a blinded prospective trainee parenting and career development assessment. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2015 92(3):516-24. PMID: 25892584.

Stentz NC, Griffith KA, Perkins E, DeCastro R, Jagsi R. Fertility and childbearing among American female physicians. J Wom Health. 2016;25(10):1059-1065. PMID: 27347614.

Stentz NC, Cooney LG, Sammel M, Shah D. Changes in myomectomy practice following the FDA safety communication on morcellation. In revisions at Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Clark NA, Fisseha S. Calcium disorders. In: Lebovic D, Gordon JD, Taylor R, eds. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Handbook for Clinicians. 2nd ed. Arlington, VA: Scrub Hill Press; 2013.

Clark N, Will M, Swain JE. Buffer systems in IVF. In: Quinn P, ed. Culture Media, Solutions and Systems in Human ART. 1st ed. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press; 2014.

Egg Freezing Seminar

WHEN: 6/26/2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Atlanta-Northside Office

Who:

Prospective and Current Patients

Learn about the modern day technological advances in the field, what to expect through the process, and why egg freezing is a viable option preserving a woman's fertility at the time eggs are frozen.

Buckhead- Piedmont Event: What to Expect When You're Not Expecting

WHEN: 7/10/2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Atlanta, GA