Catherine Clough, CNM

Rockville Location Rockville, MD
Patient Testimonial
Dr. Gannon made me feel truly cared for—she was very thorough, kind, and knowledgeable, which really put me at ease. I went in feeling nervous, but left feeling completely comfortable and confident in her care. The entire team, including the staff, made me feel like a priority.

Shady Grove Fertility provides exceptional care and support under the expertise, knowledge and professionalism of Dr. Patounakis. He is incredibly successful at his work as well as thorough, compassionate and patient. I highly recommend Dr. Patounakis and the entire team at Shady Grove Fertility.

Dr. Kim and team are the best of the best. We switched clinics and have had a great experince. He truly listens to your concerns, never does the same thing twice, and is very involved in your journey. I would refer anyone to go to there in a heartbeat!

I had a wonderful experience with IVF at Shady Grove. The staff were incredibly friendly and supportive throughout the entire process. I am especially grateful for Dr. Sally Vitez, whose positivity and expertise made a significant difference. I couldn’t be more thankful for her and the entire team!

Dr. Kim is an amazing doctor and person. Since our first encounter with him, we just knew we were in the right hands. He is so very detailed, thorough, and kind hearted. He makes you feel comfortable from the moment you meet him.

Dr. Barnard is absolutely lovely and answered all my questions. She is very personable and kept us updated throughout the whole fertility process.

Biography

Catherine (Katie) Clough, CNM completed her Masters of Science in Nursing (joint Midwifery and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program) at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002. She has spent the past 13 years working in a variety of roles in women’s health care treating patients throughout the reproductive spectrum. Catherine maintains Board Certification through the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMBC). She maintains licenses through the Board of Nursing in Maryland and Virginia.

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Education

  • University of Pennsylvania- Masters of Science in Nursing
  • Performing ultrasounds
  • Performing intrauterine inseminations
  • Performing saline sonograms/mock embryo transfers
  • American College of Nurse-Midwives
  • University of Pennsylvania- Masters of Science in Nursing

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Q&A

My own experience with infertility drew me to work in this field. I found that that the compassionate care that is the hallmark of midwifery practice is equally important during the preconception process as it is during pregnancy and labor. Working in reproductive medicine I can realize midwifery’s mission to be ‘with woman’ and fulfill my professional goal of humanizing and normalizing an alternate path to fertility.

I enjoy my two Boston terriers, hiking, traveling and doing crosswords.

That I have hiked large portions of the Pacific Crest Trail on backpacking trips during the summers of my youth.

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