Patient Testimonial
I wish I could give them more stars! Everyone here was so sweet and kind along my entire journey. My nurse Mya has been SO responsive with my billion questions! Dr. Swelstad is just amazing! Every single person in this facility made me feel so special and so well taken care of!

I’ve had two successful pregnancies through fertility treatments with Dr. Nicole Marchetto at Shady Grove Fertility, and I can’t say enough good things about her. She is kind, compassionate, and truly invested in her patients’ journeys. I’m incredibly grateful for her care and highly recommend her.

Dr. Lersten was incredible—always positive, warm, and genuinely supportive. Her kindness and encouragement made a difficult time feel a little easier, and I always felt like I was in good hands. If you’re navigating the challenges of starting a famil, I highly recommend Dr. Lersten.

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!

Biography

Rebecca Coman, PA-C, M.M.S., earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina followed by a Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant Program from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania.  

After starting out her career as a physician assistant working in family medicine, she was able to begin her “dream job” here at Shady Grove Fertility. While her interest in fertility began during her physician assistant training in her reproductive endocrinology rotation with Abington Reproductive Medicine, she later developed a passion for this field after becoming an infertility patient herself.   

Since joining SGF in 2021, responsibilities include counseling patients on various fertility treatments, performing monitoring and baseline ultrasounds for fertility preservation and treatments, endometrial biopsies, mock embryo transfers, and more.  

Rebecca currently cares for patients as a Physician Assistant at SGF Atlanta’s Northside and Buckhead locations. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.  

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
  • Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant, Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania 
  • New patient consults  
  • Perform ultrasounds including baseline, monitoring, and obstetrical     
  • Perform hysterosalpingograms (HSGs)   
  • Perform saline sonograms/mock embryo transfers (SIS/MET)   
  • Perform urgent care evaluations for pain and/or bleeding   
  • Perform gynecological procedures such as endometrial biopsies    
  • Perform physical exams    
  • Review lab results and assist in clinical decision making for patients   
  • Completes FDA examinations  

Q&A

After starting out my career as a physician assistant working in family medicine, I was able to begin what I consider to be my “dream job” here at Shady Grove Fertility. While my interest in fertility began during my physician assistant training in my reproductive endocrinology rotation with Abington Reproductive Medicine, I later developed a passion for this field after becoming an infertility patient myself. I have a two-and-a-half year old son, Finn, who was conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) with Shady Grove Fertility in 2019. Having experienced the heartache of failed attempts, I have a profound degree of compassion for our patients, a distinct understanding of their journeys, and a strong desire to contribute to the advancement of the field of fertility medicine in whatever capacity that I can. I also have a sincere appreciation for and trust in the physicians of Shady Grove Fertility. I see every day how Shady Grove Fertility creates hope and fulfills the dreams of our patients, and I am honored to be a part of the Shady Grove Fertility Team.

I enjoy spending time with my family. We worked so hard to conceive my son, and I treasure every moment that I have with him.