Mary Claire Connelly, NP 

Atlanta - Sandy Springs Location Atlanta - Sandy Springs, GA
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Patient Testimonial
With Dr. Mitchell, I felt like I actually had options and was an active participant in my treatment plan. One of the things that sets her apart is how communicative she is. She personally handled most of my appointments, and when she didn’t, she always made a point to call or send a message.

From the very first consultation, Dr. Mitchell made my husband and I feel at ease and reassured. Having a infertility diagnosis felt so scary and left us with so many questions about the future, but she helped ease our fears.

This has been far an experience for my family, and I however doctor Mitchell has been amazing and very straight forward from the very beginning. I’m so thankful for her and the wonderful staff that made me feel as family everytime I arrived there.

I am so grateful to have found myself at SGF Carolinas. In this clinic I received an extremely thorough fertility workup, an individualized treatment plan, and always felt heard by my care team.

I would highly recommend Dr. Selter due to her knowledge, attention to detail, empathy/care for patients, and ability to explain things patiently during a time of high stress for patients. She explained things to me every step of the way so that I would feel comfortable and informed.

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!

Biography

Mary Claire Connelly, NP, provides patient care at SGF’s Sandy Springs location. She joined SGF in 2021 as a fertility nurse, later advancing her training to become a nurse practitioner. Mary Claire is passionate about empowering patients through education and advocacy, especially those navigating complex reproductive health conditions such as PCOS—something she has personally experienced. 

Before joining SGF, Mary Claire worked on the high-risk pregnancy floor at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, where she cared for antepartum and postpartum patients. Today, she brings that deep experience and compassion to her role at SGF, where she performs diagnostic procedures—including saline sonohysterograms (SIS), hysterosalpingograms (HSG), and endometrial biopsies—as well as first-trimester OB ultrasounds and new patient consultations. 

Mary Claire earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Emory University School of Nursing in Atlanta, GA. She is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).  

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Emory University School of Nursing, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Master of Science in Nursing, Emory University School of Nursing, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Perform ultrasounds including baseline, monitoring, and obstetrical    
  • Perform intrauterine inseminations (IUI)   
  • 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   
  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 

Q&A

I have a passion for educating patients on their journey to parenthood and advocating for women to take ownership of their reproductive health. As someone who has PCOS, I have a personal interest in helping patients manage their PCOS symptoms and address their fertility challenges.

I enjoy being outside whether that is walking on the beltline or playing tennis, trying new restaurants around Atlanta to try to satisfy my sweet tooth and fostering dogs to get some puppy cuddles.

I grew up in Rockville, MD (SGF headquarters) and was born at Shady Grove Hospital.

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