Mary Claire Connelly, NP 

Atlanta - Sandy Springs Location Atlanta - Sandy Springs, GA
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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

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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