Mary Claire Connelly, NP 

Atlanta - Sandy Springs Location Atlanta - Sandy Springs, GA
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Patient Testimonial
From the very first appointment Dr Griffith was compassionate, patient, and always took the time to explain every step of the process in a way that made us feel informed and supported. IVF can be overwhelming, but he never rushed our questions and made sure we truly understood our options.

Dr. Griffith was very attentive to our concerns and thorough when explaining our plan of care! Thank you.

Dr. Griffith is an honest, compassionate physician who truly puts his patients first. He is a true role model for what healthcare providers should strive to be.

We are so blessed to have found Shady Grove and Dr. Vitez, Hailey, and Bree and the rest of the Shady Grove staff.

Simply put, SGF helped my husband and I become parents to our son, and for that, we are forever grateful to the SGF crew. Thank you will never be enough, but THANK YOU SGF!

Loved my experience with SGF! They go above and beyond for their patients. I highly recommend them to all my friends and family members who may experience some sort of pregnancy infertility or complication because they felt like family when I finally got to announce a successful pregnancy.

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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