Ursula Rocha, CRNP

Patient Testimonial
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!

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.

Biography

Ursula Rocha, CRNP, completed her undergraduate degree in Women’s Studies with an emphasis on Women’s Health from University of Maryland, College Park in 1998. Ursula then earned her Nursing/Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 1999. She then went on to receive a Masters of Science from Frontier Nursing University in 2016.

Ursula maintains Board Certification for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses through the Maryland Board of Nursing, and Nurse Practitioner certification through the National Certification Corporation. She is a member of the Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) and the Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland (NPAM).

Ursula’s nursing career spans over 17 years dedicated to women’s health primarily in labor and delivery, with many years serving the military. She now resides in Edgewater, Maryland with her husband and 3 children and enjoys traveling and spending time with family.

Now at Shady Grove Fertility, Ursula works in the Rockville, MD Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Maryland, Baltimore
  • Masters of Science: Frontier Nursing University
  • Performs ultrasounds – baseline, monitoring, and obstetric
  • Performs hysterosalpingograms (HSGs)
  • Performs intrauterine inseminations (IUIs)
  • Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH)
  • Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland (NPAM)

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