Patient Testimonial
The Shady Grove Fertility office in Towson handled every appointment with the most respect, sincerity, and kindness I have ever experienced.

Taking the first step to this journey is not easy, but being in the hands of Dr. Morris and the entire Shady Grove Harbor East team was an absolute pleasure!

The staff at SGF in Baltimore – Harbor East is wonderful. They’re understanding, punctual, accommodating, and patient.

I loved our experience with Dr. Morris and the team at SGF when my wife and I were recently trying to conceive. She is quick to respond to any inquires or concerns and helped us to determine the best plan to fit our needs.

Dr. Morris is an exceptional physician. The fertility process can be emotional and overwhelming, but her team at SGF will guide you through each step.

Dr. Morris is absolutely wonderful. She is thorough, patient, empathetic and compassionate. She is a knowledgeable practitioner who is willing to review all information in order to make the best decision on how to move forward in your care.

Biography

Susan Strellec, MBA, MPAS, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She completed her graduate studies at Chatham University, where she also graduated Summa Cum Laude with her bachelor’s in biochemistry.   

She started her career in women’s health at an OB/GYN practice in Northern Virginia, where she later joined Shady Grove Fertility in 2017. 

Susan received the 2022 Outstanding PA in Women’s Health Award from the Association of Physician Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Association of Reproductive Managers. Her interests include preconception counseling and fertility preservation. She enjoys teaching and was previously a guest lecturer at the George Washington University PA Program for several years, covering topics including ovarian disorders, infertility, and obstetrics. 

At SGF her responsibilities include counseling patients on various fertility treatments, performing monitoring and baseline ultrasounds, completing intrauterine inseminations (IUI), endometrial biopsies, mock embryo transfers, and more.  

Susan currently cares for patients as a Physician Assistant at SGF’s Wexford, Pennsylvania, location. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and traveling. 

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
  • Master of Business Administration, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio 
  • New patient consultations for infertility and elective egg freezing 
  • 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   
  • 2022 Outstanding PA in Women’s Health Award, Association of Physician Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology 
  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine 
  • Association of Physician Associates in OBGYN 
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants 
  • The Association of Reproductive Managers 
  • Basu, D., Lettan, R., Damodaran, K., Strellec, S., Reyes-Mugica, M., & Rebbaa, A. (2014). Identification, mechanism of action, and antitumor activity of a small molecule inhibitor of hippo, TGF-β, and Wnt signaling pathways. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, 13(6), 1457-1467. 

Q&A

I’ve always wanted to work in OB/GYN even before becoming a PA. I started my career working at a private OB/GYN practice and managed patients that were either struggling to conceive or had undergone fertility treatment in the past. I found reproductive endocrinology to be incredibly fascinating, and I was fortunate enough to be able to join Shady Grove Fertility and learn from the best. Being able to help patients through such a difficult and vulnerable journey is immensely rewarding.

I love spending time with my family. I also enjoy reading, cooking, traveling.

I was a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange student with the American Field Service. I lived in Schönberg, Germany with my host family for one year and graduated from Realschule before returning to the states for college.