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Desireé McCarthy-Keith, M.D., MPH

Desireé McCarthy-Keith, M.D., MPH

US United States
· Atlanta · Shady Grove Fertility - Atlanta
Reproductive Endocrinologist Medical Director, SGF Atlanta

Why Choose

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Medical Director, SGF Atlanta

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NIH REI fellowship (uterine fibroid molecular regulation research)

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Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

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Former attending physician at Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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Advocate for plant-based nutrition and fertility health

About

About

Desireé McCarthy-Keith, M.D., MPH is Medical Director and a reproductive endocrinologist at Shady Grove Fertility - Atlanta. She earned her MD and MPH from UNC Chapel Hill, completed residency at Duke University Medical Center, and REI fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. A former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University, she specializes in male and female infertility, PCOS, uterine fibroids, and IVF.

Clinical Expertise

  • In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): full-cycle management from ovarian stimulation to embryo transfer
  • Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): sperm injection for male factor infertility
  • Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A): genetic screening to reduce chromosomal abnormality risk
  • Female Infertility Care: PCOS, diminished ovarian reserve, endometriosis, and more
  • Fertility Preservation: egg freezing, embryo freezing, and oncofertility preservation

Why Choose Desireé McCarthy-Keith

Medical Director, SGF Atlanta. NIH REI fellowship (uterine fibroid molecular regulation research). As part of the Shady Grove Fertility - Atlanta team, Desireé McCarthy-Keith provides personalized, evidence-based reproductive care.

Professional Affiliations

Desireé McCarthy-Keith, M.D., MPH practices at Shady Grove Fertility - Atlanta, whose laboratory is accredited by The Joint Commission and SART. American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).

Suitable For

  • First-time IVF consultations: patients ready to begin an IVF cycle and seeking comprehensive evaluation
  • Complex infertility diagnosis and treatment: patients who have been trying for years or have complex diagnoses
  • Fertility preservation: women planning egg freezing or future family building
  • Patients with repeated IVF failure: those seeking a fresh approach and optimized protocol

Best For

Complex infertility diagnosis and treatment Uterine fibroids and infertility PCOS patients Patients seeking culturally competent care

Specialties

IVF Treatment
ICSI
PGT-A Genetic Screening
Female Infertility
Male Infertility

Education

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MPH: University of North Carolina (maternal and child health)
Residency: Duke University Medical Center (OB/GYN)
Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Languages

en

Career Timeline

PresentMedical Director & Reproductive Endocrinologist, SGF Atlanta

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