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Dedicated reproductive endocrinology & boutique fertility care.

Founder & Medical Director of VCRM, Dr. Fady I. Sharara personally guides every patient journey from diagnostic testing to egg retrieval and embryo transfer.

Personalized Care

Every cycle is managed directly by Dr. Sharara with dedicated one-on-one monitoring.

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Dr. Fady I. Sharara, MD, FACOG
Medical Director & Founder

Dr. Fady I. Sharara, MD, FACOG

Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist & Infertility Specialist

Recognized nationally and internationally for his academic contributions and dedication to individualized patient care. As the founder of VCRM, Dr. Sharara ensures every ultrasound, decision, and procedure is performed with personal precision.

Specialty
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (REI) & OB/GYN
Fellowship
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD
Residency
George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
Academic Faculty
Clinical Professor of OB/GYN, George Washington University
Research
Author of over 120 peer-reviewed scientific papers & chapters
Honors
SREI Member · SART · ASRM · ABOG Certified · REI Protect
Credentials

Training and Academic Background

Dr. Sharara earned his BS in Chemistry (1982) and MD (1986) with honors from the American University of Beirut. He completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at George Washington University Hospital in 1991, followed by a three-year subspecialty fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1991 to 1994.

His academic career spans esteemed faculty appointments including Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and his current position as Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University.

Philosophy

Clinical Philosophy: True Continuity of Care

Unlike large institutional clinics where patients rotate between various physicians, nurses, and rotating on-call staff, VCRM is designed from the ground up as a boutique center. Dr. Sharara conducts initial consultations, performs all monitoring ultrasounds, oversees laboratory stimulation adjustments, and executes every egg retrieval and embryo transfer himself.

This unwavering direct involvement maximizes procedural consistency, reduces cycle-to-cycle variability, and ensures that critical clinical nuances are addressed immediately by the physician who knows your medical history best.

Multimedia

Video Features & In-Depth Discussions

Explore discussions on advanced embryo genetics, lab technology, and the evolution of boutique care.

Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS/PGT)

Dr. Sharara discusses preimplantation genetic screening (PGS / PGT-A), chromosomal normality, embryo selection, and optimizing implantation rates.

From Boutique Care to AI Embryos (The Alimond Show)

We trace a physician's journey from early days of a new specialty to a boutique practice blending data with empathy, AI in the lab, and tailored fertility care.

Scientific Research

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications — Fady Sharara, M.D.

A selection of peer-reviewed clinical research papers, studies, and textbook contributions authored by Dr. Sharara.

The role of fallopian tube anastomosis in training fellows: a survey of current reproductive endocrinology fellows and practitioners
Armstrong A, Neithardt AB, Alvero R, Sharara FI, Bush M, Segars J. Fertility and Sterility. 2004 Aug;82(2):495-7.
PubMed: 15302313
Successful pregnancies in the setting of exaggerated endometrial thickness
Quintero RB, Sharara FI, Milki AA. Fertility and Sterility. 2004 Jul;82(1):215-7.
PubMed: 15237015
Increased body mass index has a deleterious effect on in vitro fertilization outcome
Loveland JB, McClamrock HD, Malinow AM, Sharara FI. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2001 Jul;18(7):382-6.
PubMed: 11499322
Ovarian volume and antral follicle counts as indicators of menopausal status
Flaws JA, Langenberg P, Babus JK, Hirshfield AN, Sharara FI. Menopause. 2001 May-Jun;8(3):175-80.
PubMed: 11355039
Use of microdose GnRH agonist protocol in women with low ovarian volumes undergoing IVF
Sharara FI, McClamrock HD. Human Reproduction. 2001 Mar;16(3):500-3.
PubMed: 11228219
Evaluation of basal estradiol levels in assisted reproductive technology cycles
Frattarelli JL, Bergh PA, Drews MR, Sharara FI, Scott RT. Fertility and Sterility. 2000 Sep;74(3):518-24.
PubMed: 10973649
Contemporary investigation of ovarian reserve in infertile women
Sharara FI, Scott RT Jr, Seifer DB. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998 Sep;179(3 Pt 1):804-12.
PubMed: 9757994
Environmental toxicants and female reproduction
Sharara FI, Seifer DB, Flaws JA. Fertility and Sterility. 1998 Oct;70(4):613-22.
PubMed: 9797086
In-vitro fertilization outcome in women with hydrosalpinx
Sharara FI, Scott RT Jr, Marut EL, Queenan JT Jr. Human Reproduction. 1996 Mar;11(3):526-30.
PubMed: 8671259
Cigarette smoking accelerates the development of diminished ovarian reserve as evidenced by the clomiphene citrate challenge test
Sharara FI, Beatse SN, Leonardi MR, Navot D, Scott RT Jr. Fertility and Sterility. 1994 Aug;62(2):257-62.
PubMed: 8034069
Academic Citations

Articles, Media Quotes & Book Chapters

Links to over 40 articles, clinical textbooks, and scientific reviews where Dr. Sharara has contributed or been quoted.

Sharara FI. Weight and Infertility. Family Building 1:5;23, 2002.
Flaws JA, Rhodes J, Langenberg P, Kjerulff K, Hirschfield AN, Sharara FI. Ovarian Volume and Antral Follicle Counts as Markers of Postmenopausal Status. Menopause Digest 14:28-29, 2002.
Sharara FI, Seifer DB, Scott RT, Jr. Detection and Therapeutic Approaches to Age-Related Infertility. In Collins and Seifer (Eds): Office Infertility: Practice and Procedures, Chapter 3, pps 24-38, 2001.
Asmar P, Sharara FI, Engeler L. Egg Donation: What Does it Mean? Washington Parents, January 2001.
Sharara FI, McClamrock HD. A Modified Microdose GnRHa/Gonadotrophin Protocol for Ovarian Stimulation in IVF: Experience in 102 Cycles. Middle East Fertil Soc J 5:204-8, 2000.
Sharara FI. Work up of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. International Corresp Soc Ob Gyn 41:3-5, 2000.
Flaws J, Sharara FI. Environmental Influences and Reproduction. In Seifer, Samuels, Kniss (Eds): The Physiologic Basis of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Pages 264-275, 2000.
Sharara FI, Seifer DB. Assessing Ovarian Reserve: 3 Methods. OB GYN Management 61-69, October 2000.
Sharara FI, Asmar P. Aging and Fertility. Washington Parents, September 2000.
Sharara FI, Miller K. Will HMG be Around for the Next Millenium? Resolve National Newsletter, 24; 3:14, Summer 1999.
Sharara FI. State of the Art review: Detection of Diminished Ovarian Reserve in Infertile Women. Middle East Fert Soc J 4:1-13, 1999.
Sharara FI. Klinefelter's Syndrome: Critical Review and New Developments. Middle East Fert Soc J 3:109-113, 1998.
Sharara FI. Klinefelter's Syndrome. In Knobil and Neill (Eds): Encyclopedia of Reproduction. Academic Press, Orlando, FL. Article #234, 1998.
Sharara FI, Scott RT, Jr. Assessment of ovarian reserve and Treatment of Low Responders. Infertility Reprod Med Clinics North Amer 8:501-522, 1997.
Sharara FI, Queenan JT, Jr., Scott RT, Jr., Toner JP. Screening for Diminished Ovarian Reserve. Contemp Ob Gyn 41:79-91, 1996.
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Areas Highlighted Across VCRM

Personalized Care

Every cycle is managed directly by Dr. Sharara with dedicated one-on-one monitoring.

Schedule Visit (703) 437-7722