Dr. Jessica Graham Scotchie, MD, FACOG

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Get to know Reproductive Endocrinologist & Infertility Specialist Dr. Jessica Graham Scotchie, who serves patients in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 

Dr. Scotchie is a trusted reproductive endocrinologist & infertility specialist. Her specific interests include in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg cryopreservation and egg donation, recurrent pregnancy loss, polycystic ovary syndrome, and minimally invasive surgery. 

The only female fertility specialist in Chattanooga, she is the Co-founder and Practice Director of Tennessee Reproductive Medicine (TRM).

“In founding TRM, Dr. Murray and I had a vision to create a special infertility practice with an intimate feel compared with some IVF programs that see hundreds of patients each day. Instead, we want every patient who visits us to know that every team member at TRM is 100 percent committed to making their experience positive and working tirelessly to maximize their chance of success” stated Dr. Scotchie. 

Spending a lot of time getting to know each patient, she wants to understand their medical history as well as their goals, hesitations, uncertainties, and questions. She wants to know how their struggles are impacting their emotional and mental health and their marriage or relationships. Understanding all of these factors helps her to tailor treatment to each individual patient.

Pertaining to her academic career, Dr. Scotchie graduated with her medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2001. She then completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Throughout her training, she received numerous awards, including election into Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honor society, and teaching awards from the medical students at the University of North Carolina. She also earned a research award for her resident research project, and the House Officer Award at the University of North Carolina, which is an award given to five out of more than 700 residents annually for exceptional and compassionate patient care.

In addition to maintaining a busy clinical and surgical practice throughout her fellowship, Dr. Scotchie participated in several research projects, including studying IVF outcomes using GnRH antagonist stimulation protocols, proteomic analysis of endometrial secretions, and endocannabinoid signaling in the endometrium during embryo implantation. She held a clinical instructor position with the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and was active in teaching residents and medical students.

With a passion for caring for other women, Dr. Scotchie has dedicated her professional life to improving their lives. Spending four months on the REI rotation as a resident convinced her that she wanted to become a specialist in this field. Its rapidly advancing technology and the ability to profoundly change the lives of women and couples struggling with the devastation of infertility were fascinating to her and piqued her interest.

After becoming a mother and experiencing the overwhelming love for a child, she became even more certain that she wanted to do anything possible to help others experience the love of parenthood. The decision to become a reproductive endocrinologist was an easy one for her.

“I know of no other field of medicine that is so rewarding, awe-inspiring, intellectually stimulating and emotionally challenging for patients. As a female, I understand the anxiety that accompanies reproductive disorders among women. While I cannot help all patients achieve pregnancy, I can help them through the obstacles and difficulties by delivering compassionate expert care” stated Dr. Scotchie. 

Dedicated to excellence, she is double board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology & reproductive endocrinology and infertility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), Dr. Scotchie is an active member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (Associate Member), the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the Tennessee Medical Association, the Hamilton County Medical Society, and the Chattanooga OB/GYN Society. Moreover, she is the Associate Program Director of the Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery Fellowship at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. 

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) is a surgical subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that trains physicians in reproductive medicine addressing hormonal functioning as it pertains to the reproduction, as well as the issue of infertility. While most REI specialists primarily focus on the treatment of infertility, reproductive endocrinologists are trained to also evaluate and treat hormonal dysfunctions in females and males outside after the reproductive years.

Thriving in her field, Dr. Scotchie has been elected one of the “Best Doctors in America” four years in a row — in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 — a recognition given only to the top five percent of doctors. She has also been named one of “America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists.”

On a more personal note, she is an adventurer at heart, who loves to travel and to explore new areas and cultures of the world. In her down time, she enjoys the great outdoors, whether hiking, gardening or running. Cooking is also a favorite pastime, especially after a long day.

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