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Dorothy Mitchell-Leef M.D.
Reproductive Endocrinology
RBA
1100 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 200, Building 2
Atlanta, GA 30342
866-202-7424
Summary
Physician's Statement:
Dr. Dorothy Mitchell-Leef is an Atlanta fertility doctor practicing with Reproductive Biology Associates in Atlanta since 1991. Her areas of interest include the effects of age on infertility, surgery for endometriosis, reconstructive surgeries and myomectomies, IVF for fertility preservation in patients with carcinoma and leukemia, and genetic evaluation for recurrent miscarriage.
Education:
Atlanta fertility doctor Dorothy Mitchell-Leef received her medical training from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. There, she completed an internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Prior to joining RBA, Dr. Mitchell-Leef held a ten-year appointment as associate professor and Director of the Section of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine. She is currently a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at Emory University.
Dr. Mitchell-Leef currently serves on the continuing education subcommittee and Women's Healthy Series Board at Northside Hospital. She was the Editor of the gynecology section of the 2nd through 4th edition of the textbook: Medicine for Practicing Physicians. Dr. Mitchell-Leef serves on the Medical Association of Atlanta board, acting as President from 2000 to 2001. She is also on the Board of Governor's of the Buckhead Club, and has served as President of the Women's Council for the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
Professional Memberships:
Dr. Mitchell-Leef is a board-certified member of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a member of the Atlanta Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, where she previously served as president. She is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society of Reproductive Surgeons, the South Atlantic Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), and is a founding member of the Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
Languages:
English
Specialties
Fertility Treatment:
Dr. Mitchell-Leef offers a wide range of fertility treatments including:
Assisted hatching
Blastocyst culture and transfer
Consultation
Egg freezing
Embryo freezing and storage
Embryo transfer
Fertility drugs
Fertility workup
Frozen embryo transfer
Hysteroscopy
Hysterosalpingogram
ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection)
IUI (intrauterine insemination)
IVF (in vitro fertilization)
Laparoscopy
Multiple miscarriage - diagnosis and treatment
Ovulation Induction
Single Embryo Transfer (SET)
Sonogram
Surgery
Ultrasound
Conditions Treated:
Fertility doctor Dorothy Mitchell-Leef treats a wide range of conditions that may cause infertility including:
Endometriosis
Fallopian tube abnormalities/diseases
Female infertility
Menstrual abnormalities
Miscarriage/Recurrent Miscarriage
Ovarian Cysts
Ovulatory Dysfunction
Pelvic abnormalities
PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
Premature ovarian failure
Reproductive Hormone Imbalance
Unexplained infertility
Uterine fibroids
Uterine Polyps
Uterine Septum
Areas of Research:
Dr. Mitchell-Leef has conducted endometriosis research in the area of genetics and protein markers in coordination with Baylor University.
Clinical Trials:
For information on clinical trials, please contact the fertility clinic.
Success Rates
IVF Success Rates:
According to the most recent report published by the CDC, Reproductive Biology Associates in Atlanta, Georgia performed 726 IVF cycles with fresh embryos in 2009. The number of IVF cycles and babies born, broken down by patients' age is as follows:
| Clinic Name | City | Number of Cycles by Age | Live Birth Rate By Age (%) | ||||||||
| <35 | 35-37 | 38-40 | 41-42 | 43-44 | <35 | 35-37 | 38-40 | 41-42 | 43-44 | ||
| Reproductive Biology Associates | ATLANTA | 266 | 160 | 204 | 68 | 28 | 41.4 | 30.6 | 20.6 | 10.3 | 3.6 |
According to the most recent report published by the CDC, Reproductive Biology Associates in Atlanta, Georgia performed 258 IVF cycles with frozen embryos in 2009. The number of IVF cycles and babies born, broken down by patients' age is as follows:
| Clinic Name | City | Number of Cycles by Age | Live Birth Rate By Age (%) | ||||||||
| <35 | 35-37 | 38-40 | 41-42 | 43-44 | <35 | 35-37 | 38-40 | 41-42 | 43-44 | ||
| Reproductive Biology Associates | ATLANTA | 117 | 63 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 52.1 | 46.0 | 32.7 | 5 / 14 | 2 / 9 |
Egg Donation Success Rates:
As reported by Reproductive Biology Associates in Atlanta, Georgia to the CDC in 2009, the fertility clinic performed 101 donor egg cycles in that year; 28 cycles used fresh donor eggs and 73 cycles used frozen donor eggs.
| Clinic Name | City | Fresh Donor Eggs | Fresh Live Births | Frozen Donor Eggs | Frozen Live Births |
| Reproductive Biology Associates | ATLANTA | 28 | 50.0 | 73 | 54.8 |
Cost
Insurance:
RBA of Atlanta accepts the following insurance: Aetna PPO, Aetna POS, HMO, EPO, MC, BC/BS (out of network), Kaiser, First Health, Southcare, Coventry (not HMO), Multiplan, PHCS, United
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