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Amy Chang, MSN, FNP-BC

Patient Testimonial
Dr. Lersten was incredible—always positive, warm, and genuinely supportive. Her kindness and encouragement made a difficult time feel a little easier, and I always felt like I was in good hands. If you’re navigating the challenges of starting a famil, I highly recommend Dr. Lersten.

Dr. Gannon made me feel truly cared for—she was very thorough, kind, and knowledgeable, which really put me at ease. I went in feeling nervous, but left feeling completely comfortable and confident in her care. The entire team, including the staff, made me feel like a priority.

Shady Grove Fertility provides exceptional care and support under the expertise, knowledge and professionalism of Dr. Patounakis. He is incredibly successful at his work as well as thorough, compassionate and patient. I highly recommend Dr. Patounakis and the entire team at Shady Grove Fertility.

Dr. Kim and team are the best of the best. We switched clinics and have had a great experince. He truly listens to your concerns, never does the same thing twice, and is very involved in your journey. I would refer anyone to go to there in a heartbeat!

I had a wonderful experience with IVF at Shady Grove. The staff were incredibly friendly and supportive throughout the entire process. I am especially grateful for Dr. Sally Vitez, whose positivity and expertise made a significant difference. I couldn’t be more thankful for her and the entire team!

Dr. Kim is an amazing doctor and person. Since our first encounter with him, we just knew we were in the right hands. He is so very detailed, thorough, and kind hearted. He makes you feel comfortable from the moment you meet him.

Biography

Amy Chang, MSN, FNP-BC, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from George Mason University. As a native to Boston, MA, Amy extended her education with a Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from Simmons University in her hometown.

She has spent her entire nursing career thus far in women’s health. Amy kickstarted her career as an IVF Nurse Coordinator in Washington, D.C., where she managed patients through the fertility treatment cycle from counseling, to educating, and coordinating patient care. As part of the patient journey, she coordinated patient treatment plans including intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and ovulation induction (OI).

From there, Amy spent nearly a decade as a Staff Nurse in Labor, Delivery, & Recovery in Falls Church, VA. Amy joined SGF in May 2021, and the experience of helping families along their fertility journeys as a Nurse Practitioner after years helping women deliver babies is a special, full-circle experience for her.

Amy currently cares for patients as a Nurse Practitioner at SGF’s Fairfax office. She resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and three children where she enjoys cooking, crafting, and traveling with her family across all National Parks.

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing: George Mason University  
  • Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner: Simmons University  
  • Perform ultrasounds: baseline, monitoring, and obstetric 
  • Perform saline sonograpms/mock embryo transfers (SIS/MET)
  • Perform hysterosalpingograms (HSGs)
  • Perform intrauterine inseminations (IUIs)
  • Review lab results
  • Perform physical exams 
  • Perform urgent care evaluations and cousel patients for concerns 
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners 
  • American Nurses Association 
  • The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurs

Q&A

I’ve been in the women’s health field my entire nursing career, a large part of that spent in labor and delivery at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Being able to help women in their fertility journey as a Nurse Practitioner after years helping women deliver babies is special to me. It’s like I’ve come full circle.

I was born and raised in Boston, MA, so I’m a Boston sports fan by default! However, I’ve been residing in Northern Virginia for 15+ years with my husband and our three young kids. I love to cook, bake, read, craft, and take the kids hiking across all the National Parks.