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Philip Chenette, M.D.
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Dr. Philip Chenette joined Northern California Fertility Medical Center (an Ivy Fertility Clinic in Sacramento) on June 16, 2025, bringing over 30 years of advanced experience in fertility care.
Education & Training
- Medical degree: Indiana University, Indianapolis
- Internship & Residency: Magee-Women’s Hospital, University of Pittsburgh
- Fellowship (REI): University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles
Professional Experience
- Served as Medical Director at Pacific Fertility Center in San Francisco
- Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF
- Pioneered fertility lab development at USC and Northwestern University, including embryo transfer innovations, embryo preservation patents, and fertility preservation for endangered species
Leadership & Recognition
- Past President of the San Francisco Gynecologic Society and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society
- Consistently named to “Best Doctors in America” for over two decades
Awards & Contributions
- Received the American Fertility Association’s Family Building Award
- Recognized in "America’s Guide to Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists"
- Holds a patent for embryo implantation methods and helped build one of the first IVF web‑support platforms
Personal Philosophy & Background
A former orchestral oboist, Dr. Chenette applies the discipline and harmony of music to the collaborative field of reproductive medicine, where he leads a “symphony” of medical professionals in crafting individualized fertility plans