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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

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