Clarisa R Gracia, M.D., M.S.C.E.
Nancy and Richard Wolfson Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Investigator, Center for Research on Reproduction and Women’s Health, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Investigator, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Health Clinical Research Center
Staff Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Penn Medicine
Staff Physician, Reproductive Surgical Facility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Chief for Clinical Operations for the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Chief, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contact information
PENN Fertility Care
3701 Market Street, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3701 Market Street, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 610-902-4989 option 6
Fax: 215-615-4892
Fax: 215-615-4892
Education
B.A. (Spanish)
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, 1993.
M.D. (Medicine)
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, 1997.
M.S.C.E. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2004.
Cert. (Leading Success & Supervisory Skills Certificate Series)
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2014.
Cert. (LEAP : Leading with Excellence and Accountability at Penn Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania Health System, 2024.
Permanent linkB.A. (Spanish)
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, 1993.
M.D. (Medicine)
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, 1997.
M.S.C.E. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2004.
Cert. (Leading Success & Supervisory Skills Certificate Series)
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2014.
Cert. (LEAP : Leading with Excellence and Accountability at Penn Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania Health System, 2024.
Selected Publications
Vest AN, Park SU, Hunkler K, Garlisi Torales LD, Aboagye K, Zeltser D, Bowling A, Gracia CR, DeCherney A, Sheppard SE.: Reproductive considerations in patients undergoing treatment for complex lymphatic anomalies. J Vasc Anom (Phila) 7(3): e154, Sep 2026.Neuhausser WM, Vaughan DA, Sakkas D, Penzias A, Anchan RM, Hornstein MD, Reeder HT, Barnhart KT, Stewart EA, Cedars M, Halicigil C, Taylor HS, Beck M, Hacker MR, Marsh E, Gracia CR, Rosenwaks Z, Williams Z, Rabideau DJ; Steering Committee and Study Investigators of the PRECISE Trial; Executive Committee and Study Investigators of the PRECISE Trial; Protocol Committee and Study Investigators of the PRECISE Trial; Stakeholder Advisory Group and Study Investigators of the PRECISE Trial; Data and Safety Monitoring Board and Study Investigators of the PRECISE Trial; Communications and Branding Committee and Study Investigators of the PRECISE Trial; Publication Committee and Study Investigators of the PRECISE Trial. : Multicentre randomised comparative effectiveness trial of cleavage-stage versus blastocyst-stage embryo transfer in patients with few embryos (PRECISE): implementation of a study protocol in reproductive medicine. BMJ Open 16(8): e107903, Aug 2026.
Pollie MP, Kim AE, Weiss MS, Gracia CR: High patient satisfaction with both telehealth and in-person new patient visits at a large academic fertility center. F S Rep 7(1): 46-55, Nov 2025.
Pollie MP, Martin CE, Rush MA, Carlson C, Ricci J, Trego M, Mattei P, Senapati S, Ginsberg JP, Gracia CR : Characterizing patients who underwent ovarian tissue cryopreservation at a large academic center in the United States. F S Rep 6(4): 487-496, Oct 2025.
Yano Maher JC, Kumnick A, Sinaii N, Su HI, Cameron KE, George SA, Gracia C, Meacham LR, Gomez-Lobo V.: A Mega-Analysis of Anti-Müllerian Hormone Levels in Female Childhood Cancer Survivors Based on Treatment Risk, Time since Treatment, and Pubertal Status. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 14(2): 160-171, Apr 2025.
Humphries LA, Applebaum J, Polite FG, Kravitz E, Gracia CR, Berger DS: Influences of race, ethnicity, and other social factors on coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination uptake among patients undergoing in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril 122(2): 376-378, Aug 2024.
Hill-Kayser C, Yorke E, Jackson A, Gracia C, Ginsberg J, Keene K, Ronckers C, Metzger ML, Li Z, Constine LS, Hua CH: Effects of Radiation Therapy on the Female Reproductive Tract in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A PENTEC Comprehensive Review. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 119(2): 588-609, Jun 2024.
Applebaum J, Humphries LA, Kravitz E, Taberski S, Koelper N, Gracia C, Berger DS: Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination on live birth rates after in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril 121(3): 452-459, Mar 2024.
Liu, J. H., Glassner, M., Gracia, C. R., Johnstone, E. B., Schnell, V . L., Thomas, M. A., Morrison, L., Lee-Sepsick, K.: FemaSeed Directional Intratubal Artificial Insemination for Couples with Male-Factor or Unexplained Infertility Associated with Low Male Sperm Count J Gynecol Reprod Med 8(2): 01-12, 2024.
Kim AE, Anderson-Bialis J, Citro L, Gracia CR.: Patient satisfaction with telemedicine and in-person visits in reproductive endocrinology and infertility clinics. Reprod Biomed Online. 47(4): 103286, Oct 2023.