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Carleigh Nesbit, DO

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Carleigh Nesbit, DO (she/her) is a Reproductive Endocrinologist. She specializes in all aspects of fertility care.

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Carleigh Nesbit, DO

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Biography

Dr. Nesbit is from Charlottesville, Virginia and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia. She then completed her medical training at University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, her residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility fellow at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Carleigh is passionate about providing patient-centered fertility and preconception care and her research interests include genetic screening and reproductive aging. Outside of work, Carleigh’s interests include playing music, camping, hiking, and kayaking.

Dr. Nesbit is practicing at Boston IVF’s Bedford, NH office.

Awards

Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award | 2022-2024

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I'll never forget the very first couple I helped conceive and how honored I felt that they trusted me to help them build their family.

Carleigh Nesbit, DO

MD Q&A

Why Did You Become a Fertility Expert?
I first fell in love with fertility care as a medical student and it was a total shock to me. Up to that point, I had been planning to go into rural Family Medicine or OBGYN and happened to stumble into an opportunity for a rotation in a fertility clinic. I immediately was drawn to the complexities of reproductive medicine and the ability to modulate hormonal systems as part of fertility treatments. I loved the level of continuity of care in this field and enjoyed working as part of a team with Embryology, Andrology, highly specialized RNs, Reproductive Urologists, and sonographers.

What is Your Favorite Part of Working as a Fertility Specialist?
One of my favorite things about my job is how well I get to know my patients and how close of a relationship we have. Probably my favorite visits are first-time meetings when I have the opportunity to hear the patient's story, gain their trust, and establish a relationship. It is incredibly rewarding to guide my patients through the rollercoaster that is infertility and fertility treatment and be there to celebrate their successes on the other side.

Who is Your Inspiration?
When I think about the physicians and health care providers who inspired me to pursue a career in medicine, they all are warm and approachable, gave their patients their full attention, and had the ability to see the big picture. I have always tried to emulate these providers when caring for my patients and impart how important these attributes are when working with medical students, residents, and fellows.

What is Your Approach to Patient Care?
Very simple - listen to the patient, they will always tell you what they need to be successful and feel supported.

What Are Some of Your Most Proud Career Accomplishments?
My most proud moments are when my patients are successful. I'll never forget the very first couple I helped conceive and how honored I felt that they trusted me to help them build their family.

What About Boston IVF Makes You Proud?
My first experience with Boston IVF was when I was an OBGYN resident at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and we had a rotation in the BIVF NH center. I was so impressed with how skilled and kind every member of the team was and how well the patients were cared for. I feel so lucky to get to 'come home' and be part of the BIVF team in NH full time.

How Do You Spend Your Free Time?
Hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, live music

What Music Do You Enjoy Listening to?
Country/Bluegrass

Publications

Recent Selected Publications

1. Nesbit, Carleigh & Gunalp, Cemile & Zhang, Jiahui & McGee, Elizabeth & Bernstein, Ira & Orfeo, Thomas & Bravo, Maria Cristina. (2024). Longitudinal assessment of coagulation potential before, during, and following an in vitro fertilization cycle. Thrombosis Research. 238. 10.1016/j.thromres.2024.04.020.

2. Nesbit, Carleigh & Brodeur, Tia & Orfeo, Thomas & McGee, Elizabeth & Bernstein, Ira & Bravo, Maria Cristina. (2022). THROMBIN PRODUCTION VARIES ACROSS AN IVF CYCLE AND A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IS NOTED WITH WOMEN WHO CONCEIVE VERSUS THOSE WHO DO NOT. Fertility and Sterility. 118. e277-e278. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.08.774.

3. Nesbit, Carleigh & Blanchette-Porter, Misty & Esfandiari, Navid. (2022). Ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination in women of advanced reproductive age: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 39. 1-47. 10.1007/s10815-022-02551-8.

4. Vaughan, Denis & Goldman, Marlene & Koniares, Katherine & Nesbit, Carleigh & Toth, Thomas & Fung, June & Reindollar, Richard. (2021). Long-term reproductive outcomes in patients with unexplained infertility: follow-up of the Fast Track and Standard Treatment Trial participants. Fertility and Sterility. 117. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.09.012.

5. Nesbit, Carleigh & Pollack, Catherine & Mascia, Nicolina & LaCroix, Valerie & Applebee, Devin & Bosco, Amy & Wilkinson‐Ryan, Ivy & Erekson, Elisabeth & Evans, Rebecca. (2021). Interest in and uptake of genetic counseling for preconception carrier screening when offered to predominantly white reproductive‐age persons seeking gynecologic care at a single U.S. academic medical center. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 31. 10.1002/jgc4.1457.

6. Esfandiari, Navid & Nesbit, Carleigh. (2020). Catastrophic Human Error in Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Systematic Review. Journal of Patient Safety. Publish Ahead of Print. 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000763.

7. Vaughan, Denis & Goldman, Marlene & Fung, June & Koniares, Katherine & Nesbit, Carleigh & Toth, Thomas & Reindollar, Richard. (2020). DOES A DIAGNOSIS OF UNEXPLAINED INFERTILITY IMPACT AGE AT MENOPAUSE? LONG TERM FOLLOW-UP FROM FASTT. Fertility and Sterility. 114. e87-e88. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.267.

8. Vaughan, Denis & Goldman, Marlene & Fung, June & Koniares, Katherine & Nesbit, Carleigh & Toth, Thomas & Reindollar, Richard. (2020). LONG TERM FOLLOW UP OF REPRODUCTIVE OUTCOMES IN FASTT PARTICIPANTS. Fertility and Sterility. 114. e261. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.726.

9. Nesbit, Carleigh & Goldman, Marlene & Fung, June & Koniares, Katherine & Vaughan, Denis & Toth, Thomas & Reindollar, Richard. (2020). LONGITUDINAL FAMILY BUILDING SATISFACTION IN COUPLES ENROLLED IN THE FAST TRACK AND STANDARD TREATMENT TRIAL (FASTT). Fertility and Sterility. 114. e261. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.727.

10.Koniares, Katherine & Goldman, Marlene & Fung, June & Nesbit, Carleigh & Vaughan, Denis & Toth, Thomas & Reindollar, Richard. (2020). DOES A HISTORY OF UNEXPLAINED INFERTILITY INCREASE THE RISK OF COMPLICATIONS IN SUBSEQUENT PREGNANCIES? A FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF FAST TRACK AND STANDARD TREATMENT TRIAL (FASTT) PARTICIPANTS. Fertility and Sterility. 114. e265. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.737.

11. Nesbit, Carleigh & Goldman, Marlene & Fung, June & Koniares, Katherine & Vaughan, Denis & Toth, Thomas & Reindollar, Richard. (2020). DOES SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS PLAY A ROLE IN LONG-TERM REPRODUCTIVE OUTCOMES IN INFERTILE COUPLES? FOLLOW-UP RESULTS FROM THE FAST TRACK AND STANDARD TREATMENT TRIAL (FASTT). Fertility and Sterility. 114. e5. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.038.

12. Koniares, Katherine & Goldman, Marlene & Fung, June & Nesbit, Carleigh & Vaughan, Denis & Toth, Thomas & Reindollar, Richard. (2020). A LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF HEALTH OUTCOMES OF FAST TRACK AND STANDARD TREATMENT TRIAL (FASTT) PARTICIPANTS COMPARED TO U.S. WOMEN. Fertility and Sterility. 114. e259. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.723.

13. Nesbit, Carleigh & Huang, Jia & Singh, Bhuchitra & Maher, Jacqueline & Pastore, Lisa & Segars, James. (2020). New perspectives on the genetic causes of diminished ovarian reserve and opportunities for genetic screening: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. F&S Reviews. 1. 10.1016/j.xfnr.2020.06.001.

14. Esfandiari, Negar & Nesbit, Carleigh & Litzky, Julia & Cruz, Dennis & Gibson, Sarah & DeMars, Leslie & Esfandiari, Navid. (2020). High prevalence of allergy in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 37. 10.1007/s10815-020-01691-z. Nesbit, Carleigh & Wilkinson-Ryan, Ivy & Erekson, Elisabeth & Lacroix, Valerie & Applebee, Devin & Bosco, Amy & Pollack, Catherine & Evans, Rebecca. (2019). Offering universal carrier screening to women of reproductive age seeking routine gynecologic care. Fertility and Sterility. 112. e350. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.1006.

15. Nesbit, Carleigh & Wilkinson-Ryan, Ivy & Erekson, Elisabeth & Lacroix, Valerie & Applebee, Devin & Bosco, Amy & Pollack, Catherine & Evans, Rebecca. (2019). Offering universal carrier screening to women of reproductive age seeking routine gynecologic care. Fertility and Sterility. 112. e350. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.1006.