Jennifer Fay Kawwass, MD
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Highlights
Languages
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
About Jennifer Fay Kawwass
Emory Affiliation
Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
Emory Healthcare Network
Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
Professor
Medical Director, Emory Reproductive Center
Year Started Practicing
2014
About the Provider
Jennifer Fay Kawwass, MD
Medical Director, Emory Reproductive Center
Professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Clinical Director, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
Guest Researcher, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jennifer F. Kawwass, MD, joined the Emory Reproductive Center in August of 2014. She is a native of Virginia Beach, VA where she was valedictorian of her graduating class at Norfolk Academy. She then went on to play Division I Field Hockey at Davidson College in Davidson, NC where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BS degree in Biology. She returned to her home state to complete medical school at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville where she received the Medical Alumni Association Outstanding Student Award. In 2007, she moved to Atlanta for her OB/GN residency at Emory University during which time she received numerous teaching, surgical, and research awards and was elected by her faculty and peers as an Administrative Chief Resident. She chose to stay at Emory University as a Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and received awards for her thesis research project, which she completed in partnership with the CDC, where she remains a guest researcher. She is among a handful of physicians nationally who were chosen by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine to participate in the CREST Scholars Program. She also currently acts as one of the Clinical Directors on the Executive Council of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), the national self-governing body for fertility physicians and practices.
Dr. Kawwass chose to join the Emory faculty because she genuinely believes that the Emory Reproductive Center offers exceptional evidence-based fertility care. She is committed to individualizing and optimizing care for each of her patients. She appreciates the emotional investment that goes along with fertility treatment and is dedicated to making the journey toward parenthood as smooth as possible for them. Dr. Kawwass is particularly interested in infertility, in vitro fertilization, functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, third party reproduction, and fertility preservation (oocyte cryopreservation).
As a guest researcher at the Center for Disease Control, Dr. Kawwass is also a member of the National ART Surveillance Team. A few of her recent contributions to the literature include publications in Obstetrics and Gynecology (tubal factor infertility and perinatal outcomes, monozygotic twinning among ART-conceived infants), Fertility and Sterility (assisted hatching trends and outcomes), and JAMA (donor oocyte trends and predictors of good perinatal outcomes, safety of ART in the US, and ICSI trends and outcomes). Her publications have received national press, including interviews by the Associated Press and USA Today. See full list of publications here: PubMed Link
Dr. Kawwass is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is fluent in English and French, medical Spanish, and conversational Lebanese Arabic.
Dr. Kawwass’ interests outside of medicine include distance running, foreign travel, and spending time at the beach. She and her husband, Peter Thompson, MD, a plastic surgeon at Emory Healthcare, enjoy spending time with their two children.
Professional Memberships
SART - Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, Clinical Director
ASRM - American Society for Reproductive Medicine
ACOG - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Interpretive Services
Awards
Publications
See full list of publications here: PubMed Link
Emory Reproductive Center
2017 Provider Excellence Award: top 10% nationally on patient satisfaction, Press Ganey
2016 OCCR (Online Course in Clinical Research) Certificate, NICHD and Duke CREST Program
2016 Excellence in Teaching Award: Reproductive Sciences
2016 Gold Provider: top 10% of all Emory Clinic providers on patient satisfaction, Press Ganey
2014 Outstanding Research Project by a Fellow, Emory University
2012 Outstanding Research Proposal by a Fellow, Emory University
Emory University School of Medicine
2010-2011 Chief Administrative Resident
2011 “Special Resident in Minimally Invasive Gynecology” – awarded to a resident for laparoscopic surgical expertise, sponsored by Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists
2008-2011 Apple Teaching Award (4 consecutive years): Only resident receiving 5/5 cumulative average on medical student evaluations
2008 3rd place– Resident Research Day
University of Virginia School of Medicine
2007 Medical Alumni Association Outstanding Student Award
Davidson College
2003 Phi Beta Kappa
2001-2003 National Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society
2001-2003 Davidson College Tau Omega Chapter Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
2001 McNab Fund for Middle East Studies–Dean Rusk Grant
1999-2003 Dean’s Discretionary Fund Scholarship
1999-2003 Academic Merit Scholarship
1999-2000 Dalton M. McMichael Athletic and Academic Scholarship
Norfolk Academy – Valedictorian
Academic Profile
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Locations
- Emory Reproductive Center
- 550 Peachtree Street Northeast, Medical Office Tower, Fl 18, Atlanta, GA 30308
- Get Directions
- phone: 404-778-3401
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology, 2014
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Ob/Gyn, 2011
- Medical Education: University of Virginia School of Medicine, MD, 2007
- Medical Education: Davidson College, 2003
Board Certifications
- Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016
- Obstetrics and Gynecology: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
185 ratingsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Resident and provider were very caring and answered all of my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
Very positive and understanding to patient needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/24/2026
Dr. Kawass was attentive, showed an appropriate level of concern and honesty alongside deference to my choices and decisions about my body. She answered all of my questions in detail and was very patient with me. I appreciated her direct honesty and opinions where she could offer them at the time given we didn't have a ton of data to work from.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/4/2026
The fellow was great. Never saw the attending.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/29/2025
I can't recommend Dr. Kawaass more highly. She is exceptional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
I will recommend Dr. Jennifer Kawwass and her team to everyone.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2025
It was very laissez-faire or "choose your own adventure". I was hoping to get more direction and advice throughout the process, but it was "do whatever you want!" I then spent hours researching everything I could about IUI and IVF and all the medication options that come with it to create the treatment plan that would yield the best results. I didn't want to just keep trying the same thing. I needed a progressive plan that got more and more aggressive to get pregnant, but I had to advocate for myself to get any changes.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2025
They are experts with excellent attention even though I don't speak English, I help myself to understand certain things that I can't manage to tend to in the best of their efforts
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2025
Dr Kawaas was excellent in creating my plan and ensuring I understood next steps.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/19/2025
Very informative: Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/12/2025
Dr Kawass and the nursing and tech staff- everyone was friendly, professional, and caring. I couldn't have asked for more.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
Dr Kawass, was extremely informative, personable and kind and listened and addressed all of our concerns and stuck to our plan
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2025
Dr Kawwass has been the most compassionate doctor I've ever encountered! Truly amazing. We would recommend her to anyone and everyone we know.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
All the providers were approachable and easy to talk to with excellent active listening skills.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2025
Dr. Kawwass is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2025
Excellent experience with Dr. Kawwass. We appreciated her thorough explanations, warm disposition, and deference to our wishes.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Dr Kawass listened and answered all of my questions. I feel that I'm in great hands with her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2025
Dr. Kawwass is the most caring doctor I have ever gone to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2025
Dr. Kawwass was kind and reassuring. Her expertise was obvious and she was thoughtful and patient when I asked a lot of questions. Would highly recommend her after only one visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2025
Dr. Kawwass is very knowledgeable and explains thing that you can understand and being optimistic in the journey. But also let us know there other options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Dr. Kawwass has been amazing since starting to work with her. She has always been very understanding and explains things in ways that are easy to understand and specific to our fertility situation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/17/2024
Dr. Kawwass was AMAZING! The most informative physician I have seen in regard to my problem. I loved her energy, her wanting to get to the root of the problem instead of just giving me meds and sending me on my way. I absolutely love and appreciate her consult and care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2024
I can't say enough good things about Dr. Kawwass. She truly is the best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2024
Dr. Jennifer Kawwass is the best. She came in the room and gave me a big hug and she also took her time to explain what was the next steps. I felt very relieved of all my emotional distress that I was going through. Best physician ever!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Dr. Kawwass is great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2024
Dr was very communicative and approachable and put me at ease
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
Dr. Kawass was encouraging on what has been a difficult journey. Great demeanor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
Thoroughly enjoyed getting to know my provider just through her wanting to take care and treat me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/7/2024
Dr Kawwass is incredible !!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
My experience with Dr. Kawwass was wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2024
Dr. Kawwass was amazing at explaining all of the details and our options. She was very supportive and understanding of how we were feeling. I cannot say enough how grateful we are for Dr. Kawwass.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2024
Always feel so much more confident about the process once discussing with Dr. Kawwass
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2024
Dr. Kawwass is an excellent physician & I'm grateful to be in her care. She's knowledgeable, thorough, patient & kind.