Patient Testimonial
I had a wonderful experience with IVF at Shady Grove. The staff were incredibly friendly and supportive throughout the entire process. I am especially grateful for Dr. Sally Vitez, whose positivity and expertise made a significant difference. I couldn’t be more thankful for her and the entire team!

Dr. Kim is an amazing doctor and person. Since our first encounter with him, we just knew we were in the right hands. He is so very detailed, thorough, and kind hearted. He makes you feel comfortable from the moment you meet him.

Dr. Barnard is absolutely lovely and answered all my questions. She is very personable and kept us updated throughout the whole fertility process.

Dr. Barnard was extremely nice and helpful throughout the whole process. My wife is now pregnant and we couldn’t be happier!

Dr Barnard is the kindest doctor that I have ever met. She shares your joy and pain. She clearly has her patients best interest and takes the time to explain things in easy understandable terms. She enjoys working through ideas to find solutions.

SGF has helped us achieve our dream of creating a family. Thanks to Dr. Barnard and all of the SGF staff that helped us along the way. She really loves what she does and always looks out for what is best for her patients.

Biography

Erika Rubant, MSN, RN, WHNP, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Baylor University in Dallas, Texas, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.  

Passionate about women’s health care, Erika started her nursing career in labor and delivery and later worked at an OB/GYN office. From there, she focused her career on reproductive medicine.  

Since joining SGF in 2002, Erika’s responsibilities include seeing new patients for various fertility treatments, performing monitoring and baseline ultrasounds for fertility preservation and treatments, and completing hysterosalpingograms (HSGs), saline sonograms (SISs), endometrial biopsies, mock embryo transfers, and more.  

Erika currently cares for patients as a Nurse Practitioner at SGF Atlanta’s Marietta location. In her free time, she enjoys boating, sailing, paddle boarding, and relaxing with her family at the lake.  

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Baylor University, Waco/Dallas, Texas
  • Master of Science in Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee  
  • Perform ultrasounds including baseline, monitoring, and obstetrical   
  • Perform intrauterine inseminations (IUI)  
  • Perform hysterosalpingograms (HSGs)  
  • Perform saline sonograms/mock embryo transfers (SIS/MET)  
  • Perform urgent care evaluations for pain and/or bleeding  
  • Perform gynecological procedures such as endometrial biopsies   
  • Perform physical exams   
  • Review lab results and assist in clinical decision making for patients   

Q&A

I have always loved working in women’s health. There is no greater feeling than helping people grow their families.

I love to spend time at the lake with my 2 kids and my husband. I enjoy boating, sailing, paddle boarding and relaxing with my family. 

I grew up in Texas two stepping with the best of them.