
Dr Hema Vaithianathan - Infertility & IVF Specialist with 20+ Years Experience at Nungambakkam, Chennai
MBBS,MD(OBG), MRCOG(UK), EFRM-ESHRE/EBCOG
Reg. No.: 79189
Dr. Hema Vaithianathan is a Senior Consultant and Fertility Specialist at ART Fertility Clinics, Chennai, with over 20 years of clinical experience — including 16 years as a dedicated specialist in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility. She brings a rare combination of international board-level training, published research, and deeply compassionate patient care to every consultation.
She further distinguished herself by completing a Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine at Amsterdam in 2024, earning the title of Certified European Fellow in Reproductive Medicine (EFRM) under the joint programme of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) and EBCOG (European Board & College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology). Dr. Hema is the first specialist in Tamil Nadu to receive this internationally acclaimed recognition — a testament to her commitment to the highest standards in fertility care.
She also holds a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from SRM, Chennai, and has advanced training in Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, and Embryology.
- Post Graduate Course M.D (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) Institute of Social Obstetrics, Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India Apr 2007 - Apr 2010
- Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Sir Ivan Stedeford Hospital, Avadi, Chennai- 600054 & Private Practice Jun 2010 - Jul 2013
- Assistant Professor Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai, India. Jul 2013 - Jul 2018
- Associate Professor
- Post-Doctoral Fellow in Reproductive Medicine Department of OBG & IVF, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (Vadapalani Campus) SRM Institutes for Medical Science, SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai Aug 2018 - Jul 2020
- Consultant in Reproductive Medicine Institute of OBG & IVF, SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai. Aug 2020- Oct 2021
- Consultant in Reproductive Medicine ART Fertility Clinics, Chennai Nov 2021 - Mar 2023
- Senior Consultant & Fertility Specialist Oasis Fertility, Chennai. Apr 2023 - Jul 2026
- MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai, India.
- MD.,(OBG) from Institute of Social Obstetrics, Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India.
- MRCOG from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, London, United Kingdom.
- Post Doctoral Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine from SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, India
- European Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine from European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology (ESHRE) and European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG)
- Thyroid dysfunction in Women with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Chennai, South India. Stanley Medical Journal, Vol 4 Issue4; October – December 2017.
- Burden of Human Papilloma Virus infection in high grade and low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions of cervix. Stanley medical journal, vol 5/Issue 1; January – March 2018
- Presenting author in Poster presentation on, “Lifestyle related factors associated with Pregnancy outcome after In Vitro Fertilisation - Embryo Transfer cycles” at American society of reproductive medicine (ASRM), 75th Scientific Congress & Expo, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia – October 2019
- Presenting author in Poster presentation on, “Knowledge, Attitudes and Concerns towards elective Single Embryo Transfer (eSET) in couples undergoing Fresh/Frozen embryo transfer cycles in Asian population” at American society of reproductive medicine (ASRM), 75th Scientific Congress & Expo, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia – October 2019
- Co-author for poster presentation @ ESHRE international conference (virtual)2020 - Sleep - an underrated fertility booster? A questionnaire survey on the pattern of sleep among IVF patients and their reproductive outcome.
- Co-author for poster presentation @ ASRM 2020(Virtual) – Challenges of lactation and breastfeeding among mothers conceived through art - a questionnaire based survey.
- Presenting author of accepted abstract for ‘Effect of music therapy on anxiety levels among infertile women undergoing IVF procedures: a randomized control trial, Poster presentation(virtual) during the ASRM 2021 Scientific Congress & Expo, October 17 – 20, 2021, in Baltimore, Maryland (USA).
- Published a review article on “Oocyte Activation” as co-author in The Onco Fertility Journal, December 2021.
- Presenting author of accepted abstarct “Ovarian response–dependent association between trigger-day progesterone and endometrial histopathology at oocyte retrieval in IVF cycles” at ESHRE international conference, London, July 2026.
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Awarded the ASRM 2019 ‘Corporate Member Council In-training Travel award’ with selection based on the scientific merit of the abstract and author credentials, at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine , ASRM 2019 Scientific Congress & Expo in Philadelphia, USA.
What sets Dr. Hema apart is her evidence-based, ethical approach to fertility care — one that respects the emotional complexity of the fertility journey as much as its clinical demands. She takes time to understand each patient's unique medical history, explains every step of the treatment plan clearly, and ensures that couples feel supported, informed, and never rushed.
Her patients consistently highlight her warmth, transparency, and clinical precision as reasons they trust her with one of the most personal decisions of their lives. With a 100% patient recommendation rate and over 20 years of experience, Dr. Hema has helped hundreds of couples across Tamil Nadu and beyond achieve their dream of parenthood.
Doctor's Schedule
Chennai
Bascon Maeru Towers, Ground Floor, Tower B, 84 Kodambakkam High Road, NungambakkamChennai 600034
Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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Dr. Hema Vaithianathan is a Senior Fertility and IVF Specialist with over 20 years of clinical experience, including 16 years as a dedicated specialist in Reproductive Medicine. She specializes in IVF, ICSI, Reproductive Endocrinology, Recurrent Implantation Failure, Fertility Preservation, Laparoscopy, and Hysteroscopy at ART Fertility Clinics, Chennai.
Dr. Hema Vaithianathan is the first specialist in Tamil Nadu to receive the Certified European Fellow in Reproductive Medicine (EFRM) credential under the ESHRE/EBCOG joint programme, completed in Amsterdam in 2024. She also holds MRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, and is an ASRM award recipient — making her one of the most internationally credentialed IVF specialists in Chennai.
Dr. Hema holds an MBBS and MD in Obstetrics & Gynaecology from Madras Medical College, Chennai, MRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London (2017), a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from SRM Chennai, and a Certified European Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine (EFRM – ESHRE/EBCOG) completed in Amsterdam in 2024.
Dr. Hema Vaithianathan offers IVF, ICSI, IUI, Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET), Fertility Preservation (egg and embryo freezing), treatment for Recurrent Implantation Failure, Reproductive Endocrinology, Diagnostic and Operative Laparoscopy, and Hysteroscopy at ART Fertility Clinics, Chennai.
You can book a free IVF consultation with Dr. Hema Vaithianathan at ART Fertility Clinics, Bascon Maeru Towers, Ground Floor, Tower B, 84 Kodambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai. Call +91 8282826002 or book online at artfertilityclinics.in/appointment to schedule your appointment.
Yes. Dr. Hema Vaithianathan has presented her clinical research at ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, USA, and at ESHRE international conferences. She received the ASRM 2019 Corporate Member Council In-Training Travel Award in recognition of her contribution to reproductive medicine research.