Deidre Downs, MD

Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist and OB/GYN; MD, FACOG

PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriage and implantation failure, IVF and assisted reproduction, fertility preservation, third-party reproduction, preconception care, reproductive surgery

At Reach Fertility-Langtree — Mooresville, North Carolina 28117

About Deidre Downs, MD

Deidre Downs, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist, OB/GYN, and fellowship-trained reproductive surgeon. A former medical director of UAB’s IVF and third-party reproduction programs, she advocates for women’s health, access to fertility care, and LGBTQ+ family building.

Education and training

BA in History, Samford University (2002); MD, UAB School of Medicine (2010); Obstetrics and Gynecology residency, UAB (2010–2014); Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship, UAB Medical Center (2014–2017)

Awards and recognitions

Miss America 2005; UAB Chairman’s Award of Excellence; UAB Medicine Patient Experience Leader (2022, 2023)

Professional affiliations

Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology; board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility; FACOG American Society for Reproductive Medicine; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility; European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology; Endocrine Society; American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine; former Medical Director, UAB IVF and Third-Party Reproduction programs