Obstetrics

Dr. Elena Bryce is a compassionate, experienced, board-certified OB/Gyn providing the full scope of obstetric and gynecologic care. She received her undergraduate degree with honors from Yale University, and received her M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. She then completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University, where she trained under nationally recognized experts in an array of subspecialities including High-Risk Obstetrics, Pediatric/Adolescent Gynecology, and Minimally Invasive Surgery. In her fourth year she was recognized for her academic achievements with an award and was inducted into the AOA Honor Society. After completing her training, Dr. Bryce worked as a full-scope OB/Gyn in practices affiliated with Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, IL and Johns Hopkins in Columbia, MD, before settling with her family in Rockville and joining Advantia OB/Gyn Shady Grove.

Dr. Bryce offers a broad range of obstetric and gynecologic services. For pregnant patients, she provides prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care, and offers patients both VBAC (vaginal birth after Cesarean) and External Cephalic Version to promote vaginal delivery. Gynecologic services include contraception (including IUDs and implants), screening for cervical cancer and STDs, treatment of fibroids, endometriosis, menopause symptoms, and surgical procedures including hysteroscopy, minimally invasive surgery, and hysterectomy. Dr. Bryce has a special interest in adolescent gynecology, and is experienced with helping teens feel comfortable in the GYN office and working with them to find solutions that work for them, whether for bothersome periods, PCOS, or contraception. Dr. Bryce is credentialed as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), which demonstrates her commitment to improving women’s health and healthcare experiences during the menopause transition and beyond. She also is passionate about providing sensitive and excellent care to trans men and nonbinary patients.

Dr. Bryce lives in Rockville with her husband and two young children.

Dr. Branche-James is a caring and compassionate physician who strives to provide comprehensive individualized care to her patients. She has a special interest in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery including laparoscopic and robotic assisted procedures. Her services include but are not limited to management of abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, STD testing and treatment, contraception counseling, prenatal and postpartum care.

Dr. Branche-James is from New Rochelle, NY originally. She earned an undergraduate degree in clinical psychology from Tufts University in Massachusetts followed by a Masters in Biomedical Science at Tufts University School of Medicine. After leaving Massachusetts she obtained her Medical Degree as well as her Masters in Public Health at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She continued her education at the University of Connecticut where she completed her OBGYN residency training.

Dr. Branche-James is a personable and accomplished physician who is ready to provide you with the quality care you deserve.

Sarah Morelli (she/her) is board certified as both a Midwife and a Nurse Practitioner. She studied at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and has been in practice serving patients since 2014. Sarah’s favorite part about her job is building a relationship with each patient that is built on mutual trust and getting the opportunity to care for patients consistently through the years. She values taking the time to listen to patients’ concerns and questions and she enjoys educating patients so that they have the opportunity to fully participate in decision making about their health care. Her model of care is trauma-informed, consensual nonmonogamy competent, and intentional to uphold bodily autonomy. Sarah has a Certificate of Advanced Training in LGBTQ Healthcare and can prescribe and manage gender affirming testosterone therapy. Additionally, she can guide non-gestational parents, who are interested in chest/breastfeeding, through lactation induction. She is committed to providing patient-centered care to everyone. In her free time, Sarah enjoys baking and being outdoors with her family.

Sarah graduated from Towson University in 2010 and began her nursing career as a perioperative nurse. Her interest in women’s health grew after working in the operating room and as a travel nurse for 6 years. She transitioned into the field of REI in 2016 and enjoyed working as an IVF fertility nurse for 4 years. In that role, Sarah thrived in supporting and guiding women and couples throughout their fertility journey. Her passion for women’s health and drive to more comprehensively care for women led Sarah to pursue her master’s degree and become a nurse practitioner. She graduated from Drexel University’s women’s health nurse practitioner program in 2020. She is proud to have the opportunity to provide evidence-based advanced nursing care to women of all ages and believes the key to a healthy life begins with preventive care. Sarah practices shared decision-making to best meet the needs of her patients. Her philosophy is to educate and empower women to take charge of their health, both mentally and physically, to achieve optimal health and wellbeing.