Denise Lee Cassidenti, M.D.

Dr. Cassidenti completed her internship, residency, and fellowship at USC, where she received specialized training in microsurgical and laparoscopic techniques. She holds the distinction of being one of the pioneering women to become Board Certified as a Reproductive Endocrinologist in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

In 1991, she joined Dr. Yee and Dr. Rosen and has since made significant contributions to the field of infertility. Dr. Cassidenti has published numerous scholarly articles and papers on infertility and co-authored the book "Transvaginal Sonography in Infertility" alongside Drs. Yee and Rosen. She actively participates as a lecturer in annual courses organized by U.C. Irvine, aiming to enhance the knowledge and skills of practicing physicians and midwives. Dr. Cassidenti particularly enjoys conducting seminars and workshops within the community, focusing on infertility-related topics.

Dr. Cassidenti was the director of the hysterosalpingogram (HSG) suite in Westminster, where patients can undergo HSG procedures performed and interpreted by a reproductive endocrinologist. Additionally, she served as the director in charge of recruiting RPMG egg donors for Donor Egg Bank USA.

Dr. Cassidenti retired from her role at Reproductive Partners Medical Group on June 30, 2023. She currently resides in Laguna Niguel with her husband, who is also a physician, and their two daughters. Dr. Cassidenti is a lifelong member and former leader of the Girl Scouts. She has actively chaired numerous fundraising events for nonprofit organizations and has recently devoted her time to learning the intricacies of ballet alongside her two daughters.

EDUCATION:

• University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, M.D.
• University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, B.A., Molecular Biology with Honors