Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart, MD, FACOG

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Get to know Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart, who serves patients in Overland Park, Kansas.

Dr. Clark-Ganheart is a fellowship-trained maternal-fetal medicine specialist, which is also known as a high-risk obstetrician or perinatologist. She is the President & CEO of Perinatal Specialists of Kansas City in Overland Park, Kansas. 

Dr. Clark-Ganheart works with women who have a high-risk condition or have a baby who is high-risk. She also works with overweight women who are interested in conceiving to help them lose weight, maximize their health, and improve their pregnancy outcomes.

Graduating with her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, Dr. Clark-Ganheart went on to earn her medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She then furthered her training with an internship at Case Western Reserve University – University Hospitals, a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Hurley Medical Center, and a fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at Medstar Washington Hospital Center & Medstar Georgetown University Hospital.

Helping women maximize health, wellness, and fertility, she is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology & maternal-fetal medicine by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). She is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) is a subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that focuses on managing health concerns of the mother and fetus prior to, during, and shortly after pregnancy. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists are physicians who subspecialize within the field of obstetrics. For pregnant women with chronic health problems or other complications during their pregnancy, MFM specialists work to keep them as healthy as possible while their bodies carry a pregnancy. They also care for women who face unexpected problems that develop during pregnancy such as early labor, bleeding or high blood pressure. 

Originally from Battle Creek, Michigan, Dr. Clark-Ganheart has made Kansas City her home. Outside of work, she treasures spending time with her husband, Michael, and their three active sons. She is an avid gardener and enjoys volunteering at their local church garden.

She attributes her overall success to God as well as strong and supportive family and friends.

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