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Kathleen Lin, MD

Kathleen Lin, MD
Assistant Professor

University of Washington
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Box 356460
Seattle, WA 98195-6460

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Office:
(206) 221-0327
Specialties:
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility:
• Ovulation induction and intrauterine inseminations
• Advanced laparoscopic procedures
• Fertility preservation for cancer patients
• Male infertility
• Microsurgical sperm retrieval (MESA & TESE)
Licensure:
• Washington, 2008
Certification:
• Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005
• Active candidate for subspecialty board certification
  in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 2010
Joined UW Medicine: 8/18/08
Education:

• MD degree
   (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1999)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
   (New York Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, 2003)
• Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
   (University of Pennsylvania, 2005–2008)
• Fellowship in Male Infertility
   (NY Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center, 2007–2008))

Research 
Interests:
• Medical treatment of male infertility
• Optimization of sperm retrieval techniques
• Testicular cryopreservation for fertility preservation
• Diminished ovarian reserve
Professional 
Organizations:

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• American Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Junior Fellow
• Manuscript Socieity at Yale University
• Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Junior Fellow
• Society for Male Reproduction and Urology, Junior Fellow

Selected 
Publications:

Lin K, Barnhart KT. The clinical rationale for menses-free contraception. Journal of Women's Health, in press, October 2007.

Lin K, Butts S. Recurrent pregnancy loss. Chapter contribution to National Medical Series (NMS) for Independent Studies: Obstetrics & Gynecology, in press, November 2007.

Lin K, Coutifaris C. In vitro fertilization in the polycystic ovary syndrome patient: an update. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2007;50(1):268-76.

Lin KZ, Gracia CR. Fertility preservation in cancer survivors. Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2006;1(2):203-14.

Neri QV, Takeuchi T, Kang HJ, Lin K, Wang A, Palermo GD. Genetic assessment and development of children that result from ART. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2006;49(1):134-7.

Chung K, Coutifaris C, Chalian R, Lin K, Ratcliffe SJ, Castelbaum AJ, Freedman MF, Barnhart KT. Factors influencing adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnancies achieved through use of in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril. 2006;86(6):1634-41.

Chung K, Sammel MD, Coutifars C, Chalian R, Lin K, Castelbaum AJ, Freedman MF, Barnhart KT. Defining the rise of serum HCG in viable pregnancies achieved through use of IVF. Hum Reprod. 2006;21(3):823-8.

Barnhart KT, Timbers K, Pretorius ES, Lin K, Shaunik A. In vivo assessment of NuvaRing placement. Contraception. 2005;72(3):196-9.

Roberts JE, Spandorfer S, Fasouliotis SJ, Lin K, Rosenwaks Z. Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation caused by a follicle-stimulating hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma. Fertil Steril. 2005;83(1):208-10.

Lin K, Runowicz C. Should we offer HRT to ovarian and endometrial cancer survivors? Contemporary Ob/Gyn. 2001;46(9):31-43.


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