Paul C. Lin, MD

Specialties-Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility:

• Female reproductive congenital anomalies
• Advanced laparoscopic reproductive surgery
• Fibroids, including laparoscopic myomectomy
• Irregular menstrual disorders and dysmenorrhea
• Microscopic surgery, i.e. tubal reversals
• Assisted Reproductive Techniques, including IVF
• Endometriosis

Licensure:

• State of Washington, 2001
• State of Kentucky, 1998

Board Certification:

• Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2004
• Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 2005

• MD degree (Albany Medical College, 1994)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  (Baystate Medical Center, Western Campus of Tufts University, 1998)
• Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (University of Louisville School of Medicine, 2001) 
  

Affiliations:

• American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
• Society of Reproductive Surgeons
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• American Society of Reproductive Medicine
• Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
• Pacific Coast Reproductive Society
• Seattle Gynecological Society

Honors:

• Tranvaginal Ultrasound-Guided Embyro Transfer. 2nd Prize Video Award presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 2002, Seattle, WA.
• Outstanding Teaching Fellow, University of Louisville Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001.
• "Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedure" by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, 1998
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Outstanding Resident Surgeon, 1998

Publications:

Initial Experience with a Modification of the Follicle Aspiration, Sperm Injection and Assisted Rupture Technique. Lin PC, D’Amico JF, Nakajima ST. Fertil Steril, 2000; 73: 855-8.

Serum and follicular fluid hormone levels during ovulation induction. Lin PC, Abdallah M, Eblen AC, Nakajima ST.  Fertil Steril 2001; 77: 635-7.

Female Congenital Anomalies Affecting Reproduction.  Lin PC, Bhatnagar KP, Nettleton GS, and Nakajima ST.  Fertil Steril 2002; 78: 899-915.

Human cervix contains functional luteinizing hormone/human chorionic gonadotropin receptors.  Lin PC, Lei ZM, Li X, Rao CV.  J Clin Endo Metab 2003; 88: 3409-3414.

Reproductive Outcomes of Uterine Anomalies.  Lin PC.   J of Womens Health 2004: 13; 33-9.

Intraoperative Ultrasound during a Laparoscopic Myomectomy.  Lin PC, Thyer AT, Soules MR.  Fertil Steril 2004; 81: 1671-1674.

Applications of Intraoperative Ultrasound in Gynecologic Surgery.  Criniti AC, Lin PC.  Curr Opinion Obstet Gynecol, 2005; 17: 339-342.

Plasma matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity during the menstrual cycle of healthy ovulatory tubal ligated patients. Abdallah MA, Nakajima ST, Lin PC, Gercel-Taylor. C.  Fertil Steril. 2005 Dec;84(6):1766-7.

Comparisons of matrix metalloproteinase 1, 2, and 9 activity in periovulatory follicular fluid from natural and stimulated menstrual cycles.  Abdallah MA, Lin PC, Nakajima ST, Eblen AC, Kang S, Gercel-Taylor C. Fertil Steril. 2006 Mar;85(3):800-1.

Elective single blastocyst transfer reduces twin rates without compromising pregnancy rates. Criniti A, Thyer A, Chow G, Lin PC, Klein N, Soules M. Fertil Steril. 2005 Dec;84(6):1613-9.

Revised May 15, 2007