Dr. Kathleen Lin
REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGIST
MD, MSCE
Bellevue, WASeattle, WA
Our providers are people too
Dr. Kathleen Lin is a board-certified solo female fertility specialist providing fertility treatment to couples and individuals to fulfill their dreams of having a family, now and in the future.
Dr. Kathleen Lin established the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Washington. She has been honored to be voted “Best Doctor in the Region” for Infertility and Endocrinology every year since 2010 by Seattle Magazine. After completing her undergraduate B.S. Degree at Yale University, she received her medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center. She completed her Fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Pennsylvania and added the clinical Fellowship in Male Infertility to her list of accomplishments at the Center for Male Reproductive Medicine and Microsurgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is proud to be recognized for her teaching and research, most recently by the Seattle Gynecologic Society for her work with fertility preservation in young cancer patients. She continues to mentor young students and medical professionals and believes wholeheartedly in the lifelong pursuit of bringing cutting-edge information and technology to her patients.
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology – 2005 – present
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Subspecialty of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility – 2010 - present
Seattle Magazine! Best Docs: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 for Puget Sound Area, category of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. Voted by peer physicians.
Best Doctor in Seattle Weekly: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Top Doctor in Seattle Met Magazine: 2018
Castle Connolly - Top Doctor in Reproductive Endocrinology - Seattle Magazine: 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Castle Connolly - Exceptional Women In Medicine: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Icahn Fellowship for Child Protection, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Bronx, NY. Awarded for participation in Jacobi Medical Center's Child Protection Follow-up Program. Established a computerized case directory of abused children for patient care and medical evidence for prosecution of offenders. 1995 - 1996.
Postgraduate Scholarship for Minorities, AT&T. San Francisco, CA. Awarded for academic achievement in postgraduate education. 1998 - 1999.
Berlex Resident Teaching Award, New York Presbyterian Hospital. New York, NY. Awarded by peers for overall teaching dedication. 2000.
Distinguished House Staff Award, New York Presbyterian Hospital. New York, NY. Awarded "for exemplary all-around service at New York Presbyterian Hospital." 2001.
Traveling Scholar, Society for Male Reproduction and Urology. Selected for presentation at annual ASRM meeting, San Francisco. 2008.
Research Award, Seattle Gynecologic Society. Student mentee project selected as best research for 2011. “Fertility Preservation in Adolescent and Young Adult Females with Cancer: Options and Tools for Improved Patient Education.” 2011.