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About Dr. Lin
Dr. Li-Shei Lin is an REI specialist at RPSD whom patients describe as compassionate, kind and attentive.
Dr. Lin earned both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, completed her OB/GYN residency at Magee-Womens Hospital, and her REI fellowship at UC San Diego. Before joining RPSD, she directed the REI Division at Kaiser Permanente San Diego for more than 20 years (1998-2020).
Dr. Lin speaks Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese. As a UCSD Clinical Professor, she has long taught REI fellows and is recognized as an excellent surgeon and educator in the operating room.
Clinical Expertise
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): From diagnosis to individualized ovulation induction
- Diminished Ovarian Reserve: Personalized stimulation strategies for age-related or unexplained reserve decline
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Systematic evaluation of genetic, anatomic, endocrine and immunologic factors
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and evaluation of unexplained infertility
- Egg Freezing / Embryo Banking
- Fertility Preservation counseling and treatment
Why Choose Dr. Lin
- Chinese-language care: Fluent in Mandarin and Taiwanese, enabling Chinese-speaking patients to communicate fully without interpreters
- Large-system leadership experience: 20+ years directing Kaiser San Diego’s REI division
- Educator at heart: As UCSD Clinical Professor, she remains at the forefront of specialty knowledge
Professional Affiliations & Board Certification
Dr. Lin holds dual ABOG board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. She was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha in 1987 and has received Castle Connolly Top Doctor, San Diego Magazine Top Physician (2016/2018) and UCSD Endocrine Fellows Teaching Award (2019) honors.
Suitable For
- Chinese-speaking families who prefer to discuss medical history in their native language
- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Patients with diminished ovarian reserve or recurrent pregnancy loss
- Women considering egg freezing for fertility preservation