Dr. Kathleen Hoeger is an experienced and dedicated clinician who has practiced at Strong Fertility Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center since 1995, and has been the Director of the Strong Fertility Center since 2006. She is also an active clinical investigator in fertility and reproductive medicine, with many publications. She serves as a reviewer for many of the leading journals in fertility medicine.

Dr. Hoeger's research interests are in the understanding and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in both adolescents and adult women. Dr. Hoeger is both a national and international speaker on polycystic ovary syndrome. She also is the medical director of the Women's Lifestyle Center, a program that can assist women with lifestyle changes to aid in healthier living and weight loss.

Dr. Hoeger earned a bachelor's in biological sciences at Stanford University and a medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and a reproductive endocrinology fellowship at the University of Virginia, before relocating to the Rochester area with her family.

Dr. Hoeger is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. She is a member of the FDA Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs and many national and international societies, including the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI) and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). She maintains an active clinical practice in all areas of infertility treatment.

Certified Specialties

Obstetrics & Gynecology - American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology - American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Fellow, UVA Health Medical Center. 1992 - 1994

Residency, Resident, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. 1989 - 1992

Internship, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. 1988 - 1989

Education

MPH | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 2009

MD | Jefferson Medical College. 1988

Awards

ASRM Star Award. 2013

ASRM Star Award. 2012

CREOG National Faculty Teaching Award. 2000

Association of Professors of Obstetrics & Gynecology (APGO) Teaching Award for Medical Student Education. 2000

John B. Franklin Award "Compassion, Dedication Humanitarianism". 1992

Resident Teaching Award. 1992

Best Research Presentation Resident's Day. 1992

Obstetrics and Gynecology Prize for Best Performance in the 3rd Year Clerkship. 1987

Publications

Journal Articles

Moderate and increased physical activity is not detrimental to live birth rates among women with unexplained infertility and obesity.

Vitek WS, Sun F, Cardozo E, Hoeger KM, Hansen KR, Santoro N, Zhang H, Legro RS

F&S reports.. 2023 September 4 (3):308-312. Epub 06/24/2023.

Diagnostic Performance of Ovarian Morphology on Ultrasonography across Anovulatory Conditions-Impact of Body Mass Index.

Vanden Brink H, Jarrett BY, Pereira N, Spandorfer SD, Hoeger KM, Lujan ME

Diagnostics.. 2023 January 1913 (3)Epub 01/19/2023.

Worth the wait? Preconception weight reduction in women and men with obesity and infertility: a narrative review.

Vitek WS, Hoeger KM

Fertility and sterility.. 2022 September 118 (3):447-455. Epub 1900 01 01.

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: Two-Volume Series (Part 1).

Burgert TS, Hoeger KM

Seminars in reproductive medicine.. 2022 March 40 (1-02):1-2. Epub 06/30/2022.

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: Two-Volume Series (Part 2).

Burgert TS, Hoeger KM

Seminars in reproductive medicine.. 2022 March 40 (1-02):87-88. Epub 06/30/2022.

Effects of preconception lifestyle intervention in infertile women with obesity: The FIT-PLESE randomized controlled trial.

Legro RS, Hansen KR, Diamond MP, Steiner AZ, Coutifaris C, Cedars MI, Hoeger KM, Usadi R, Johnstone EB, Haisenleder DJ, Wild RA, Barnhart KT, Mersereau J, Trussell JC, Krawetz SA, Kris-Etherton PM, Sarwer DB, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Huang H, Zhang H

PLoS medicine.. 2022 January 19 (1):e1003883. Epub 01/18/2022.

Effect of an Active vs Expectant Management Strategy on Successful Resolution of Pregnancy Among Patients With a Persisting Pregnancy of Unknown Location: The ACT or NOT Randomized Clinical Trial.

Barnhart KT, Hansen KR, Stephenson MD, Usadi R, Steiner AZ, Cedars MI, Jungheim ES, Hoeger KM, Krawetz SA, Mills B, Alston M, Coutifaris C, Senapati S, Sonalkar S, Diamond MP, Wild RA, Rosen M, Sammel MD, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Huang H, Zhang H,

JAMA.. 2021 August 3326 (5):390-400. Epub 1900 01 01.

Update on PCOS: Consequences, Challenges, and Guiding Treatment.

Hoeger KM, Dokras A, Piltonen T

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.. 2021 March 8106 (3):e1071-e1083. Epub 1900 01 01.

Short-term weight change and live birth among women with unexplained infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing ovulation induction.

Vitek W, Sun F, Hoeger KM, Santoro N, Diamond MP, Zhang H, Legro RS

Fertility and sterility.. 2020 November 114 (5):1032-1039. Epub 10/06/2020.

Osteosarcopenia in Reproductive-Aged Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Multicenter Case-Control Study.

Kazemi M, Jarrett BY, Parry SA, Thalacker-Mercer AE, Hoeger KM, Spandorfer SD, Lujan ME

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.. 2020 September 1105 (9):e3400-14. Epub 1900 01 01.

Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Hyperandrogenism Mediate the Link between Poor Diet Quality and Ovarian Dysmorphology in Reproductive-Aged Women.

Kazemi M, Jarrett BY, Vanden Brink H, Lin AW, Hoeger KM, Spandorfer SD, Lujan ME

Nutrients.. 2020 June 3012 (7)Epub 06/30/2020.

Adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome according to the international evidence-based guideline.

Peña AS, Witchel SF, Hoeger KM, Oberfield SE, Vogiatzi MG, Misso M, Garad R, Dabadghao P, Teede H

BMC medicine.. 2020 March 2418 (1):72. Epub 03/24/2020.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescence: Toward a better diagnosis and Treatment.

Evans A; Hoeger KM.

Cur Opinion Endocr Metab Res. 2020; : 105-111.

Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome per the New International Evidence-Based Guideline.

Lin AW, Kazemi M, Jarrett BY, Vanden Brink H, Hoeger KM, Spandorfer SD, Lujan ME

Nutrients.. 2019 November 811 (11)Epub 11/08/2019.

Impact of right-left differences in ovarian morphology on the ultrasound diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Jarrett BY, Vanden Brink H, Brooks ED, Hoeger KM, Spandorfer SD, Pierson RA, Chizen DR, Lujan ME

Fertility and sterility.. 2019 November 112 (5):939-946. Epub 08/05/2019.

Anti-Müllerian Hormone in PCOS: A Review Informing International Guidelines.

Teede H, Misso M, Tassone EC, Dewailly D, Ng EH, Azziz R, Norman RJ, Andersen M, Franks S, Hoeger K, Hutchison S, Oberfield S, Shah D, Hohmann F, Ottey S, Dabadghao P, Laven JSE

Trends in endocrinology and metabolism : TEM.. 2019 July 30 (7):467-478. Epub 05/31/2019.

Letrozole versus clomiphene in polycystic ovary syndrome-more than one way to crack an egg.

Vitek W, Hoeger K

Fertility and sterility.. 2019 March 111 (3):469-470. Epub 02/02/2019.

Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Teede HJ, Misso ML, Costello MF, Dokras A, Laven J, Moran L, Piltonen T, Norman RJ

Human reproduction.. 2018 September 133 (9):1602-1618. Epub 1900 01 01.

Trust in Physicians and Medical Experience Beliefs Differ Between Women With and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Lin AW, Bergomi EJ, Dollahite JS, Sobal J, Hoeger KM, Lujan ME

Journal of the Endocrine Society.. 2018 September 12 (9):1001-1009. Epub 08/01/2018.

Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Teede HJ, Misso ML, Costello MF, Dokras A, Laven J, Moran L, Piltonen T, Norman RJ,

Clinical endocrinology.. 2018 September 89 (3):251-268. Epub 07/19/2018.

Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Teede HJ, Misso ML, Costello MF, Dokras A, Laven J, Moran L, Piltonen T, Norman RJ,

Fertility and sterility.. 2018 August 110 (3):364-379. Epub 07/19/2018.

Anogenital distance in newborn daughters of women with polycystic ovary syndrome indicates fetal testosterone exposure

Barrett ES; Hoeger KM; Sathyanarayana S; Abbott DH; Redmon JB; Nguyen RHN; Swan SH.

J Dev Orig Health Dis. 2018 Jan 9:1-8. doi: 10.1017/S2040174417001118. [Epub ahead of print]. 2018; .

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery position statement on the impact of obesity and obesity treatment on fertility and fertility therapy Endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Obesity Society.

Kominiarek MA, Jungheim ES, Hoeger KM, Rogers AM, Kahan S, Kim JJ

Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.. 2017 May 13 (5):750-757. Epub 02/12/2017.

Menstrual Abnormalities and Management in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Masaba EM and Hoeger KM.

World Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2017;5(1):9-22. 2017; .

Impact of accelerometer data reduction algorithm selection in reproductive-aged women

Lin AW; Larsen D; Hsu AC; Luna S; Chin SM; Parry SA; Hoeger KM; Lujan ME.

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, in press. 2017; .

An International Consortium Update: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescence.

Ibáñez L, Oberfield SE, Witchel S, Auchus RJ, Chang RJ, Codner E, Dabadghao P, Darendeliler F, Elbarbary NS, Gambineri A, Garcia Rudaz C, Hoeger KM, López-Bermejo A, Ong K, Peña AS, Reinehr T, Santoro N, Tena-Sempere M, Tao R, Yildiz BO, Alkhayyat H, Deeb A, Joel D, Horikawa R, de Zegher F, Lee PA

Hormone research in pædiatrics.. 2017 88 (6):371-395. Epub 11/13/2017.

Treatment strategies for infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Vitek W, Hoeger K, Legro RS

Minerva ginecologica.. 2016 August 68 (4):450-7. Epub 01/14/2016.

Sonographic markers of ovarian morphology, but not hirsutism indices, predict serum total testosterone in women with regular menstrual cycles.

Vanden Brink H, Willis AD, Jarrett BY, Lin AW, Soler S, Best S, Bender EL, Peppin AK, Hoeger KM, Lujan ME

Fertility and sterility.. 2016 May 105 (5):1322-1329.e1. Epub 01/27/2016.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management

A. Pilates and KM Hoeger.

periFACTS ejournal. 2016; .

Disparities in pregnancy outcomes between Caucasian and African American women who conceived using in vitro fertilization (IVF)

Alur S, Barrett ES, LI,D, Hoeger K, Dye T.

Clinical Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine (COGRM). 2016; .

Off-label drug use in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Vitek W, Alur S, Hoeger KM

Fertility and sterility.. 2015 March 103 (3):605-11. Epub 1900 01 01.

Urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations in relation to history of infertility and use of assisted reproductive technology (ART)

Alur S; Wang H; Hoeger K; Swan SH; Sathyanarayana S; Redmon BJ; Nguyen R; Barrett ES.

Fetil Steril. 2015; 104(5): 1227 - 35.

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists for the preservation of ovarian function among women with breast cancer who did not use tamoxifen after chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Vitek WS, Shayne M, Hoeger K, Han Y, Messing S, Fung C

Fertility and sterility.. 2014 September 102 (3):808-815.e1. Epub 07/17/2014.

Metformin and other insulin sensitizers in polycystic ovary syndrome.

Bhagavath B, Vitek W, Queenan J, Hoeger K

Seminars in reproductive medicine.. 2014 July 32 (4):323-30. Epub 06/11/2014.

Developmental origins and future fate in PCOS.

Hoeger KM

Seminars in reproductive medicine.. 2014 May 32 (3):157. Epub 04/08/2014.

Treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescence.

Vitek W, Hoeger KM

Seminars in reproductive medicine.. 2014 May 32 (3):214-21. Epub 04/08/2014.

A patient's guide: polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Hoeger KM, Legro RS, Welt CK

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.. 2014 January 99 (1):35A-36A. Epub 1900 01 01.

Menstrual phase as predictor of outcome after mild traumatic brain injury in women.

Wunderle K, Hoeger KM, Wasserman E, Bazarian JJ

The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation.. 2014 29 (5):E1-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Lifestyle modification programs in polycystic ovary syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Domecq JP, Prutsky G, Mullan RJ, Hazem A, Sundaresh V, Elamin MB, Phung OJ, Wang A, Hoeger K, Pasquali R, Erwin P, Bodde A, Montori VM, Murad MH

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.. 2013 December 98 (12):4655-63. Epub 10/03/2013.

Diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline.

Legro RS, Arslanian SA, Ehrmann DA, Hoeger KM, Murad MH, Pasquali R, Welt CK,

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.. 2013 December 98 (12):4565-92. Epub 10/22/2013.

Obesity in Polycystic Ovary syndrome: Insulin Sensitizing Therapy

KM Hoeger.

Curr Obes Rep. 2013; .

Review: do women with PCOS have a unique predisposition to obesity?

KM Hoeger; SE Oberfield.

Fertility and Sterility. 2012; : 13-17.

Diagnosis and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

M Harris-Glocker; KM Hoeger.

Peri-facts. 2012; .

Diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in adolescents

K Nicandri; KM Hoeger.

Current opinion in endocrinology and diabetes. 2012; : 497-504.

PCOS Forum: Research in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Today and Tomorrow

R Pasquali; E Stener-Victorin; B Yildiz; A J Duleba; K Hoeger; H Mason; R Homburg; T Hickey; S Franks; J Tapanainen; A Balen; D H Abbott; R S Legro.

Clin Endocrinol. 2011; : 424-33.

The challenge of managing polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents

KM Hoeger.

SRM. 2011; : 5-11.

Improvement in Quality of Life Questionnaire Measures (PCOSQ) in Obese Adolescent Females with PCOS treated with Lifestyle Changes and Oral contraceptives, with or without Metformin

M Harris-Glocker; K Davidson; L Kochman; D Guzick; K Hoeger.

Fertility and Sterility. 2010; : 1016-9.

Serum Anti-Mullerian Hormone Concentrations are Elevated in Oligomenorrheic Girls without evidence of Hyperandrogenism

AS Park; MA Lawson; SL Oberfield; KM Hoeger; SF Witchel; RJ Chang.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010; : 1786-92.

Treatment of obesity in polycystic ovary syndrome: a position statement of the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society.

Moran LJ, Pasquali R, Teede HJ, Hoeger KM, Norman RJ

Fertility and sterility.. 2009 December 92 (6):1966-82. Epub 12/04/2008.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Inflammation, and Statins: Do We Have the Right Target? (editorial)

KM Hoeger.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009; : 35-37.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (monograph)

DS Guzick; KM Hoeger.

Clinical Updates in Women's Health Care. 2009; VIII (1).

The impact of metformin, oral contraceptives, and lifestyle modification on polycystic ovary syndrome in obese adolescent women in two randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials.

Hoeger K, Davidson K, Kochman L, Cherry T, Kopin L, Guzick DS

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.. 2008 November 93 (11):4299-306. Epub 08/26/2008.

Consensus on infertility treatment related to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Fertility and sterility.. 2008 March 89 (3):505-22. Epub 02/20/2008.

Consensus on infertility treatment related to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Human reproduction.. 2008 March 23 (3):462-77. Epub 1900 01 01.

Exercise Therapy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

KM Hoeger.

Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 2008; 26: 92-99.

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Related Characteristics in Obese Adolescents with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

B Rossi; S Sukalich; J Droz; A Griffin; S Cook; A Blumkin; DS Guzick; KM Hoeger.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008; : 4780-4786.

Obesity and Lifestyle Management in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

KM Hoeger.

Clinical Obstet Gynecol. 2007; 50(1): 277-294.

Review: the current evidence does not suggest that oral contraceptives hasten resolution of functional ovarian cysts

KM Hoeger.

Evidenced- Based Medicine. 2007; 12(3): 76.

Clomiphene citrate monitoring for intrauterine insemination timing: a randomized trial.

Lewis V, Queenan J, Hoeger K, Stevens J, Guzick DS

Fertility and sterility.. 2006 February 85 (2):401-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Role of Lifestyle Intervention in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

KM Hoeger.

Best Prac Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006; 20: 293-310.

Prevention of coronary heart disease: a nonhormonal approach.

Lewis V, Hoeger K

Seminars in reproductive medicine.. 2005 May 23 (2):157-66. Epub 1900 01 01.

A randomized, 48-week, placebo-controlled trial of intensive lifestyle modification and/or metformin therapy in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a pilot study.

Hoeger KM, Kochman L, Wixom N, Craig K, Miller RK, Guzick DS

Fertility and sterility.. 2004 August 82 (2):421-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Review: metformin used alone or combined with clomifene may improve ovulation rates in the polycystic ovary syndrome.

Hoeger KM, Guzick DS

ACP journal club.. 2004 140 (3):75. Epub 1900 01 01.

Obesity and Weight Loss in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

K Hoeger.

Infertil Reprod Med Clin NA. 2003; 14: 577-589.

So many studies, so little insight, editorial

D Guzick; K Hoeger.

Obstet Gynecol. 2002; 100(1): 1-2.

Obesity and Weight Loss in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

K Hoeger.

Obstet Gynecol Clinics North America. 2001; 28(1): 85-97.

Sex, hormones, and hysterectomies.

Guzick DS, Hoeger K

The New England journal of medicine.. 2000 September 7343 (10):730-1. Epub 1900 01 01.

Initial IVF-ET experience with assisted hatching performed 3 days after retrieval followed by day 5 embryo transfer

MC Graham; KM Hoeger; WR Phipps.

Fertility & Sterility. 2000; 74(4): 668-671.

The use of androgens in menopause.

Hoeger KM, Guzick DS

Clinical obstetrics and gynecology.. 1999 December 42 (4):883-94. Epub 1900 01 01.

An Update on the Classification of Endometriosis

KM Hoeger; DS Guzick.

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1999; 42(3).

Evaluation of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Secretory Dynamics During the Rat Proestrous LH Surge

KM Hoeger; LA Kolp; FJ Strobl; JD Veldhuis.

American Journal of Physiology, Am J Physiol (Regul Integr Comp Physiol). 1999; 276(1): R219-225.

Classification of Endometriosis

KM Hoeger; DS Guzick.

Obstet Gynecol Clinics of North America. 1997; 24(2): 347-359.

Complications of operative laparoscopy-operative and diagnostic

BG Bateman; LA Kolp; K Hoeger;.

Fertility & Sterility. 1996; 66: 30-35.

Books

ACOG, Clinical Updates in Women's Health Care (2016)

Chapter: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Authors: KM Hoeger and WS Vitek

Publisher: ACOG 2016

Clinical Updates in Women's Health Care. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (2009)

Authors: DS Guzick and KM Hoeger

Publisher: ACOG 2009

Reproductive Endocrinology (2007)

Chapter: Diagnosis and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Authors: KM Hoeger

Publisher: Landes Bioscience, Georgetown, TX 2007

Androgen Excess Disorders in Women (2006)

Chapter: Pediatric Hyperandrogenism

Authors: KM Hoeger

Publisher: The Humana Press Inc., Totowa, NJ 2006

Primary Care for Women (2004)

Chapter: Amenorrhea

Authors: K. Hoeger

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA 2004

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