USC Fertility

Richard J. Paulson, MD

Fertility Specialist, Richard Paulson MD is Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Richard Paulson MDDr. Richard Paulson is the Director of USC Fertility, and has been with the practice since 1986. He is also a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.

Dr. Paulson has been rated one of “The Best Doctors in America” continuously since 1994. He has published several landmark investigations addressing the effect of age upon female fertility, including the first observation that egg donation could be used to extend the reproductive lifespan in women over 40.

**Dr. Paulson will begin practicing out of the HRC Fertility Pasadena clinic beginning November 1st. 


Board Certifications

  • Recertified Diplomate (Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility), 1997
  • The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc. (Reproductive Endocrinology), 1988
  • The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc. (Obstetrics and Gynecology), 1987

Education

Dr. Paulson completed his B.S. in Physics, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of California Los Angeles, College of Letters and Science, and his M.D. from the University of California Los Angeles, School of Medicine.

He received his specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, where he joined the full-time faculty in 1986.

Honors and Awards

Dr. Paulson’s commitment to quality patient care and his research have been recognized and awarded by the media, universities, professional societies, and related-industry.

  • The American Fertility Association’s 2005 Howard and Georgeanna Jones Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Excellence in Teaching Award – Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2004
  • Good Housekeeping, Best Doctors for Women, 1997
  • America’s Top Doctors, 2002 to date
  • Over 25 best paper research awards

Area of Expertise

  • Fertility in Women of Advanced Age
  • Egg Freezing, Embryo Implantation
  • Fertility in Diverse Populations
  • Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome
  • Third-Party Parenting
  • Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic Disorders (PGT-M)
  • Uterine Receptivity

Dr. Paulson’s Fertility Videos

Dr. Paulson at ASRM - USC Laboratory Advancements for Egg Freezing and Genetic Testing

Dr. Paulson at ASRM - How USC Leads the Nation in Research and Advancements in Genetic Testing of Embryos

Dr. Paulson Talks About Mosicism in Embryos and How it Can Affect Preimplantation Genetic Testing Results.