Mary Hinckley, M.D.
Board Certified
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
San Ramon, CAMeet Dr. Mary Hinckley
Mary Hinckley, M.D., serves as the IVF Medical Director at RSC, where she combines world-class expertise with compassionate care to help individuals and couples grow their families. She brings a depth of experience to both clinical practice and the advancement of fertility medicine.
Dr. Hinckley finds her greatest joy in guiding patients through their reproductive journeys and finding creative solutions where others saw only roadblocks. Beyond her clinical practice, she is deeply involved in research and laboratory studies, with an extensive publication record in leading peer-reviewed journals. She loves teaching the next generation of reproductive doctors as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University. Dr. Hinckley areas of expertise include preimplantation genetic testing, premature ovarian failure, egg freezing, hysteroscopic surgery, and recurrent pregnancy loss. She has worked extensively with embryo donation and served on ethics committees.
Dr. Hinckley is committed to delivering the most innovative, evidence-based treatments tailored to each patient’s unique needs. She believes in fostering a collaborative, supportive environment where patients feel empowered to make informed decisions about their care and always have space to ask questions.
Dr. Hinckley’s patients value her exceptional skill, genuine empathy, and dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes. She sees patients at RSC’s San Ramon location.
Read More- Undergraduate: Stanford University, Biomedical Design in Human Biology
- Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University Hospital and Clinics
- Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Stanford University Medical Center
- Bibliography: Sabah M Quraishi 1 , Paul C Lin 2 , Kevin S Richter 3 , Mary D Hinckley 4 , Bill Yee 5 , Genevieve Neal-Perry 6 , Lianne Sheppard 7 , Joel D Kaufman 8 , Anjum Hajat. Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Fecundability in Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization. Environ Epidemiol 2019; Feb;3(1):e036.
- Barash OO, Ivani KA, Willman SP, Rosenbluth EM, Wachs DS, Hinckley MD, Pittenger Reid S, Weckstein LN. Association between growth dynamics, morphological parameters, the chromosomal status of the blastocysts, and clinical outcomes in IVF PGS cycles with single embryo transfer. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2017 Aug;34(8):1007-1016. doi: 10.1007/s10815-017-0944-0. Epub 2017 May 30.
- Barash OO, Hinckley MD, Rosenbluth EM, Ivani KA, Weckstein LN. High gonadotropin dosage does not affect euploidy and pregnancy rates in IVF PGS cycles with single embryo transfer. Hum Reprod. 2017 Nov 1;32(11):2209-2217. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dex299 3
- Milki AA, Hinckley MD, Fisch JD, Dasig D, Behr B. Comparison of blastocyst transfer with day 3 embryo transfer in similar patient populations. Fertil Steril 2000; 73:126-9.
- Milki AA, Hinckley MD, Grumet FC, Chitkara U. Concurrent IVF and spontaneous conception resulting in a quadruplet pregnancy. Hum Reprod 2001; 16:2324-6.
- Milki AA, Hinckley MD, Behr B. Comparison of blastocyst transfer to day 3 transfer with assisted hatching in the older patient. Fertil Steril 2002; 78:1244-7.
- Milki AA, Hinckley MD, Gebhardt J, Dasig D, Westphal LM, Behr B. Accuracy of day 3 criteria for selecting the best embryos. Fertil Steril 2002; 77:1191-5.
- Milki AA, Jun SH, Hinckley MD, Behr B, Giudice LC, Westphal LM. Incidence of monozygotic twinning with blastocyst transfer compared to cleavage-stage transfer. Fertil Steril 2003; 79:503-6.
- Westphal LM, Hinckley MD, Behr B, Milki AA. Effect of ICSI on subsequent blastocyst development and pregnancy rates. J Assist Reprod Genet 2003; 20:113-6.
- Milki AA, Jun SH, Hinckley MD, Westphal LM, Giudice LC, Behr B. Comparison of the Sex Ratio with Blastocyst Transfer and Cleavage Stage Transfer. J Assist Reprod Genetics. 2003;20:322-325.
- Horner K, Livera G, Hinckley MD, Trinh K, Storm D, Conti M. Rodent oocytes express an active adenylyl cyclase required for meiotic arrest. Dev Biol 2003; 258:385-96.
- Hinckley MD, Milki AA. Management of Uterus Didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis: a case report and review of the literature. J Repro Med 2003; 48:649-51.
- Milki AA, Hinckley MD. Blastocyst culture: Does it improve success rates? Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Human Reproduction, 2003.
- Hinckley MD, Milki AA. Percutaneous oocyte retrieval from an inguinal ovary. Fertil Steril 2003; 80:445-6.
- Hinckley MD and Milki AA. Rapid reaccumulation of hydrometa after drainage at embryo transfer in patients with hydrosalpinx. Fertil Steril. 2003;80:1268-71.
- Hinckley MD and Milki AA. 1000 office-based hysteroscopies prior to in vitro fertilization: feasibility and findings. JSLS 2004;8:103-7.
- Milki AA, Hinckley MD, Behr B. Optimal day for embryo transfer? Reply to Letter to the Editor. Fertil Steril, in press.
- Milki AA, Hinckley MD, Westphal LM, Behr B. Elective single blastocyst transfer. Fertil Steril.; 81(6):1697.
- Masciarelli S, Horner K, Liu C, Park SH, Hinckley M, Hockman S, Nedachi T, Jin C, Conti M, Manganiello V. Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 3A-deficient mice as a model of female infertility. J Clin Invest. 2004;114(2):196-205.
- Hinckley M, Vaccari S, Horner K, Chen R, Conti M. The G-protein coupled receptors GPR3 and GPR12 are involved in cAMP signaling and maintenance of meiotic arrest in rodent oocytes. Dev Bio 2005; 287(2):249-61
- Super Doctors, 2012
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