Kathleen Hong, MD, HCLD/TS (ABB)

Dr. Kathleen Hong, FACOG, is a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility specialist. Her fellowship experience included invaluable time at the RMA Basking Ridge embryology laboratory (now part of Everleap Fertility), which shaped her approach to patient counseling in her daily clinical endeavors. Now based in Morristown, NJ, she extends her care to patients with unwavering dedication.

Beyond merely staying abreast of the latest fertility techniques, Dr. Hong and her team actively pioneer new frontiers in reproductive care. Their groundbreaking methodologies have yielded success stories for patients who previously grappled with conception challenges, even under professional guidance. Leading numerous expansive research endeavors and lending her insights to esteemed publications such as Fertility and Sterility and the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, Dr. Hong consistently pushes the boundaries of knowledge in her field. Her research interests span from embryo culture in the IVF laboratory to preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), endometrial synchrony, and heritable genetic disorders.

Distinguishing herself as one of the select few reproductive endocrinologists with embryology training nationwide, Dr. Hong underscores the pivotal role of this experience in elevating patient care standards.

"In the pursuit of optimal results, it's imperative to ensure meticulous care for the embryo at every stage," emphasizes Dr. Hong. "Our collaborative efforts, spanning from the skilled hands of our embryologists to the unwavering support of our administrative and clinical teams, establish RMA [Everleap Fertility] as a global leader in reproductive care."

Dr. Hong’s research interests include embryo culture in the IVF laboratory, preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), endometrial synchrony, and heritable genetic disorders.

Accomplishments and awards

• 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
• America's Most Honored Doctors - Top 5% 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
• America's Most Honored Doctors - Top 1% 2023, 2022
• NJ Top Doctors, Healthy Living, 2023, 2025
• Top Doctors, CastleConnolly.com, 2023, 2022
• Top Physicians, Suburban Life, 2024, 2023, 2022
• New York Magazine Top Doctors, CastleConnolly.com, 2023
• Top Doctors For Women's Health, Jersey's Best Magazine, 2022
• New Jersey's Top Doctors For Women's Health, Jersey's Best Magazine, 2021
• Exceptional Women in Medicine, CastleConnolly.com 2025, 2022, 2021
• Jersey's Best - Top Doctors, Castle Connolly, 2021
• New York Magazine Top Doctors, Castle Connolly, 2021
• Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2021, 2020
• America's Most Honored Doctors 2020
• New York Metro Area's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly, 2020
• America's Most Honored Professionals 2019, 2018
• America's Most Honored Professionals- Top 10%,  2017
• Patients’ Choice, Vitals Patients Choice, 2016
• On-Time Physician Award, Vitals Patients Choice, 2016
• Compassionate Doctor, Vitals Patients Choice, 2016
• House Staff Teaching Award for the Weill Cornell-affiliated house officer who best demonstrates clinical excellence and dedication to teaching, 2011
• Prize Poster Award, American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Annual Meeting 2013
• In-Training Award for Research, ASRM Annual Meeting 2013
• Extensive hands-on training in the RMA Embryology Laboratory (now part of Everleap Fertility)