Meet Dr. Jacqueline Maher, MD, FACOG of HRC Fertility Pasadena
HRC Fertility Pasadena is proud to welcome Jacqueline Maher, MD, FACOG of HRC Fertility Pasadena. to our group of award winning physicians.
HRC Fertility Pasadena is proud to welcome Jacqueline Maher, MD, FACOG of HRC Fertility Pasadena. to our group of award winning physicians.Dr. Jacqueline Carla Yano Maher is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist with advanced expertise in fertility preservation and complex reproductive conditions. In October 2026, she will be joining HRC Fertility’s Pasadena team, bringing a distinguished background in both clinical care and research.
Dr. Maher earned her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York. She then pursued fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Johns Hopkins University. She is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG).
Prior to joining HRC Fertility, Dr. Maher served as a Staff Clinician and Associate Research Physician at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), as well as an attending physician at Children’s National Hospital. She is the Director of Female Fertility Preservation and has extensive experience caring for patients with complex medical conditions, including those requiring fertility preservation due to cancer or other health concerns.
Dr. Maher’s clinical and research interests include oncofertility, diminished ovarian reserve, premature ovarian insufficiency, and reproductive care for adolescents and young adults. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and national presentations, and is widely recognized for her contributions to advancing fertility preservation and improving access to reproductive care.
Known for her compassionate and individualized approach, Dr. Maher is dedicated to helping patients navigate their fertility journey with confidence, offering the latest evidence-based treatments tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Upcoming Events
May 2026
5/13/2026: Free AMH Testing Event With Dr. Handelsman at HRC Fertility Encino
June 2026
Education
Undergraduate: 9/2001 – 6/2005
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA. 2005, B.Sc., General Biology
Minor: Theater and Dance
Graduate School: 9/2006 – 1/2007
Boston University Graduate Medical Sciences
Boston, MA. 2008, M.A., Medical Sciences
Medical School: 8/2008 – 5/2012
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA. 2012, M.D., Medicine
OB/GYN Residency: 7/2012 – 6/2016
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
New York, NY
OB/GYN REI: Yale School of Medicine
Research Elective: 3/2014 – 5/2014
Obstetrics and Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
New Haven, CT
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Fellowship: 7/2016 – 6/2019
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Baltimore, MD
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Apprenticeship: 9/2019 – 6/2020
Children’s National Hospital
Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Washington, DC 20010
Professional Organizations:
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Midwest Reproductive Symposium International
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Board Certified)
Awards, Honors, and Prize Papers
- NICHD Early Career Award. FY 2021. Office of the Director and Office of the Scientific Director.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Bethesda, MD. - Edward E. Wallach Research Fellowship Grant. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Baltimore, MD. 2018 and 2019. - Resident Research Award. Racial Differences in Fertility Knowledge, Awareness, and Subjective Burden Amongst Reproductive Age Women in the U.S. Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
New York, NY. 2016. - OB/GYN Outstanding Medical Student Teaching Award. Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
New York, NY. 2015. - McCahan Award: Best Original Abstract. An Innovative Medical Student Organization as a Platform to Integrate Business Awareness into Medical Education. 4th Annual John McCahan Medical Campus Education Conference, Boston University School of Medicine.
Boston, MA. 2009. - Ida Foreman Fleisher Scholarship Fund, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. 2009.
- An Innovative Medical Student Organization as a Platform to Integrate Business Awareness into Medical Education. 7th Annual Meeting of the Association of MD/MBA Programs. Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University.
Dayton, OH. 2009. - National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2001 – 2005.
- Provost Honors 2001-2005, University of California, San Diego.
San Diego, CA - Kappa Alpha Theta 4.0 Scholarship Award 2005, University of California, San Diego.
San Diego, CA
Areas of Interest & Research
- Onco-fertility and fertility preservation
- Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
- Diminished ovarian reserve and premature ovarian insufficiency
- Mullerian Anomalies
- Racial disparities and access to fertility treatment
