R. Ian Hardy, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Director
Board-Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Dr. Hardy joined the Fertility Center of New England, Inc. in 1994, after completing 17 years of advanced academic and medical training. A cum laude graduate of Princeton University, he earned his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he also received a Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics. In 1985, Dr. Hardy was one of five Americans to be awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for study at the National Institute of Health and Medical Research in Paris. Thereafter, he completed an internship in internal medicine followed by a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford University. He then completed a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Harvard Medical School. He is board-certified in obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive endocrinology.
Pioneering Research in Reproductive Health
During his training, Dr. Hardy received numerous awards including the American Fertility Society research grant in reproductive endocrinology, the Harvard Medical School Fund for Discovery grant, and funding from the National Institutes of Health. He continues to teach medical students from the New England area.
Dr. Hardy earned two U.S. patents for his innovative research in laser technology and assessment of embryo quality. Dr. Hardy has compiled a long list of awards, research publications, book chapters, and invited national presentations. He also served on the faculty of the American Society for Reproductive Medicineʼs graduate courses.
Dr. Hardy is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a member of several societies involved with reproductive medicine. Dr. Hardy was recently recognized by the Consumersʼ Research Council as one of “Americaʼs top infertility specialists
