James W Akin Jr. MD
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Medical Director, Bluegrass Fertility Center
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1760 Nicholasville Rd Ste 501Lexington, KY 40503
Phone+1 859-260-1515
Fax+1 859-260-1425
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Summary
- Dr. James Akin Jr., based in Lexington, KY, specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology with subspecialties in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. He is an experienced professional in reproductive and sexual endocrinology, infertility, general obstetrics and gynecology, general gynecology, and reproductive genetics. Dr. Akin completed his education primarily at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and the Medical College of Georgia. He has several publications credited to his name in reputed journals like Fertility and Sterility, Endocrinology, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology, and Metabolism, among others, ranging from topics of SARS-CoV-2 to metabolic changes in periovulatory granulosa cells. Dr. Akin is also a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Education & Training
Medical College of GeorgiaFellowship, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 1989 - 1991
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1985 - 1989
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 1986 - 2027
IN State Medical License 1991 - 1999
GA State Medical License 1989 - 1993
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- PGR-mediated transcriptome identifies SOX9 as a critical regulator of progesterone production in human ovulatory follicles.Hayce Jeon, Yohan Choi, Mats Brännström, James W Akin, Thomas E Curry Jr
Iscience. 2026-06-19 - An environmentally relevant phthalate mixture impairs ovulatory prostaglandin and progesterone receptor pathways in human granulosa cells in vitro.Katie L Land, Hong Xu, James W Akin, Patrick R Hannon
Environment International. 2026-03-01 - 1 citationsThe inhibition of prostaglandin production during ovulation by exposure to a phthalate mixture is circumvented by cAMP analogue supplementation in a human granulosa ce...Patrick R Hannon, Katie L Land, Hong Xu, James W Akin, Thomas E Curry
Reproductive Toxicology. 2025-09-01
Journal Articles
- FOS, a Critical Downstream Mediator of PGR and EGF-Signaling Necessary for Ovulatory Prostaglandins in the Human OvaryJames Akin Jr., MD, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
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