Education/CredentialsFellowship: Eastern Virginia Medical School (Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility)Post Doctoral Fellowship: NIH/NICHD (Postdoctoral Research Fellowship)Residency: Tufts-Baystate Medical Center (Obstetrics & Gynecology)Doctoral Degree: Albert Einstein College of MedicineMasters Degree: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Biology)Bachelor's Degree: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Materials Science & Engineering) Board Certifications & LicensesAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certification Date: 2014-12-05) - (Recertification Date: 2023-12-31) SpecialtiesObstetrics and Gynecology Contact Information Medical Sciences Building Office 513-558-8440 Email hsuab@ucmail.uc.edu Clinical Interests Reproductive Endocrinology and InfertilityEndometriosisInfertility Peer Reviewed Publications Hsu, Albert L; Raper, Lacey E; Hul, Amanda E; Millican, Eric A 2024. Creating State-Funded Residency Programs: How They Did It in Rural Indiana. Missouri medicine, 121 3, 184-188Weston, Karry; Bullock, Linda; Hsu, Albert L; Wan, XiuFeng Henry; Burnam-Cole, Megan; Everett, Kevin D; McElroy, Jane A 2023. Maternal COVID vaccination and breastfeeding during a pandemic: Habitus and health behavior decision making. Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.), 40 5, 750-757Becevic, Mirna; Warne-Griggs, Melissa; Wallach, Emmanuelle; Edison, Karen; Mutrux, Rachel; McElroy, Jane A; Hsu, Albert; Shyu, Chi-Ren; Trotman, Robin; Hoffman, Kimberly 2022. Community Case Study: The Role of Live-Interactive Learning Network in Addressing Community Wide Information Needs Through Show-Me COVID-19 ECHO. Frontiers in public health, 10 , 913747Carson, Brittany N; Schaeffer, Andrea; Burnam, Megan; Brooks, Alisea; McCowan, Kristin; Johnson, Traci; Debbink, Michelle; Goodman, Jean; Hsu, Albert L 2022. A Summary of Maternal Mortality in Missouri: A Historical Perspective (1999-2018). Missouri medicine, 119 5, 474-478Guan, Minhui; Johannesen, Eric; Tang, Cynthia Y; Hsu, Albert L; Barnes, Courtney L; Burnam, Megan; McElroy, Jane A; Wan, Xiu-Feng 2022. Intrauterine Fetal Demise in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy Associated With Mild Infection With the SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant Without Protection From Vaccination. The Journal of infectious diseases, 225 5, 748-753Hsu, Albert L 2022. MSMA: Building Consensus & Advocating for Patients and Physicians: Shape Your Future & Get Involved! Missouri medicine, 119 6, 502-504Hsu, Albert L 2022. In These Changing Times, What is the Role of Local County Medical Societies?: A Perspective from Boone County. Missouri medicine, 119 1, 30-31Hsu, Albert L; Johnson, Traci; Phillips, Lynelle; Nelson, Taylor B 2022. Sources of Vaccine Hesitancy: Pregnancy, Infertility, Minority Concerns, and General Skepticism. Open forum infectious diseases, 9 3, ofab433Hsu, Albert L; Ohler, Adrienne M; Goldstein, Andrea; Truong, Sarah; Tang, Cynthia Y; Wan, Xiu-Feng; McElroy, Jane A 2022. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Disease Severity: Pregnant vs Nonpregnant Women at 82 Facilities. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 74 3, 467-471Kim, Tae Hoon; Bae, Nayoung; Kim, Taeho; Hsu, Albert L; Hunter, Mark I; Shin, Jung-Ho; Jeong, Jae-Wook 2022. Leptin Stimulates Endometriosis Development in Mouse Models. Biomedicines, 10 9, Hsu, Albert L; Finlinson, Alex; Warncke, Kristen 2021. Mechanisms by Which SARS-CoV-2 May Impact Male Fertility. Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 28 2, 332-333Hsu, Albert L; Guan, Minhui; Johannesen, Eric; Stephens, Amanda J; Khaleel, Nabila; Kagan, Nikki; Tuhlei, Breanna C; Wan, Xiu-Feng 2021. Placental SARS-CoV-2 in a pregnant woman with mild COVID-19 disease. Journal of medical virology, 93 2, 1038-1044Hsu, Albert L; Trotman, Robin 2021. Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy, Skepticism, and Hostility in Missouri. Missouri medicine, 118 5, 396-400Phillips, Lynelle; Knobbe, Kelsey R; Carson, Brittany N; Jorgensen, Lucas; Truong, Sarah; Mitchell, Jenna; Hsu, Albert L 2021. Lessons from Contact Tracing in Mid-Missouri. Missouri medicine, 118 1, 81-84Nelson, Taylor; Kagan, Nicole; Critchlow, Claire; Hillard, Alan; Hsu, Albert 2020. The Danger of Misinformation in the COVID-19 Crisis. Missouri medicine, 117 6, 510-512Rodriguez, Catherine; Morris, Calli; Hsu, Albert L 2020. Pediatric Care in the Age of COVID-19. Pediatric annals, 49 9, e403-e404Sampson, Christopher; Zguta, Amy; Hsu, Albert 2020. COVID-19 Response in Mid-Missouri. Missouri medicine, 117 3, 180-183Zagadailov, Pavel; Seifer, David B; Shan, He; Zarek, Shvetha M; Hsu, Albert L 2020. Do state insurance mandates alter ICSI utilization? Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 18 1, 33Hsu, Albert; Kohli, Nita 2018. YPS Report: The Role of Private Equity in Medicine. Missouri medicine, 115 4, 333Kohli, Nita; Hsu, Albert 2018. Young Physician Leaders Represent MSMA at AMA. Missouri medicine, 115 6, 505Zagadailov, Pavel; Hsu, Albert; Stern, Judy E; Seifer, David B 2018. Temporal Differences in Utilization of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Among U.S. Regions. Obstetrics and gynecology, 132 2, 310-320Zagadailov, Pavel; Hsu, Albert; Seifer, David B; Stern, Judy E 2017. Differences in utilization of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) within human services (HHS) regions and metropolitan megaregions in the U.S. Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 15 1, 45Hsu, Albert L; Townsend, Paige M; Oehninger, Sergio; Castora, Frank J 2015. Endometriosis may be associated with mitochondrial dysfunction in cumulus cells from subjects undergoing in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection, as reflected by decreased adenosine triphosphate production. Fertility and sterility, 103 2, 347-52.e1Hsu, Albert L; Caverzagie, Kelly 2013. Educational debt and specialty choice. The virtual mentor : VM, 15 7, 615-9Hsu, Albert L; Sinaii, Ninet; Segars, James; Nieman, Lynnette K; Stratton, Pamela 2011. Relating pelvic pain location to surgical findings of endometriosis. Obstetrics and gynecology, 118 2 Pt 1, 223-230Hsu, Albert; Arny, Margaret; Knee, Alexander B; Bell, Carrie; Cook, Elizabeth; Novak, Amy L; Grow, Daniel R 2011. Antral follicle count in clinical practice: analyzing clinical relevance. Fertility and sterility, 95 2, 474-9Hsu, Albert L; Khachikyan, Izabella; Stratton, Pamela 2010. Invasive and noninvasive methods for the diagnosis of endometriosis. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 53 2, 413-9Hsu, Albert L. 1998. Asian Pacific American Pacific Medical Student Association's Work in Hepatitis B Vaccinations. Asian American and Pacific Islander journal of health, 6 2, 225Lafaille, J J; Keere, F V; Hsu, A L; Baron, J L; Haas, W; Raine, C S; Tonegawa, S 1997. Myelin basic protein-specific T helper 2 (Th2) cells cause experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in immunodeficient hosts rather than protect them from the disease. The Journal of experimental medicine, 186 2, 307-12 Kim T.H.; Bae N.; Kim T.; Hsu A.L.; Hunter M.I.; Shin J.H.; Jeong J.W. 09-01-2022. Leptin Stimulates Endometriosis Development in Mouse Models Biomedicines, 10 9, Hsu A.L.; Johnson T.; Phillips L.; Nelson T.B. 03-01-2022. Sources of Vaccine Hesitancy: Pregnancy, Infertility, Minority Concerns, and General Skepticism Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 9 3,
Peer Reviewed Publications Hsu, Albert L; Raper, Lacey E; Hul, Amanda E; Millican, Eric A 2024. Creating State-Funded Residency Programs: How They Did It in Rural Indiana. Missouri medicine, 121 3, 184-188Weston, Karry; Bullock, Linda; Hsu, Albert L; Wan, XiuFeng Henry; Burnam-Cole, Megan; Everett, Kevin D; McElroy, Jane A 2023. Maternal COVID vaccination and breastfeeding during a pandemic: Habitus and health behavior decision making. Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.), 40 5, 750-757Becevic, Mirna; Warne-Griggs, Melissa; Wallach, Emmanuelle; Edison, Karen; Mutrux, Rachel; McElroy, Jane A; Hsu, Albert; Shyu, Chi-Ren; Trotman, Robin; Hoffman, Kimberly 2022. Community Case Study: The Role of Live-Interactive Learning Network in Addressing Community Wide Information Needs Through Show-Me COVID-19 ECHO. Frontiers in public health, 10 , 913747Carson, Brittany N; Schaeffer, Andrea; Burnam, Megan; Brooks, Alisea; McCowan, Kristin; Johnson, Traci; Debbink, Michelle; Goodman, Jean; Hsu, Albert L 2022. A Summary of Maternal Mortality in Missouri: A Historical Perspective (1999-2018). Missouri medicine, 119 5, 474-478Guan, Minhui; Johannesen, Eric; Tang, Cynthia Y; Hsu, Albert L; Barnes, Courtney L; Burnam, Megan; McElroy, Jane A; Wan, Xiu-Feng 2022. Intrauterine Fetal Demise in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy Associated With Mild Infection With the SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant Without Protection From Vaccination. The Journal of infectious diseases, 225 5, 748-753Hsu, Albert L 2022. MSMA: Building Consensus & Advocating for Patients and Physicians: Shape Your Future & Get Involved! Missouri medicine, 119 6, 502-504Hsu, Albert L 2022. In These Changing Times, What is the Role of Local County Medical Societies?: A Perspective from Boone County. Missouri medicine, 119 1, 30-31Hsu, Albert L; Johnson, Traci; Phillips, Lynelle; Nelson, Taylor B 2022. Sources of Vaccine Hesitancy: Pregnancy, Infertility, Minority Concerns, and General Skepticism. Open forum infectious diseases, 9 3, ofab433Hsu, Albert L; Ohler, Adrienne M; Goldstein, Andrea; Truong, Sarah; Tang, Cynthia Y; Wan, Xiu-Feng; McElroy, Jane A 2022. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Disease Severity: Pregnant vs Nonpregnant Women at 82 Facilities. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 74 3, 467-471Kim, Tae Hoon; Bae, Nayoung; Kim, Taeho; Hsu, Albert L; Hunter, Mark I; Shin, Jung-Ho; Jeong, Jae-Wook 2022. Leptin Stimulates Endometriosis Development in Mouse Models. Biomedicines, 10 9, Hsu, Albert L; Finlinson, Alex; Warncke, Kristen 2021. Mechanisms by Which SARS-CoV-2 May Impact Male Fertility. Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 28 2, 332-333Hsu, Albert L; Guan, Minhui; Johannesen, Eric; Stephens, Amanda J; Khaleel, Nabila; Kagan, Nikki; Tuhlei, Breanna C; Wan, Xiu-Feng 2021. Placental SARS-CoV-2 in a pregnant woman with mild COVID-19 disease. Journal of medical virology, 93 2, 1038-1044Hsu, Albert L; Trotman, Robin 2021. Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy, Skepticism, and Hostility in Missouri. Missouri medicine, 118 5, 396-400Phillips, Lynelle; Knobbe, Kelsey R; Carson, Brittany N; Jorgensen, Lucas; Truong, Sarah; Mitchell, Jenna; Hsu, Albert L 2021. Lessons from Contact Tracing in Mid-Missouri. Missouri medicine, 118 1, 81-84Nelson, Taylor; Kagan, Nicole; Critchlow, Claire; Hillard, Alan; Hsu, Albert 2020. The Danger of Misinformation in the COVID-19 Crisis. Missouri medicine, 117 6, 510-512Rodriguez, Catherine; Morris, Calli; Hsu, Albert L 2020. Pediatric Care in the Age of COVID-19. Pediatric annals, 49 9, e403-e404Sampson, Christopher; Zguta, Amy; Hsu, Albert 2020. COVID-19 Response in Mid-Missouri. Missouri medicine, 117 3, 180-183Zagadailov, Pavel; Seifer, David B; Shan, He; Zarek, Shvetha M; Hsu, Albert L 2020. Do state insurance mandates alter ICSI utilization? Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 18 1, 33Hsu, Albert; Kohli, Nita 2018. YPS Report: The Role of Private Equity in Medicine. Missouri medicine, 115 4, 333Kohli, Nita; Hsu, Albert 2018. Young Physician Leaders Represent MSMA at AMA. Missouri medicine, 115 6, 505Zagadailov, Pavel; Hsu, Albert; Stern, Judy E; Seifer, David B 2018. Temporal Differences in Utilization of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Among U.S. Regions. Obstetrics and gynecology, 132 2, 310-320Zagadailov, Pavel; Hsu, Albert; Seifer, David B; Stern, Judy E 2017. Differences in utilization of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) within human services (HHS) regions and metropolitan megaregions in the U.S. Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 15 1, 45Hsu, Albert L; Townsend, Paige M; Oehninger, Sergio; Castora, Frank J 2015. Endometriosis may be associated with mitochondrial dysfunction in cumulus cells from subjects undergoing in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection, as reflected by decreased adenosine triphosphate production. Fertility and sterility, 103 2, 347-52.e1Hsu, Albert L; Caverzagie, Kelly 2013. Educational debt and specialty choice. The virtual mentor : VM, 15 7, 615-9Hsu, Albert L; Sinaii, Ninet; Segars, James; Nieman, Lynnette K; Stratton, Pamela 2011. Relating pelvic pain location to surgical findings of endometriosis. Obstetrics and gynecology, 118 2 Pt 1, 223-230Hsu, Albert; Arny, Margaret; Knee, Alexander B; Bell, Carrie; Cook, Elizabeth; Novak, Amy L; Grow, Daniel R 2011. Antral follicle count in clinical practice: analyzing clinical relevance. Fertility and sterility, 95 2, 474-9Hsu, Albert L; Khachikyan, Izabella; Stratton, Pamela 2010. Invasive and noninvasive methods for the diagnosis of endometriosis. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 53 2, 413-9Hsu, Albert L. 1998. Asian Pacific American Pacific Medical Student Association's Work in Hepatitis B Vaccinations. Asian American and Pacific Islander journal of health, 6 2, 225Lafaille, J J; Keere, F V; Hsu, A L; Baron, J L; Haas, W; Raine, C S; Tonegawa, S 1997. Myelin basic protein-specific T helper 2 (Th2) cells cause experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in immunodeficient hosts rather than protect them from the disease. The Journal of experimental medicine, 186 2, 307-12 Kim T.H.; Bae N.; Kim T.; Hsu A.L.; Hunter M.I.; Shin J.H.; Jeong J.W. 09-01-2022. Leptin Stimulates Endometriosis Development in Mouse Models Biomedicines, 10 9, Hsu A.L.; Johnson T.; Phillips L.; Nelson T.B. 03-01-2022. Sources of Vaccine Hesitancy: Pregnancy, Infertility, Minority Concerns, and General Skepticism Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 9 3,
Hsu, Albert L; Raper, Lacey E; Hul, Amanda E; Millican, Eric A 2024. Creating State-Funded Residency Programs: How They Did It in Rural Indiana. Missouri medicine, 121 3, 184-188Weston, Karry; Bullock, Linda; Hsu, Albert L; Wan, XiuFeng Henry; Burnam-Cole, Megan; Everett, Kevin D; McElroy, Jane A 2023. Maternal COVID vaccination and breastfeeding during a pandemic: Habitus and health behavior decision making. Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.), 40 5, 750-757Becevic, Mirna; Warne-Griggs, Melissa; Wallach, Emmanuelle; Edison, Karen; Mutrux, Rachel; McElroy, Jane A; Hsu, Albert; Shyu, Chi-Ren; Trotman, Robin; Hoffman, Kimberly 2022. Community Case Study: The Role of Live-Interactive Learning Network in Addressing Community Wide Information Needs Through Show-Me COVID-19 ECHO. Frontiers in public health, 10 , 913747Carson, Brittany N; Schaeffer, Andrea; Burnam, Megan; Brooks, Alisea; McCowan, Kristin; Johnson, Traci; Debbink, Michelle; Goodman, Jean; Hsu, Albert L 2022. A Summary of Maternal Mortality in Missouri: A Historical Perspective (1999-2018). Missouri medicine, 119 5, 474-478Guan, Minhui; Johannesen, Eric; Tang, Cynthia Y; Hsu, Albert L; Barnes, Courtney L; Burnam, Megan; McElroy, Jane A; Wan, Xiu-Feng 2022. Intrauterine Fetal Demise in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy Associated With Mild Infection With the SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant Without Protection From Vaccination. The Journal of infectious diseases, 225 5, 748-753Hsu, Albert L 2022. MSMA: Building Consensus & Advocating for Patients and Physicians: Shape Your Future & Get Involved! Missouri medicine, 119 6, 502-504Hsu, Albert L 2022. In These Changing Times, What is the Role of Local County Medical Societies?: A Perspective from Boone County. Missouri medicine, 119 1, 30-31Hsu, Albert L; Johnson, Traci; Phillips, Lynelle; Nelson, Taylor B 2022. Sources of Vaccine Hesitancy: Pregnancy, Infertility, Minority Concerns, and General Skepticism. Open forum infectious diseases, 9 3, ofab433Hsu, Albert L; Ohler, Adrienne M; Goldstein, Andrea; Truong, Sarah; Tang, Cynthia Y; Wan, Xiu-Feng; McElroy, Jane A 2022. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Disease Severity: Pregnant vs Nonpregnant Women at 82 Facilities. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 74 3, 467-471Kim, Tae Hoon; Bae, Nayoung; Kim, Taeho; Hsu, Albert L; Hunter, Mark I; Shin, Jung-Ho; Jeong, Jae-Wook 2022. Leptin Stimulates Endometriosis Development in Mouse Models. Biomedicines, 10 9, Hsu, Albert L; Finlinson, Alex; Warncke, Kristen 2021. Mechanisms by Which SARS-CoV-2 May Impact Male Fertility. Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 28 2, 332-333Hsu, Albert L; Guan, Minhui; Johannesen, Eric; Stephens, Amanda J; Khaleel, Nabila; Kagan, Nikki; Tuhlei, Breanna C; Wan, Xiu-Feng 2021. Placental SARS-CoV-2 in a pregnant woman with mild COVID-19 disease. Journal of medical virology, 93 2, 1038-1044Hsu, Albert L; Trotman, Robin 2021. Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy, Skepticism, and Hostility in Missouri. Missouri medicine, 118 5, 396-400Phillips, Lynelle; Knobbe, Kelsey R; Carson, Brittany N; Jorgensen, Lucas; Truong, Sarah; Mitchell, Jenna; Hsu, Albert L 2021. Lessons from Contact Tracing in Mid-Missouri. Missouri medicine, 118 1, 81-84Nelson, Taylor; Kagan, Nicole; Critchlow, Claire; Hillard, Alan; Hsu, Albert 2020. The Danger of Misinformation in the COVID-19 Crisis. Missouri medicine, 117 6, 510-512Rodriguez, Catherine; Morris, Calli; Hsu, Albert L 2020. Pediatric Care in the Age of COVID-19. Pediatric annals, 49 9, e403-e404Sampson, Christopher; Zguta, Amy; Hsu, Albert 2020. COVID-19 Response in Mid-Missouri. Missouri medicine, 117 3, 180-183Zagadailov, Pavel; Seifer, David B; Shan, He; Zarek, Shvetha M; Hsu, Albert L 2020. Do state insurance mandates alter ICSI utilization? Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 18 1, 33Hsu, Albert; Kohli, Nita 2018. YPS Report: The Role of Private Equity in Medicine. Missouri medicine, 115 4, 333Kohli, Nita; Hsu, Albert 2018. Young Physician Leaders Represent MSMA at AMA. Missouri medicine, 115 6, 505Zagadailov, Pavel; Hsu, Albert; Stern, Judy E; Seifer, David B 2018. Temporal Differences in Utilization of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Among U.S. Regions. Obstetrics and gynecology, 132 2, 310-320Zagadailov, Pavel; Hsu, Albert; Seifer, David B; Stern, Judy E 2017. Differences in utilization of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) within human services (HHS) regions and metropolitan megaregions in the U.S. Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 15 1, 45Hsu, Albert L; Townsend, Paige M; Oehninger, Sergio; Castora, Frank J 2015. Endometriosis may be associated with mitochondrial dysfunction in cumulus cells from subjects undergoing in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection, as reflected by decreased adenosine triphosphate production. Fertility and sterility, 103 2, 347-52.e1Hsu, Albert L; Caverzagie, Kelly 2013. Educational debt and specialty choice. The virtual mentor : VM, 15 7, 615-9Hsu, Albert L; Sinaii, Ninet; Segars, James; Nieman, Lynnette K; Stratton, Pamela 2011. Relating pelvic pain location to surgical findings of endometriosis. Obstetrics and gynecology, 118 2 Pt 1, 223-230Hsu, Albert; Arny, Margaret; Knee, Alexander B; Bell, Carrie; Cook, Elizabeth; Novak, Amy L; Grow, Daniel R 2011. Antral follicle count in clinical practice: analyzing clinical relevance. Fertility and sterility, 95 2, 474-9Hsu, Albert L; Khachikyan, Izabella; Stratton, Pamela 2010. Invasive and noninvasive methods for the diagnosis of endometriosis. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 53 2, 413-9Hsu, Albert L. 1998. Asian Pacific American Pacific Medical Student Association's Work in Hepatitis B Vaccinations. Asian American and Pacific Islander journal of health, 6 2, 225Lafaille, J J; Keere, F V; Hsu, A L; Baron, J L; Haas, W; Raine, C S; Tonegawa, S 1997. Myelin basic protein-specific T helper 2 (Th2) cells cause experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in immunodeficient hosts rather than protect them from the disease. The Journal of experimental medicine, 186 2, 307-12 Kim T.H.; Bae N.; Kim T.; Hsu A.L.; Hunter M.I.; Shin J.H.; Jeong J.W. 09-01-2022. Leptin Stimulates Endometriosis Development in Mouse Models Biomedicines, 10 9, Hsu A.L.; Johnson T.; Phillips L.; Nelson T.B. 03-01-2022. Sources of Vaccine Hesitancy: Pregnancy, Infertility, Minority Concerns, and General Skepticism Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 9 3,