As a board-certified OB/GYN, Reepa Shah, MD, focuses her medical career on promoting health and well being throughout all stages of a woman’s life. At Capital Women’s Care in Arlington, Virginia, Dr. Shah provides all aspects of obstetric and gynecologic care, from minimally invasive surgeries to high-risk pregnancies and deliveries. Dr. Shah graduated magna cum laude from Boston University’s prestigious seven-year combined medical degree program, earning dual bachelor degrees in biochemistry and comparative religion, as well as her medical degree. Then, Dr. Shah went on to George Washington University Hospital, where she completed residency training in obstetrics and gynecology and conducted research on endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. During her research fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology with the NIH, Dr. Shah published several studies on female hormone changes in polycystic ovarian syndrome and the phases of menopausal transition. As a women’s healthcare provider, Dr. Shah enjoys developing and maintaining a relationship with her patients throughout all life’s phases, from puberty through menopause. Her philosophy of promoting women’s health rather than simply diagnosing and treating disease earned Dr. Shah recognition as a “Top Doc,” in northern Virginia. When she isn’t treating patients, Dr. Shah loves spending time with her husband and four children. She also enjoys running, skiing, traveling, and visiting her family in New York and Michigan.