About Dr. Shastri
Dr. Shastri

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Dr. Shastri is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, as well as Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.  She holds a Masters in Physiology from Georgetown University and earned her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Shastri completed both her residency and fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical Center in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility.

Her research interests include fertility implications of genetic disorders, young patients with poor response to IVF, and the use of complementary medical therapies in fertility treatment. Dr. Shastri’s research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and she has made numerous presentations to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. During her training, she received various honors, including the “Excellence in Teaching Award” as a Chief Resident, the “Berlex Best Teaching Resident” Award and the “Outstanding House Staff Award” from the Cornell Alumni Association.

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Specialty

Special Interests  

  • Complementary Medical Therapies in Fertility Treatment
  • Fertility Issues
  • Infertility Evaluation and Treatment
  • IVF
  • Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Screening (PGD and PGS) of Embryos
  • Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
  • Young Patients with Poor Response to IVF

Education & Training  

Medical School

Residency

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical CenterNew York, NY
    Residency in OBGYN / Obstetrics & Gynecology • 2002 - 2006

Fellowship

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical CenterNew York, NY
    Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology • 2006 - 2009

Languages Spoken  

  • English
  • Gujarati