HumanImmunodeficiencyVirusHIV near Humble, TX

Care Philosophy: My passion is to provide evidence-based, compassionate care to women, throughout all stages of their reproductive lives. From adolescence and puberty, through pregnancy planning and birth, to menopause and beyond, I am driven to guide my patients through normal transitions and also to provide medical and surgical recommendations and treatments during these significant milestones when necessary.

Biography: Dr. Seema Shah is board certified in infectious disease and internal medicine and has been in practice for over 30 years.She attended Stanford University and the University of Puerto Rico graduating in 1983. Dr. Shah then moved to Houston and completed an internal medicine residency and infectious disease fellowship, both at Baylor College of Medicine.During her career, Dr. Shah has served as a Department Chairman for the MacGregor Medical Association and Infectious Disease Committee Chairman for Houston Methodist Hospital. She is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University College of Medicine and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine.Dr. Shah currently serves as the Houston Astros Team Infectious Disease Specialist. She is a member of several professional societies including Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Musculoskeletal Infection Society, and the Texas Medical Association (where she sat on the Committee on Infectious Diseases from 2012-2016).She is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners, Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, American Board of Internal Medicine, and the Subspecialty Board of Infectious Diseases.

Biography: Kathleen Kobashi is Chair of the Department of Urology at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas. Her area of interest includes treatment of urinary incontinence in men and women, overactive bladder (urgency and frequency), neuromodulation, and pelvic prolapse. Her research focuses on patient perspectives and clinical outcomes following treatment of pelvic floor disorders. Prior to moving to Houston, she served as Section Head of Urology and Renal Transplantation at Virginia Mason Medical Center for 14 years and Director of VM's Pelvic Floor Center. She received her B.A. at Wellesley College and her M.D. at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, and completed her urologic residency at the University of California, Irvine followed by a Fale Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) fellowship at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles before joining Virginia Mason in 1999. She is currently pursuing her Executive MBA at the University of Michigan.

Care Philosophy: The comprehensive care you need, the compassion and convenience you deserve that's the Care For Women brand of medicine.

Biography: Dr. House, a native Floridian, knew at an early age that medicine was in her future and has been working towards her career since that time. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences at the Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, FL in 2010 and 2012, respectively. She then attended FSU College of Medicine where she received her Medical Degree in 2016. After medical school, Dr. House completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Alabama Children's and Women's teaching hospital in Mobile, Alabama where she served as the Administrative Chief Resident. Dr. House chose Houston as the next stop in her career due to her love of the South, great food, and the cultural diversity within the city.Her love for women of all ages, especially minority populations, is where Dr. House's passion lies within the world of Obstetrics and Gynecology. My goal is to grow with my patients from adolescence to post-menopause and help close healthcare disparity gaps. She feels that providing patients with evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centered care is of the utmost importance in her practice. I am excited to embark on this journey with my patients and want to provide a safe space for them to open up and feel assured that I have their best interest at heart.

Biography: Dr. Can Duong, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He is 51 years old and has been practicing for 23 years. Dr. Can Duong, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest.