Shefali Mavani Shastri, M.D.
Dr. Shastri is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and board eligible Reproductive Endocrinology and has special expertise in assisted reproductive technology and hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgery. Her areas of clinical interest include fertility preservation, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, and the management of poor responders to IVF. She is a graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in Biological Sciences, received a Masters in Physiology from Georgetown University and earned her medical degree from UMDNJ – 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. Dr. Shastri sees patients in the Somerset and Summit offices.