Dr. Karen Shin MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
370 Distel Cir Los Altos CA, 94022About
Dr. Karen Shin is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Los Altos, CA. Dr. Shin specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Shin can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Shin can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ca- Irvine- Ca Coll Of Med- Irvine Ca 1999
University of California 1999
UCI School of Medicine
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- Pregnancy
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