About Us
Andrew Liu, M.D.
Dr. Liu was born in Taiwan and emigrated to the United States in 1970. He lived in Connecticut and Pennsylvania and attended Carnegie Mellon University graduating with a BS degree in Mathematics. He then followed his father's footsteps into the medical profession. He attended University of Pittsburgh Medical School, where he achieved Honors in Advanced Medicine and Surgical Dissection. He went on to Case Western Reserve University for his specialty training in OB/GYN.
Work and Education
Professional Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 5/30/1983
Residency
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 6/30/1987
Board Certifications
Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1990
Dorothy Shoup, M.D.
Dr. Shoup is originally from northeastern Ohio. She developed an interest in Ob/Gyn from her sister's gynecologist, also a close friend.
Dr. Shoup attended Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio after college. Further interest in gynecology developed during an ambulatory medicine rotation, for which she received honors. This instruction was at the Free Medical Clinic of Cleveland where, as a medical student, she taught gynecology exams to first year students and donated time for evening free clinics. She met her husband, Dr. Andrew Liu in Cleveland, while doing a rotation in internal medicine.
Work and Education
Professional Education
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 05/30/1985
Residency
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 6/30/1989
Board Certifications
Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1991
Beverly Joyce, M.D.
Dr. Joyce grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and attended Mount Holyoke College and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She spent a year at the Genetics and IVF Institute in Fairfax, Virginia before coming to California where she did her OB/GYN residency at Kaiser- San Francisco. She has been practicing in the Bay Area since 1993 and has delivered thousands of babies. She is no longer practicing obstetrics, and now focuses on menopause, minimally-invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures, and management of fibroids, contraception, and infertility in addition to Well-woman care. She served as Chair of the OB/GYN Department at Sequoia Hospital for 8 years and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Sequoia Hospital Foundation, serving as co-chair of the annual golf tournament. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and holds a certification from The Menopause Society. Dr. Joyce is married and has two adult children. She is also an avid golfer, author, and life coach for other women physicians
Work and Education
Professional Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 05/30/1989
Residency
Kaiser Permanente Hospital, San Francisco, CA, 06/30/1993
Board Certifications
Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1995
Tatiana Spirtos, M.D.
Dr. Tatiana W. Spirtos’ practice focuses on the evaluation and treatment of infertility, women’s wellness, and urinary incontinence. She emphasizes lifestyle changes for the prevention of cancer and chronic illnesses, particularly around the time of menopause. She is skilled in minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of pelvic pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding and pelvic relaxation issues.
Following the birth of her twins, she began private practice in gynecology and infertility in 1990 at Stanford Medical Center. In 2002, she joined the Women’s Cancer Center and then the Center for Gynecologic Oncology and Pelvic Surgery.
Work and Education
Professional Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 05/30/1989
Residency
Kaiser Permanente Hospital, San Francisco, CA, 06/30/1993
Board Certifications
Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1995
Anjie Li, M.D.
Dr. Anjie Li is board certified and has subspecialty training in complex laparoscopic procedures, including the laparoscopic and robotic treatment of severe endometriosis, laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy, and the removal of fibroids, ovaries, and cysts. She has a special interest in helping women who suffer from pelvic pain and endometriosis. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology specialty training at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where she was awarded several teaching awards, including the Distinguished House Officer Award, and she went on to complete a subspecialty fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at the Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery at Stanford Medical Center. She truly values the relationship she has with her patients, and counts it an honor and privilege to walk alongside them on their journey towards wellness.
Work and Education
Professional Education
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, 5/20/2012
Residency
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 06/30/2016
Fellowship
Center for Special Minimally Invasive Surgery, Palo Alto, CA, 7/10/2017
Board Certifications
Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2019
Libby Szeto, MD
Dr. Libby Szeto has always felt a calling for obstetrics and gynecology. She grew up in the Bay Area before moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to attend the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine for her medical degree. She stayed on the East Coast for her residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. Dr. Szeto picked up a love of fine dining during her time in New York. Here in her native Bay Area, she enjoys being connected with family and friends and experiencing the thrill of escape rooms and board games. Dr. Szeto is fluent in Spanish and speaks conversational Cantonese.
Work and Education
Professional Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Registrar, Pittsburgh, PA, 05/25/2019
Residency
Mount Sinai Medical Ctr OB Gyn Residency Program, New York, NY, 06/30/2023
Internship
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, 06/30/2020
Lindsay Pettit, N.P.
Lindsay was born and raised in the Bay Area and has spent her career here. She graduated from USC and College of San Mateo Nursing School. She did her Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwife training through San Jose State.
Lindsay has worked in womens care for 30 years and specializes in OB.
She has 2 grown children and 3 grandchildren.
Work and Education
Professional Education
RNP, CNM, San Jose State, San Jose, CA, 1990
Virginia Chan, D.O.
Dr. Chan was born in Hong Kong. She moved to the states during grade school and had spent most of her childhood years in the Bay Area. Dr. Chan was actively involved with the Paul Hom Asian Clinic in Sacramento during her undergraduate years. She attended UC Davis and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. After college, she went to Touro University, School of Osteopathic Medicine for medical training. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey.
Work and Education
Professional Education
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA, 5/30/2007
Residency
Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine Postdoctoral Training, Stratford, NJ, 6/30/2011
Internship
Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine Postdoctoral Training, Stratford, NJ, 6/16/2008
Board Certifications
Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014
Marjan Hafezi, N.P.
Marjan was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. She obtained her high school diploma in Madrid, Spain and completed her undergrad studies in Utah. She then moved to San Francisco to complete grad school at University of San Francisco. She obtained her Masters in nursing along with her Family Nurse Practitioner licensure in 2004 and soon after began working in an OB/GYN practice in the beautiful city of Redwood City. She developed a successful practice over the last 12 years and cared for women of all ages with acute or chronic gynecologic concerns.
Work and Education
Professional Education
FNP, MSN , University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 2004
Honors and Awards
Honors Award (USF)
Leadership Award at PAMF
Olga Libova, CNM
The term “midwife” means “with a woman.” Olga, a certified nurse-midwife with over two decades of experience, has dedicated her career to supporting women through pregnancy and facilitating safe and empowering birthing experiences. In 2015, she earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a focus on the reproductive experiences of Asian Indian women in Silicon Valley. As some of her patients began transitioning into perimenopause, Olga expanded her expertise by obtaining certification as a menopause provider and pursued a family nurse practitioner license to offer more comprehensive care. Her interests and proficiency have grown to include sleep medicine, sexual medicine, and mental health. While Olga no longer attends births, she continues to provide perinatal care with a specialization in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She is an active member of Postpartum Support International, The Menopause Society, and the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. Additionally, Olga contributes her expertise by teaching in the nursing program at De Anza Community College. Olga is fluent in Russian.
Work and Education
Professional Education
MSN, CNM at SUNY Stony Brook
DNP CSU Fresno
FNP SFSU
Board Certifications
Certified Nurse Midwife
American Midwifery Certification Board, Inc
Family Nurse Practitioner
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners