NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–P.volve, the leader in evidence-based functional fitness for women, announced today that it has appointed Dr. Shannon M. DeVore to its Clinical Advisory Board as MD, Reproductive Endocrinologist. Dr. DeVore is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine.
P.volve’s Clinical Advisory Board, composed of distinguished medical doctors and healthcare and fitness experts, works with the P.volve team to collaborate on workouts, programs tailored to specific need-states such as pelvic floor health, managing symptoms related to the menstrual cycle and new products. P.volve’s fitness offering is available in-studio, through live and on-demand virtual classes and via a growing franchised studio footprint. The programs can be accessed directly from P.volve and through employer benefit and corporate partnerships.
“We are proud to announce Dr. Shannon DeVore’s appointment to our Clinical Advisory Board,” said Julie Cartwright, president of P.volve. “The Board’s members are an integral part of ensuring that the P.volve method is firmly rooted in science, and Dr. DeVore’s experience as a researcher and practitioner in fertility and related obstetric and gynecological issues underscores our commitment to deepening our impact on women’s fitness and health throughout their lives.”
In order to support women throughout their lifetime, P.volve has put an emphasis on developing programs that support fitness during the progress of pregnancy from beginning to end, including the pre-conception, prenatal and postpartum periods. These programs, with the approval of P.volve’s Clinical Advisory Board, are designed to address women’s fitness needs as their bodies move through each stage of pregnancy.
“I’m pleased to join P.volve’s Clinical Advisory Board. During my career, I’ve been focused on improving women’s health prior to and during pregnancy; physical health is a significant element of reproductive health. P.volve takes a scientific approach to movement which will help women in their journeys to parenthood, and I look forward to advising the team as it continues to develop its programs,” said Dr. DeVore.
Dr. DeVore joined the renowned NYU Fertility Center team in 2019 following advanced training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility as a fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at NYU Langone Medical Center. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center. She is board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. DeVore earned her M.D. from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, and her A.B. summa cum laude from Princeton University.
Dr. DeVore’s clinical articles have been published in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics and Fertility and Sterility. She has been the recipient of medical student teaching awards, and is actively involved in research on egg freezing and other fertility and reproductive health issues.
Among Dr. DeVore’s areas of special interest are female infertility, male infertility, egg freezing, recurrent miscarriage, polycystic ovary syndrome, in vitro fertilization, preimplantation genetic testing, family-building for LGBTQ patients, fertility preservation for cancer patients, ovulation induction, artificial insemination and oocyte donation.
A native of San Diego, Dr. DeVore lives with her husband and two children in New York State, and is currently expecting her third child.
Dr. DeVore joins current Clinical Advisory Board members Dr. Amy Price Hoover (Doctor of Physical Therapy); Dr. Nima Alamdari (Doctor of Physiology); and Dr. Suman Tewari (Doctor of Gynecology).
Editors: Dr. DeVore’s official biography and picture are available at https://www.pvolve.com/pages/dr-devore.
About P.volve
P.volve is the leader in evidence-based functional fitness and a nationwide employee wellness benefits provider. Headquartered in New York, the company delivers innovative content and experiences to its members in all 50 states and globally. Its science-backed, holistic fitness method for women harnesses the power of functional movement and proprietary equipment to nourish and restore while it shapes, tones and strengthens. Through its hybrid fitness model, P.volve can be experienced in-studio, through live and on-demand virtual classes and via a growing franchised studio footprint. For more information, please visit www.pvolve.com, and @pvolve on Instagram.
