About me
Leila Shobab, MD is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology/Diabetes and Metabolism. Dr. Shobab is an Assistant Professor (Clinician Research Track) in the Department of Medicine at Georgetown University and a Clinical Investigator within the joint Endocrine Program at MedStar Georgetown University-MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Shobab completed her medical education at the University of British Columbia, where she earned her MD and completed her residency in Internal Medicine. She then went on to pursue a Clinical Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Toronto, followed by a Research Fellowship in Thyroid Cancer at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Her clinical and research interest focus on thyroid cancer and other thyroid diseases. As a Clinician Scientist, Dr. Shobab is dedicated to advancing both basic and translational research aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms that drive aggressive thyroid cancers. A key focus of her work includes exploring the molecular basis of sex-dimorphism in thyroid cancer pathophysiology, progression and response to therapy. Additionally, she is investigating the role of immune responses in the development and progression of aggressive thyroid cancers.
Dr. Shobab is a Research Affiliate at the Cancer Host Interaction Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has also served as a Guest Researcher at the National Institutes of Health and has ongoing collaborations with colleagues at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Uniformed Services University Health Sciences Hospital (USUHS).
A member of several professional organizations, including the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and the Endocrine Society, Dr. Shobab has received multiple honors for her clinical and research contributions. Notably, she is the recipient of the 2024 Women Advancing Thyroid Research (WATR) Award from the American Thyroid Association sponsored by Mary Ann Liebert though the Rosalind Franklin Society.
She believes in providing compassionate, patient-centered care, grounded in trust, respect, and a non-judgmental approach, with a focus on the individual needs of each person.
Dr. Shobab values every one of her patients and cares very deeply for the health and wellbeing of each individual patient. She believes in providing compassionate, patient-centered care, grounded in trust, respect, and a non-judgmental approach, with a focus on the individual needs of each patient.
Clinical areas of focus
- Graves Disease
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (E.G. CUSHING'S SYNDROME, PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA)
- Adrenal Tumor
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Thyroid Nodules
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Disorders
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastrinoma
- Grave's Disease
- Grave's Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Blood Sugar
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Multiple Myeloma Of The Spine
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Poisoning
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postprocedural Complications
- Prediabetes
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Storm
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ureteral Cancer
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Dexamethasone Suppression Test
- Enterectomy
- Glucose Control Management
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopause
- Hormone Therapy For Pituitary Disorders
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Medication Administration And Management
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity Treatment
- One-On-One Diabetes Education
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Disease Prevention And Education
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Prevention And Education
- Weight Management Program
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- POS OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE for Life East
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare FFS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Network OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: University of Toronto (2016)
Residency: University Of British Columbia Faculty Of Medicine (2014)
Medical School: University of British Columbia (2011)