Physicians at the Women's Health and Surgery Center

All the physicians at the Women's Health and Surgery Center, based in Stafford Virginia, are committed to the lifetime care of all women - from adolescence through menopause and beyond. By specializing in minimally invasive surgical techniques, our surgical patients experience shorter recovery times and higher satisfaction with their procedure. Our obstetric patients receive personalized attention throughout their entire pregnancy and have the region's highest patient satisfication scores.

Dr. Thott, Dr. Shorter, and Dr. Asante are committed to the lifetime care of all women - from adolescence through menopause and beyond. By specializing in minimally invasive surgical techniques, our patients experience shorter recovery times and higher satisfaction with the procedure.

Kurian Thott, MD

Dr. Thott completed part of his medical training overseas and remaining clinical training at Northwestern University Hospital and Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL. He completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology training at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Thott has a specialized focus and advanced training in Urogynecology and Pelvic reconstructive surgery and was awarded for outstanding laparoscopic skill and minimally invasive surgery by both the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS). He hopes to bring his expertise to serve women's health and surgical needs in the northern and central Virginia communities of Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania.

Lia Shorter, MD

A graduate of East Carolina University - Brody School of Medicine in North Carolina, Dr. Shorter completed training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She has received specialized training in minimally invasive vaginal surgery as well as further advanced training in female sexual dysfunction. It is her philosophy that it is imperative to treat the whole woman - not just a symptom.

She hopes to expand her area of expertise in female sexual dysfunction to the central Virginia communities of Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fredericksburg - as well as neighboring areas. She was recently honored as one of the top 3 physicians in patient satisfaction surveys.

Sherlonda Asante, MD

Dr. Asante is a native of Virginia who attended Yale University for a portion of her undergraduate studies. She obtained her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School located in Norlfolk, VA. At EVMS, she was the recipient of a four year scholarship from the L.D. Britt Scholarship Foundation. This scholarship is awarded to one student per year. After completing medical school, she moved to Reading, Pennsylvannia where she completed her training in obstetrics and gynecology at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Asante prides herself on being a compassionate and caring physician who practices evidence-based medicine. Her practice scope includes all areas of obstetrics and gynecology. She has special interest in women’s health ultrasound.