Victoria Leiphart, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Meet Dr. Victoria Leiphart, a passionate advocate for women’s health.

She’s been practicing OB/GYN medicine in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1989, in the Fremont community since 1992, and at Washington Women’s Health Specialists since 2014.

“I have a wonderful job,” said Dr. Leiphart, “and it’s really been a privilege to share the joy of new life with so many wonderful patients. Many of the patients I care for were actually delivered by me. This means that I have traveled the journey from new mom to empty nester with their mothers. It’s a very moving experience.”

Since 1999, Dr. Leiphart’s practice has been exclusively dedicated to gynecology. Her special interests range from preventive care to well-woman care to the menopausal years and more.

“I enjoy the collaborative relationship I have with each patient,” said Dr. Leiphart, who received her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed an OB/GYN residency at Cornell Medical Center in New York City. “When addressing a woman’s concerns, I provide information so that she can make health care choices that best suit her needs.”

Board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Leiphart is particularly interested in lifestyle medicine––the management and prevention of disease through nutrition, exercise and stress management. “I believe that treatment of illness is not enough,” she explained. “As a physician, my role is to promote wellness and to provide women with the guidance that will allow them to achieve their optimal health.”

A commitment to preventive health requires a commitment to outreach. That’s why Dr. Leiphart leads a monthly women’s group focused on preventive health topics, and also gives preventive health lectures throughout the community. In addition, she plays a leading role in many Washington Hospital programs that note the importance of women’s health and preventive health–– from the biennial women’s conference to the annual Think Pink celebration and also the Celebration of Life observance.

“I try to practice what I preach,” said Dr. Leiphart, a proud mom herself, and one with a very active lifestyle. “Away from work, I enjoy yoga, Pilates, hiking and reading, and I’m a healthy but lazy cook.” She really likes being a part of Fremont, both as a resident and as a women’s health specialist. “It’s a wonderful, multi-cultural community and a great place to have raised a family.”

Meanwhile, Dr. Leiphart, together with everyone on the team at Washington Women’s Health Specialists, continues to play an important role in the lives of area women. ”All of us take tremendous pride in what we do,” Dr. Leiphart said. “We offer the latest research, procedures and technology in order to make each patient’s experience a positive one, and we’re thrilled when you choose us for your care.”

Learn more about the work of Dr. Leiphart in this Healthy Minute video from our InHealth video channel.