We’re here to correct one of the great blind spots of medicine.
Because so few doctors concentrate on the effects of menopause, it can feel more like a state of confusion than a natural stage of life. At Meno-Start™, we're here to help you navigate this transition. To help cut through the fog and provide real hope and real strategies.
Meet Our Team
Shannon J. Cothran, M.D., FACOG
Founder
Dr. Cothran is known for her outgoing and warm personality and her sharp clinical mind. She grew up in Fairfax County and attended college at the University of Virginia. She graduated in 1998 with a degree in Chemistry with a biologic specialty. She studied the Luteinizing Hormone receptor as a laboratory specialist and was a member of the Charlottesville/Albemarle rescue squad before attending medical school. She graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 2004 and stayed at Jefferson hospital for her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. As a board-certified gynecologist, her expertise is fully focused on meeting women’s healthcare needs. After residency, she began her successful career in private practice, where she worked for fifteen years taking care of women in all phases of life. She has attended numerous conferences, workshops, and learning events centered on providing effective menopause care. In 2024, she created Meno-Start to dedicate more time and attention to patients during perimenopause and menopause.
Dr. Cothran is married and the mother of three kids, Tommy, Danny, and Maddy. She loves living in Fairfax City!
Director, Fitness & Nutrition
Dulany Washington, CPT, PES
Dulany Washington has been providing personal fitness training solutions to clients in the Washington, DC metro area since 1997. He has served thousands of clients including those with special fitness needs, athletes, and youth. For the past decade he has focused on supporting women in the perimenopausal/menopausal stage of life in designing and achieving fitness and wellness goals. Dulany has grown an extensive client list due to his credible expertise, energetic personality, and highly custom approach to client success.
Prior to his career in fitness and wellness, Dulany served in the United States Navy. He also serves as pastor at the Oakrum Baptist Church in Thoroughfare, Virginia. One of his greatest joys in life was partnering with his wife on her fitness journey, in which she lost 100 lbs. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his son, John, and his dog, Zeus.
