About
Sharon Byun, MD brings dual board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Lifestyle Medicine to her clinical work at Empower Lifestyle Medicine. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University in 1991 and her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in 2000. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in 2004, serving as Administrative Chief Resident. She holds Fellowship in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and earned a Certification in Nutrition Science from the Stanford Center for Health Education. She also holds designation as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner.
Dr. Byun spent 17 years in academic medicine as faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Florida, where she trained residents and earned the CREOG national faculty teaching award three times. She previously served as an oral board examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is passionate about dementia prevention, hormone therapy, strength training for women, and the role of lifestyle in healthy aging. Outside medicine, Dr. Byun competes as an age-group triathlete, representing Team USA internationally since age 43 and earning multi-time Age Group All-American and Ironman All World Athlete honors.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Boston University, B.S. Biomedical Engineering, 1991
Medical School
Temple University School of Medicine, 2000
Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, completed 2004 (Administrative Chief Resident)
Additional Training
Certification in Nutrition Science, Stanford Center for Health Education; Faculty at University of Pennsylvania and University of Florida (academic medicine, 17 years)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Byun right for?
Dr. Byun is a strong fit for women navigating perimenopause or postmenopause who want clinical depth and a performance-oriented perspective. She works well with patients managing hot flashes, joint pain, brain fog, sleep disruption, or osteoporosis. Women interested in hormone therapy who want evidence-based guidance benefit from her dual OB/GYN and Lifestyle Medicine background. Her experience as a competitive athlete makes her especially effective with active women seeking performance and longevity goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Byun specializes in menopause and perimenopause care, hormonal imbalance, osteoporosis, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease risk. She also works with patients managing brain fog, sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, and weight concerns. Her background in OB/GYN and Lifestyle Medicine gives her a broad foundation for addressing the full spectrum of midlife health changes.
Yes. Dr. Byun holds board certification in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Lifestyle Medicine. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner.
Dr. Byun earned her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in 2000. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in 2004, where she served as Administrative Chief Resident. She later joined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Florida.
Dr. Byun takes an evidence-based approach to hormone therapy, weighing the current science on estrogen and progesterone alongside each patient's individual history and goals. As a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner with an OB/GYN background, she brings clinical depth to conversations about the benefits and risks of hormonal options.
Yes. Dr. Byun is a competitive age-group triathlete who has represented Team USA internationally. She understands the demands of endurance sport and how hormonal changes affect performance and recovery. She works well with active women seeking to optimize energy, strength, and longevity.
Dr. Byun has been practicing medicine since completing her residency in 2004, giving her over two decades of clinical experience. She spent 17 of those years in academic medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Florida, training residents and serving as an oral board examiner.
Dr. Byun pursued Lifestyle Medicine certification because she believes its core pillars can help motivated individuals take meaningful control of their health. Her personal experience achieving better health and fitness in her 50s than in her earlier decades reinforced that conviction clinically and personally.
Doctor profile last updated June 12, 2026