About PlansConnect

At PlansConnect, we believe successful careers are built on more than knowledge and technical expertise. They are built through meaningful relationships, effective communication, and the confidence to engage with others.

Founded by physician, public health professional, and professional connector Swati J. Shah, MD, MPH, FACOG, PlansConnect is a professional development consultancy helping healthcare and life science professionals develop the skills that are often overlooked in traditional education.

Through interactive workshops, 1:1 consulting, networking events, and facilitated small-group discussions, we help graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and organizations build stronger professional relationships and communicate their expertise with confidence.

Our areas of expertise include:
• Professional networking
• Scientific communication
• Elevator pitch development
• LinkedIn strategy
• Professional presence
• Personal branding
• Relationship building
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Whether you're preparing for your first internship, transitioning into industry, launching a startup, or leading a multidisciplinary team, PlansConnect provides practical strategies that transform conversations into collaborations and relationships into career opportunities.

Our mission

To empower healthcare and life science professionals with the confidence, communication skills, and relationships they need to build meaningful careers and create lasting impact.

Meet the Founder

PlansConnect reflects the experiences and relationships that have shaped my own career. Before founding the company, I practiced as a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist, worked in governmental public health, served as adjunct faculty, and spent more than five years in Medical Affairs as a Medical Science Liaison.

Throughout every stage of my career, one constant remained: the opportunities that changed my professional life came through meaningful conversations and trusted relationships. Today, I help others build those same skills and connections so they can create careers that are both successful and personally fulfilling.

Education, Credentials & Experience

  • BA, Sociology — Johns Hopkins University

  • MD — Jefferson Medical College (now Sidney Kimmel Medical College)

  • Residency, Obstetrics & Gynecology — Tulane School of Medicine

  • MPH, Maternal & Child Health — Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine

  • Adjunct Faculty — Tulane School of Medicine (Community Medicine)

  • Adjunct Faculty — Tulane School of Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology)

  • Adjunct Faculty — LSU School of Medicine

  • Board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist with more than 20 years of clinical practice

  • Former Louisiana Office of Public Health Maternity Consultant

  • Former HRSA Healthy Start Medical Consultant

  • More than five years in Medical Affairs as a Medical Science Liaison specializing in Women's Health

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