Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Board Certification
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine, Commonwealth of Dominica
Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology – Drexel University College of Medicine / Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
Graduate
Masters of Business Administration, University of Louisville
Specialty
Obstetrics and Gynecology; Minimally invasive pelvic surgery
Contact information
Jessica Shepherd, MD MBA is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and also serves as the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. During fellowship, Dr. Shepherd published her first book chapter on Prevention and Management of Laparoscopic Complications and published articles on topics covering minimally invasive procedures and endometriosis. Dr. Shepherd is a Junior Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and serves as Junior Fellow District V Chair as well as a member of the Gynecologic Practice Committee from 2010-2012.
She serves on the ad hoc review committee for the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and AAGL Minimally Invasive Research Consortium and is an avid member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. She won the prestigious IRCAD award in 2010 and was the 3rd place recipient of the Jay M. Cooper Award that same year. Currently, Dr. Shepherd is actively involved in patient care, teaching residents and research. As the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, she specializes in endometriosis, fibroids and surgical approaches to these diseases. Her training in advanced laparoscopic surgery has made her an advocate for educating women on their options for minimally invasive surgery.
Clinical Interests
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Robotic Surgery, Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis and Fibroids
Recent Publications & Presentations
Recent Publications
Biscette S, Shepherd J, Pasic R. “Global Endometrial Ablation.” Surgical Technology International XX- Gynecology.
Pasic R, Shepherd J, Hudgens J. “Obliterated Cul-de-Sac Dissection.” Ob.Gyn. News 45;18, 2010. p16-17
Shepherd J, Pasic R. Prevention and Management of Complications of Laparoscopy, In: State Of The Art: Atlas of Endoscopic Surgery in Infertility and Gynaecology, Second Edition. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, p543-562, 2010
Posters
Shepherd J, Pasic R, Kehdy, F. Enterotomy Repair in Laparoscopic Cystectomy with Severe Adhesive Disease. Poster presentation at the AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, November 8 – 12, 2010 Las Vegas, NV
Shepherd J. The use of “precision-drive articulating instruments” system in laparoscopy. 19th Annual Congress of European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy, September 29th-October 2nd 2010 Barcelona, Spain
Shepherd J. Precision-drive articulating instruments system. Video presentation at the 19th Annual Congress of European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy, September 29th-October 2nd 2010 Barcelona, Spain
Shepherd J, Pasic R, Smith C. Laparoscopic Removal of Urachal Remnant in Adults. Video presentation at the International Urogynecology Associaction, August 23-27, 2010 Toronto, CA .
Shepherd J, Franklin T, Eskew A, Huong A. Progression of Lower Genital Tract Disease in HIV-positive Women at the WINGS HIV/AIDS Specialty Clinic. Poster presentation at the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. March 24-27, 2010, Las Vegas, NV