Jessica Shepherd, MD
Fellow, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Education: MD, Ross University- School of Medicine Commonwealth of Dominica
Fellowships: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Residencies: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Drexel University College of Medicine/ Hahnemann University Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Professional Societies: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005- present;
District III Junior Vice-Chair 2008-2009
PA Section Juntor Fellow Chair 2008
PA Section Junior Fellow Vice- Chair 2007
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, 2006- present
Amencan Medical Association, 2004- present
National Medical Association, 2007- present
Society of Reproductive Surgeons, 2007- present
Leadership:
Medical Advisor for nkdguru.com- Web start up company, June 2007
Guest Lecturer, "Nutrition in Pregnancy", Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. November 2006/2007
Honors: Drexel University College of Medicine· Resident Teaching Award, June 2007
Publications:
Shepherd J, DellaBadla C, Chaudhari A. A Comparison of Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy and Uterine Artery Embolization: A Preliminary Study Evaluating Outcomes in a Teaching Institution. Oral presentation. American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists November 11-15, 2007, Washington D.C.
Shepherd J, DellaBadia C, Desai, N. In Office Hysteroscopy- A Comparison of Various Local Anesthesia and Analgesia Among Various Physicians and Outcome of Patient Satisfaction. Submitted for oral presentation. American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists October 28-November I, 2008, Las Vegas, NV
Shepherd J, King S, DellaBadia C, Offer R, Green M, Curcillo P, Atogho A. Single Port Access (SPA TM ) Hysterectomy 10 a Teaching Institution; Comparison of Traditional Multiport Laparoscopy vs. Single Port. Submitted for oral presentation. American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists October 28-November 1, 2008, Las Vegas, NV.
Offer R, King S, Shepherd J, Green M, Atogho A, Curcillo P. Single Port Access (SPATM ) Salpingoophorectomy: 25 cases of a Novel Minimal Access Technique. Submitted for oral presentation .American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists October 28-November 1,2008, Las Vegas, NY.
Shepherd J, DellaBadia C. Evaluating Operative Time and Complication Differences Between Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy and Uterine Artery Embolization in a Teaching Institution. Accepted for oral presentation. National Medical Association Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly July- 26-31, 2008, Atlanta, GA.
Shepherd J, DellaBadia C. Single Port Access (SPATM ) Hysterectomy: Techniques and Applications. Submitted for Video presentation. American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists October 28 November 1, 2008, Las Vegas, NV.
Fitzsimmon, J, Phung J, Shepherd, J. Screening Antenatal Ultrasounds in Pregnancies Complicated by Obesity: Do Repeat Ultrasounds Improve Diagnosis? In progress for abstract submission. 2007
