As a medical doctor with 15+ years of experience, I have dedicated my focus to empowering people from all walks of life to take control of their health. There are so many layers to one's physical, emotional, and mental well-being – at Verywell Health, we help guide people through all stages of their journey with empathy and trustworthy information.
Jessica Shepherd MD, MBA, FACOG, is a board certified OB-GYN and the former Chief Medical Officer for Verywell Health. She is a former member of Verywell Health's Medical Expert Board. Dr. Shepherd is the founder and CEO of Sanctum Med + Wellness, a wellness concierge practice, and is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Shepherd attended medical school at Ross University and completed her residency at Drexel University-Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went on to complete a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Fellowship at the University of Louisville, where she also earned her MBA. She also served as the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology at the University of Illinois for six years.
She is a well-known media personality who appears regularly as an expert on Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, The Talk, CNN, MSNBC and CBS News. She has written for outlets like Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, Essence, and Self.
Dr. Shepherd's passion for women’s health—from minority health disparities to reproductive justice issues—has led her to speaking engagements at events ranging from WELL Summit to the 2020 Women's March in New York City.
Dr. Shepherd attended medical school at Ross University and completed her residency at Drexel University-Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia. She went on to complete a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Fellowship at the University of Louisville, where she also earned her MBA.
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