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Jessica Shepherd MD, MBA, FACOG

OB/GYN | Women's Health Expert
Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Baylor University Medical Center
Founder of Her Viewpoint

Dr. Jessica Shepherd is an OB/GYN, women's health expert and the founder of Her Viewpoint, an online women's health forum that focuses on addressing taboo topics in a comfortable setting. She currently practices at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX.

Dr. Shepherd is an engaging and well known media personality that is seen regularly as an expert on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Talk, Dr. Oz, Steve Harvey, CBS News, and FOX news. She is on the Advisory Board for Women's Health and has written in other various journals including Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Women's Day, Self, Family Circle, Parents, Best Health, Essence, and Healthline.

Her passion for women’s health has allowed her to be an advocate for conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis and health care disparities

In addition to radio programs nationwide such as Doctors Radio, NPR and Tom Joyner, Dr. Shepherd also gives lectures nationally and internationally on health issues.

As a health care expert, she strives to educate people on their bodies and how to address their physical, sexual, emotional health in addition to the incorporation of wellness. She is a national speaker for Poise, Sweet Spot Labs, U by Kotex as well as Change The Cycle to address women's health issues. She has been the main stage event speaker for BlogHer Health and has been recognized as the cover for Cancer Wellness in February 2019.

She is an expert in her field, she has now expanded her reach to keynote talks and her national appeal has allowed her to work with celebrities including Brooke Burke, Erin Andrews, Dr. Jackie Walters from Married to Medicine and Laila Ali.

Her involvement with various foundations as a board member has allowed her to actively make decisions in the women's health realm. She serves on the board of the Multicultural Leadership Committee of the American Heart Association and also the Women's Health Foundation.

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