Clinical Interests
- Brain tumors
- Pituitary tumors
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- Gamma knife radiosurgery
- Spinal cord tumors
Highlights
Dr. Shepard was featured in a 6 ABC "Moves in Medicine" segment. Watch the video to learn about a new less-invasive treatment for seizures and brain tumors.
Education
- Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Surgical Neuro-Oncology 1998, New York, NY
- Resident, Neurosurgery University of California at San Francisco 1997, San Francisco, CA
- Intern, General Surgery The New York Hospital 1992, New York, NY
- MD, Weill Cornell Medical College September 1991, New York, NY
Board Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Society of Neuro Oncology
Awards and Honors
- Faculty Teaching Award University of Texas-Houston Department of Neurosurgery 2016
- Clarence Coryell Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
- John Metcalf Polk Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
- Alpha Omega Alpha Cornell University Medical College 1991
- David Drusin Memorial Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
- Distinction in the Major Department of Biochemistry University of Pennsylvania 1986
- Phi Beta Kappa University of Pennsylvania 1986
- Summa Cum Laude University of Pennsylvania 1986
- Faculty Teaching Award University of Texas-Houston Department of Neurosurgery 2016
- Clarence Coryell Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
- John Metcalf Polk Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
- Alpha Omega Alpha Cornell University Medical College 1991
- David Drusin Memorial Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
- Distinction in the Major Department of Biochemistry University of Pennsylvania 1986
- Phi Beta Kappa University of Pennsylvania 1986
- Summa Cum Laude University of Pennsylvania 1986
Patient Comments
Doctor answered our list of questions and concerns and gave us follow up information as well.
The doctor took the appropriate time and used imaging to explain my situation.
Dr. Sheppard is always through with going over medical information with me.
Dr Shepherd is an excellent doctor
Dr Shepherds care.& explanation are excellent! He goes the extra step to ensure everything covered is explained!