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
Dr Shepard listened to my questions and answered them.
I have been extremely satisfied with the care I receive from Dr Shepard and his staff . I travel over an hour for this care !
Dr explained every thing clearly and discussed options for treatment.
Dr. Shepherd was fantastic, and he constantly checked in on me after surgery
Thank you Dr. Shepard! I have confidence in his medical expertise and experience in guiding me on my meningioma. [...] Lastly, thank you to my friend [...] for recommending Dr. Shepard. Much appreciated!!!!