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. 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!!!!
Dr. Shepherd has fantastic bed side manner and ability to alleviate fears and answer questions
Made me feel confident in my doctor
Dr Scott Shepard is An Great Surgeon I'm pleased to have him as a Doctor