Jessica A. Shepherd MD, MBA, FACOG

Dr. Shepherd is an OB/GYN and women's health expert and also the founder of Her Viewpoint, an online women's health forum that focuses on addressing taboo topics in a comfortable setting. As an OB/GYN, she practices at the University of Illinois at Chicago and also serves as the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Dr. Shepherd has written in various journals including Women's Day, Women's Health, Self, Family Circle, Parents, LifeScript.com, Heart and Soul, Best Health, Essence, and WebMD. She is also seen regularly as an expert on The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Steve Harvey, CBS News, FOX News (NY, LA Chicago, and Dallas), WGN News, and WCIU in Chicago where she is a monthly health contributor as well as a guest co-host. In addition to radio programs nationwide, Dr. Shepherd also gives lectures nationally and internationally on fibroids and myomectomies, and women's health issues.

As a health care expert, she strives to educate women on their bodies and how to address uncomfortable topics and issues. She is a national speaker for Poise, Sweet Spot for Skin Fix, Change The Cycle, and Allergen to address women's health issues. She also collaborates with bloggers to spread the word and discuss health topics with their followers. 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 and uses her expertise to help women understand their health conditions and how to address them appropriately.