PERSONAL
Birthdate: April 21, 1944 Address: 4302 North Habana Avenue
Suite 300 Tampa, Florida 33607Telephone: (813) 876-2496 Fax: (813) 872-0027 Marital Status: Married- Carroll A. Shephard, R.N., Ph.D. Dependents: Three - Chris, Carl and Elizabeth
CURRENT STATUS
Private practice full time, August 1976 to present
Clinical Associate Professor, University of South Florida, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
EDUCATION
College: University of California, Berkeley Degree: B.A. in History, 1966 Medical School: University of California, San Francisco Degree: Medical Doctor, 1970 Externship: National Women's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand, clerkship in perinatal medicine Internship: University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, 1971 Residency: University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, 1974 Military Service: Major, United States Air Force, Medical Carps. Active duty July 1974-July 1976, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama. Honorable discharge. Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1976
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Phi Beta Kappa
American Medical Association
American Medical Writers Association
National Association of Physician Broadcasters
Society of Clinical Professors
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Patient Education Committee, 1984-1986
Florida Medical Association
Committee on Health Systems Agencies, 1979-1981
Committee on Health Manpower, 1984-1986
Alternate Delegate to F.M.A., 1987-1991
Delegate to F.M.A., 1991-PresentFlorida Obstetrics and Gynecology Society
Chairman, Florida A.C.O.G.- H.S.A., Task Force, 1979-1980
Executive Committee, 1981-1983
Legislative Committee, 1982-1985Tampa Obstetrics and Gynecology Society
Chairman, Legislative Committee - 1985-1991
Vice President, 1990-1991Family Planning Advisory Council, State of Florida, representative of Florida Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, 1989
Hillsborough County Medical Association
Chairman, Comprehensive Health Planning Committee, 1980-1983
Legislative Committee, 1982-Present
Executive Council - Member at Large, 1997-PresentFlorida Gulf coast Health Systems Agency
Hillsborough County HSA Subcouncil, 1978-1979
Board of Directors, 1980-1983
Plan Development Committee, 1980-1983Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, State of Florida Midwifery, Advisory Committee, physician representative, 1982-1986
Humana Women's Hospital, Tampa, Center of Excellence, Board of Directors, 1983-1990
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, Tampa
Formerly Humana Women's HospitalExecutive Committee, 1983-1989, 1991-1994
Chairman, Credentials Committee, 1983-1987
Chairman, Tissue Committee, 1987-1989
Secretary-Treasurer, 1991-1993
Chairman, Medical Records Committee, 1993-1994Dannon Health Advisory Board, The Dannon Company, 1988-1989
BABY TALK Advisory Board, 1992-Present
HEALTHY PREGNANCY Advisory Board, 1996-Present
PARENTING MAGAZINE Advisory Board, 1996-Present
Tampa General Healthplan, Inc., (HealthEase), Board of Directors, 1996-present
Well Care Healthplan, Medical Advisory Board, 1996-Present
HONORS
John McCain Fellow in Washington, September 1981 (a one-month fellowship in government and health policy awarded by District IV, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists).
International Authors and Writers Who's Who, 10th edition, 1986
Featured in OB/GYN WORLD, "The Art and Strategy of Communicating with Patients", December 1987
ACOG Mead Johnson Focus on Patient Education Award for THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WOMEN'S HEALTH, 1992
Marquis Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 22nd edition, 1991; 23rd edition, 1993; 24th edition, 1995; 25th edition, 1997
Marquis Who's Who in the World, Ilth edition, 1993; 12th edition, 1994; 15th edition, 1997
Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 2nd edition, 1994
Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Ist edition, 1997
PUBLICATIONS
Academic Journals
Shephard, Buhi, and Spellacy, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Vol 43 (4) "Critical Analysis of the Amniotic Fluid Shake Test", April 1974
Shephard, Cruz, Spellacy, THE JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, "The Effect of Dramamine on the Uterine Contractility During Labor", January 1976
Shephard, Bruce D., JOURNAL OF THE FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Vol 73 (10), "Oral Contraceptives - An Overview"
Non-Academic Writing
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WOMEN'S HEALTH, Third Revised Edition, Penguin Books, 1997; Mariner Publishing Company, Inc., 1982; First Penguin Books edition, June 1985; Second revised edition (Penguin Books), December 1990, Coauthored with Carroll A. Shephard, R.N., Ph.D.
BABY TALK
"What's Behind the Label", March 1990
HMO's and PPO's - Sorting Through the Alphabet Soup of Managed Health Care", November 1990
"Up, Up and Away - Straight Talk About when and How to Travel Safely During Your Pregnancy", April 1993
"What Can I Take?", August 1995BRIDE'S MAGAZINE
"Sex and You", February 1988
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA MEDICAL AND HEALTH ANNUAL
"Feminine Hygiene", 1985. Go-authored with Garroll A. Shephard
"Oral Contraceptives in the 1980's", 1986
"Problem Pregnancies", 1987
"New Hope for Infertile Couples", 1988
"Hot Flashes: Not for Women Only", 1989
"Pregnancy and the Older Woman", 1990
"Pregnancy During Travel", 1993
"Drugs in Pregnancy", 1995MADEMOISELLE
"Warning: You Could Be Taking Medicine Like a Dope", February 1986. Go-authored with Carroll A. Shephard
McCALL' S
"Do You Really Need a Hysterectomy?", August 1984
McGRAW-HILL ENCYCLOPEDTA OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 7th edition, 1992
"Pregnancy" "Pregnancy Disorders"
MEDICAL ECONOMICS
"Writing the Book Was the Easy Part", May 1988
PHYSICIAN'S WEEKLY
"Should Oral Contraceptives Be Prescribed for Women Over Thirty-Five?" September 1985
WOMEN'S WORLD - THE WOMAN'S WEEKLY
Regular contributor (Gynecologist's Column), 1985-1989"New Three-In-One Pill for Better Birth Control", October 8, 1985
"Fetal Monitoring for Safer Childbirth", February 11, 1986
"Cysts and Swellings", February 25, 1986
"Making Babies", April 4, 1986
"Monitoring Baby", April 1, 1986
"What You Should Know About Fibroids", April 15, 1986
"Abnormal Pap Smears on the Rise", June 3, 1986
"Those Heavy Periods", July 1, 1986
"Calculate your Due Date", July 29, 1986
"Ectopic Pregnancy", August 12, 1986
"When Periods are Irregular", September 9, 1986
"Pros and Cons of the Contraceptive Sponge", October 28, 1986
"Trouble Spots", November 18, 1986
"Problem Pregnancies", December 23, 1986
"Alternatives to Hysterectomy", January 6, 1987
"Worry Warts", February 3, 1987
"Treating A Yeast Infection", March 3, 1987
"Eating Enough for Two", March 31, 1987
"German Measles", June 2, 1987
"Easing Birth Pain", November 3, 1987
"When to Say No to Surgery", December 8, 1987
"Clues from Your Family Tree", December 8, 1987
"Risks of Teen Pregnancy", February 9, 1988
"Breastfeeding - Facts and Fallacies", April 5, 1988
"Lessening the Chances of Infertility", May 31, 1988
"Vitamins That Can Harm the Unborn", June 7, 1988
"When You Skip a Month", June 21, 988
"Cesarean Birth Controversy Goes On", July 5, 1988
"Easing Monthly Pain", November 29, 1988
"Are you Taking the Wrong Pill?", January 3, 1989
"Testing for Sexual Infections", February 7, 1989
"Is Estrogen Right for You?", February 14, 1989Designed and copywrited "Prenatal Record". A form for recording the prenatal history and physical exams with emphasis on identifying high risk pregnancies, July 1989
Consultant, American Red Cross Healthy Preenancy. Health Baby, Participant Workbook, 1991
Consultant, American Red Cross Healthy Preenancy. Healthy Baby, Instructor's Manual, 1991
SEMINARS AND SPEECHES
May 23, 1983. "Midwifery in Florida". Association of State and Territorial Health Officers. Washington, D.C.
November 17, 1983. "The Healthy Woman". Panelist in seminar on endometriosis for editors of women's magazines, sponsored by Winthrop Inboratories. New York City.
February 3, 1984. "Contraceptive Technology - Looking Into the Future." Planned parenthood of North Central Florida, guest speaker, annual meeting. Orlando, Florida.
May 8, 1984. "The Gynecologist as Medical Writer". American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, annual meeting. San Francisco, California.
December 7, 1984. "History and Development of Oral Contraceptives". Panelist in seminar for medical writers on health benefits of oral contraceptives. New York City.
May 13, 1985. "Practical Practice Suggestions for Patient Education". Round table participant. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, annual meeting. Washington, DC.
May 14, 1985. "Getting your Book Published, Marketed and Distributed". American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, annual meeting, Washington, DC.
May 14, 1985. "25 Years of Oral Contraceptives: Their Impact on Today's Woman". Symposium guest speaker with Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan and Elizabeth B. Connell, M.D., American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, annual meeting. Washington, DC.
October 25, 1986. "In Control of Your Health". Symposium sponsored by the American Association of University Women and Humana, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri.
April 27, 1987. "MedicalWriting: Getting Your Book Published, Marketed and Distributed". American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, annual meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada.
January 20, 1988. "Update on Oral Contraceptives". Lecture for community health nursing staff, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. Tampa, Florida.
March 4, 1989. "Estrogen Therapy and Menopause." Southern Women's Show, Curtis-Hixon Convention Center. Tampa, Florida.
October 31, 1991. "Women's Health: The Forgotten Prognosis". Panelist, Medical and Medicine Conference, sponsored by the Florida Medical Association. Orlando, Florida.
February 27, 1995. "Trauma in the Obstetrical Patient". Trauma conference lecture, St. Joseph's Hospital. Tampa, Florida.
March 9, 1995. "Take Care of Your Health". Luncheon speaker, Westshore Midday Business and ProfessionalWomen. Tampa, Florida.
May 8, 1995. "Getting Your Book Published - The OB/GYN as Medical Writer". American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, annual meeting. San Francisco, California.
May 9, 1995. "Solo OB/GYN Practice - Still Alive and Well (for some) in the 90's". American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, annual meeting. San Francisco, California.
TELEVISION AND RADIO EXPERIENCE
November 1982 - November 1983. Ten city media tour to promote "The Complete Guide to Women's Health".
October 1985 - December 1985. Nine city tour to promote the revised paperback edition of "The Complete Guide to Women's Health".
November 1987. Taped twenty-six, 60 second TV commercials, as editor and spokesperson for "Tne Healthy Woman" promotion, sponsored by Eckerd Drug Company, Humana Women's Hospital and WTOG-TV. The Eckerd commercials received the Gold Link Award in customer relations and education from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and Family Circle Magazine.
1988. Nine city media tour ("Nutrition During Pregnancy") as consultant for the Dannon Company, Inc.
1991. Five city media tour ("Treating Vaginal Yeast Infections") as consultant for Advanced Care Products.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.