Jonathan P. Shepherd
University of Pittsburgh, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Trinity Health, American Urogynecologic Society, Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Hartford Financial Services (United States), Magee-Womens Research Institute, UConn Health, Saint Francis University
Papers
18
Total Citations
378
H-Index
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About
Jonathan P. Shepherd is a gynecologic surgeon and health services researcher whose work centers on pelvic organ prolapse, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and surgical systems optimization. He has made substantial contributions to the field of urogynecology, particularly through rigorous investigation of sacrocolpopexy outcomes across diverse patient populations. His research has examined how patient factors such as age and obesity influence surgical risk and prolapse recurrence following minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy, providing clinicians with practical guidance for preoperative counseling and patient selection. Shepherd has also been influential in shaping understanding of how healthcare policy affects surgical practice, most notably through his widely cited 2013 study documenting shifts in prolapse surgery trends following FDA warnings about vaginal mesh, which garnered 80 citations. His work on surgical efficiency — including the impact of dedicated robotic teams and intraoperative personnel handoffs — demonstrates a commitment to improving not only patient outcomes but also operating room economics and safety culture. His 2019 decision analysis on cystoscopy during hysterectomy reflects his broader interest in evidence-based surgical decision-making. Collectively, his body of work has meaningfully advanced the evidence base guiding minimally invasive pelvic reconstructive surgery.
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- 4Cystoscopy at the time of benign hysterectomy: a decision analysis34 citations · 2019
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- 8Cost Analysis When Open Surgeons Perform Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy17 citations · 2014
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