About Dr. Meagan W. Shepherd
Dr. Meagan W. Shepherd is a Diplomat of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and has 14 years of experience in treating allergies, asthma, and immunodeficiency. Dr. Shepherd is a local resident to the area. She attended Marshall University for her undergraduate studies in molecular biology and attended Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine for her Medical Degree. Following her graduation in 2007, she completed her dual internship and residency in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She then completed her fellowship in adult and pediatric allergy at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Following fellowship, Dr. Shepherd returned to her hometown and joined the faculty of the Department of Pediatrics at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. During her time there, she advanced to the rank of Associate Professor and participated in leadership of the Pediatric and Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency programs as well as both basic science and clinical teaching. She also performed clinical and industry research, bringing to patients the opportunity to locally participate in clinical trials, and winning multiple grants for her research. She authored many scientific journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Shepherd is also renowned for her dedication to better allergy testing and treatment methods and is an inventor on multiple patents for an allergy skin testing device.
Dr. Shepherd is known for her dedication to patient care in the Appalachian region, focusing both her research and clinical practice in this area. She has served as the Primary Consultant to the West Virginia Newborn Screening Committee for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)/ Member of West Virginia Newborn Screening Advisory Committee for 10 years. Dr. Shepherd is also active on a national level, serving on the Board of Regents for the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology in addition to history of multiple other roles within that organization including chairing multiple committees and serving on several editorial boards and leadership positions. She is additionally a Fellow in the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and a Fellow in the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. She is a member of both the Clinical Immunology Society and the American Contact Dermatitis Society. She has received awards for both teaching and her clinical care, including the Castle Connolly Top Doctor award.
Dr. Shepherd is very excited to partner with Dr. Amy Vaughan at Dr. Vaughan Dermatology. In this state-of-the-art location, they provide a personalized, practical approach to treatment for both allergy and skin care needs. Dr. Shepherd offers advanced treatments to patients in our area, including the latest technology, ILIT™, or intralymphatic immunotherpahy, as well as OMIT, SLIT, and SCIT. This helps patients improve their ability to overcome their allergies and to focus on improving their lifestyles and lives.
Dr. Shepherd is married to a fellow physician and has three boys and two fur babies. In her spare time, she loves decorating her house, spending time with her family, entertaining friends, reading, and taking naps with her cat and dog.
