Kenneth Sihler Shepard

Background

Shepard, Kenneth Sihler was born on October 21, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Son of Kenneth Eglin and Dorothy Marie (Sihler) Shepard.

Education

AB, Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, Duke University, 1947.

Career

Intern St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois. Resident in contagious disease Willard Parket Hospital, New York City. Resident in pediatrics Duke University School Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.

Resident in pathology Boston Children's Hospital. Fellow in psychosomatic pediatrics Duke University School Medicine, Durham. Fellow in perinatology University Vermont, Burlington.

Sergeant United States Army Air Corps, 1943, commissioned captain, 1950. Advanced through grades to colonel, 1977. Flight surgeon, consultant in pediatrics to United States Air Force surgeon general, 1965-1977.

Professor medical records administration, director student health University Southwest Texas, San Marcos, 1977-1981. Chief deputy warden California Medical Facility, Vacaville, California, 1987-1992. Health care manager Folsom and Sacramento State Corrections, 1992-1994.

Clinical director California Youth Authority, from 1994. Deacon Epiphany Episcopal Church, Vacaville, California, from 1982. Regional medical officer C.I.A., New Delhi, India.

Instructor in pediatrics Northwestern University Medical School. Associate professor pediatrics St. Louis Medical School, Midwestern University. Associate professor department of medicine University California Davis Medical School.

Professor Eastern New Mexico University. Professor pediatric neonatology Texas Technology School of Medicine. Professor pediatrics University Hawaii, Okanawa.

Achievements

• Kenneth Sihler Shepard has been listed as a noteworthy physician, surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Care of the well baby : medical management of the child from birth to 2 years of age
  • Care Of The Well Baby

Membership

Member Sons of the American Revolution, California Diabetes Coalition. Fellow Royal Academy Health, Royal Academy Pediatrics. Member American Medical Association, Association American Medical Authors, World Congress Pediatrics, International Pediatric Society, Aerospace Medical Society, American Academy Pediatrics, Society Air Force Physicians, Society Air Force Physicians, Aerospace Medical Association, Society for AdolescentMedicine, Illinois Medical Society, Chicago Medical Society, Cook County Medical Society, Howland Pediatric Society, Chicago Pediatric Society, Colston Society Medical Research (England), University Club Evanston, Texas Pediatric Society, Lions, numerous others.

Connections

Married Helen Reis (deceased November 1982). Children: Ann, Helen, Kenneth, Mary, David. Married Colleen Gay Braker, December 24, 1982.

Children: Christopher, Kevin.

Father:

Kenneth Eglin Shepard

Mother:

Dorothy Marie (Sihler) Shepard

Spouse:

Colleen Gay Braker

Spouse:

Helen Reis

child:

David Shepard

child:

Helen Shepard

child:

Kevin Shepard

child:

Mary Shepard

child:

Ann Shepard

child:

Christopher Shepard

child:

Kenneth Shepard