Category Archives: community

Meaningful Use

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: July 15, 2012

This month our office is making the quantum leap to electronic medical records and to  achieving “Meaningful Use”. This is a set of criteria, defined and mandated by the federal government. Its purpose is allegedly to increase collection and reporting of health information electronically, in order to make the information more accessible to those who [...]

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Medicine Dance

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: June 13, 2012

Last week I went to California to experience the amazing vital essence of dance. Artist/healer  Gabrielle Roth was at Esalen Institute, sharing her unique form of dance which draws from indigenous and world traditions, using tenets of shamanistic, ecstatic, mystical and eastern philosophy. Fundamental to this 5Rhythms dance practice is the idea that everything is energy and moves in waves, [...]

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Community Planting

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: April 26, 2012

Tonight we packed up early from the day of patient care for one of our after hours staff events.  Our destination was an apartment complex off of Ashley Phosphate, where we were greeted by an crowd of bright, bilingual Hispanic children.  Our activity tonight: planting a garden together. One of our staff members knows a [...]

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  • Dr. McLean Sheperd

    Dr. McLean Sheperd, of Sheperd Integrative Dermatology, is a board certified dermatologist, advocating a whole body approach to skin wellness. Dr. Sheperd pairs traditional practices with holistic and organic healing for a comprehensive and tailored treatment plan based on individual patient needs.