Dr. Naomi Shepherd

Professor

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Biography

Naomi Ruth Shepherd is an Attending Physician in the Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine at the University of Zurich. Her expertise includes affective disorders, trauma-related disorders, and transcultural psychiatry. She conducted her PhD research on post-traumatic stress disorder, focusing on eye-tracking functional magnetic imaging studies of saccadic eye movements under the supervision of PD Dr. med. Christoph Müller-Pfeiffer. Shepherd completed her residency at the Center Psychiatry Emmendingen, with experience in geriatric psychiatry and acute psychiatry, and has an extensive background in neurology. Throughout her career, she has maintained active memberships in prominent psychiatric organizations, including the German Society of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics, and Depth Psychology. Shepherd holds a Master of Arts with major studies in English Language Literature and a minor in History from the University of Bern, along with a State examination in human medicine from the University of Zurich.

Research Interests

Experience

Attending Physician

2022-01-01 — Present

USZ • Zurich, Switzerland

Attending Physician in the Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine.

Resident

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Center Psychiatry Emmendingen • Emmendingen, Germany

Resident with experience in geriatric psychiatry and acute psychiatry.

Resident

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Hanau Clinic • Hanau, Germany

Resident in Neurology.

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law