Jessica J. Shank, MD

About Dr. Shank

I’m board certified in Gynecologic Oncology and Obstetrics & Gynecology, and I specialize in treating women with pelvic cancers, including ovarian, fallopian tube, uterine, cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. My focus is on providing the most advanced, minimally invasive surgical care — using robotic, laparoscopic, and laser techniques — to help my patients heal and recover comfortably and confidently.

Caring for women goes beyond surgery. I’m passionate about supporting my patients through every stage of their cancer journey, including life after treatment. That means helping manage both the physical and emotional aspects of survivorship, from sexual health to menopausal changes, so every woman can live fully after cancer.

I’m proud to call Louisiana home. I earned both my undergraduate degree in Art and Biology and my medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine. Before medical school, I was honored to receive the Navy Health Professions Scholarship and serve as a Naval Officer. I completed my residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Naval Medical Center San Diego and my fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Michigan. I later returned to San Diego as a staff Gynecologic Oncologist and Division Director before retiring from the Navy in 2018.