Our Physicians 

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Dr. Aislinn Vaughan is a breast fellowship trained surgeon who completed her breast surgery fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to that, she attended medical school at Indiana University in Indianapolis and a five-year general surgery residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Vaughan, a board certified surgeon, has been practicing breast surgery for the past three years. Dr. Vaughan focuses on the spectrum of breast diseases, including new breast masses, abnormal mammograms, nipple discharge, breast cancer, and breast pain. She also consults with high-risk patients, such as those with a family history of breast cancer or prior breast biopsies showing atypical findings. Dr. Vaughan is one of four breast surgeons in metropolitan St. Louis who perform ductoscopies (small camera to look inside duct to allow minimal excision) to evaluate pathological nipple discharge.

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Dr. Schnepp completed her five-year general surgery residency at the University of Missouri – Kansas City where she was awarded the Surgery Resident of the Year honor for four years in a row. She earned her medical degree from Tulane School of Medicine.  Dr. Schnepp began her general surgery practice at St. Mary’s Health Center in 2008 and shortly thereafter was named Medical Director of SSM Breast Care at St. Mary’s.  Although Dr. Schnepp, a board certified surgeon, is trained to perform all general surgery including breast surgery, she has an interest in breast disease and is now practicing breast surgery only.  Dr. Schnepp’s capabilities include evaluation of breast diseases including new breast masses, nipple discharge, breast pain, breast cancer, abnormal mammograms and high-risk consultations with patients such as those with a family history of breast cancer or prior breast biopsies showing atypical findings.  In addition, she is able to perform minimally invasive core needle biopsy procedures with ultrasound guidance or stereotactic (mammographic) guidance.  Dr. Schnepp practices at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center and SSM St. Clare Health Center. 

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Dr. Shapiro-Wright is a board certified surgeon who is fellowship-trained in breast surgery. After fulfilling her internship and five-year general surgery residency at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Dr. Shapiro-Wright completed her breast fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shapiro-Wright’s medical degree is from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Shapiro-Wright’s practice focuses on the spectrum of breast diseases, including new breast masses, abnormal mammograms, nipple discharge, breast cancer, and breast pain. She also consults with high-risk patients, such as those with a family history of breast cancer or prior breast biopsies showing atypical findings. Dr. Shapiro-Wright is one of four breast surgeons in metropolitan St. Louis who perform ductoscopies (small camera to look inside duct to allow minimal excision) to evaluate pathological nipple discharge.