Ann Shippy, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician, certified functional medicine practitioner, and leading voice in the emerging preconception movement: a new paradigm that views the months and years before pregnancy as the most powerful window to influence a child’s lifelong health. A former chemical engineer at IBM, she brings a rare systems-based and data-driven approach to uncovering the root causes of illness, infertility, and chronic disease.
Her latest book, The Preconception Revolution: A Science-Backed Path to Your Fertility and Generational Health (Forefront Books, foreword by Mark Hyman, MD), provides a groundbreaking roadmap for men and women to prepare their bodies for healthy pregnancies and optimize generational wellness. Through her Austin-based medical practice and online programs, Dr. Shippy has helped couples conceive healthy babies well into their 40s using science-backed protocols, advanced lab testing and precision functional strategies.
Her expertise has been featured on Dr Phil, NBC News, Good Housekeeping, Goop, and MindBodyGreen, and in the documentaries Supplements Revealed and Mark Hyman’s Broken Brain. A sought-after speaker on national stages, she has presented to thousands at TEDx, PaleoFX, Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Conference and other leading wellness events. Dr. Shippy holds degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Washington University in St. Louis, and The University of Texas. She serves on the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, where she plays a role developing new dietary guidelines for the state of Texas.
