Thomas R. Stevenson, M.D.

Clinical/Research Interests

Dr. Stevenson has clinical interests in cosmetic surgery, general plastic and reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, and microsurgery. He is a reviewer for several medical journals, a widely published author, and a frequent presenter at national and international seminars. Dr. Stevenson has conducted research on the protective effect of staurosporine in skeletal muscle after ischemia, contributions of SMAS to blood supply in lateral facelift flap, and effects of ischemic preconditioning on recovery of skeletal muscle following tourniquet ischemia.

Title:

Professor, Chief of Plastic Surgery

Specialty:

Plastic Surgery, Surgery - Plastic Surgery, Surgery - Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive, Cancer

Center/Program Affiliation:

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Address:

Plastics/Cannery Building
3301 C St., Suite 1100
Sacramento, CA 95816

Alternate Address:

UC Davis Medical Center - Cypress Building
2221 Stockton Blvd., Suite E
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

(916) 734-7844

Education:

University of Kansas School of Medicine
Kansas City, Kansas
M.D. 1972

University of Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
B.A. 1968

Residency:

Emory University
Atlanta , Georgia
1980-82
Plastic Surgery

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
1972-78
General Surgery

Board Certifications:

American Board of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery , 1994
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1983
American Board of Surgery, 1979

Professional Memberships:

American Association of Plastic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Association of Academic Chairmen in Plastic Surgery
California Medical Association
California Society of Plastic Surgeons
Pacific Coast Surgical Association

Honors and Awards:

Best Doctors in America, 2011
Chairman, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2007
Chairman, Association of Academic Chairmen in Plastic Surgery, 2006
Director, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2001-2006
Board of Governors, American College of Surgeons, 2001
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, Parliamentarian, 1999-2001
President Elect, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1999
Vice President, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1998
Secretary, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1995-1998

Select Recent Publications:

Albrecht H, Durbin-Johnson B, Yunis R, Kalanetra KM, Wu S, Chen R, Stevenson TR, Rocke DM. Transcriptional response of ex vivo human skin to ionizing radiation: comparison between low- and high-dose effects. Radiat Res. 2012 Jan;177(1):69-83. Epub 2011 Oct 26.

Rosing JH, Wong G, Wong MS, Sahar D, Stevenson TR, Pu LL. Autologous fat grafting for primary breast augmentation: a systematic review. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2011 Oct;35(5):882-90. Epub 2011 Apr 1.

Patel KB, Bartholomew SV, Wong MS, Stevenson TR. Distally based sural lesser saphenous neuro-veno-adipo-fascial (NVAF) flap for reconstruction in the foot: lessons learned. Foot Ankle Surg. 2010 Sep;16(3):e79-83. Epub 2010 Jun 2.

Patel KB, Wong MS, Whetzel TP, Pu LL, Stevenson TR. Breast cerebrospinal fluid after ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Nov;126(5):261e-262e.

Tseng WH, Stevenson TR, Canter RJ, Chen SL, Khatri VP, Bold RJ, Martinez SR. Sacramento area breast cancer epidemiology study: use of postmastectomy breast reconstruction along the rural-to-urban continuum. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Dec;126(6):1815-24.

Rogers CR, Gutowski KA, Munoz-Del Rio A, Larson DL, Edwards M, Hansen JE, Lawrence WT, Stevenson TR, Bentz ML. Integrated plastic surgery residency applicant survey: characteristics of successful applicants and feedback about the interview process. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 May;123(5):1607-17.

Stevenson TR. Surveys: what are they and why should I respond? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Oct;122(4):1281.

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