Assistant Professor and Chief
Joint Reconstruction
Dr. Stephenson’s areas of expertise include:
Hip Reconstruction and Replacement
Hip Resurfacing
Knee Reconstruction
Knee Arthroscopy
Education
- 1982 – 1986
University of Texas, Austin, TX, B.S., Aerospace Engineering - 1990 – 1992
University of Houston, Houston, TX, Pre-medical Education - 1993 – 1997
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, M.D. - 1997 – 1998
Internship, University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of General Surgery - 1998 – 2002
Residency, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch
Work Experience
1986 – 1990
McDonnell – Douglas Space Systems Company, Huntington Beach, CA, Systems Engineer
Research
1994 - “Effects of Insulin and Insulin-Like Growth Factors on Wound Healing in Pediatric Burn Patients”
1999 - Eggers Research Project, “Diabetic Foot”
2000 & 2001 - Eggers Research Project, “Survival of Reconstruction Nails in Metastatic Lesions of the Femur”
Committees
Committee for Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinics, 2000 to present
Resident Representative to Orthopaedic Faculty Meetings
Honors and Awards
Medical School
Best Overall Presentation – Student Research Poster Presentation, 1994
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 1996
Undergraduate
Sigma Gamma Tau Aerospace Engineering Honor Society, 1986.