Michael Stephanides MD - Plastic Surgery Nashville

	About Dr. Stephanides Dr. Stephanides earned his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California. He continued his training in general surgery and plastic surgery at Stanford. In 1997 he joined the faculty in the division of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Stanford University Medical Center where he maintained a busy clinical practice and trained other plastic surgeons. In January of 2001, Dr. Stephanides joined The Orcutt Group practice in Nashville. After 8 years with the group, Dr. Stephanides started his solo practice at our new location. His practice currently concentrates on facial surgery, breast surgery, liposuction and body contouring procedures. Achieving good aesthetic, natural looking results is a high priority and patient satisfaction is of the utmost importance. A large number of patients from around the world have followed Dr. Stephanides to Nashville for their surgeries. He is interested in the application of cutting edge technology to improve plastic surgery outcomes. Careful and objective evaluation of new technology is very important, and safety plays a major role in the decision making process before anything new is adopted. When not operating he enjoys all water sports (scuba diving, diving, and waterskiing). He has played tennis since age 4, and enjoys hiking, climbing, running and music and spending time with his family.

	ACADEMIC BIOGRAPHY Board Certifications American Board of Plastic Surgery
	Undergraduate Education University of Vermont Degree: Biochemistry - Summa Cum Laude
	Medical Education Stanford University Medical School
	Internship General Surgery Stanford University Medical Center
	Residency General Surgery Stanford University Medical Center
	Fellowship Plastic Surgery Stanford University Medical Center
	Clinical Faculty Division of Plastic Surgery Stanford University Medical Center
	Societies / Affiliations American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) Tennessee Medical Association Nashville Surgical Society Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgery Nashville Academy of Medicine
	Volunteer Work Interplast (has participated in 18 international surgical mission trips)
	Appointments Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery Centennial Medical Center Vice Chairman, Surgical Advisory Committee Centennial Medical Center Director, Centennial Robotic Surgery Center Volunteer, Faith Family Medical Clinic
	Hospital Affiliations Centennial Medical Center - Nashville, TN Baptist Hospital - Nashville, TN Centennial Surgical Center - Nashville, TN
	Publications / Lectures Over 50 papers and invited lectures published and given worldwide.
	Research Founder and Medical Director - Stanford-NASA National Biocomputation Center Developed system for measuring the cardiac myosin isoenzymes. Development of a Microelectronic Axon chip Neuroprosthesis. Developed a computerized nerve Axon counting system. Developed a computerized system for the study of facial aging. Involved in the development of virtual reality systems for surgical planning and education.