Steven L Bernard MD

Breast Reconstruction, Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Professor of Plastic Surgery at the Lerner College of Medicine at Case Medical School

9500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-445-4517

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Summary

Dr. Steven Bernard is a plastic surgeon based in Cleveland, OH, specializing in breast reconstruction, hand surgery, and plastic and reconstructive microsurgery. He completed his medical degree and residency at Case Western Reserve University and a fellowship in hand surgery at UPMC Medical Education. Currently, he serves as the Vice Chair of Plastic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Bernard's expertise includes implant based breast reconstruction. He has contributed to the field with over 70 publications on topics ranging from clinical decision support in microsurgery to breast surgery techniques. His recognitions include being named a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and receiving multiple CMS Meaningful Use Stage certifications. He is a Professor of Plastic Surgery at the Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University.

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 1995 - 1996
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1993 - 1995
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1986

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1986 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2014
PA State Medical License 1993 - 1996
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2015-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Mastectomy pain blocks: A comparison of preoperative versus intraoperative pectoralis nerve blocks: Mastectomy pectoralis nerve blocks comparison.
Priya Bhakta, Sabry Ayad, Mir Shanaz Hossain, Nicholette Black, Debra Pratt
American Journal of Surgery. 2026-07-01
Comparative Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models for Breast Reconstruction Patient Education.
Berk B Ozmen, Victor F A Almeida, Ibrahim Berber, John Y Ha, Eliana F R Duraes
Plastic Surgery. 2026-05-06
3 citations
MicroRAG: Development of a Novel Artificial Intelligence Retrieval-Augmented Generation Model for Microsurgery Clinical Decision Support.
Berk B Ozmen, Nishant Singh, Kavach Shah, Ibrahim Berber, Damanjit Singh
Microsurgery. 2025-12-01

Journal Articles

Outcomes of Autologous Fat Grafting in Mastectomy Patients Following Breast Reconstruction
Steven L Bernard, Stephanie A Valente, Stephen R Grobmyer, Annals of Surgical Oncology