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Bruce Steffes, MD, General Surgery, Linden, NC

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General Surgery Linden, NC

Physician

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Education & Training

  • Summit University
    Summit UniversityBachelor's, 2011 - 2014
  • Baptist Bible College of PA (now Clarks Summit University)
    Baptist Bible College of PA (now Clarks Summit University)M.A., Biblical Ministries, 2014
  • Duke Fuqua School of Business
    Duke Fuqua School of BusinessM.B.A., 1997
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1976
  • University of Michigan-Flint
    University of Michigan-FlintNo degree, 1970 - 1972
  • Summit University
    Summit UniversityNo degree, 1969 - 1970
  • West Virginia University
    West Virginia UniversityNo degree, Clinical Tropical Medicine and Parasitology Training Course

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1982 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Surgical Volunteerism International Award American College of Surgeons, 2018
  • Volunteer of the Year American College of Surgeons/Pfizer International, 2018
  • CMDA Educator of the Year 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Increasing and retaining African surgeons working in rural hospitals: An analysis of PAACS surgeons with twenty-year program follow-up  
    Van Essen, Caleb, B. Steffes, K. Thelander, B. Akinyi, H-F Li, M. Tarpley, World Journal Surgery, 1/3/2018
  • Is It Possible to Train Surgeons for Rural Africa? �A Report of a Successful International Program: Reply  
    Pollock J, Love T, Steffes B, Thompson D, Mellinger J & Haisch C, World Journal Surgery, 1/1/2011
  • Is It Possible to Train Surgeons for Rural Africa? �A Report of a Successful International Program  
    Pollock J, Love T, Steffes B, Thompson D, Mellinger J & Haisch C, World Journal of Surgery, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Starting a General Surgery Residency Transformed Malamulo Adventist Hospital
    Hayton, RA, M. Kamwiyo, S. Mabuku, BC Steffes, Linda University, Global Healthcare Conference, Loma Linda, CA, 1/19/2018
  • Feasibility of utilizing a social media platform and electronic self-assessment program to improve surgical education in Sub-Sahara Africa
    Sabihi S, Adisa CA, Oyetunji TA, Steffes BC, Ekwenna OO, Deans KJ, Minneci PC, Nwomeh BC, Ohio State University Global Health Symposium, 1/9/2018
  • Spectroscopic Analysis of Metal Content in Mosquito Nets Used in Hernia Repair Surgery
    Fader, Jason, Bruce C. Steffes, Elizabeth L. Peterson, Hannah L. Peterson, Rachael Bouwman,and Kumar Sinniah, COSECSA Scientific Meeting, Maputo, Mozambique, 1/8/2017
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Lectures

  • Feasibility of utilizing a social media platform and electronic self-assessment program to improve surgical education in Sub-Sahara Africa 
    Boston, MA - 1/23/2018
  • PS107: Humanitarian Surgical Outreach at Home and Abroad: Report from a 2018 Volunteerism Award Recipient 
    Boston, MA - 1/22/2018
  • Threats to professional identity when serving in the developing world 
    1/20/2018
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Other

  • Making Disciples in Africa for Africa 
    Steffes B, Today�s Christian Doctor
    1/1/2016
  • Be alert to stop sex traffickers 
    Steffes B, Fayetteville Observer
    1/18/2015
  • A Surgeon�s Vision for Eternity: One Step at a Time 
    Steffes B, The High Calling, Francis Asbury Society
    http://www.francisasburysociety.com/resources/the-high-calling-issues/
    1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • School of Medicine Honors Roger Hadley for 16 Years of Service as Dean
    School of Medicine Honors Roger Hadley for 16 Years of Service as DeanMay 26th, 2019

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