
Byron Fitzgerald Stephens II MD MSCI
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Physician
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3601 The Vanderbilt ClinicNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
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Summary
- A native of Middle Tennessee, Dr. Stephens graduated from Vanderbilt University Magna Cum Laude. He then went on to attend the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, where he was awarded the Faculty Medal for achieving the highest academic class rank in his graduating class. He then completed his residency at the Campbell Clinic, which publishes the definitive orthopaedic textbook, Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics. In his final year of residency, he was selected as the Administrative Chief Resident. He then completed his fellowship in Spine Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he studied under world-renown leaders in spine surgery at the Emory Spine Center.
While Dr. Stephens enjoys taking care of all conditions of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, he has a special clinical and research interest in spinal deformity (scoliosis), spinal oncology, and cervical spine disorders. When appropriately indicated, he also offers his patients minimally-invasive and motion-preserving procedures, such as minimally-invasive lumbar fusion, cervical laminoplasty, posterior cervical foraminotomy, and cervical disc arthroplasty.
Education & Training
- Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2015 - 2016
- University of Tennessee/Campbell ClinicResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010 - 2015
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2010
- Vanderbilt UniversityBS, Magna Cum Laude
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
- GA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
- VA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Founder's Medal - #1 ranked student in graduating medical school class University of Tennessee College of Medicine, 2010
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Team Based Competitive Journal Club for the Modern Learner.Lucas S McDonald, Rechell G Rodriguez, Byron F Stephens, Bradley K Deafenbaugh
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-05-01 - Spinal deformity surgery in patients with movement disorders: Trade-off between increased complications and improved long-term quality of life.Omar Zakieh, Hani Chanbour, Maryam Y Jawid, Harsh Jain, Ranbir Ahluwalia
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2025-05-01 - The impact of systemic and radiation therapy in patients undergoing spine surgery for metastatic breast cancer: a dual-institution study.Hani Chanbour, Joshua P Koleske, Gabriel Bendfeldt, Harsh Jain, Miguel A Ruiz-Cardozo
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2025-04-04
Press Mentions
- Spine Surgery Helps Patient Take Steps Toward His DreamMay 6th, 2021
- Dr. Raymond Gardocki: Adding Endoscopic Spine at Vanderbilt & How COVID Changed How He Performs Spine SurgeryNovember 20th, 2020
- Chance to Sing for the Pope Motivates Cancer PatientJanuary 26th, 2017
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