ElizabethHumesStephensMDPhD
Thoracic Surgery • Rochester, MNPediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgeon
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Office
200 1st Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Elizabeth H. Stephens, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in Cardiovascular Surgery specializing in congenital cardiac surgery. She received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and Ph.D in Bioengineering from Rice University focusing on tissue engineering heart valves. Her adult cardiothoracic training was completed at Columbia University and congenital training at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. Her clinical areas of expertise include the treatment of
neonates, infants, and children with complex congenital heart disease;
adult patients with congenital heart disease, including patients previously repaired
valve disease and Ebstein's anomaly;
pediatric patients with heart failure, including mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation and
patients with vascular rings and tracheal stenosis.
In addition to her clinical areas of expertise, Dr. Stephens is active in outcomes research relative to congenital heart disease and is extensively published on various cardiac surgery conditions. She has a particular interest in education, including serving on national committees and mentoring trainees of all levels.
Education & Training
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoThoracic Surgery, 2020
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2020
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2012 - 2018
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityCardiothoracic Surgery, 2012 - 2012
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2011- Rice UniversityPhD, Bioengineering, 2005 - 2010
- Rice UniversityPh.D., Bioengineering, 2010
- University of California San DiegoB.S., Chemistry, Minors in Literature and Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2003
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2016 - 2020
IL State Medical License 2018 - 2020- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Blakemore Award for Best Clinical Research Talk Columbia Dept of Surgery Research Symposium, 2017
- Winner of Top Gun Competition 2016
- 2nd Place AATS Congenital Heart Disease Poster Competition 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement State-of-the-Art Review, Part I: Anatomy and Physiology.Joseph A Dearani, Alberto Pochettino, Luca A Vricella, Thoralf M Sundt, Tirone E David, Elizabeth H Stephens, Joseph E Bavaria, Duke E Cameron> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024 Feb 13
- Utility of routine follow-up defibrillation safety margin testing in young patients with epicardial implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.Tomas Leng, Elaine Griffeth, Elizabeth H Stephens, Joseph A Dearani, Bryan C Cannon, Michael J Ackerman, Philip L Wackel> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2024 Mar 1
- Invited Commentary: The Rarity of Ebstein Anomaly: A Case for Regionalized Care.Stephens, E., Dearani, J.> ;World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2024 Mar 1
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Journal Articles
- Complete Atrioventricular Canal Repair with a Decellularized Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa PatchDamien J LaPar, Elizabeth H Stephens, Emile Bacha, Jeffrey Dayton, Congenital Heart Disease
- Residents' Perception of Two- vs Three-year Cardiothoracic Training Programs (2013 and 2014 TSRA/TSDA In-training Exam Survey)Nguyen TC, Terwelp MD, Stephens EH, Odell D, Loor G, LaPar DJ, DeNino WF, Wei B, Aftab M, Macke RA, Nelson JS, Berfield K, Lazar J, Stein W, Youssef SJ, Tachantchaleis..., Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2015
- Early Complete Atrioventricular Canal Repair Yields Outcomes Equivalent to Late RepairStephens EH, Ibrahimyie AN, Yerebakan H, Lippel M, Yilmaz B, Lai W, Chelliah A, Levasseur S, Mosca RS, Chen JM, Chai P, Quaegebeur J, Bacha EA, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Outcomes and Prognostic Factors for Adult Congenital Patients Undergoing Systemic Atrioventricular Valve SurgeryStephens EH, Pediatric Cardiology Society of Greater New York, New York, NY, 1/1/2017
- High Resolution Protein Profiling of Aortic Valves with and without Left-Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) ImplantationStephens EH, Brown L, American Society of Mass Spectrometry, Indianapolis, IN, 1/1/2017
- High Resolution Protein Profiling of Aortic Valves with and without Left-Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) ImplantationStephens EH, Akkiraju H, NYSTEM, New York, NY, 1/1/2017
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Other
- Composition, Turnover, and Mechanics of Extracellular Matrix in Developing, Aging, and Pathological ValvesStephens EH, Ph.D. dissertation, Rice University
Houston, TX - 1/1/2010 - A Tribute to a MentorStephens EH, CTSNet.org
http://www.ctsnet.org/sections/residents/featresarticles/article-26
1/6/2009 - Integrated and Fast-Track Cardiothoracic Surgery Training ProgramStephens EH, Halkos ME, Nguyen TC, CTSNet.org
http://www.ctsnet.org/sections/residents/featresarticles/res_ed-
1/6/2009
Press Mentions
Is Surgery Still a Boy’s Club?September 23rd, 2021
Grant Support
- Characterization Of Age-Specific Matrix And Mechanics Of ValvesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010
- Characterization Of Age-Specific Matrix And Mechanics Of ValvesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2009
Hospital Affiliations
Mayo Clinic Hospital - RochesterRochester, Minnesota
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