StephenJosephFentonMD

General Surgery • Lackland AFB, TX

Pediatric General Surgery

San Antonio Military Medical Center UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Office
2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1
Wilford Hall Medical Center 59th Sss/Sgo2g
Lackland AFB, TX 78236
Phone+1 210-292-5552
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Education & Training

Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2012 - 2013
University of Utah HealthResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2008
Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

UT State Medical License 2003 - 2026
MT State Medical License 2017 - 2025
NV State Medical License 2020 - 2025
CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
WY State Medical License 2020 - 2024
ID State Medical License 2020 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2012 - 2014
TX State Medical License 2009 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Narcotic vs. Non-narcotic Pain Regimens After Pediatric Appendectomy Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 05
Withdrawn
Phase 1, Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

USE OF A STATEWIDE SOLID ORGAN INJURY PROCOTCOL TO OPTIMIZE TRIAGE, TREATMENT, AND TRANSFER FOR PEDIATRIC ABDOMINAL TRAUMA.
Larsen, K., Eyre, M., Swendiman, R., Russell, K., Fenton, S.> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2024 Jan 26
2 citations
The Utah Pediatric Trauma Network, a statewide pediatric trauma collaborative can safely help nonpediatric hospitals admit children with mild traumatic brain injury.
Stephen J Fenton, Robert A Swendiman, Matthew Eyre, Kezlyn Larsen, Katie W Russell> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2023 Sep 1
4 citations
Interest in Improving Access to Pediatric Trauma Care Through Telemedicine
Mark A Taylor, Aislinn E Lewis, Robert A. Swendiman, Stephen J. Fenton, Katie W. Russell> ;Journal of Medical Systems. 2021 Nov 9
10 citations
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a narrative review of controversies in neonatal management
Michelle J. Yang, Katie W. Russell, Bradley A. Yoder, Stephen J. Fenton> ;Translational Pediatrics. 2021 May 1
3 citations
Use of angioembolization in pediatric polytrauma patients: WITH BLUNT SPLENIC INJURYAngioembolization in Pediatric Blunt Splenic Injury.
Robert A. Swendiman, Alexey Abramov, Stephen J. Fenton, Katie W. Russell, Michael L. Nance, Gary W. Nace, Myron Allukian> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2021 Apr 24
2 citations
Early use of autologous blood patch pleurodesis in children is successful in resolving persistent air leaks.
Liese C.C. Pruitt, Zachary J. Kastenberg, Stephen J. Fenton, Scott S. Short> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2021 Mar 1
3 citations
The "non-preventable" preventable transfer? An analysis of the care from support services that injured children transferred to a level 1 pediatric trauma center receive.
Mark A. Taylor, Autumn V. Rohan, Lisa A. Runyon, Stephen J. Fenton, Katie W. Russell> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2021 Sep 1
16 citations
Pediatric trauma telemedicine in a rural state: Lessons learned from a 1-year experience.
Mark A. Taylor, Miguel L. Knochel, Spencer J. Proctor, Douglas L. Brockmeyer, Lisa A. Runyon, Stephen J. Fenton, Katie W. Russell> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
3 citations
Established Time Goals Can Increase the Efficiency of Trauma Resuscitation.
Mark A. Taylor, Hilary A Hewes, Carol Bolinger, Stephen J. Fenton, Katie W. Russell> ;Cureus. 2020 Aug 2
3 citations
Validation of the "CHIIDA" and application for PICU triage in children with complicated mild traumatic brain injury.
Katie E. Neumayer, Jill Sweney, Stephen J. Fenton, Heather T. Keenan, Brian Flaherty> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2020 Jul 1
1 citations
Ball Magnets Clicked Together on the Epiglottis
Mark A. Taylor, Stephen P Spanos, Stephen J. Fenton, Katie W. Russell> ;Cureus. 2020 May 18
21 citations
Defining the role of angioembolization in pediatric isolated blunt solid organ injury.
Robert A. Swendiman, Matthew A. Goldshore, Stephen J. Fenton, Michael L. Nance> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2020 Apr 1
16 citations
Left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia: can we improve survival while decreasing ECMO?
Michelle J. Yang, Stephen J. Fenton, Katie W. Russell, Christian C. Yost, Bradley A. Yoder> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2020 Feb 17
11 citations
Use of ECMO support in pediatric patients with severe thoracic trauma.
Stephen J. Fenton, Madison M. Hunt, Pamela S. Ropski, Eric R. Scaife, Katie W. Russell> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019 Nov 1
9 citations
Management and outcomes of peripancreatic fluid collections and pseudocysts following non-operative management of pancreatic injuries in children.
Eric H. Rosenfeld, Adam M. Vogel, Mubeen A. Jafri, Randall S. Burd, Robert T. Russell, Marianne Beaudin, Alexis Sandler, Rajan K. Thakkar, Richard A. Falcone, Hale Wil...> ;Pediatric Surgery International. 2019 Jun 3
2 citations
Longboard injuries treated at a level 1 pediatric trauma center.
Katie W. Russell, Micah G. Katz, Scott S. Short, Eric R. Scaife, Stephen J. Fenton> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019 Mar 1
5 citations
Comparison of early postnatal prediction models for survival in congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Mehtab K. Sekhon, Stephen J. Fenton, Bradley A. Yoder> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2019 Feb 15
6 citations
Reduction of resource utilization in children with blunt solid organ injury
Micah G. Katz, Zachary J. Kastenberg, Mark A. Taylor, Carol Bolinger, Eric R. Scaife, Stephen J. Fenton, Katie W. Russell> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019 Feb 1
1 citations
An Unusual Cause for Intermittent Stridor and Dysphagia in an Infant.
Sydney E. Ryan, Larissa Beyerlein, Justin H. Lee, Stephen J. Fenton, Hilary A. Hewes> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2018 Aug 1
4 citations
Surgical outcomes of pancreaticoduodenal injuries in children.
Micah G. Katz, Stephen J. Fenton, Kathryn W. Russell, Eric R. Scaife, Scott S. Short> ;Pediatric Surgery International. 2018 Apr 5
4 citations
Longitudinal analysis of hospital charges following injury in a level 1 pediatric trauma system
Sean M. Stokes, Eric R. Scaife, Austin M. Stevens, Stephen J. Fenton> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2018 Mar 22
20 citations
Consequences of pediatric undertriage and overtriage in a statewide trauma system.
Hilary A. Hewes, Mathew Christensen, Peter Taillac, N. Clay Mann, Kammy Jacobsen, Stephen J. Fenton> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2017 Oct 1
16 citations
Helmet under-utilization by children during equestrian events is associated with increased traumatic brain injury
Scott S. Short, Stephen J. Fenton, Eric R. Scaife, Brian T. Bucher> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2017 Mar 20
18 citations
The prevalence of driveway back-over injuries in the era of sports utility vehicles.
Sanford J. Fenton, Eric R. Scaife, Rebecka L. Meyers, Kristine W. Hansen, Sean D. Firth> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2005 Dec 1
2 citations
The utility of a “trauma 1 OP” activation at a level 1 pediatric trauma center
Madison M. Hunt, Austin M. Stevens, Kristine W. Hansen, Stephen J. Fenton> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2017 Feb 1
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Abstracts/Posters

[Board 434] Utility of Patient Risk Questionnaire to Identify Candidates For Coronary Calcium Screening
Stephen Fenton, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/18/2019

Authored Content

Longitudinal Analysis of Hospital Charges Following Injury in a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma SystemMarch 2018

Press Mentions

New Fetal Surgery Available in Utah Is Saving LivesApril 28th, 2022
Family and Medical Team Celebrate Utah's First in-Utero Fetal SurgeryApril 18th, 2022