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Stephen Schendel, MD, Plastic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA, Sequoia Hospital

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Plastic Surgery Palo Alto, CA

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Emeritus Faculty, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1986 - 1989
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1986
  • Baylor University Medical Center
    Baylor University Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
    University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Clinique de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Centre Hospitalier Regional
    Clinique de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Centre Hospitalier RegionalFellowship, 1979 - 1980
  • Parkland Memorial Hospital
    Parkland Memorial HospitalResidency, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, 1976 - 1979
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial HospitalInternship, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship, 1975 - 1976
  • The Queen's Medical Center
    The Queen's Medical CenterResidency, General Dental Residency, 1973 - 1974
  • University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
    University of Minnesota School of DentistryD.D.S, 1971 - 1973
  • M Health Fairview
    M Health FairviewFellowship, Oral Pathology, 1972 - 1972
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaBS, 1969 - 1971
  • St. Olaf College
    St. Olaf CollegeBA, 1965 - 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 1992 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1985 - 2024
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 1981 - 2010
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1977 - 2000
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • First Prize, Dental Category, Awards for Maxillofacial Surgery United Kingdom Society of Authors Medical Book, 1999
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN University of Hawaii, 90th Anniversary Commemoration Year, Ninety Ilustrious Alumni Recognition, 1993
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Upregulation of Transforming Growth Factor-B-1 and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor mRNA Correlates with Posterior Frontal Cranial Suture Fusion in the Rat.  
    Most, D., Mehara, B., Levine, J., Schendel, S.A., Gittes, G., and Longaker, M.,, 529-531, Surgical Forum
  • Clinical Application of VR For Surgery.  
    Montgomery, K., Stephanides, M., Cheng, R., Schendel, S.A., Ross, M.,, Conference Proceedings, SPIE Electronic Imaging-Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality, San Jose, Ca
  • A Case Study Using the Virtual Environment for Reconstructive Surgery.  
    Montgomery, Stephanides, M., Schendel, S.A.,Ross, M, Conference Proceedings, IEEE Visualization ’98 Research, Triangle Park, N.C
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Closure of a Large Anterior Cleft Palate Defect with the Free Radial Forearm Flap.
    Hui, K., Bresnick, S., Turk, A., Schendel, S.A, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 12th Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, Florida
  • Preliminary Report: A Ceramic Containing Crosslinked Collagen as a New Cranial Onlay and Inlay Material.
    Schendel, S.A., Bresnick, S., Cholon, A, Abstracted in: Year Book of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery 1999, p. 2, Year Book Me
  • Complex Facial Reconstruction in Trauma.
    Hui, K., Lineaweaver, W., Lakha, A., Walker, M., Schendel, S.A., American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 12th Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, Florida
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Lectures

  • The Delaire Influence, Controversies in Cleft Lip and Palate, Maxillofacial, Plastics. 
    Orthodontics Symposium, Copthorne, England
  • Primary Palatal Surgery, Controversies in Cleft Lip and Palate, Maxillofacial, Plastics. 
    Orthodontics Symposium, Copthorne, England
  • Critique of Nasal Surgery, Controversies in Cleft Lip and Palate, Maxillofacial, Plastics. 
    Orthodontics Symposium, Copthorne, England
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