Steven J Kasten MD MHPE

Head & Neck, Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Clinical Professor, Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Surgeon-in-Chief, CS Mott Children's Hospital

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1500 E Medical Center DrAnn Arbor, MI 48109

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Education & Training

University of Illinois at ChicagoMHPE, Health Professions Education, 2011
University of MichiganResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1992 - 1998
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1992
Hope CollegeBS, Biology , Magna cum Laude, 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1997 - 2028
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Unexpected Outcomes: Late Fat Hypertrophy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Fat Grafting to the Posterior Pharynx for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency.
Hannes Prescher, Shelby R Svientek, Marissa Y Habeshy, Steven J Kasten, Steven R Buchman
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2026-04-01
Buccal Fat Pad Adjunctive Flap During Primary Cleft Palate Repair: Effects on Maxillary Dimensions and Molar Eruption.
Camille M Herzog, Sean P Edwards, Steven J Kasten, Katherine Kelly, Marilia Yatabe-Ioshida
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2026-03-01
"Buccal Fat Pad Flaps in Primary Cleft Palatoplasty Improve Hypernasality Without Increasing Risk for Sleep Apnea".
Nathan T Sheppard, Melissa C Daniel, Christian J Vercler, Steven J Kasten, Steven R Buchman
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2026-02-25