Steven Daniel Pletcher MD
Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease
Professor, Otolaryngology, UCSF School of Medicine
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2380 SutterUCSFSan Francisco, CA 94115
Phone+1 415-353-2757
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Summary
- Dr. Steven Pletcher is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is fellowship trained in the area of rhinology and paranasal sinus disease and serves as the Director of the residency training program at UCSF. He is the Chief of Otolaryngology at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2001 - 2005- University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2000 - 2001
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2002 - 2027
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A stem cell-based platform for functional analysis of genetic variants in lung disease.Daniel J Wallman, Sachiko T Homma, Madeleine Finton, MaryLou Beermann, Anjali Jacob
Biorxiv. 2025-07-31 - Otolaryngology Applicants' Preferences for Virtual vs In-Person Interviews During the 2023-2024 Application Cycle.Taylor S Erickson, Robert Frederick, Steven D Pletcher, Aileen Dowden, Dana Dunleavy
Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2025-06-01 - Response to the Editor Regarding: "In Office Sampling of Eosinophil Peroxidase to Diagnose Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis".Jacquelyn K Callander, Annabelle R Charbit, Kritika Khanna, John V Fahy, Monica Tang
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2025-03-01
Press Mentions
Resident Unions Are Growing in Popularity in OtolaryngologyDecember 4th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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