Curriculum Vitae

 

KEVIN U. STEPHENS SR., MD, JD

 

 

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

Juris Doctor

        Loyola University

        Graduated 1996  

 

Doctor of Medicine

        Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA

        Graduated 1984

 

             Bachelor of Science, Physics

Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA

Minor in Chemistry and Mathematics

Magnum Cum Laude

Graduated 1980

 

 

RESIDENCY AND INTERNSHIP

 

Tulane University Medical Center – OB/GYN

7/1/84 – 6/30/88 at Charity Hospital and Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana

 

MEDICAL LICENSURE

 

Active:  Louisiana License #017769

 

LEGAL LICENSURE

 

              Active Bar: Louisiana Bar #25512

 

SPECIALTY BOARD STATUS

 

Diplomat, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Diplomat, American Board of Utilization Review and Quality Assurance

 

SPECIAL MEDICAL CERTIFICATION

 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Neonatal Advanced Life Support


ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

              Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 1992 to present

              Tulane University School of Medicine, 1996 to present

              Xavier University, 1997 to present

              Dillard University, 1996 to present

 

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

              Methodist Hospital – OB/GYN Section Chief, 1993 to 1995

Great Expectations – Medical Director, 1993 to 1995, 1997 to present

Methodist Hospital, Active Staff, 1/89 to present

Lakeland Hospital, Associate Staff, 7/88 to present

Tulane Hospital, Associate Staff, 10/90 to present

Meadowcrest Hospital, Associate Staff, 1/96 to present

Lakeside hospital, Associate Staff, 7/88 to 1996

Mercy Hospital, Associate Staff, 11/90 to 1996

Southern Baptist Hospital, Associate Staff, 12/90 to 1996

Touro Hospital, Associate Staff, 1993 to 1996

            Southern University, New Orleans, Louisiana 1987 – 1989

Instructor of Anatomy and Physiology

            Bradome, Inc., Thibodeaux, Louisiana 1985 – 1988

Emergency Room Physician

            Hotel Dieu Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana 1981-1982

Blood Bank Technician

 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

              Medical Director for Great Expectations Program

            President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Physicians Association of Louisiana

President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of New Orleans East

President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Primary Care For Women Network

Planner and Organizer for Great Expectations for the City of New Orleans

Emergency Room Committee for Methodist Hospital

Infection Control Committee for Methodist Hospital

               Nutrition Committee for Methodist Hospital

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HONORS

              Community Service Award, Mayor of New Orleans, 1997

               Community Service Award, FABC, 1996

Board of Directors for the Council for Young Children

               Board of Director for Planned Parenthood

               Outstanding Chemistry Major, 1980

            Outstanding Physics Major, 1980

            Outstanding Piano Major, 1980

            President’s Award, Southern University, 1980

            Aesculapian Award, LSU School of Medicine, 1982

 

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND UTILIZATION REVIEW

Quality Review Panel for Principal Health Insurance Company

Quality Review Panel for Travelers Insurance Company

Quality Review Panel for Aetna Insurance Company

               Quality Review Committee for Methodist Hospital

 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

            Appeared as guest on TV talk show, Update on Infant Mortality, 1999

               Appeared as guest on Morning News, Current advances on Menopause, 1998

               Guest on Radio Talk Show, WYLD, Female Health Issues, 1997

               Hosted weekly talk show Here’s to Your Health on WBOK – AM, 1984-85

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

            American Medical Association

               National Medical Association

            Louisiana Medical Association

            Orleans Parish Medical Association

            New Orleans Medical Association

            Society of Law and Medicine

            American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

            Conrad Personal Society

            American Association of Gynecologist Laparoscopists

              American Bar Association

               Louisiana State Bar Association

 

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, POSTGRADUATE ACTIVITIES &

SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS ATTENDED

Risk Management Seminar

        LAMMICO, 1998

Health Law Compliance

        New Orleans, LA, 1998

Risk Management Seminar

        LAMMICO, 1997

Advance Media Workshop

        Ketchum, Inc.

        Washington, DC, 1997

Media Workshop

         Ketchum, Inc.

         New Orleans, LA, 1997

Laser Endoscopy Seminar

Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana,

Certificate - April 1991

Specialty Review in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Practical Aspects - Chicago, Illinois,

October 1991

Management of Endoscopic Complications

American Gynecologist Laparoscopists,

Orlando, Florida – November 1990

1991 Faculty Forum on Estrogen Deprivation

Wyeth Ayerst – May 1991

Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH) Myomectomy.  Oophorectomy.

Appendectomy and Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques

Lakeside Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana – October 1991

“Birthin’  Babies in New Orleans”

Student National Medical Association – 1977

 

CLINICAL RESEARCH

 

“Prolactin Production by the Endometrium”

Tulane University Medical Center

“Techniques of Wound Closures” 

Presented abstract at annual meeting of ACOG in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1987 and at the annual meeting of the National  Medical Association, August 1987

“Premature Rupture of Membranes “

Tulane University Medical Center, 1985-86

“Permeability of the Blood Brain Barrier in Hypertensive Rats”

Minority Biomedical Support Grant, 1977-80.  Presented findings at annual meeting in Tampa, Florida, March 1980

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

               What does the Embryo Get?”

              Southern University Law Review 1997

              Bey M.A., Blanchard A., Stephens K., Darnell J.:  “Myocardial Necrosis in a Newborn

              After Long-Term Maternal Subcutaneous Terbutaline for Suppression of Premature Labor.”

              Obstetrics; Gynecology: 1992; 167/1:292.

 

PROFFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Current trends in Managed Care - 1998

Abuse Workshop -1998

Early Pregnancy Class1998

Postmenopausal Class1997

“The Importance of Estrogen Replacement in Women with or without Hysterectomies”

              New Orleans Medical Association and Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories – 1997

 

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

 

Born September 9, 1959 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Married to Cheryll Bowers Stephens, MD, MBA – Adult, child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Kevin Ulysse Stephens, Jr. – Born 02/29/88

Phillip Charles Stephens – Born 01/05/94

Jacob Morris Kohlman Stephens – Born 10/30/98

Hobbies and interests include classical piano and organ, bowling, architecture design                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

E-mail Address:  harrystansbury@hotmail.com.

                                                         

 

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