Steven Bernard, MD

Steven L. Bernard, MD, is a plastic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic. He was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He received his medical training at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and went on to complete residencies in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery and fellowship training in Pediatric Plastic Surgery as well as Hand and Microsurgery through the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He was a part of the ground breaking Face Transplant done at the Cleveland Clinic. His special interests include breast surgery; micro surgery, cosmetic injectable fillers, such as hyaluronic acid; and Botox®. Additional interests include vein treatment (sclerotherapy), pediatric plastic surgery and cosmetic ear surgery (otoplasty).

Dr. Bernard has been board-certified in both general surgery and plastic surgery and has the certificate-added qualification in hand surgery. During this training, he was named an Allen Scholar and spent two years in microsurgical research. His many clinical interests include microsurgery reconstruction of the breast, hand surgery. As an innovator, he also pioneered an IV fluid system that avoids the use of sharp needles improving patient safety.

The first 10 years of his career were at MetroHealth Medical Center where served as Assistant Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University and pioneered techniques to improve the outcomes of complex head and extremity trauma patients.

An invited lecturer at national and international medical meetings, Dr. Bernard has authored or co-authored more than 20 scientific papers and book chapters on plastic surgery topics, including hand infection management, total lip reconstruction, hand burns and trauma and prefabricated microsurgical flaps.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2006

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center & Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Hand and Microsurgery
Pittsburgh, PA USA
1996

Residency - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center & Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Pittsburgh, PA USA
1995

Residency - University Hospitals of Cleveland
General Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
1993

Medical Education - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
MD
Cleveland, OH USA
1986

Undergraduate - Miami University
Chemistry
Oxford, OH USA
1982

Additional Training

Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh

Professional Highlights

Residency Program Director
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University

Certifications

Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand

Specialty Interests

hand, microsurgery and cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, surgery of the breast

Awards & Honors

Annual Pastoral Care Award, 2003
First Place, Ivy Society Annual Meeting, 1995
First Place, Cleveland Surgical Society Research Contest, 1993
Who’s Who in Health & Medical Services,1991
Upjohn Achievement Award for Outstanding Hospital Achievement,1990
William D. Holden Award in Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,1986

Innovations & Patents

Holds a patent for a needleless IV infusion system that improves safety for both patients and healthcare workers
Developed innovations in reconstructive surgery that improve outcomes in microsurgical flap survival

Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons
Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Research & Publications

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