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Steven Bernard, MD

Steven Bernard, MD
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Department Plastic Surgery
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages English
Surgeon Yes
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Arm Lift
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Body Contouring
  • Body Lift
  • Botulinum Toxin Injections
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Cancer Reconstruction
  • Breast Cancer Surgery Program
  • Breast Implant Exchange
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Cancer Center
  • Chin/cheek Implants
  • Congenital Hand Surgery
  • Cosmetic Botox Injections
  • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
  • Cosmetic Surgery of the Abdomen
  • Cosmetic Surgery of the Body
  • Cosmetic Surgery of the Breast
  • Cosmetic Surgery of the Face
  • Diep Flaps
  • Ear Lobe Repair
  • Ear Pinning/otoplasty
  • Ear Reconstruction
  • EyeLid and Brow Lifts
  • Eyelid And Oculoplastic Surgery
  • Face Transplant
  • Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
  • Facial Fracture Repair
  • Facial Reanimation
  • Fat Injections
  • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Hand Tranplantation
  • Injectables And Fillers For Facial Rejuvenation
  • Juvederm
  • Lip Enhancement
  • Microsurgery
  • Microvascular Surgery
  • Nasal Deformity
  • Nasal Reconstruction
  • Neck Lift
  • Non-invasive Rejuvenation
  • Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping)
  • Pediatric Plastic Surgery
  • Perlane
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Sculptra
  • Skin Care
  • Skin Grafting
  • Steroid Injections
  • Thigh Lifts
  • Trauma Reconstruction
  • Wrinkle Fillers
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Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Aging or Painful Skin
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis of the Thumb Base
  • Arthritis of the Wrist & Hand
  • Benign Bone Tumors
  • Birth Defects
  • Birthmark
  • Cancer
  • Congenital Deviated Nasal Septum
  • Congenital Hand Differences
  • Craniofacial Disorders
  • De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
  • DeQuervain's Disease
  • Dupuytren's Disease
  • Ectropion
  • Entropion
  • Excess Skin After Weight Loss
  • Facial Aging
  • Facial Nerve Disorders
  • Facial Nerve Paralysis
  • Hand Problems
  • Mastectomy Defects
  • Moebius Syndrome
  • Nasal Obstruction
  • Nerve Compression of the Hand
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Nevus
  • Nose Deformity
  • Pediatric Breast Anomalies
  • Ptosis
  • Skin Cancer
  • Small Breast Size
  • Wrinkles
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Biography

About 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

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

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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As of 2/8/2023, Dr. Bernard has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

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