Stephen Thomas Summers, MD, PhD, FACS
General Surgeon
CURRICULUM VITAE
Place of Birth: March 5, 1960; Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
EMPLOYMENT
2003 - Present Surgeon, Coast Surgical Group, Chula Vista, California
2000 - 2003 Staff Surgeon, Rockwood Clinic, P.S., Spokane, Washington
2001 - 2003 Locums Surgeon, Rockwood Clinic, P.S., Spokane, Washington
1999 - 2000 Solo Practice, Rogue General Surgery, P.C., Medford, Oregon
1998 - 1999 Associate Physician, The Medford Clinic, Medford, Oregon
1995 - 1998 Staff Surgeon, VA Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
1995 - 1998 Assistant Professor, Dept of Surgery, University of Maryland
Medical Center, Baltimore
EDUCATION
1989 - 1995 University of California at Los Angeles, General Surgery Residency
1987 - 1988 University of Virginia School of Medicine, Medical Scientist Training Program, Charlottesville, Virginia, MD 1988; PhD in Biophysics 1987
1982 Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, Bachelor of Science in Biophysics, 1982
HONORS
Society for Surgery of Alimentary Tract Career Development Award, 1996
University of Virginia Medical School Admissions Committee, 1986-1987
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 1986
Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Brown University, 1982
Sigma Xi Honor Society, 1981
CLINICAL INTERESTS
General gastrointestinal surgery, advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery, breast disease, complex hernia repair, chronic wound care
PROFESSIONAL
Americal Board of Surgery, Fellow American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
California Medical Association
San Diego County Medical Society
California Medical License 1991, G 70943
LANGUAGES
English
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Family
Outdoor Activities
Hiking
Camping
Fly Fishing
Skiing
Soccer
Golf
2010 - present
2010 - present
ADMINISTRATION
Surgery Committee, Scripps Mercy Medical Center, Chula Vista, Chief 2014-15
Credentials Committee, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Chair 2014-15
Physician Informaticist, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Regional Board (Coronado), Sharp Community Medical Center
Surgery Committee, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Cancer Committee, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Cancer Committee, Scripps Mercy Medical Center, Chula Vista
Surgery Committee, Sharp Coronado Hospital
Chief of Surgery, Paradise Valley Hospital, (2006)
Medical Records, Pharmacy, and ICU Committees, Spokane VA Medical Center
Chief, General Surgery Section, Joint Medical Staff, Medford, Oregon (1999-2000)
TPN Committee, Joint Medical Staff, Medford, Oregon
Medical Director, Same Day Surgery Unit, Baltimore VA Medical Center
Surgical ICU Attending, Baltimore VA Medical Center
Surgical ICU Attending, University of Maryland Medical System
HOSPITAL PRIVILEDGES
2014 - present Sharp Memorial, San Diego, California,
7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123
2007 - present Sharp Coronado Hospital, Coronado, California
250 Prospect Place, Coronado, CA 92118
2003 - present Scripps Mercy Chula Vista Medical Cener, Chula Vista, California
435 H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
2003 - present Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Chula Vista, California
751 Medical Center Ct, Chula Vista, CA 91913
2000 - 2003 VA Medical Center, Spokane, Washington
2001 - 2003 Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, Washington
1998 - 2000 Ashland Community Hosptial, Ashland, Oregon
1998 - 2000 Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford, Oregon
1998 - 2000 Providence Medford Medical Center, Medford, Oregon
1995 - 1998 VA Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
1995 - 1998 University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, Maryland
References and Bibliography (14 publications) available upon request