Curriculum Vitae

William Stevens , M.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Phone: 217-545-7600
FAX 217-545-2552
E-mail: wstevens3@siumed.edu

Brief Bio

Dr. William Stevens is an associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He practices all aspects of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.

Dr. Stevens earned his bachelor’s degree from the College of Charleston in 1978 and his medical degree in 1982 from the Medical University of South Carolina. After receiving his general surgery training at the University of Virginia Medical Center in 1988, Dr. Stevens entered private practice in Charleston, South Carolina. He also served a research fellowship in surgery at the University of Virginia Medical Center in 1985.

For 13 years prior to joining SIU, Dr. Stevens was involved in the private practice of cardiothoracic surgery in Springfield. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Stevens is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Cardiology.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Stevens, please call SIU Physicians and Surgeons at 217-545-7600.

Education

• College of Charleston
  Charleston, South Carolina
  1974 - 1978 B.S.
• Medical University of South Carolina
  Charleston, South Carolina
  1978-1982 M.D.
• June, 1982 - June, 1983 Surgical Intern
  University of Virginia Medical Center
  Charlottesville, Virginia
• July, 1983 - June, 1984 Surgical Resident
  University of Virginia Medical Center
  Charlottesville, Virginia
• July, 1984 - June, 1985 Research Fellow in Surgery
  University of Virginia Medical Center
  Charlottesville, Virginia
• July, 1985 - June, 1986 Resident in Surgery
  University of Virginia Medical Center
  Charlottesville, Virginia
• July, 1986 - June, 1987 Senior Resident in Surgery
  University of Virginia
  Charlottesville, Virginia
• July, 1987 - June, 1988 Chief Resident in Surgery
  University of Virginia Medical Center
  Charlottesville, Virginia
• July, 1988 - June, 1989 Senior Resident in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  University of Virginia Medical Center
  Charlottesville, Virginia
• July, 1989 - June, 1990 Chief Resident in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  University of Virginia Medical Center
  Charlottesville, Virginia

Licensure and Certifications

• American Board of Surgery, #34827
• American Board of Thoracic Surgery, #5144
• American College of Chest Physicians, Fellow
• American College of Surgeons, Fellow
• American College of Cardiology, Fellow

Previous Practice

• Prairie Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons
  Springfield, Illinois
  October 91 – July 2004
• Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic
  Surgical Associates
  Charleston, South Carolina
  October 90 – October 91

Awards

• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
• Sigma Alpha Phi Honor Society
• Omicron Delta Kappa Society
• Willard A. Silcox Award 1977, 1978
  (Athlete Scholar)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Publications

1. Stevens WS, Rodgers BM, Newman BM: Pediatric trauma associated with all terrain vehicles. J Pediatr 109: 25-29, 1986.

2. Stevens WS, Kron IL: Vascular trauma of the extremities: factors in short and long term success of vascular repair. S Med J 80:355, 1987.

3. Wanebo HJ, Stevens WS: Surgical treatment of locally recurrent colorectal cancer. Problems in Gen Surg, Vol 4, No 1:115-129, 1987.

4. Stevens WS, Johnson AM, Rodgers BM: The morphologic effects of cryosurgery on the portal vein and surrounding structures. Surg Res Comm, 2:307-314, 1988.

5. Stevens WS, Rodgers BM: Effect of antral acidification on basal serum gastrin levels of neonatal pigs. J Surg Res, 45:281-286, 1988.

Abstracts

1. Woods Jr. WT, Schneider JA, Taylor GJ, Mikell FL, Mishkel GJ, Lucore CL, Dove JT, Moses HW, Katholi RE, Trask RV, Rocha-Singh K, Wellons HA, Hamm DP, Stevens, WS, Moulton KP, Woodruff RC, Miller BD, Holloway RM, Woods CG: Selective inhibition or stimulation of human vascular smooth muscle cell division and motility by Chloroquine. American College of Cardiology 43rd Annual Scientific Session.

Presentations

1. "The Effect of Antral Acidification on Basal Serum Gastrin Levels in Neonatal Pigs," Association for Academic Surgery, Cincinnati, Ohio, November, 1985.

2. "Extremity Vascular Trauma," Southern Medical Association, Orlando, Florida, November, 1985.

3. "The Effect of Cryosurgery on the Portal Vein and Surrounding Strictures," American College of Cryosurgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, January, 1986.