Academics
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, TN
Resident, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, July 2015 – June 2018
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Chief Resident, General Surgery, July 2014 – June 2015
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Resident, General Surgery, 2010 – 2014
University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
Doctorate of Medicine, May 2010
Evangel University, Springfield, MO
Bachelor of Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, May 2006
Certifications
Dr. Steffen is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Awards / Honors
2017 – Podium Presentation/1st Place Award. “Vertical Inset of Latissimus Dorsi Flap Improves Reconstruction Aesthetics By Reducing Scar Burden in The “Social Breast”. Glancy Competition. 60th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. June 2017. Sea Island, GA.
2017 – Delegate to the Tennessee Medical Association. Passed two-fold resolution urging state legislative body to curb childhood media violence exposure.
2016 – Poster Presentation/2nd Place Winner. “Same-Day Reconstruction of Mohs-Related Soft Tissue Defects, A Collaborative Approach.” Research Day, UTCOM. May 2015.
2015 – Senior ABSITE Award. High score on surgical in-service training exam, University of Nebraska Medical Center. Omaha, Nebraska.
2015 – Resident Enthusiasm for Teaching Award for outstanding medical student teaching. University of Nebraska Medical Center.
2015 – Inducted to Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). The mission of GHHS is to recognize individuals who are exemplars of humanistic patient care and who can serve as role models, mentors, and leaders in medicine
2013 – 2015 – Vice President, House Officers Association. University of Nebraska Medical Center. Omaha, Nebraska.