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Office
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508Phone+1 254-724-2111Fax+1 254-724-8587
Summary
- Dr. Stephen Abernathy, MD is a general surgeon in Temple, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple and is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University College of Medicine.
Education & Training
- Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Medical Center (Temple)Residency, Surgery, 1996 - 2001
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 1997 - 2024
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsSurgical Site Infection after Primary Closure of High-Risk Surgical Wounds in Emergency General Surgery Laparotomy and Closed Negative-Pressure Wound TherapyChad Hall, Justin L. Regner, Stephen W. Abernathy, Claire L. Isbell, Travis Isbell
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2019-04-01 - 51 citationsOutpatient laparoscopic appendectomy should be the standard of care for uncomplicated appendicitis.Richard C. Frazee, Stephen W. Abernathy, Matthew J. Davis, John C. Hendricks, Travis V. Isbell
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2014-01-01 - 55 citationsA prospective treatment protocol for outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis.Casandra L. Cash, Richard C. Frazee, Stephen W. Abernathy, Edward W. Childs, Matthew L. Davis
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2012-07-01
Professional Memberships
- Member