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Stephen Schendel, MD, Plastic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA

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Plastic Surgery Palo Alto, CA

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Emeritus Faculty, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center

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  • Office

    770 Welch Rd
    Ste 400
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Phone+1 650-723-5824
    Fax+1 650-725-6605

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1986 - 1989
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1986
  • Baylor University Medical Center
    Baylor University Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
    University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Clinique de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Centre Hospitalier Regional
    Clinique de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Centre Hospitalier RegionalFellowship, 1979 - 1980
  • Parkland Memorial Hospital
    Parkland Memorial HospitalResidency, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, 1976 - 1979
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial HospitalInternship, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship, 1975 - 1976
  • The Queen's Medical Center
    The Queen's Medical CenterResidency, General Dental Residency, 1973 - 1974
  • University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
    University of Minnesota School of DentistryD.D.S, 1971 - 1973
  • M Health Fairview
    M Health FairviewFellowship, Oral Pathology, 1972 - 1972
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaBS, 1969 - 1971
  • St. Olaf College
    St. Olaf CollegeBA, 1965 - 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1985 - 2024
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 1992 - 2024
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 1981 - 2010
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1977 - 2000
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • First Prize, Dental Category, Awards for Maxillofacial Surgery United Kingdom Society of Authors Medical Book, 1999
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN University of Hawaii, 90th Anniversary Commemoration Year, Ninety Ilustrious Alumni Recognition, 1993
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A surgical simulator for planning and performing repair of cleft lips.  
    Schendel S, Mongomery K, Sorokin A, Lionetti G, J Cranio-Maxfac Surg. (2005) 33, 223-224
  • Differential Dural Cytokine Expression Correlates with Fetal Cranial Suture Patency and Calvarial Bone Formation.  
    Mehara, B., Most, D., Chang, J., Bresnick, S., Turk, A., Schendel, S.A., Gittes, G., and Longaker, M, 710-711, Surgical Forum
  • Upregulation of Transforming Growth Factor-B-1 and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor mRNA Correlates with Posterior Frontal Cranial Suture Fusion in the Rat.  
    Most, D., Mehara, B., Levine, J., Schendel, S.A., Gittes, G., and Longaker, M.,, 529-531, Surgical Forum
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Mandible Using a New Computerized 3-D Surgical Planning System.
    Stephanides, M., Montgomery, K., Schendel, S.A, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La
  • Treatment of Nasocranial Defects with Microvascular Muscle Transplants into the Anterior Cranial Fossa.
    Lineaweaver, W.C., Eusterman, V., Hui, K.C.W., Shuer, L., Schendel, S.A., Fee, W. and Goode, R., American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Tenth Anniversary Meeting, Marco Island, FL
  • Virtual Reality for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Planning.
    Stephanides, M, Montgomery, K., Schendel, S.A., Linton, S., Ross, M.,, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca
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Lectures

  • Critique of Nasal Surgery, Controversies in Cleft Lip and Palate, Maxillofacial, Plastics. 
    Orthodontics Symposium, Copthorne, England
  • Technological Advances in Head and Neck Surgery. 
    Portland Oregon
  • Paradigm Shift in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 
    Dallas 2009, 2007
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