University of California San Francisco

Caroline Stephens
Caroline
Stephens
MD, MPH

Resident (PGY-4)
General Surgery

    Awards & Honors

    Award Conferred By Date
    Senior Medical Student Travel Award Association for Academic Surgery 2019
    2019 Excellence in Public Health Award United States Public Health Service 2019

    Education

    Institution Degree Dept or School End Date
    Oregon Health & Science University MD 06/2019
    Oregon Health & Science University MPH Epidemiology 06/2019
    The George Washington University BA International Affairs 06/2013

    Publications

    MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 31
    1. State and National Estimates of the Cost of Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Lives Saved.
      Newgard CD, Lin A, Goldhaber-Fiebert JD, Remick KE, Gausche-Hill M, Burd RS, Malveau S, Cook JNB, Jenkins PC, Ames SG, Mann NC, Glass NE, Hewes HA, Fallat M, Salvi A, Carr BG, McConnell KJ, Stephens CQ, Ford R, Auerbach MA, Babcock S, Kuppermann N| | PubMed
    2. Injury and violence in the context of sustainable development: The first Bethune Round Table in Africa, Bethune Round Table 2024, Conference on Global Surgery, May 16-18, 2024, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
      Lett R, Bartolomeos K, Lett R, Laeke T, Tirsit A, Kassahun A, Boniface R, Munthali V, Razek T, Deckelbaum D, Bracco D, Presser E, Belay E, Kifle F, Weiser TG, Iverson K, Takoutsing BD, Dalle DU, Mbangtang CB, Nyalundja AD, Macaraeg J, Dzirasa I, Kanmounye US, Dovlo D, Koram K, Nyarko E, Jumbam DT, Shimber ET, Jaraczewski T, Sgro M, Basmayor AM, Ergete A, Iverson K, Schroeder M, Dodgion C, Gyedu A, Nakua E, Donkor P, Mock C, Awedew A, Laeke T, Yibeltal M, Ayele M, Melkamu H, Bekele S, Hailemariam B, Shiferaw E, Shiferaw Y, Yirdaw W, Sawhney R, Patel S, Basak D, Veetil DK, Roy N, Wärnberg MG, Rath S, Abdullahi MAS, Mbaya K, Kakasanda A, Danjuma S, Olasoji H, Ameh E, Bedada A, Motsumi MJ, Hamda SG, Ibro S, Amdisa D, Tilahun G, Abeza M, Laeke T, Boroditsky M, Hill M, Hilzenrat R, Livergant R, Adams J, Binda C, Chhor A, Hsiao H, Haji F, Chin E, Oyania F, Stephens CQ, Ullrich S, Kotagal M, Bajunirwe F, Ozgediz DE, Poenaru D, Kravarioti D, Wong LY, Teklemariam TL, Tirsit A, Liyew T, Ferguson M, Plackett T, Henry JC, Dodgion C, Abeza MA, Minas SM, Bouchard M, Tennakoon D, Sawhney R, Burra R, Mathew F, Jones A, Virk S, Patel S, Vaghaiwalla T, Hudspeth J, Rabin T, Rowthorn V, Price RR, Raykar N, Eamer G, Mutiso S, Kisaka Y, Gathecha G, Lett R, Onu C, Ameh E, Igoche M, Anyanwu P, Onuh E, Ojeamen O, Yawe ET, Abubakar A, Ashoms Y, Suleiman H, Musa N, Kyengera DK, Abebe N, Gardener R, Berhanu D, Abebe NS, Zeleke HT, Sawhney R, Proulx KR, Gerk A, Guadagno E, Poenaru D, Kundu S, Laor B, Sawhney R, Wurdeman T, Botelho F, Gerk A, Guadagno E, Poenaru D, Ayele M, Kassahun A, Laeke T, Yibeltal M, Hailu B, Fikru E, Ibro SA, Workineh A, Balcha F, Abamecha F, Shemsi S, Alruwaili AS, Rodriguez G, Jose A, Ebied S, Girma S, Abiy A, Assen HE, Tesfaye K, Demeke K, Yiheyis A, Jemal K, Yilkal D, Amsalu A, Derseh L, W/Gerima Y, Belayneh T, Tiruneh M, Bitew A, Yitayih S, Awoke T, Worku C, Mohammed A, Alemu M, Yesuf M, Mamo F, Shitu K, Liyew B, Gucho A, Tilahun G, Love T, Chew A, Kasagga B, Takoutsing B, Ekwaro O, Elobu E, Mengistu DD, Zhuang A, Shiferew B, Mengistu G, Zewdie A, Tadelle N, Gebreyesus A, Presser E, Iverson K, Dodgion C, Weiser TG, Koch R, Starr N, Lau D, Zivkovic I, Joharifard S, Joos E, Garraway N, Vituci F, O'Flynn E, Péric I, Simon L, Ibbotson G, Seyoum T, Azazh A, Beza L, Onah I, Chukwuma C, Berhanu D, Shenoi J, Sears N, Bedore Y, Caplan R, Shale WT| | PubMed
    3. Correlation of Pediatric Surgical Infrastructure With Clinical and Economic Outcomes: A Cohort Study.
      Negash S, Yap A, Stephens CQ, Nigussie BG, Tefera RF, Bryce E, Cheung M, Fedatto M, Laverde R, Ozgediz D, Tadesse A, Derbew M| | PubMed
    4. Children's surgery and the emergency, critical, and operative care resolution: immediate actions to eliminate disparities in surgical anesthesia and perioperative care for all children.
      Stephens CQ, Butler MW, Samad L, Seyi-Olajide JO, Evans FM, Gathuya Z, McLeod E, Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery| | PubMed
    5. Extreme Weather Injuries and Fatalities, 2006 to 2021.
      Stephens CQ, Newton C, Kappy B, Melhado CG, Fallat ME| | PubMed
    6. Promoting Female Surgeons Through Structured Award Nominations.
      Trang K, Stephens CQ, Flanagan C, Yap A, Brown A, Kelly Y, Yeo HL, Sosa JA, Kornblith LZ, Varma MG| | PubMed
    7. Changes in Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Mortality.
      Newgard CD, Rakshe S, Salvi A, Lin A, Cook JNB, Gausche-Hill M, Kuppermann N, Goldhaber-Fiebert JD, Burd RS, Malveau S, Jenkins PC, Stephens CQ, Glass NE, Hewes H, Mann NC, Ames SG, Fallat M, Jensen AR, Ford RL, Child A, Carr B, Lang K, Buchwalder K, Remick KE| | PubMed
    8. Treatment abandonment in children with Wilms tumor at a national referral hospital in Uganda.
      Nanteza S, Yap A, Stephens CQ, Kambagu JB, Kisa P, Kakembo N, Fadil G, Nimanya SA, Okello I, Naluyimbazi R, Mbwali F, Kayima P, Ssewanyana Y, Grabski D, Naik-Mathuria B, Langer M, Ozgediz D, Sekabira J| | PubMed
    9. Children's surgery and the emergency, critical, and operative care resolution: Immediate actions to eliminate disparities in surgery, anesthesia, and perioperative care for all children.
      Stephens CQ, Butler MW, Samad L, Seyi-Olajide JO, Evans FM, Gathuya Z, McLeod E, Global Initiative for Children's Surgery| | PubMed
    10. Evaluating Health Literacy in Families of Injured Children: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study at a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center.
      Melhado C, Kao E, Evans L, Stephens CQ, Lee H, Jensen AR| | PubMed
    11. Efforts to improve outcomes among neonates with complex intestinal atresia: a single-center low-income country experience.
      Okello I, Stephens CQ, Kakembo N, Kisa P, Nimanya S, Yap A, Wesonga AS, Naluyimbazi R, Kayima P, Ssewanyana Y, Ozgediz D, Sekabira J| | PubMed
    12. Factors associated with trauma recidivism in young children.
      Stephens CQ, Melhado CG, Shui AM, Yap A, Moses W, Jensen AR, Newton C| | PubMed
    13. Pediatric Emergency Surgery Course in Uganda: Long-Term Follow-Up and Insights From Further Dissemination.
      Klazura G, Stephens C, Musinguzi E, Mugarura R, Nyonyintono J, Laverde R, Nimanya S, Situma M, Bua E, Yap A, Sims T, Ozgediz D, Kisa P| | PubMed
    14. Setting an agenda for a national pediatric trauma system: Operationalization of the Pediatric Trauma State Assessment Score.
      Stephens CQ, Fallat ME| | PubMed
    15. The Pediatric Emergency Surgery Course: Impact on Provider Practice in Rural Uganda.
      Klazura G, Situma M, Musinguzi E, Mugarura R, Nyonyintono J, Yap A, Stephens CQ, Ullrich S, Kakembo N, Sekabira J, Ssemeju A, Bwesigye M, Muzaki D, Sims T, Proscovia N, Mbambu J, Kwikiriza D, Arinda F, Ozgediz D, Kisa P| | PubMed
    16. Association of Transport Time, Proximity, and Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness With Pediatric Survival at US Trauma Centers.
      Glass NE, Salvi A, Wei R, Lin A, Malveau S, Cook JNB, Mann NC, Burd RS, Jenkins PC, Hansen M, Mohr NM, Stephens C, Fallat ME, Lerner EB, Carr BG, Wall SP, Newgard CD| | PubMed
    17. Impact of Bowel Coverage and Resuscitation Protocol on Gastroschisis Mortality in Low-Income Countries: Experience and Lessons From Uganda.
      Nimanya SA, Stephens CQ, Yap A, Kisa P, Kakembo N, Wesonga A, Okello I, Naluyimbazi R, Mbwali F, Kayima P, Ssewanyana Y, Naik-Mathuria B, Ozgediz D, Sekabira J| | PubMed
    18. Routine Pediatric Surgical Emergencies: Incidence, Morbidity, and Mortality During the 1st 8000 Days of Life-A Narrative Review.
      Abbas A, Laverde R, Yap A, Stephens CQ, Samad L, Seyi-Olajide JO, Ameh EA, Ozgediz D, Lakhoo K, Bickler SW, Meara JG, Bundy D, Jamison DT, Klazura G, Sykes A, Philipo GS, GICS| | PubMed
    19. Functional impairment associated with nonfatal pediatric firearm injuries.
      Melhado CG, Sullivan TM, Stephens CQ, Burd RS, Jensen AR| | PubMed
    20. Interrater reliability of chart-based assessment of functional impairment after pediatric injury using the functional status scale.
      Melhado CG, Kao E, Hogan-Schlientz J, Crane D, Shui AM, Stephens CQ, Evans L, Burd RS, Jensen AR| | PubMed
    21. Pediatric Trauma Care Standardization: A Statewide Survey of Trauma Providers and Program Managers.
      Stephens CQ, Ashok A, Gee A, Jafri M, Hamilton NA, Lehrfeld D, Newgard C, Krishnaswami S| | PubMed
    22. Epidemiologic factors associated with neonatal bowel perforations in Uganda: experience from a single tertiary referral hospital
      Okello, I, Kakembo, N, Kisa, P, Nimanya, S, Stephens, CQ, Yap, A, Wesonga, AS, Naluyimbazi, R, Sekabira, J| | UCSF Research Profile
    23. Failure of primary closure predicts prolonged length of stay in gastroschisis patients.
      Lin S, Stephens C, Cunningham A, Hamilton N| | PubMed
    24. Ethics in Global Pediatric Surgery: Existing Dilemmas and Emerging Challenges.
      Cunningham AJ, Stephens CQ, Ameh EA, Mshelbwala P, Nwomeh B, Krishnaswami S| | PubMed
    25. History of adolescent birth and diabetes in adulthood: a cross-sectional study of a nationally representative sample of American women.
      Skeith AE, Stephens CQ, Nielson CM, Caughey AB| | PubMed
    26. Computerized Residency Interview Scheduling: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Categorical General Surgery Applicants.
      Hoops HE, Brasel KJ, Stephens CQ, Anderson EM, LeBlanc L, Krishnaswami S| | PubMed
    27. Utilizing Technology for Global Surgery: A Survey of the West African College of Surgeons.
      Stephens CQ, Ashok A, Ameh EA, Swaroop M, Nwomeh BC, Yang E, Krishnaswami S| | PubMed
    28. Neonatal echocardiogram in duodenal obstruction is unnecessary after normal fetal cardiac imaging.
      Stephens CQ, Dukhovny S, Rowland KJ, Hamilton NA| | PubMed
    29. An academic career in global surgery: a position paper from the Society of University Surgeons Committee on Academic Global Surgery.
      Krishnaswami S, Stephens CQ, Yang GP, Nwomeh BC, Swaroop M, Nadler EP, Holterman AX, Simeone DM, Kingham TP, Merchant N, Orloff SL| | PubMed
    30. Limiting thoracic CT: a rule for use during initial pediatric trauma evaluation.
      Stephens CQ, Boulos MC, Connelly CR, Gee A, Jafri M, Krishnaswami S| | PubMed
    31. Use of computerized interview scheduling program for pediatric surgery match applicants.
      Stephens CQ, Hamilton NA, Thompson AE, Krishnaswami S| | PubMed