Resident Profile - Todd Stevens, M.D.

Todd Stevens, M.D.
PGY 2
ToddStevens@creighton.edu

Education

  • Undergraduate:
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
    Major: biology; August 1998 - May 11, 2002
  • Medical School:
    Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine.
    Iowa City, Iowa August 2003 - June 2008
  • Residency:
    Resident, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE
    July 2008 – present (1st year resident)
  • Externship(s):
    Pathology Externship, University of Iowa Department of Pathology, 2006-2007

Research Experience

  • 8/02 -7/03 Average Hours/Week 40 Research Assistant I University of Iowa, Department of Pediatrics,
    Division of Hem/Oncology lab of M. Sue O’Dorisio, MD, PhD. I was involved in developing a KO mice
    line deficient in the VPAC-1 (vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor subtype-1) gene.In relation to this
    project I also worked on developing a real-time PCR assay that was to be used to genotype these mice.
    I was also involved in a project to purify a radio-labeled (I131)Octreotide via High Performance Liquid
    Chromatography (HPLC) that would be used to image and localize neuro-endocrine tumors intraoperatively.

Publications

Repertinger, SK, Stevens, Markin N., Klepacz, H., Sarma, Deba P. Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus with pleopmorpic epithelial giant cells. Dermatology Online Journal. Dec. 2008. 14 (12): 13.

Teaching Experience

Medical School Teaching:
2008-2009	  IDC279 Case Studies in Clinical Medicine (2nd year Medical Students, 126 students) 
                  Assistant moderator, clinical medicine small groups for second year medical students, 
                  Creighton University School of Medicine.

2008-2009   PTG461 Introduction to Pathology Practice (4th year Medical Students, elective, 10 students yearly). 
                  Provide daily guidance into a broad introduction in the practice of pathology in the art of gross description,
                  microscopic evaluation and diagnosis.

2008-2009	  PTG462 Topics in Pathology (4th year Medical Students, elective, 8 students yearly).  
                  Designed to be undertaken in one section of the laboratory and may be taken with a clinical or research 
                  emphasis. Individualized specific objectives will be developed prior to the rotation

2008-2009	  PTG463 Neuropathology (4th year Medical Students, elective, 2 students yearly). Provide the student
                  an intense exposure to neuropathology. The student participates with the staff neuropathologists 
                  in full work-up of neuropathology cases including gross description, microscopic evaluation, and 
                  diagnosis of normal neurological anatomy and neurological disorders, as well as, function as a 
                  consultant in the clinic and laboratory under the supervision of the faculty and house staff.  

2008-2009	  PTG467 Survey of Pathology Practice (4th year Medical Students, elective, 9 students yearly). 
                  Provide a broad introduction in the practice of pathology built around interaction with clinicians,
                  pathologists, residents, and technical staff.  This elective is designed to offer each student an
                  opportunity to gain an introductory understanding of the practice of clinical and anatomic pathology.
	
2008-2009	  CAN640 Clinical Rotations in Surgery, Radiology, and Pathology
         	  (Graduate Students, shadow grossing/autopsy procedures and techniques)
         	  22 students, Jan – May, daily

Non Medical School Teaching:
1/2002 – 5/2002	Supplemental Instructor
                                Academic Success Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa   
                                     • Instructed, tutored, and prepared learning materials for biology 202 students at ISU. 

1/2001 -12/2001	Organic Chemistry II tutor
                                Academic Success Center, Iowa State University
                                     • Tutored two semesters of Chemistry 332.

Interdisciplinary Teaching:
• Tumor Board Interdisciplinary Patient Care Conference (weekly conference involving Surgery, Pathology, and Radiology)
      • Conduction and Presentation of Pathology Component 
• Hospital Grand Rounds Presentations

Honors

Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Dean’s List, Iowa State University, 1998-2002
Honors in Lab Med/EKG (’05)
Near-Honors in Clinical Inpatient Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine (’06),
Honors in Neurology, Carver College of Medicine (’07).

Hobbies

Baseball (Chicago Cubs), running, golf