Marina Plastic Surgery Associates

W. Grant Stevens, M.D.

Dr. Grant Stevens is a board-certified Los Angeles plastic surgeon and the Medical Director of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, serving the needs of Long Beach, Pasadena, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles plastic surgery patients. He specializes in cosmetic plastic surgery and has been named one of America's Best Physicians in "The Guide to Top Doctors." Dr. Stevens was nominated by his colleagues which makes this recognition especially prestigious and rewarding. He is an active member at Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital where he is the past Chairman of The Department of Surgery, the past Chairman of the Liposuction Committee, and the past co-director of The Breast Center. He is also on staff at St. John's Medical Center and The Marina Outpatient Surgery Center. Dr. Stevens was recently inducted into the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, an organization that aims to teach standards of care, to help refine plastic surgery techniques and to evaluate and promote emerging trends and technologies.

Dr. Stevens graduated with honors from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis where he was awarded the Senior Prize in Surgery. He completed his general surgery training at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, then returned to Washington University-Barnes Hospital where he completed a Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a Board Certified Diplomate of The American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons and The International College of Surgeons. He was appointed by the governor to The Medical Board of California Medical Quality Review Board, and is on the Plastic Surgery Faculty at UCLA as well as USC. Dr. Stevens has been an invited visiting professor at Loma Linda University, The University of Switzerland, The University of Denmark, and The University of Southern California.

Dr. Stevens was recently named one of the Best Plastic Surgeons in America and is listed in Castle Connoly's Top Doctor guide, an impartial resource that catalogs quality doctors in a variety of medical fields. Dr. Stevens was listed in this prestigious publication only after peer nomination and an extensive research and screening process. To learn more about the America's Top Doctors® program, please visit www.castleconnolly.com.

Dr. Stevens is a member of many medical societies including The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, The International College of Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons, and The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. He is the past chairman of The California Medical Association Advisory Panel on Plastic Surgery. Dr. Stevens received the California State Assembly and California State Senate Certificate of Recognition. He has received the Special Congressional Certificate of Recognition and The Distinguished Service Citation from The Medical Board of California.

Michelle A. Spring, M.D.

Education

College:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
B.S. with Distinction (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
1992-1996

Medical School:
University of Wisconsin, Madison (AOA)
1997-2001

Internship and Residency:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency
2001-2006

Fellowships and Work Experience

ASAPS Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship
July 2006 – December 2006
Dr. W. Grant Stevens
Marina del Rey, CA

Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Staff Surgeon
Clinical Instructor, University of WI Plastic Surgery
January 2007 - June 2007
Dean Medical Center
Madison, Wisconsin

Interplast Webster Fellowship
July 2007- July 2008
Interplast is an international humanitarian organization that provides free reconstructive surgery to underprivileged children and adults with cleft lips, cleft palates and severe, disfiguring burns and hand deformities. Countries traveled to include: Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Ecuador, India, Peru, Taiwan, and Vietnam. I continue to volunteer with Interplast and other non-profit organizations annually.

Private Practice, San Diego, CA
August 2008 – April 2009

Multidisciplinary Group Practice
Seasons Plastic Surgery
April 2009 – present
Ponderay, ID

Licenses

Wisconsin Medical License: #44936-020
California Medical License: #A 94136
Idaho Medical License: M-10671

Board Certification

Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Current Hospital and Surgery Center Affiliations

Bonner General Hospital, Sandpoint, ID
Pend O’reille Surgery Center, Ponderay, ID
Kootenai Medical Center, Coeur d’Alene, ID
Kootenai Outpatient Surgery Center, Coeur d’Alene, ID

Professional Societies

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) – Member
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) – Candidate Member
Idaho Medical Association (IMA)
Board of Directors, Pend Oreille Surgery Center; 2009 - present
Bonner General Hospital Quality Management Committee; 2010 - present

Awards

Emergency Medical Technician Rookie of the Year (1994)
Golden Key National Honor Society (1994)
Dean’s List 6 semesters (1994-1996)
University of Wisconsin, Madison Honors Program (1992-1996)
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1996)
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2001)
2nd Place, Resident Presentation Competition. Midwest Association of Plastic Surgeons. Postoperative Changes in Growth Rate and Feeding After Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis (May 1-2, 2004)

Volunteer and Community Activities

American Red Cross volunteer, Madison, WI (1993-1994)

MEDIC Volunteer and Drug Supply Coordinator. Health care and supplies for the homeless. Salvation Army, Madison, Wisconsin (1997-1998)

Emergency Medical Technician Volunteer, Shorewood Hills and Middleton, WI (1994-2001)

Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer, Madison, WI (2002-2005)

Medical Tent Physician Volunteer – Wisconsin Ironman (2004)

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Team in Training (2008)

Eduplast. A non-profit organization dedicated to training plastic and reconstructive surgeons in Nicaragua and Ecuador. University of WI - Madison (2001- current)

Personal Interests

Traveling and volunteering with humanitarian organizations in underserved countries. Hobbies include mountain biking, sailing, horseback riding, learning to surf and ski, and reading.