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Stephen J. Hopkins, MD, FACS, MS, RPVI, RVT, RVS

Current practice in Jackson, California - Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
Current practice in Sonora, Calfifornia - Venous and Lymphatic Medicine & General Surgery

PRACTICE LOCATIONS

Jackson, California;  (2012-Present)
Sonora, California;  (2000-Present) 

LOCUM TENENS ASSIGNMENTS AND PRACTICE LOCATIONS

Cut Off, Louisiana; Yazoo City, Mississippi; Redwood City, CA, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy (2000)
Hawkinsville, Georgia; General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy, (1998-1999)
Waycross, Georgia; General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy - (1996-1998)
Sacramento, California; General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - (1995)

POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Chief Surgical Resident - San Joaquin General Hospital Surgical Residency Program Stockton, California - (July, 1994 - June 1995)
Surgical Resident - San Joaquin General Hospital Surgical Residency Program Stockton, California - (July, 1992 - June 1994)
Surgical Resident/Intern - Alton Ochsner Foundation Hospital and Clinic New Orleans, Louisiana - (July, 1990 - December, 1991)

EDUCATION

Doctor of Medicine Degree - Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana - (July, 1986 - June, 1990)
Masters Degree Applied Physiology, The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, Illinois - (July, 1984 - May, 1986)
Bachelor of Science Degree Biology, Lewis and Clark College Portland, Oregon - (September, 1980 - May, 1984)
High School Diploma, Jesuit High School, Sacramento, California - (September, 1976 - May, 1980)

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Certified by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
Certified by the American Board of Surgery

MEMBERSHIP

American College of Phlebology - Member
American Venous Forum - Member
American College of Surgeons - Fellow
The Society of Gastrointestinal Surgeons - Member
The Tuolumne County Medical Association - Member
The California Medical Association - Tuolumne County Delegate

CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Renewed August, 2015
Advanced Trauma Life Support, Renewed February, 2014
Supervisor and Operator Fluoroscopy Permit, Renewed October, 2015
Registered Physician Vascular Interpreter (American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography), 2013
Registered VascularTechnician (American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography), 2012
Registered Vascular Sonographer (Cardiovascular Credentialing International), 2012
Medical License: California - Renewed March, 2015