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

Current practice in Jackson, California - General Surgery and Venous and Lymphatic Medicine & General Surgery (2012-Present)
Current practice in Sonora, Calfifornia - General Surgery and Venous and Lymphatic Medicine & General Surgery (2000-Present)

PRACTICE LOCATIONS

Jackson, California:  680 Guzzi Lane, Suite 103, Sonora, CA 95370
Sonora, California:  815 Court Street, Suite #4, Jackson, CA 95642

LOCUM TENENS ASSIGNMENTS AND PRACTICE LOCATIONS

Susanville, California:  Various General Surgery Locum Tenens Weatherby Assignments from (March, 2020 - September, 2021)
Fortuna, California:  General Surgery Locum Tenens Weatherby Assignments in 2019 & 2020
Crescent City, California:  General Surgery Locum Tenens Assignment in 2018
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 - (07/1995 - 01/1996)
Wound Care, Sutter Amador Hospital Wound Care Center - (January, 2021 - September, 2021) 
Wound Care, Adventist Health Sonora/Healogics - Adventist Health Sonora Center for Wound Care - (October, 2021 - Present)

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

MEMBERSHIPS

American College of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine - Member
American Venous Forum - Member
American College of Surgeons - Fellow

CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Renewed 05/28/19 (Expires 07/27/2023)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Renewed 09/20/2018 (Expires 09/20/2022)
Supervisor and Operator Fluoroscopy Permit (Expires 09/30/2023)
Registered Physician Vascular Interpreter - (RPVI) (American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography)
Registered VascularTechnician - (RVT) (American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography)
Registered Vascular Sonographer - (RVS) (Cardiovascular Credentialing International)
Medical License: California - Renewed June, 2017 (Expires 06/30/2023)