Contact & Appointment Information
- Physician Specialists in Anesthesia
5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 530
Atlanta, GA 30342 - Phone: 404-257-1415
Email: lynn.epps@psa-online.net
Department: Anesthesiology & Pain Management
About Dr. John Stephenson, M.D., FASA
Early School Years: Setting the Course for Success
Dr. John Stephenson started with a drive for top grades and science questions. He earned his bachelor’s at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school stresses hard study and clear thinking.
In college, he built sharp thinking and a love for learning. Wake Forest taught ethics, logic, and leadership. These shaped his medical views. He values accuracy, duty, and kind care.
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
His love for medicine and patients led him to UNC-Chapel Hill for his M.D. This top school trains doctors who excel in care, service, and new ideas.
In school, he learned core medical science. He built early hands-on skills. Training stressed facts for choices, teamwork across fields, and care focused on patients. These guides his anesthesiology work.
Here, his pull to anesthesiology grew. The field mixes body function, drugs, urgent care, and hands-on skills.
Residency: University of Florida, Gainesville
After medical school, he did his anesthesiology residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville. This time brought deep clinical practice. He sharpened skills in care around surgery, airway care, critical care, and pain relief.
The program showed many surgical types. From simple to hard cases that need smart anesthesia plans. He learned close watch for safety, make quick changes under stress, andhave clear talks with surgery teams.
Residency showed anesthesiology’s core role in health care. It matters not just in surgery but all around it.
Fellowship: University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Dr. John Stephenson sought more skills in a fellowship at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. This top training honed his advanced work.
Focus fell on tough anesthesia plans, heart care around surgery, and top monitoring tools. This set up his later certifications in pain and echo around surgery. It set him apart.
Board Certifications: Proof of Top Skill
His long list of board certifications shows his push for excellence, ongoing study, and high standards.
- Board Certifications and Added Skills
- American Board of Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology – Added Qualifier in Pain Management
- American Board of Pain Medicine
- National Board of Echocardiography
Special Test in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (Testamur)
These prove his deep knowledge in anesthesiology, pain care, and heart checks around surgery. His advanced TEE certification stands out. It needs special training to read live heart scans in surgery.
These skills put him among the best anesthesiologists for hard cases.
Clinic Work: Anesthesiology and Pain Care
In practice, Dr. John Stephenson keeps patients safe, comfy, and on track before, during, and after surgery. He goes past basic anesthesia to full pain plans for short and long-term pain.
His two certifications allow him treat the whole patient. Pain gets custom care, not just as a sign.
His practice rests on:
- Exact and alert anesthesia
- Pain plans with many tools
- Choices based on proof
- Teamwork with surgeons, nurses, and staff
Leadership at Physician Specialists in Anesthesia
His reach goes past the OR. He leads as President of Physician Specialists in Anesthesia (PSA). He guides plans, care standards, and doctor ties.
Dr. John Stephenson also acts as Compliance Officer for PSA. He checks rules, ethics, and top practices.
These roles show his mix of clinic skills and admin duties. That’s hard to find today.
Hospital and Committee Roles
Dr. John Stephenson sits on the Credentials Committee at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital. He helps set high bars for doctor skills and patient care.
This work stresses duty, quality checks, and top hospital standards.
Roles in Pro Groups
Dr. John Stephenson shapes anesthesiology through deep ties to groups at the state and national levels.
Medical Association of Georgia
These groups show his strong ties to the medical field. He works to grow anesthesiology through teamwork and support.
Past and Present Leadership Roles in the ASA
Dr. John Stephenson stands out in the American Society of Anesthesiologists. His past jobs include:
- Past Chair, ASA Committee on the Anesthesia Care Team
- Past Delegate, American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Past Member, ASA Committee on Practice Management
- Past Member, ASA Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistant Education and Practice
In these spots, he shaped talks on anesthesia staff, care plans, and team roles for safe work.
Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists: Advocacy and Practice Management
In Georgia, Dr. John Stephenson co-chaired the Practice Management Committee. He helped with:
- Doctor support
- Practice strength
- Rule following
- Health policy learning
His role shows his drive to aid other doctors. He guards anesthesiology standards.
Fellow of the American Board of Anesthesiology
Dr. John Stephenson earned the Fellow title from the American Board of Anesthesiology (FASA). This goes to doctors with top skills, knowledge, and focus on the field.
It honors his top care skills. It notes his work in teaching, leading, and growing anesthesiology.
A Recognition of Excellence: America’s Top 50 Doctors
Dr. John Stephenson made America’s Top 50 Doctors in Anesthesiology. This marks his lasting work in patient care, leadership, and health quality.
It spots his:
- High skill in care
- Focus on patient safety
- Lead roles in groups
- Work on anesthesia plans
Peers, groups, and patients trust him.
Commitment to Ethical and Patient-Centered Care
Dr. Stephenson has stayed true to fair care and patient needs all his career. As a compliance leader, committee member, and group head, he pushes clear rules, duty, and better care.
His patients get a doctor who talks well. He stresses consent and custom plans—keys to good care today.
Conclusion: A Career Defined by Excellence and Leadership
Dr. John H. Stephenson, M.D., FASA, shows true physician leadership in health care. His path covers school success, deep training, board certifications, and key roles in anesthesiology.
From surgery to meetings, he shapes anesthesiology’s future. He brings safer operations, better pain control, and firm standards for years ahead.
His spot among America’s Top 50 Doctors in Anesthesiology proves his lifelong skill, knowledge, and help.
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