Surgical Specialist
Steven Vallance, MD, PhD, FACS
“I became a surgeon because for me it is the most rewarding profession of all possible choices. I honed my surgical skills while serving as a trauma surgeon with the United States Army in Somalia, and I take extensive continuing education to keep up with the latest surgical advances."
“I very much enjoy what I do for a living and the positive impact it has on my patients’ lives. And it is my mission to provide my community with the best care I am capable of. And that’s one of the reasons I spend so much time asking each patient questions, listening to their concerns and explaining to them the treatment they need to get better and back to their life.”
Board-Certified: American Board of Surgery
Fellow: American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress
MD: University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 1987
Internship: General Surgery, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA, 1988
Residency: General Surgery Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA, 1993
PhD: University of Kentucky Department of Physiology, 1987
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS
Member: American Medical Association, Kentucky Medical Association, Society of Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Franklin County Medical Society (Past President)
Former Director: US Army Intensive Care Unit, Ireland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox, KY
Former Deputy Hospital Commander & Trauma Surgeon: US Army 42nd Field Hospital, Somalia, Africa; Meritorious Service Medal
Past Chief of Staff/Board of Trustees: Frankfort Regional Medical Center
Clinical Instructor: General Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Member & Past President: Quality Surgical Solutions
Member: Anderson County Board of Health
Volunteer Faculty: University of Kentucky Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine
Past Physician Liaison: United Way of Franklin County
Licensure: State of Kentucky
Author/Researcher: Various articles for professional periodicals
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Vallance enjoys bicycling, reading & working on the farm.
Surgical Specialists