Department of Surgery

Strong Health's Specialists in Plastic Surgery

Stephen J. Vega, M.D.

Dr. Stephen J. Vega Division of Plastic Surgery 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 661 Rochester, NY 14642 Phone: 585 275-1000 View Dr. Vega's Patient Photo Gallery

Dr. Vega is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where he received a prestigious, 21st Century Scholars merit-based scholarship. Dr. Vega completed residencies in general and plastic surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and is actively involved in breast cancer reconstruction research and has a particular interest in cosmetic facial and breast surgery, as well as reconstructive microsurgery.

• B.A., Amherst College, 1993
• M.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1999
• Resident, General Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1999-2002
• Resident, Plastic Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2002-2004

• Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery,
  2005-present
• Instructor of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery,
  Strong Memorial Hospital, 2004-2005

• American Medical Association
• Eastern Great Lakes Head and Neck Oncology Association
• American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Society
• American Society of Recunstructive Microsurgery

Publications

• Vega SJ, Roberts D, Baum R. Superior Mesenteric Artery PTA for Splanchnic Angina in patient with Mid-Aortic Stenosis Journal of Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology. May, 1999.
  
• Losee JE, Selber J, Vega SJ, Hall C, Scott G, Serletti JS. Primary Cutaneous Mucormycosis: Guide to Surgical Management Annals of Plastic Surgery, 49 (4); 385-390, October 2002.
  
• Vega SJ, Losee JE. Epignathus Teratoma Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 197 (2); 332-333, August, 2003.