Meet Dr. Baker
Stephen B. Baker, MD, DDS, FACS is an Associate Professor and Program Director in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital. He also serves as Co-Director of the Inova Hospital for Children Craniofacial Program.
Dr. Baker received his dental degree from UCLA and his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, before completing residencies in both maxillofacial and plastic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. He completed fellowship training in craniofacial surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Baker pursued advanced training in facial surgery and was awarded regional and national honors for his work in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Baker practices all aspects of plastic surgery but has special expertise in surgery of the face.
Dr. Baker is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of several regional and national societies, which include: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons. Dr. Baker is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition, Dr. Baker has served on the boards of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons. Dr. Baker also serves as a consultant to industry and has several patents pending in the field of plastic surgery.
While Dr. Baker's education, residencies, fellowships, and certifications attest to his knowledge and training, his reputation is based upon his outstanding surgical skill and patient care. He performs over 1,000 facial, breast, and body surgery procedures each year. Dr. Baker is frequently an invited lecturer at national and international symposia on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has extensively researched facial aging and has developed techniques that enhance natural appearances after cosmetic surgery. He has received top honors for his research efforts in fat transplantation, skin cancer, and facial reconstruction. Dr. Baker has co-authored over 50 publications and abstracts in premier scientific journals, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nature Medicine, and Annals of Plastic Surgery. His clinical research work has been featured on ABC World News Tonight, NBC National News, Fox News, CBS News, CNN, MSNBC, Newsweek, the Washington Post, the London Times, Elle, Allure, and others. Dr. Baker has also edited two textbooks in plastic surgery. Dr. Baker is regularly recognized for his clinical expertise. For six consecutive years, he has been named Plastic Surgery's "Top Doc" in Washingtonian Magazine and the prestigious Castle Connolly publication, a resource for "America's Top Doctors" for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Baker has offices in Georgetown, Washington D.C. and suburban McLean, VA. He performs surgery at both Georgetown University Hospital and Inova Fairfax Hospital located in Falls Church, VA.
Professional Credentials
Current Academic Appointment
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery and Program Director
Georgetown University Hospital
Department of Plastic Surgery
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington DC, 2007
Education
- Dental Degree-University of California at Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine 1986-1990
- Medical Degree-University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 1990-1993
Surgical Training
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 1993-1996
- General Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 1993-1994, 1996-1997
- Plastic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1997-2000
- Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, July 1999-June 2001
- Craniofacial Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2000-2001
American Board of Medical Specialties Accredited Specialty Board Certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery 2002
Publications & Presentations
Medical Books Written/Edited
- Rhinoplasty Atlas, McGraw-Hill, New York
- Cleft, Craniofacial, and Cosmetic Surgery. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 2000.
Medical Book Chapters
- 15 and continuing
Medical Journal Articles
- 40 and continuing
National International Plastic Surgery Presentations
- 75 and continuing
Invited Speaker for Plastic Surgery Symposia and Instructional Courses
- 18
Clinical Trials / Research / Inventions
Plastic Surgery Research Grants (Principle Investigator or Co-Investigator)
- 3 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants
- 1 Plastic Surgery Foundation Grant
- 1 AO Grant
USPTO Patents in Plastic Surgery
- 3 USPTO patents pending
Clinical Trials in Plastic Surgery
Educational Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Plastic Surgery, June 2009
- Nominated for the James Barrett Brown Award 2010, American Association of Plastic Surgeons. (the top 6 articles written over a one year period in the 2 leading plastic surgery journals are nominated for this award).
- President’s Award for Outstanding Paper, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, December 2006
- First Place, Clinical Category. Central Giant Cell Granuloma. 75th Annual BioCommunications Association Meeting, July, 2005, Portland Oregon
- Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Plastic Surgery, June 2003
- Third Place Award for National Student Table Clinic Competition at 1988 ADA/FDI World Congress;Washington D.C.
- Dentsply Clinician Award, June 10, 1988
- Second Place Award for Table Clinic, Competition at California Dental Association
Spring Session; Anaheim, California, 1988
Media Recognition
International Volunteer Experience
- Operation Smile (add McGee image/Plaque)
Georgetown University Hospital gratis case - Project Hope
Krakow Poland, June 2000 - Komedyplast
Lima, Peru 2006
Lima, Peru 2007
Lima, Peru 2008
Professional Board and Committee Positions
- Over 60 and continuing
Professional Societies
- American Association of Plastic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons
- Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery
- American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
- American Alpine Workshop in Plastic Surgery
