Dr. Stephens, who is board-certified in surgery and is a certified Advanced Trauma Life Support instructor, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and he is a diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the Indiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Midwest Surgical Association, the Indiana State Medical Association and the Fort Wayne Medical Society.