Stephen Behrman, MD
General Surgery
Dr. Behrman is a Massachusetts native. He attended college and medical school at Boston University. His surgical residency was completed at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He attended The Ohio State University to complete his fellowship in Gastrointestinal Surgery. Dr. Behrman joined the surgery faculty at UT in 1997. His academic interests include cancer of the foregut peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease and hernias.
Dr. Behrman established the Herb Kosten Pancreatic Cancer Research Endowment Fund at the University of Tennessee-Memphis that includes an annual Symposium, research related activities and a local support group for patients and families. He serves on the NCCN panel for Pancreatic Cancer. He currently serves as Vice President of the Medical Staff at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Behrman served in the United States Navy Reserve from 1988 to 2005 including active duty in 2003 served at the National Navy Medical Center in Bethesda and Naval Hospital Guantanomo Bay, Cuba.
He is married to Robyn Behrman and they have one daughter, Caroline, a junior in High School. He remains a hardcore New Englander at heart and is an avid fan (as everyone should be) of the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics.
Research Interests
- Pancreatic diseases, peptic ulcer disease, hernia surgery , esophageal and biliary surgery and management of intrabdominal abscess.
University Appointments
- Associate Professor of Surgery
Medical School
- Boston University
Post Doctoral Education
- University of Tennessee – Surgical Residency
- Ohio State University and Grant Medical Center – Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Surgery
Board Certifications and Certificates
- Certified 1994; Recertified 2001
Hospital Affiliations
- Baptist Memorial Hospital
- Methodist Hospital System
- Regional Medical Center
- Veteran's Memorial Hospital
