Stephen Kyle Mendenhall
3000 Hillsboro Pike APT 62 • NASHVILLE, TN, 37215 • PHONE (260)-494-4423 • Stephen.K.Mendenhall@Vanderbilt.edu
CAREER MISSIONS AND OBJECTIVES
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My Career goal is to become a practicing academic orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon engaging in comparative effectiveness
research
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EDUCATION
2010 -Present
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine - Nashville, TN
 Doctor of Medicine, expected May 2014
2006 -2010
Indiana University - Bloomington, IN.
 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
 Bachelor of Science in Biology
 Minor in Mathematics
HONORS/AWARDS________________________________________________________________________
2010
Phi Beta Kappa
Description: Induction based on the recognition of excellence in academic performance in the liberal arts and
sciences.
2010
American Chemical Society Award
Description: Unannounced merit scholarship awarded to three undergraduates at the annual chemistry honors
banquet at Indiana University for their achievements in chemistry research and scholarship.
2009
Verling and Elizabeth Votaw Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship
Description: A competitive scholarship awarding $1750.00 to chemistry majors already engaged in research activities
that can benefit from essentially full-time summer research.
2009
Hutton Honors College Summer Research Grant
Description: Competitive summer research grant awarding $1750.00 for 10 weeks of full time research during the
summer.
2007
Harry G. Day Summer Research Scholarship
Description: A competitive scholarship awarding $3,500.00 to chemistry majors already engaged in research activities
that can benefit from full-time summer research.
2007-2010
Chemistry Academic Honors
Description: Award recognizing students who maintain an in major GPA of 3.7 or higher and an overall GPA of
3.75 or higher.
2007-2008
Chemistry Honors Program Inductee
2006-2010
Deans Scholarship
Description: Merit scholarship awarded to income students at Indiana University for all four years of undergraduate
study.
2006
Hutton Honors College Inductee
Description: Inducted into the Hutton Honors College of Indiana University.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
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American Medical Association 
American Medical Student Association 
Phi Beta Kappa
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________________
2010-Present
Medical Researcher
Topic: To assess the effect of revision fusion and decompression on pain, disability, and quality of
life in patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Mentor(s): Dr. Matthew McGirt and Dr. Cheng
2008-2010
Organic Chemistry Research Project
Topic: The synthesis of B-hydroxyenduracidines found in the peptide core of Mannopeptimycin, a
recently discovered natural product with anti-biotic properties.
Mentor(s): Dr. Michael VanNieuwenhze
2006-2008
Analytical Chemistry Research Project
Topic: The determination of protein orientation on select surfaces using Mass Spectrometry.
Mentor(s): Dr. James P. Reilly
Peer-Reviewed Publications___________________________________________________________________________________
1.
Davis B, Adogwa O, Shau D, Mendenhall S, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Long-term outcomes after revision fusion for lumbar
pseudoarthrosis. The Spine Journal – In PROGRESS
2.
Davis B, Adogwa O, Shau D, Mendenhall S, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Long-term outcomes after revision decompression and fusion
for recurrent same-level lumbar stenosis. The Spine Journal – In PROGRESS
3.
Adogwa O, Davis B, Shau D, Mendenhall S, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of revision fusion for lumbar
pseudoarthrosis. The Spine Journal – In PROGRESS
4.
Adogwa O, Davis B, Shau D, Mendenhall S, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of extension of fusion for adjacent
segment disease. The Spine Journal – In PROGRESS
5.
Adogwa O, Davis B, Shau D, Mendenhall S, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of revision decompression and fusion for
same-level recurrent lumbar stenosis. The Spine Journal – In PROGRESS
6.
Parker S, Davis B, Adogwa O, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Determination of minimum clinically important
difference in pain, disability, and quality of life after revision decompression and fusion of same-level recurrent lumbar stenosis.
The Spine Journal – In PROGRESS
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Parker S, Davis B, Adogwa O, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Determination of minimum clinically important
difference in pain, disability, and quality of life after extension of fusion for adjacent segment disease. The Spine Journal – In
PROGRESS
8.
Parker S, Davis B, Adogwa O, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Determination of minimum clinically important
difference in pain, disability, and quality of life after revision fusion for lumbar pseudoarthrosis. The Spine Journal – In
PROGRESS
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Parker S, Davis B, Adogwa O, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) versus Medical Outcomes
Study Short Form-12 (SF-12): Comparison of responsiveness after lumbar surgery for low-back and leg pain. The Spine Journal –
In PROGRESS
National and Regional Abstract Presentations____________________________________________________________
Leadership and professional Experience_______________________________________________________
2010
Chemistry Associate Instructor
Description: Teaching position only offered to one undergraduate student per year. Responsibilities included teaching a class
of 50 undergraduate students organic chemistry.
2010
Chemistry Department Tutor
Description: Departmentally paid general chemistry tutoring position.
2008-2010
Athlete tutoring program
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Description: Involved weekly tutoring of individual athletes struggling in chemistry and mathematics. Selection of tutors
was based on GPA and faculty recommendations.
2007-Present
Member, Alpha Chi Sigma Chemistry Fraternity
Description: Alpha Chi Sigma is a coed professional fraternity revolving around those interested in the sciences.
2007-2010
Mathematics Undergraduate Instructor
Description: Undergraduate Position only that requires a mathematics major or strong math background. Duties include
8-10 hours/week assisting a professor who is teaching a freshman level course in various tasks such as proctoring and
grading exams, grading homework, and running departmental help sessions for all students in the class.
Service
2010
Shade Tree Clinic, Vanderbilt University
Description: A free clinic that offers its services to the underserved in Nashville, TN. Here 1st and 2nd year medical
students practice taking patient history, IV blood draw, physical exams, and presenting cases to attending physicians with
a 3rd or 4th year medical student.
Spring 2009
Habitat for Humanity Katrina relief trip: Volunteer
Description: During Spring break of 2009 the IU Habitat for Humanity chapter sent volunteers to Mandeville, LA in
order to build and finish houses for families that lost their homes during Hurricane Katrina.
Summer 2008
Emergency Room Volunteer Program: Volunteer
Description: Student volunteers with the program assist the physicians and staff of the Bloomington Hospital
Emergency Department with any duties they need completed. This involves changing linen, restocking rooms with
necessary supplies, escorting patients to various locations within the hospital, escorting patients to their cars upon
discharge, and various other duties assigned by the staff. These duties do not include direct medical contact with patients
but may include, with physician consent, the observation of procedures conducted in the emergency department. Each
volunteer shift is three hours. One shift is required per week.
2008
Wonderlab: Volunteer
Description: Wonderlab is a children’s science museum in Bloomington, IN. Volunteers at Wonderlab participate in
hands-on science experiences with children in order to provide a fun, educational experience.
2007-2009 Early High School College Mentoring Program: Volunteer
Description: High School tutoring program. Tutoring includes running groups sessions for basic mathematics and
English writing skills, along with teaching students resume writing and basic study habits.
2007-2010
Campus Kitchens Project: Co-founder/Vice President and Treasurer
Description: The Indiana University Campus Kitchens Project is dedicated to strengthen bodies by using existing
resources to meet hunger and nutritional needs in our community; empowering minds by providing leadership and
service learning opportunities to students, and educational benefits to adults, seniors, children, and families in need; and,
building communities by fostering a new generation of community-minded adults through resourceful and mutually
beneficial partnerships among students, social service agencies, businesses, and schools. I was personally involved with
the founding of the chapter at Indiana University.
Campus Kitchens Awards:
-Metz Grant Winners: Funding for the Metz Grant Program comes from the Arthur R. Metz Philanthropic Opportunity
Fund and is administered through the IUSF Special Events Committee. Organizations may apply for amounts up to
$5,000. Ten finalists are required to make a presentation to the selection committee. The IU Campus kitchens project
was awarded $5000.00 to help further its goals of hunger awareness and feeding those in need within the Bloomington
Community.
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2007-2010
Indiana University Timmy Foundation: Volunteer 2006-2010, Board of Health Education and Advocacy 20082010
Description: The IU Timmy Foundation envisions a world in which basic healthcare and education are available to all
children. Our mission is building healthy futures worldwide, one child at a time. We accomplish this by strengthening
community-based health and education initiatives and empowering students to share their energy and compassion. I am
personally involved with the board of health advocacy and education. The part of the Timmy foundation is involved
with the local Bloomington community. The board organizes health fairs at local elementary schools were young
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students learn about the importance of establishing and maintaining healthy eating habits.
2006-2007
Wright-Quad Dormitory Student Government: Governor
Description: Elected to the Wright-Quad board of Governors in the fall of 2006. The board of Governors was
responsible for planning dormitory social events and creating fundamental dorm policies. The Board of Governors met
weekly to discuss and vote on issues concerning Wright-Quad.
ADDITIONAL
Skills: Excel, PowerPoint
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