Stephen F. Larson, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Locations
Beaufort Memorial Pratt Emergency Center
955 Ribaut Road
Beaufort
, SC 29902
About Dr. Stephen Larson
"I strive every day to provide compassionate, well-reasoned and decisive care in an emergency environment."
An expert in emergency medicine, Stephen F. Larson, M.D., quickly evaluates, diagnoses and treats a wide range of critical illnesses and traumatic injuries in adult and pediatric patients. Dr. leads the care team in resuscitating patients and, when necessary, stabilizing the patient’s condition for transport to a Level I trauma center.
Background
The medical director of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Pratt Emergency Center, Dr. Larson joined Beaufort Memorial in 2003. Before coming to Beaufort, he served as medical director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at SSM DePaul Health Center in St. Louis. For more than a decade prior to that, Dr. Larson practiced emergency medicine at Alta Bates Medical Center, in Berkeley, Calif.
In addition to his extensive experience in emergency medicine, Dr. Larson served on the Beaufort Memorial Board of Trustees and the hospital’s strategic planning committee.
Education
Residency:
Alameda County Medical Center - Oakland, CA
Medical School:
Emory University School of Medicine - Atlanta, GA
Board Certifications
Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Conditions Treated
- Acute Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
- Allergic Reaction
- Asthma Exacerbations
- Broken Bones
- Chest Pain
- Coughing or Vomiting Blood
- Cuts, Wounds, Lacerations, Burns
- Fractures and Dislocations
- Head Injury
- Life-Threatening Emergencies
- Poisoning or Overdose
- Seizure
- Stroke Symptoms
- Traumatic Injuries
Procedures Performed
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Wound Repair
- Removal of Foreign Body from Eyes, Ears and Soft Tissue
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
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