Dr. Daniel Scott, MD

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BlueCross BlueShield

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Groin hernia surgery

Abdominal hernia repair surgery

Groin hernia surgery

Abdominal hernia repair surgery

More about Dr. Daniel Scott, MD

Daniel Scott, M.D. is a Professor in UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Department of Surgery and holds the Frank H. Kidd Jr., M.D., Distinguished Professorship in Surgery. He also is the department’s Vice Chair of Education and Director of its residency program. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and has had a fascination with innovation and technology since that time. A native of New Orleans, Dr. Scott earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and then came to UT Southwestern to complete a residency in general surgery and a two-year fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. While in training at UTSW, he met a medical student who is now a dermatologist with a private practice in Dallas; she’s also his wife. After serving on the faculty at Tulane University School of Medicine and establishing that school’s first center focusing on laparoscopic surgery as well as a robotic general surgery program, Dr. Scott returned to UT Southwestern, joining the faculty in 2005. He currently teaches advanced laparoscopic techniques and performs bariatric surgeries, other gastrointestinal operations, and all types of hernia repairs. Internationally recognized as a leader in laparoscopic surgery, bariatric surgery, and surgical education, Dr. Scott has lectured around the globe, served as author or editor of three books, and written some 100 articles and 35 book chapters. He is treasurer of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and Vice President of both the Association for Surgical Education Foundation and the Fellowship Council for gastrointestinal surgical fellowships. He also serves on numerous other committees of national organizations.

Education & experience

Education

Medical School - Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Doctor of Medicine

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Internship in Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Residency in Surgery

Practice

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Affiliation

Zale Lipshy Pavilion – William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital

William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital

Certifications

American Board of Surgery

Professional memberships

American College of Surgeons

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Association for Surgical Education

Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

Awards and publications

Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Hernias and abdominal wall defects. Scott DJ, Jones DB. In: Norton JA, Bolinger RR, Chang AE, Lowry SF, Mulvihill SJ, Pass HI, Thompson RW (editors). Surgery: Scientific Basis and Current Practice. New York: Springer-Verlag 2000 787 - 823

Effect of hepatic inflow occlusion on laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation using simulated tumors Scott DJ, Fleming JB, Watumull LM, Lindberg GM, Tesfay ST, Jones DB Surg Endosc 2002 16 1286 - 1291

Intraoperative ultrasound and prophylactic ursodiol for gallstone prevention following laparoscopic gastric bypass Scott DJ, Villegas L, Sims TL, Hamilton EC, Provost DA, Jones DB Surg Endosc 2003 17 1796 - 1802 Development and transferability of a cost-effective laparoscopic camera navigation simulator Korndorffer JK, Hayes DJ, Dunne JB, Sierra R, Touchard TL, Markert RJ, Scott DJ. Surg Endosc 2005 19 161 - 7

Laparoscopic skills training Scott DJ, Young WN, Tesfay ST, Frawley WH, Rege RV, Jones DB Am J Surg 2001 182 137 - 142

Laparoscopic training on bench models: better and more cost effective than operating room experience? Scott DJ, Bergen PC, Euhus DM, Jeyarajah DR, Laycock R, Rege RV, Tesfay ST, Thompson WM, Valentine RJ, Jones DB. J Am Coll Surg 2000 191 272 - 283 Laparoscopic skills laboratories: current assessment and a call for resident training standards. Korndorffer Jr JR, Stefanidis D, Scott DJ Am J Surg (in press). Robotic laparoscopic fundoplication. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer JR, Scott DJ. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol 2005 8 71 - 83

Background

Languages spoken

English

Gender

Male

NPI number

#1407810500

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