Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
S. Scott Davis Jr., MD
Surgery, Minimally Invasive General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg A, Fl 4, Atlanta, GA 30322 +1 More LocationsAbout
Dr. S. Scott Davis, Jr. MD is a Professor of surgery in the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery in Emory University Department of Surgery. He joined the Emory faculty in 2005. He specializes in advanced laparoscopy and GI surgery, and has been the Director for the Minimally Invasive Surgery fellowship in the Emory Endosurgery Unit since 2015, one of the longest standing MIS fellowships in the country. Dr. Davis has authored more than 85 peer reviewed articles and numerous abstracts and video presentations. He is a member of multiple societies, including SAGES, ACS, SSAT, ASBMS and SESC. He serves on several committees for National Societies, most notably the SAGES Education Council, Communications Committee, and the Investment committee for the new SAGES Ingenuity Fund. He previously Chaired the SAGES Publications Committee from 2015-2022. He is Editor of Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques, and is the Foregut Section Editor for Surgical Endoscopy. He also serves on the Editorial Board for Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. In 2018, he was Co-Editor of the Sages Manual of Hernia Repair, the most comprehensive text currently covering modern hernia repair techniques. At Emory, he has served 3 elected terms on the Board of Directors for the Emory Clinic giving exposure to the leadership structure of the Clinic. He has been Co-Medical Director of Perioperative Services for Emory University Hospital since 2018, which has provided extensive experience in operations within our perioperative environment. These areas include the operating rooms, endoscopy suites, and all perioperative areas. Within the Division of General and GI surgery he has served as Director of Advanced Practice Providers and has participated in development of leadership structure for APP’s across several sections including General and Plastic surgery. He also serves as Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Surgery.
Languages
- English
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 2005
Locations
Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road
1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg A, Fl 4
Atlanta,
GA
30322
Emory Bariatrics Center
550 Peachtree Street Northeast
Medical Office Tower, Fl 7
Atlanta,
GA
30308
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Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: Ohio State University Medical Center, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2005
- Residency: Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, General Surgery, 2004
- Internship: Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, General Surgery, 2000
- Medical Education: Tulane University School of Medicine, MD, 1999
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery, 2005
Awards
2017 Woodruff Leadership Academy Fellow
Recognition of Excellence Award, Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, 2014, 2018
Junior Resident Teaching Award, Emory University Department of Surgery, 2012
Professional Memberships
American College of Surgeons
Society of American Gastroendoscopic Surgeons
SAGES Board of GovernorsSouthern Surgical Society
American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Georgia Surgical
American Hernia Society
