Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Volunteer/Community Service
Timeline
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Tameka Monique Scott

Atlanta

Summary

General surgeon encompassing a diverse blend of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Post-graduate training with specialization in advanced gastro-intestinal endoscopic interventions and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. Experience in some foregut and some bariatric surgery procedures.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Attending Surgeon

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Fort Defiance, AZ
01.2025 - Current
  • Comphealth Locums
  • General, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

Attending Surgeon

Atrium Health at Baldwin
Milledgeville, GA
12.2025 - 12.2025
  • Comphealth Locums
  • General, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

Attending Surgeon

Mount Graham Medical Center
Safford, AZ
11.2025 - 11.2025
  • Comphealth Locums
  • General, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

Attending Surgeon

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Fort Defiance, AZ
02.2025 - 10.2025
  • Comphealth Locums
  • General, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

Attending Surgeon

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center
Windber, PA
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • General and Bariatric Surgery/Endoscopy

Attending physician

Mercy Hospital
Ada, Oklahoma
09.2019 - 10.2020
  • Pacific Companies Inc.
  • General Elective and Acute Care Surgery/Endoscopy

Attending physician

AHN Grove City Medical Center
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • LocumTenens.com
  • General Elective and Acute Care Surgery/Endoscopy

Junior attending/ non-traditional fellow

Allegany Health Network- West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
12.2017 - 01.2019
  • Esophageal and Lung Institute
  • Advanced GI and MIS Foregut

Education

General Surgery Residency -

Hackensack University Medical Center at Palisades
North Bergen, New Jersey
06.2017

Traditional Rotating Internship - undefined

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Kennedy Health System
Stratford, New Jersey
07.2012

School of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) - undefined

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Stratford, New Jersey
05.2011

Minority Women in Scientific Research Predoctoral Fellowship - Department of Biomedical Genetics

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York
07.2007

Graduate Studies in Public health/Epidemiology (MPH) - Certification in Maternal and Child Health

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York
05.2004

Basic Training- Fort Jackson; AIT Training- Fort Lee, VA - MOS-68K Medical Laboratory Specialist

United States Military Army Reserve
05.2004

Biochemistry Major/Math minor (B.S) - Summa cum laude

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia
05.2000

Minority Medical Education Summer Internship - undefined

University of Virginia Medical School
Charlottesville, Virginia
09.1997

Skills

  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience providing a broad array of general laparoscopic and open acute surgery procedures
  • Proficiency in intubation, central line placement and temporary hemodialysis catheter placement, paracentesis/thoracentesis
  • Proficiency in performing upper and lower screening and diagnostic GI endoscopy with training in intervention/treatment modalities including HET, RFA, WATS EMR, dilation
  • Skilled in performing and assessing esophageal studies including high resolution manometry, bravo ph capsule placement and study assessment, impedance catheter ph study placement and assessment
  • Literacy and utilization of various EMR platforms including Epic, Mckesson, Soarian, Meditech, MicroMD
  • Competency in basic medical Spanish

Affiliations

  • 2014-current Association of Academic Surgeons
  • 2014-current Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  • 2011-current Association of Academic Surgeons
  • 2011-current American Osteopathic Association
  • 2011-current New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Surgeons and Physicians
  • 2011-current Surgical Infection Society
  • 2011-current Association of Women Surgeons
  • 2011-current National Medical Association
  • 2012-current American College of Osteopathic Surgery
  • 2012-current American College of Surgeons
  • 2007-2011 Student National Medical Association
  • 2007-2011 Student Osteopathic Surgical Association
  • 2007-2011 UMDNJ-SOM Council of Student Government
  • 2000-current Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

Certification

  • Basic Life Support
  • Advanced Trauma and Life Support
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Da Vinci Si Robotic Resident and Fellow certification
  • American Board of Osteopathic Surgery Board Certification
  • Medical License- Pennsylvania
  • Medical License-Vermont
  • Medical License- Georgia
  • Medical License- South Carolina
  • IMLC- Washington, Arizona
  • DEA-Georgia
  • DEA-Arizona

Volunteer/Community Service

  • Pennsylvania Department of Health, Allegheny County, PA, 2020, 2022, Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Team
  • Guardians of Healing, Nagua, Dominican Republic, 2017, 2021, Performed surgery and provided medical care to an underserved population.
  • New York Cares Volunteer Service, Volunteer, NYC, NY, 2012, 2017, Provide various services to the need population of New York City including community revitalization programs, tutoring in adult literacy programs, student mentoring.
  • Boys and Girls Club of Hudson County, Volunteer, Jersey City, NJ, 2012, 2017, Provide mentoring, SAT prep and tutoring to club participants.
  • Student National Medical Association, Volunteer, Camden, NJ, 2007, 2011, HPREP tutor-Provided monthly homework/project assistance to high school students
  • Student Osteopathic Association, Volunteer, Stratford, NJ, 2007, 2008, Provide activities/social events for residents of Stratford Retirement Home, Assist staff / residence in daily activities.
  • Wilson Commencement Park Women’s Center, Volunteer, Rochester, NY, 2004, 2007, Provide life skills assistance to women from abusive environments, Job coaching and counseling.

Timeline

Attending Surgeon

Atrium Health at Baldwin
12.2025 - 12.2025

Attending Surgeon

Mount Graham Medical Center
11.2025 - 11.2025

Attending Surgeon

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
02.2025 - 10.2025

Attending Surgeon

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
01.2025 - Current

Attending Surgeon

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center
08.2021 - 10.2022

Attending physician

Mercy Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2020

Attending physician

AHN Grove City Medical Center
03.2019 - 09.2019

Junior attending/ non-traditional fellow

Allegany Health Network- West Penn Hospital
12.2017 - 01.2019

Traditional Rotating Internship - undefined

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Kennedy Health System

School of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) - undefined

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Minority Women in Scientific Research Predoctoral Fellowship - Department of Biomedical Genetics

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Graduate Studies in Public health/Epidemiology (MPH) - Certification in Maternal and Child Health

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Basic Training- Fort Jackson; AIT Training- Fort Lee, VA - MOS-68K Medical Laboratory Specialist

United States Military Army Reserve

Biochemistry Major/Math minor (B.S) - Summa cum laude

Clark Atlanta University

Minority Medical Education Summer Internship - undefined

University of Virginia Medical School

General Surgery Residency -

Hackensack University Medical Center at Palisades
Tameka Monique Scott