Sept. 8, 2004
Scott Selected to Head School of Medicine and Health
Sciences
Provost and Vice President for Health Affairs Dr. John F. Williams, MD,
EdD, MPH, announced the appointment of Dr. James Scott, MD, FACEP, as
dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS). The announcement
follows a recommendation from a faculty search committee and the approval
of President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg and Executive Vice President for
Academic Affairs Donald R. Lehman. Dr. Scott has served as interim dean
of SMHS since last summer. The position of dean was previously held by
Dr. Williams from 1999 until 2003.
Dr. Scott has a proven track record of leadership in many capacities
within the school, said Dr. Williams. He is respected by faculty,
students and staff. His work as interim dean has been exemplary and Im
proud he has agreed to stay on as dean.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to continue to work with
people I respect and have grown closer to as interim dean, said
Dr. Scott. I believe we are positioned with the right people, the
right students and, now, the facilities to solidify our position as one
of the premier schools of medicine and health sciences in the country.
Before becoming interim dean in June 2003, Dr. Scott served as associate
dean of SMHS beginning in 2000. He was named professor in the Department
of Emergency Medicine in 1998. Previously, he served as residency director,
assistant dean for graduate medical education and assistant dean for student
affairs in SMHS. He was named the outstanding clinical teacher by the
School of Medicines class of 2003 and he has received the Golden
Apple award for outstanding teaching 10 times since coming to GW in 1986.
In 1998, Dr. Scott received a National Teaching Award from the American
College of Emergency Physicians.
Dr. Scott received his medical degree from the University of Arizona College
of Medicine in Tucson, completed his internal medicine internship at the
University of Arizona and did his residency at both Georgetown and GW.
The best part of having been interim dean this past year is the
opportunity Ive had to work with all members of the academic community.
This includes faculty, students, residents and staff, said Dr. Scott.
I will continue to reach out in my role as dean and I especially
look forward to continuing the tradition of close collaboration with our
basic science faculty, the Medical Faculty Associates, the School of Public
Health and Health Services and GW Hospital.
Send feedback to: bygeorge@gwu.edu
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