Robert L. Scott, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Cardiologist

Departments

  1. Transplant Center
  2. Cardiovascular Medicine
  3. Surgery

Specialty Groups

  1. Heart Transplant Program
  2. Heart Failure Clinic

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English
  1. Cardiomyopathy
  2. Heart failure
  3. High blood pressure
  4. Pulmonary hypertension
  1. Cardiovascular disease prevention
  2. Heart transplant
  3. Mechanical circulatory support device implantation
  4. Right heart catheterization
  • Treatment of Pulmonary hypertension
  • Hypertensive heart disease
  • Congestive heart failure in high-risk populations: diabetics, females, African Americans
  • Advanced heart failure treatments
  • Cardiac transplantation
  • Device therapy (mechanical assist devices)
  • Community education regarding organ donor awareness
  • Community education regarding cardiovascular diseases
Phx

Phoenix, Arizona
  1. 1998
    Fellow - CardiologyCleveland Clinic
  2. 1997
    Fellow - CardiologySt. Louis University Hospital
  3. 1994
    Resident - Internal MedicineBarnes Hospital and Washington University
  4. 1991
    MD/PhDMeharry Medical College
  5. 1984
    BA - ChemistryFisk University

Certifications

  1. 2010
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1999
    Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 1990
    Commonwealth Fund FellowshipNational Medical Fellowships, Inc.
  2. 1989
    Third Place in Student Research DayMeharry Medical College
  3. 1988
    Chosen to attend Gordon Research Conference on Lipid MetabolismAwarding Organization
  4. 1988
    Scientific Productivity AwardMeharry Medical College School of Graduate Studies
  5. 1988
    George Hyde Scholarship AwardMeharry Medical College School of Graduate Studies
  6. 1987
    First Place Student Research DayMeharry Medical College
  7. 1987
    Chosen to speak at NIH "Careers Opportunities in Biomedical Sciences" SymposiumAwarding Organization
  8. 1987
    Outstanding Young Man of AmericaJaycees
  9. 1985
    Universal Energy Systems Graduate Summer FellowshipAwarding Organization
  10. 1984
    Outstanding Student in ChemistryFisk University
  11. 1984
    MARC Predoctoral FellowshipAwarding Organization
  12. 1984
    Summer Minority Research Program FellowshipProctor and Gamble Company
  13. 1981
    Minorities Access to Research (MARC) ProgramAwarding Organization
  14. 1980
    Buffett Foundation ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  15. 1980
    ScholarshipUrban League of Nebraska
  16.  
    MemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  17.  
    Member of National Dean's ListAwarding Organization
  18.  
    Honors Program MemberFisk University

Professional memberships

  1. 2001 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
  2.  
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  3.  
    MemberAmerican Heart Association
  4.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Hypertension
  5.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
  6.  
    MemberAssociation of Black Cardiologists
  7.  
    MemberHeart Failure Society of America
  8.  
    MemberInternational Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  9.  
    MemberInternational Society on Hypertension in Blacks
  10.  
    MemberNational Medical Association
  11.  
    MemberMortar Board National Honor Society
  12.  
    MemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  13.  
    MemberBeta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society