Overview
Dr. Daniel Scott is a professor of surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he holds the Frank H. Kidd Jr., M.D. Distinguished Professorship, directs the minimally invasive and bariatric surgery fellowship, and leads the UT Southwestern Simulation Center. A New Orleans native, he earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University and completed his general surgery residency and a two-year advanced laparoscopic surgery fellowship at UT Southwestern. He performs bariatric, gastrointestinal and hernia surgery, is a past president of SAGES, and was named to D Magazine’s Best Doctors list in 2018, 2021 and 2022.
Education & Training
- Medical school: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
- Residency: General Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center (1996-2002)
- Fellowship: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center (1998-2000)
