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NORTH
COUNTRY ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP July
5, 2005 Watertown,
New York - - - Physicians at North Country Orthopaedic Group are pleased
to announce the addition of Kevin L. Scott, M.D. to its physician staff.
Dr. Scott joined the practice as a full-time staff surgeon July
1, 2005. Dr.
Scott is a 1993 graduate of the Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta,
Georgia. He completed his internship at William Beaumont Army Medical
Center in 1994 and his orthopaedic residency at the Fort Wayne Medical
Education Program, June 2000.
Dr.
Scott was recently honorably discharged from the United States Army
having achieved the rank of Major. His most recent military assignment
was at Fort Drum where he served as Chief of Orthopaedics at Guthrie
Ambulatory Clinic. While stationed at Fort Drum he was deployed to
Afghanistan with the 48th Combat Support Hospital where he
served as Chief of Orthopaedics. Prior to his duty at Fort Drum Dr.
Scott served as Medical Director at Anniston Army Depot and as Chief of
Preventive Medicine at Noble Army Hospital, Fort McClellan, Alabama. Dr.
Scott resides in Copenhagen with his wife, Ramonita, and daughter,
Gabriela.
“I’ve enjoyed working and living in the North Country over
the past five years,” states Dr. Scott. “ I look forward to
continuing my relationship with North Country residents, as well as
continuing my personal involvement with the Copenhagen community.” According
to group president, Edward N. Powell, M.D., Dr. Scott will replace
Richard L. Withington, M.D., who retired from the practice June 30 after
34 years of service.
“While no one person can replace a personality like Dick
Withington, we expect a great deal from Dr. Scott and look forward to
having a surgeon of his caliber on staff.” Dr.
Scott is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
and is a fellow of both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and
the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
He is also a member of the American Association of Medical Review
Officers. North
Country Orthopaedic Group specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of
injuries and disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, and nerves. Its
clinical staff, which comprises specialists in orthopaedics, sports
medicine and rehabilitation, provides 70,000 outpatient visits each year
for problems ranging from sprains, dislocations and broken bones, to
arthritis, back pain and foot and ankle injuries. The group has offices
in Watertown and Lowville. For
further information on those services provided by North Country
Orthopaedic Group, or to make an appointment with Dr. Scott, please call
the Watertown office at 782-1650. Patients may reach the Lowville office
by calling 376-5163. Additionally, information is posted on the
group’s website at www.ncortho.com. ### BACK TO NEWS RELEASES MAIN PAGE
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