Dr. Daphne Scott is Associate Chief Medical Diversity Officer and an Assistant Attending Physician at HSS. She is board certified in family medicine with a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine. She specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of acute, overuse, and chronic injuries with a focus on the shoulder, hip and knee.
As a child, Dr. Scott always knew that she wanted to be a doctor, inspired by her pediatrician. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and then went on to earn a Master’s Degree from SUNY Buffalo while completing cancer research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Dr. Scott completed her residency in family medicine at the University of Washington and then moved to Tucson for her fellowship at the University of Arizona. There she served as a team physician, covering all university sports and other visiting sporting events including the Tucson Rodeo.
Dr. Scott currently serves as the Team Physician for the Westchester Knicks (NBA G-League) and the Head Consulting Orthopedic Physician for UFC. She served as a Team Physician for USA Track and Field at the 2017 World Championships in London.
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Associate Chief Medical Diversity Officer, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Attending Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Member, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine, Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
University of Arizona Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Leadership Award, 2014
Lisa Yao Memorial Scholarship in Family Medicine, 2010
Leonard Tow Humanism Award, 2010
MD, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno/Las Vegas, NV/USA, 2006-2010
Internship: University of Washington, Family Medicine, Seattle, WA/USA, 2010-2011
Residency: University of Washington, Family Medicine, Seattle, WA/USA, 2011-2013
Fellowship: CAQ, University of Arizona, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Tucson, AZ/USA, 2013-2014
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As part of the disclosure process, this website lists physician collaborations with outside companies. The disclosures are provided by information provided by the physician and other sources and are updated regularly. Further information may be available on individual company websites.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Scott as of March 24, 2023.
UFC - Consultant
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