William Scott, M.D.
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William A. Scott, M.D. M.S. is Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Director of Service Line Development at Children's Medical Center, Dallas. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University School of Medicine. His post graduate training included an internship, residency, and chief residency in pediatrics at Indiana University/James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children and a pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Michigan/C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. He also has a Master’s Degree from the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society.

Dr. Scott's specific area of expertise is cardiac electrophysiology (arrhythmias) and he has a special interest in prevention of sudden cardiac death. He established a comprehensive program for the management of children with arrhythmias upon his arrival in 1990 and directed that program up to 2015.

Dr. Scott’s research interests are directed at advancing non-invasive technology to diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease. He has authored many peer reviewed publications and book chapters. He helped oversee a collaborative grant from the State of Texas to evaluate the feasibility of screening school age children for unrecognized heart disease.

Medical School

Indiana University School of Medicine (1982)

Internship

James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children (1983), Pediatrics

Residency

James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children (1984), Pediatrics

Chief Resident

James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children (1985), Pediatrics

Fellowship

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital - Pediatric Genetics (1987), Pediatric Cardiology

Research Fellowship

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital - Pediatric Genetics (1988), Pediatric Cardiology

• Arrhythmia
• Cardiac involvement in neuromuscular disease
• Heart rate variability
• Noninvasive monitoring
• Pacemaker

Featured Publications

Role of molecular analysis after autopsy negative sudden death in the young.

Scott WA Curr Pediatr Rev 2013 9 2 175-8

Sensitivity and specificity of an automated external defibrillator algorithm designed for pediatric patients.

Atkins DL, Scott WA, Blaufox AD, Law IH, Dick M, Geheb F, Sobh J, Brewer JE Resuscitation 2008 Feb 76 2 168-74

Intravenous amiodarone for incessant tachyarrhythmias in children: a randomized, double-blind, antiarrhythmic drug trial.

Saul JP, Scott WA, Brown S, Marantz P, Acevedo V, Etheridge SP, Perry JC, Triedman JK, Burriss SW, Cargo P, Graepel J, Koskelo EK, Wang R Circulation 2005 Nov 112 22 3470-7

Myocardial cell damage in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Ramaciotti C, Iannaccone ST, Scott WA Pediatr Cardiol 2003 Sep-Oct 24 5 503-6

Effect of center volume on outcome of ventricular septal defect closure and arterial switch operation.

Scott WA, Fixler DE Am. J. Cardiol. 2001 Dec 88 11 1259-63

Procedural sedation and analgesia in children.

Scott WA N. Engl. J. Med. 2014 Jul 371 1 90

Incidence of acute kidney injury following cardiac catheterization prior to cardiopulmonary bypass in children.

Huggins N, Nugent A, Modem V, Rodriguez JS, Forbess J, Scott W, Dimas VV Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2014 Jan

Temporary Atrial Pacing for Cardiac Output After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.

Barker GM, Affolter J, Saenz J, Cox CS, Forbess JM, Scott WA, Zeltser I Pediatr Cardiol 2013 Mar

Lessons learned from preparticipation cardiovascular screening in a state funded program.

Zeltser I, Cannon B, Silvana L, Fenrich A, George J, Schleifer J, Garcia M, Barnes A, Rivenes S, Patt H, Rodgers G, Scott W Am. J. Cardiol. 2012 Sep 110 6 902-8

Part 10: Pediatric basic and advanced life support: 2010 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations.

Kleinman ME, de Caen AR, Chameides L, Atkins DL, Berg RA, Berg MD, Bhanji F, Biarent D, Bingham R, Coovadia AH, Hazinski MF, Hickey RW, Nadkarni VM, Reis AG, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Tibballs J, Zaritsky AL, Zideman D Circulation 2010 Oct 122 16 Suppl 2 S466-515

 Featured Books

Clinical Electrophysiology of the Cardiac Conduction System. In Dick M, ed. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young.

Dick M, Fischbach PS, Law IH, Scott WA. (2006). Springer; 33-47.

Intensive Care Management, Including Cardiorespiratory Care. In Darras BT, Jones Jr. HR, Ryan MM, De Vivo DC, eds. Neuromuscular Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence: A Clinician's Approach.

Scott WA, Iannaccone ST. (2014). Elsevier; 904-911

Sick Sinus Syndrome; First- and Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block; Syncope. In Dick M, ed. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young. 2nd ed.

Scott WA; Strieper M, Campbell RM. (2015). Springer.

• Best Pediatric Specialists/Doctors in Dallas
  D Magazine (2010-2016) (2018-2021)
• Best Doctors
  (2015-2021)
• America's Top Pediatricians
  Consumer Research Council (2010-2018)
• Texas Super Doctors
  Texas Monthly (2008-2021)
• America's Top Cardiologists
  Consumer Research Council (2006-2021)
• Subspecialty Award in Health Care Research
  WFCR (1990)
• Vernon and Virginia Furrow Award for Innovation in Medical Education
  (1989)

• Dr. Tom Dooley Society (2007-2019)
• Dallas County Medical Society (2005-2019)
• Texas Pediatric Society (1998-2019)
• Dallas County Pediatric Society (1995-2019)
• Heart Rhythm Society, Fellow (1995-2019)
• American College of Cardiology, Fellow (1990-2019)
• Member, American Heart Association - Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young (1990-2019)
• Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (1990-2019)
• American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow (1989-2019)