O. Scott Swayze, M.D.

Dr. Scott Swayze has been providing orthopaedic care to patients of Pinnacle Orthopaedics since he joined the group in 1992. He offers orthopaedic treatment to patients in the Hiram, Marietta, and Woodstock locations. Dr. Swayze is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who treats a wide variety of orthopaedic problems. He specializes in general orthopaedics, total joint replacement and sports medicine.

Dr. Swayze received his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and his Medical Degree from the University of Mississippi. His General Surgery Internship and his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency were both completed at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Swayze is a member of the WellStar Board of Trustees and is a member of several local, state and national orthopaedic associations. He has also been the team physician for many local schools and sporting events.

Dr. Swayze currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Carol, and their dogs, Jackson and Rosie. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, church, and activities with his five children.


EDUCATION & TRAINING

Undergraduate Education
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee (1983)

Medical School
Doctor of Medicine
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Jackson, Mississippi (1987)

Postgraduate Training
General Surgery Internship
Emory University Affiliated Hospitals
Atlanta, Georgia (1988)

Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Emory University Affiliated Hospitals
Atlanta, Georgia (1992)


CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (1994)


PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Atlanta Orthopaedic Society
Cobb Medical Society
Georgia Orthopaedic Society
Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society
Southern Orthopaedic Society


HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Northside Hospital
Pinnacle Surgery Center Woodstock
Marietta Surgery Center