New faculty spotlight: Scott Vincent, M.D.

Scott Vincent, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name: Scott Vincent, M.D.
• Hometown: York, Neb.
• Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Research/professional interests:

• Degenerative conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
• Spine trauma and spinal cord injury
• Less-invasive surgical treatment options for spinal pathology
• Tumors of the spinal column

How I fell in love with orthopaedic surgery:
I really enjoyed the clinical and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal problems. In orthopaedics, we often have the opportunity to take care of a diverse patient population whose goals are often to return to an active lifestyle which can be very rewarding.

Degrees:

• M.D., UNMC, 2007-2011
• Residency, orthopaedic surgery, UNMC, 2011-2016
• Fellowship, spine surgery, department of orthopedics and rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis., 2016-2017

Memberships:

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leader
• Lumbar Spine Research Society
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Three things people may not know about me:

• My wife and I share the same birthday.
• I’m a soccer fan and love following the English Premier League.
• I play the trumpet.