Dr. Browning trained in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the Mayo Clinic and has been in practice since 1997. While providing the full spectrum of Colorectal Surgery services, his areas of greatest interest include minimally invasive (Robotic, Laparoscopic and Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgical) procedures for benign and malignant colorectal diseases, office (non-operative) and surgical management of anorectal diseases (hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, etc.) and Screening Colonoscopy for the prevention of colorectal cancer.
Interview with Dr. Scott Browning on screening for colorectal cancer.
Dr. Browning In The MediaChairman, Department of General and Vascular Surgery 2/15 – 1/17
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Portland, Oregon
Medical Staff Past-President 2/10-2/12
Providence Milwaukie Hospital
Medical Staff President 2/08-2/10
Providence Milwaukie Hospital
Milwaukie, Oregon
Medical Staff President-Elect 2/06-2/08
Providence Milwaukee Hospital
Milwaukie, Oregon
Chairman, Department of Surgery 2/04-2/06
Providence Milwaukee Hospital
Milwaukie, Oregon
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery 7/01-present
Oregon Health Sciences University
School of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Portland, Oregon
Assistant Professor of Surgery 4/98-present
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
School of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Bethesda, Maryland
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery 3/98-present
University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio
UTSA School of Medicine; Division of General Surgery
San Antonio, Texas
Chief, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery 7/99-4/01
Wilford Hall Medical Center; Lackland AFB, TX
Attending Colon and Rectal Surgeon 1997-2001
Wilford Hall Medical Center; Lackland AFB, TX
Director, Anorectal Physiology Lab 1997-2001
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
Officer In Charge, General Surgery Clinic 1998-2000
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Diplomate
Certified: 19 Sept 1998
Recertified: 2 June 2007
National Board of Medical Examiners - Diplomate 1992
Certificate No. 397377
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
University of Maryland at Baltimore 1987-1991
School of Medicine; Baltimore, Maryland
Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - May 24, 1991
UNDERGRADUATE:
University of Utah 1983-1987
College of Science; Salt Lake City, Utah
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) - June 12, 1987
Major: Biology
FELLOWSHIP:
The Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota - Heidi Nelson, M.D.
Fellow, Colon and Rectal Surgery 1996-1997
RESIDENCY:
Wilford Hall Medical Center
Lackland AFB, Texas - Richard E. Karulf, M.D.
Chief Resident - General Surgery 1995-1996
General Surgery Resident 1992-1995
General Surgery Intern 1991-1992
General Surgery Intern 1991-1992
Oregon State Board of Medical Examiners 2000-present
Medical Physician and/or Surgeon
Issued October 30, 2000
License Number: MD22730
University of Maryland at Baltimore
Health Professions Scholarship Program
Commissioned February 27, 1987 1987-1991
U.S. Air Force Medical Corps – Active Duty 1991-2001
U.S. Air Force Medical Corps – Active Reserves (Lt. Col.) 2001-2004
U.S. Air Force Medical Corps – Inactive Reserves (Lt. Col.) 2004-2010
‘Physician of the Year’ - Providence Milwaukie Hospital 2005 Milwaukie, Oregon
Listing – Portland’s Top Doctors 2005, 2010
Portland Monthly Magazine Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons 1997
“Surgeon General’s” Award for the best scientific Colorectal paper Presented at the Annual Symposium
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 1995 “Resident Achievement” Award
Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons 1994
“Surgeon General’s” Award for the Outstanding Paper
presented at the Annual Symposium
WHMC Department of General Surgery “Iron Intern” Award 1991-1992
Listing - Who’s Who among students in American 1991 Universities and Colleges
Cum Laude - University of Maryland School of Medicine 1991
Hans R. Wilhelmsen Prize For Academic Achievement - 1991 Department of Surgery, Univ. of Maryland
Honors - Clinical Rotation in Surgery - Univ. of Maryland 1990
Alpha Omega Alpha - Honor Medical Society 1990
U.S. Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program 1987-1991
Cum Laude - University of Utah College of Science 1987
Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Dept. 1987 “Sheriff’s Star” Award
Alpha Epsilon Delta - Premedical Honor Society 1984
University of Utah - Freshman Honor Society 1984
University of Utah - “Honors at Entrance” Scholarship - 1983-1987 maintained all four years
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society – Member 1990
American College of Surgeons – Fellow 1991
American Medical Association - Member 1991 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons - Fellow 1995
Mayo Alumni Association 1997
Medical Alumni Association of the University of Maryland 1991
Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland – Member 2001
North Pacific Surgical Association – Member 2003
Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons - Member 1997
Oregon Medical Association – Member 2001
Portland Surgical Society – Member 2003
Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons – Member 1991
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons – Member 2003
NATIONAL/REGIONAL
President, Northwest Society of Colorectal Surgeons (NWSCRS) 2016-2017
President-Elect, Northwest Society of Colorectal Surgeons (NWSCRS) 2013–2015
Secretary/Treasurer, Northwest Society of Colorectal Surgeons (NWSCRS) 2010-2013
Chairman, Web Site Committee, American Society 2006-2008
of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
Vice-Chairman, Web Site Committee, American 2005-2006
Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
Member, Web Site Committee, American Society of 2002-2005
Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
Member, Program Committee, American Society of 2002-2005
Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
Member, Bylaws Committee, American Society of 2000-2004
Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
Member, Awards Committee, American Society of 1999-2003
Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
Secretary, Colon and Rectal Surgery Section, 1998-2001
Southern Medical Association
Secretary-elect, Colon and Rectal Surgery Section, 1997-1998 Southern Medical Association
LOCAL
Providence Health Systems, Portland Region
Member, Physician Advisory Committee 2006-present
Member, Regional Executive Committee 2006--2012
Member, Regional Surgical Executive Comm. 2004-2006
Providence Milwaukie Hospital
Chair, Surgical Operations Committee 2004-2006
Member, Peer and Clinical Systems Review Comm. 2004-2010
Member, Quality Council 2004-2012
Member, Medical Executive Committee 2004-2012
Wilford Hall Medical Center
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 2000-2001
Member, Operating Room Steering Committee 1998-2001
Leader, Operating Room Process Action Team 1994-1995
Member, Laboratory Process Action Team 1993-1994
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Member, Dean Search Committee 1990-1991
Secretary, University of Maryland 1990-1991
Alpha Omega Alpha Chapter
