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Scott Duncan

Professor Term

School of Medicine

Orcid identifier0000-0003-0704-6039
  • Professor Term
    School of Medicine
  • 502-852-8470 (Work)
  • University of Louisville, Pediatrics/Division of Neonatal Medicine, 571 South Floyd Street, Ste. 342, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States

BIO

Dr. Scott Duncan attended medical school at the University of Louisville, where he also completed his residency and fellowship. He spent 13 years in private practice before returning to Louisville in 2004. He completed a master’s degree in health care administration from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health in 2011. He was promoted to Professor in 2017. Dr. Duncan was awarded the Rounsvall Endowed Professorship and became Division Chief of Neonatal Medicine in 2018.  Additionally, he is the interim Medical Director, UofL Hospital Newborn Intensive Care Unit. 

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Medical Director (Interim)
    University of Louisville Hospital, NICU, Louisville, United StatesApr 2023
  • Chief
    University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal Medicine, Louisville, United StatesJul 2018
  • Commonwealth Scholar
    University of Louisville, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, Louisville, United StatesJul 2017
  • Professor
    University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal Medicine, Louisville, United StatesJul 2017
  • Acting Chief, Director of Clinical Operations
    University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal Medicine, Louisville, United StatesSep 2016 - May 2017
  • Associate Chief, Director of Clinical Operations
    University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal Medicine, Louisville, United StatesJan 2015 - Jun 2018
  • Associate Director
    University of Louisville, Child & Adolescent Health Research Design & Support (CAHRDS) Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJan 2013
  • Associate Professor
    University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal Medicine, Louisville, United StatesJul 2011 - Jun 2017
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal Medicine, Louisville, United StatesJul 2004 - Jun 2011
  • Gratis Faculty
    University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal Medicine, Louisville, United StatesJan 2004 - Jun 2004
  • Clinical Instructor
    Medical College of Georgia, Department of Pediatrics, Augusta, United States1993 - 1995
  • Instructor of Pediatrics
    Mercer University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Macon, United States1992 - 1995
  • Instructor
    Jefferson Community College / University of Kentucky, Allied Health, Louisville, Kentucky1992 - 1994
  • Chief Resident
    University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJul 1988 - Jun 1989

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Vice President / Staff Neonatologist
    Southern Mississippi Neonatology, P.A., Hattiesburg, United StatesJan 1996 - Dec 2003
  • Staff Neonatologist
    Pediatric Consultants, Cincinnati, United StatesJan 1995 - Dec 1995
  • Medical Advisor
    Memorial Medical Center, Neonatal Transport Team, Savannah, United States1992 - 1994
  • Staff Neonatologist
    Savannah Neonatology, P.C., Savannah, United StatesAug 1992 - Dec 1994
  • Pediatric Transport Physician
    Kosair Children's Hospital, Louisville, United States1988 - 1989
  • Neonatal Transport Physician
    Kosair Children's Hospital, Louisville, United States1987 - 1992
  • Neonatal Hospitalist
    Kosair Children's Hospital, Louisville, United States1987 - 1992
  • Physician
    Kosair Children's Hospital, Emergency Room, Louisville, United States1987 - 1989

DEGREES

  • MHA, Gillings School of Global Public Health
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, United StatesDec 2007 - Apr 2011
  • MD
    University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, United StatesAug 1982 - May 1986
  • BA, Biology, Pre-Medical Studies (Cum Laude)
    Transylvania University, Lexington, United StatesAug 1978 - May 1982

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Residency
    University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJul 1986 - Jun 1988
    Residency
  • Chief Resident
    University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJul 1988 - Jul 1989
    Chief Resident
  • Fellowship
    University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJul 1989 - Jun 1992
    Neonatal-Perinatal MedicinePostdoctoral Fellowship