SCOTT MYERS, M.D., earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa in 1982 before going on to complete his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Charlotte Memorial Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and his fellowship in Adult Reconstruction-Joint Replacement at the New England Baptist Hospital.

He came to UF in 1993 to work in the Department of Orthopaedics and has held several positions over the years, including Section Chief of Orthopaedics and Director of Orthopaedic Resident Education. He also received the Wesley W. Wood Professorship, one of the highest honors the College can bestow on a member of its faculty.

Myers's clinical practice focuses heavily on hip, knee, and joint treatment of conditions. He has published various chapters and abstracts in journals such as Gainesville Div. North Florida-South Georgia Veterans Health Network Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Surgical Procedures.

Myers is a member of several other professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Medical Association.