Scott Peterson, DO, a Trauma Surgeon with Hillcrest Surgical Associates
Get to know Trauma Surgeon Dr. Scott Peterson, who serves patients in Waco, Texas.
A well-versed physician specializing in trauma surgery, Dr. Peterson is affiliated with Hillcrest Surgical Associates in Waco, Texas.
Beginning his professional pursuits, he earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the AT Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1992. He then completed his residency in general surgery at Doctors Hospital North in 1997.
An active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the doctor is board-certified in general surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS). The AOBS is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the use of surgery to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Trauma surgery is a surgical specialty that utilizes both operative and non-operative management to treat traumatic injuries, typically in an acute setting. Trauma surgeons generally complete residency training in general surgery and often fellowship training in trauma or surgical critical care. They are responsible for treating bone fractures, cuts, internal injuries, burns, and shock. They also perform surgery to repair penetrating and blunt-force injuries.
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