Scot A. Currie
Experienced in Hernia

Dr. Scot A. Currie

General Surgery
UPMC
UPMC General Surgery
620 Howard Avenue, Suite 3F, 
Altoona, PA 
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Experienced in Hernia
UPMC
UPMC General Surgery
620 Howard Avenue, Suite 3F, 
Altoona, PA 
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Overview

Scot Currie, DO, specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery and is certified in general surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery. He practices at UPMC Altoona Surgical Associates and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford. He completed his residency at UPMC Harrisburg and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Currie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Pinnacle Health Hospitals
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Altoona
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC General Surgery
620 Howard Avenue, Suite 3F, Altoona, PA 16601
Call: 855-226-1148

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

A rare complication: laparoscopically placed gastric band erosion into splenic artery.
A rare complication: laparoscopically placed gastric band erosion into splenic artery.
Journal: ANZ journal of surgery
Published: March 23, 2011
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