About Dr. Scott Girard

Dr. Scott Girard

Scott A. Girard, M.D. is ACLS–, PALS–, BLS–, NRP–, and OB Hemorrhage–certified and has taken the Difficult Airway course in anesthesia. He also joined a team of doctors and nurses on a two-week medical mission to the Dominican Republic, providing medical care to approximately 1,000 patients. 

Educational Background

B.S. – University of Illinois (Chicago, IL):

  • Major in Exercise Physiology. 
  • Minor in Chemistry. 
  • Graduated summa cum laude. 

M.D. – Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL):

  • Honors and high passes in preclinical and clinical rotations. 
  • Presentation as a preclinical medical student on exercise-induced amenorrhea. 
  • Presentation as a senior medical student at the Rush Clinical Conference. 

Internship/Anesthesia Residency – Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL):

  • Internship and categorical anesthesiology resident at Rush. 
  • Certified from Rush in fiberoptic airway management. 
  • Certified from Rush in transesophageal echocardiography. 
Dr. Scott Girard With His Patient

Anesthesiology Board Certification – American Board of Anesthesiology:

  • Active participant in the MOCA process. 
  • Over 500 CME hours completed in the last board certification cycle (250 required). 
  • Completion of ACE/SEE programs from the American Society of Anesthesiologists in multiple years. 

Certificate of Business Administration – American Society of Anesthesiology:

  • ASA presents the basics of business administration. 
  • Meets through distance learning and on-campus meetings in Houston, TX. 
  • Completion in February 2012.