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CSSMCW Welcomes General Surgeon Tameka Scott, DO

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is pleased to welcome Tameka Scott, DO, who is fellowship-trained in advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy and minimally invasive foregut surgery. She performs a diverse blend of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures with a focus on on preventative endoscopic procedures as well as foregut procedures, including hiatal hernia repair, pyloroplasty, sleeve gastrectomy, and LINX procedure.

Dr. Scott joins Taesun Moon, DO, FACOS, FASMBS; Robert Stoffa, MD; and Molly Sambor, CRNP in the WindberCare Surgical Associates & Bariatrics office at the hospital.

“I am looking forward to joining the wonderful community of Windber and providing optimized and personalized surgical care,” said Dr. Scott.

Dr. Scott received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s School of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a traditional rotating internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Kennedy Health System and went on to complete her residency training at Hackensack University Medical Center at Palisades in New Jersey. With an interest in developing her MIS and foregut surgery experience, she then completed a non-traditional fellowship in Advanced GI MIS/Foregut at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh.

She has previously held Attending General Surgeon positions with Allegheny Health Network Grove City Medical Center and Mercy Hospital Ada in Oklahoma.

Dr. Scott has been practicing medicine for more than 8 years and offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment plans to her patients. Appointments can be made by calling WindberCare Surgical Associates & Bariatrics at 814-467-3653.

Dr. Scott lives in the Johnstown area. She enjoys weight training, bait fishing, target shooting, and pottery.

About Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber
Founded in 1906, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is an independent, non-profit acute care hospital in northern Somerset County, bordering Cambria County. The 54-bed hospital shares a campus and collaborates with Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber (CSSIMMW), a private, non-profit biomedical research center. With more than 450 employees, CSSMCW is the fourth largest employer in Somerset County. CSSMCW’s mission is to provide excellence in personalized, quality health care services through innovation, research and education in response to community needs. For more information visit www.windbercare.org.