S. Scott Davis, Jr., MD
Dr. S. Scott Davis, Jr., MD, is a Professor of surgery in the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery in Emory University Department of Surgery. He joined the Emory faculty in 2005. He specializes in advanced laparoscopy and GI surgery.
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
- Residency: Northwestern University
Fellowships
Ohio State
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
Emergency Care: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Outpatient Care: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- Challenges in Adopting Small-Bite Abdominal Closure.
Petcka NL, Davis SS
JAMA surgery. 2026;161(6):573-574.
PMID: 41920536 - An Explorative Cross-Sectional Study Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures to Assess How Food Insecurity Impacts Eating-Related Behavior, Distress, and Symptoms for Patients Considering Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Petcka NL, Smith SR, Fer D, Stetler J, Oyefule O, Fay K, Hechenbleikner E, Davis SS, Yost C, Mou D
The American surgeon. 2026;92(6):1826-1832.
PMID: 41317030 - Charting a Path Forward to Treat Inguinodynia.
Petcka NL, Davis SS
JAMA surgery. 2025;160(9):992.
PMID: 40737003 - Does helicobacter pylori infection impact reflux symptoms after sleeve gastrectomy? A pilot study using patient reported outcome measures (PROMs).
Amaniera I, Petcka NL, Robinson V, Reddy S, Stetler J, Patel AD, Oyefule O, Srinivasan J, Papandria D, Davis SS, Lin E, Mou D, Hechenbleikner EM
Surgical endoscopy. 2025;39(9):5976-5984.
PMID: 40624412 - How does patient reported satiety, hunger, and appetite change after metabolic and bariatric surgery? A comparison between sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Petcka NL, Wu J, Smith S, Arshad SA, Yost C, Srinivasan J, Davis SS, Lin E, Hechenbleikner E, Mou D
Surgical endoscopy. 2025;39(8):5315-5323.
PMID: 40603616 - A Personalized Evolution in Hernia Care.
Anyalebechi JC, Davis SS
JAMA surgery. 2024;159(6):659.
PMID: 38536195 - Evaluation of Long-Term Nutrition Outcomes After Duodenal Switch: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Nakanishi H, Abi Mosleh K, Al-Kordi M, Marrero K, Kermansaravi M, Davis SS, Clapp B, Ghanem OM
The American surgeon. 2024;90(3):399-410.
PMID: 37694730 - Editorial Transition for Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques.
Davis SS
Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques. 2023;33(1):1.
PMID: 36692951 - Single Versus Double Anastomosis Duodenal Switch in the Management of Obesity: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.
Nakanishi H, Matar RH, Vahibe A, Abu Dayyeh BK, Galvani C, Pullatt R, Davis SS, Clapp B, Ghanem OM
Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques. 2022;32(5):595-605.
PMID: 36130714 - Pharmacy-led initiative for improving peri-operative medication reconciliation among bariatric surgical patients: what is the role?
Falconer EA, Harris DA, Van Prooyen A, Hicks J, Singh A, Davis SS, Lin E, Sharma J, Pollock J, Samarov DV, Hechenbleikner EM
Surgical endoscopy. 2022;36(2):1593-1600.
PMID: 33580318
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