Biographical summary
Scott A. Lynch, M.D., is an obesity medicine specialist who specializes in weight loss modalities and nutrition. His clinical focus includes:
Using a multidisciplinary approach for the care of excess weight and obesity
Expertise in complex bariatric procedures including both invasive and minimally invasive procedures
Obesity
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
Investigating disparities in access to bariatric care and outcomes
Conditions treated
- Obesity
- Vitamin deficiency
- Weight regain after bariatric surgery
Procedures performed
Interests
- Bariatrics/Obesity Medicine
- Weight loss medication
- Weight loss surgery
- Diet optimization
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2002
Fellow - Faculty DevelopmentDepartment of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
- 2002
MPHRollins School of Public Health, Emory University
- 2000
Resident - Family MedicineEmory University School of Medicine
- 1997
MDMedical College of Georgia
- 1993
BAEmory University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2003
Obesity MedicineAmerican Board of Obesity Medicine
- 2000
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2007
FellowAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
Professional memberships
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
- 2015 - present
MemberObesity Liaison Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2015 - present
Co-ChairAction on Obesity Planning Group
- 2015 - present
Subject Matter ExpertMayo Clinic, Plummer Project
- 2015 - present
Subject Matter ExpertMayo Clinic, Plummer Project
- 2011
Task Force MemberFellowship Development Task Force, American Society of Bariatric Physicians
- 2008 - 2011
MemberRecertification Exam Committee, American Board of Bariatric Medicine
- 2007 - 2008
MemberFlorida Society of Bariatric Physicians
- 2007 - present
MemberFlorida Academy of Family Physicians
- 2003 - 2008
MemberMedical Association of Georgia
- 2002 - 2011
MemberAmerican Board of Bariatric Medicine
- 2002 - present
MemberNorth American Association for the Study of Obesity
- 2001 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Bariatric Physicians
- 1993 - 2008
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 1993 - 2008
MemberGeorgia Academy of Family Physicians
- 1993 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
Publications