Scott Thomas Anderson, M.D., Ph.D. for UC Davis Health

Scott Thomas Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Professor, Volunteer Series, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Clinical Immunology

To see if Scott Thomas Anderson is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).

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Specialties

Internal Medicine

Rheumatology

Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Department

Internal Medicine

Locations and Contact

UC Davis Medical Center

UC Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817

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Additional Numbers

Clinic Phone

916-920-1222

Physician Referrals

800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)

Philosophy of Care

Scott Anderson, MD, PhD, believes that medical care should be provided in a humane and thoughtful manner to all individuals seeking consultative advice.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Scott Anderson, a rheumatologist with a medical anthropology background, is interested in all aspects of clilnical rheumatology. He writes a column for the Daily Republic newspaper in Fairfield ("Ask Dr. Scott"), and hosts a television show on Davis Community Access Television ("Health Focus with Dr. Scott"). Other interests included servinig as a Medical Director for Para Ti Global, a non-profit dedicated to fostering childhood well-being in Mexico, the Philippines, and other countries.

Research/Academic Interests

Dr. Anderson's research involves primarily preparing articles and television shows to educate the public relative to health care in the community. Other activities involve travel to Latin America with Para Ti Global, a non-profit organization.

Division

Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Undergraduate School

B.A., UC Berkeley, Berkeley CA 1981

Medical School

M.D., Southwestern Medical School, Dallas TX 1986

Other School

Ph.D., Medical Anthropology, UC San Francisco, San Francisco CA 1998

Internship

Internal Medicine, Cabrini Medical Center, New York NY 1986-1987

Residency

Internal Medicine, Cabrini Medical Center, New York NY 1986-1989

Fellowship

Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy, Georgetown University, Washington DC 1989-1991

Article in Daily Republic Newspaper, Plan to Live column by Murray Bass: “Dr. Scott a true Renaissance Man,” September 1, 2018

Honorable Mention for “Popeye Sign” teaching slide depicting ruptured biceps tendon, reported in: American College of Rheumatology Audiovisual Aids Subcommittee: Winners of the 2005 American College of Rheumatology Annual Slide Competition, Arthritis & Rheumatism 54(3):690-691, March, 2006

Certificate of Recognition for Special Efforts, Acknowledgement of Meritorious Service (California Medical Facility Chief of Staff Recognition), January 23, 2003

State Employed Physicians Association Board of Directors Plaque “With Appreciation for Your Outstanding Work as a SEPA Steward,” October 26, 2002

Letter of Appreciation, Chief Medical Officer, California Medical Facility, August 12, 2002

Medical Executive Committee Honor Roll, California Medical Facility, November, 2000

Letter of Appreciation, Chief Medical Officer, California Medical Facility, January 18, 2000

Letter of Appreciation from Warden California Medical Facility, July 7, 1999

Letter of Commendation from Chief of Staff, California Medical Facility, June 2, 1999

Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Physicians, 1998

Certificate of Appreciation, Martinez Historical Society and Museum, 1998

Dissertation Grant, 1996, 1997, 1998

UC Mexus Small Grant, 1996

UC San Francisco Graduate Student Research Award, 1996

National Institute of Aging Traineeship, Medical Anthropology, 1995, 1996

Honorary diploma, El Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social, Jefatura de Prestaciones Médicas Delegación Jalisco, Guadalajara, 1995

Inducted as Fellow of the American Back Society, 1992

Air Force Institute of Technology Fellowship appointment 1989, 1990, 1991

Certificate of Appreciation, American Back Society, 1991

Certificate of Appreciation, United States Air Force Recruiting Service, 1989

Distinction in General Scholarship, University of California, Berkeley, 1981

Anderson S. Ask Dr. Scott: Medical Musings of a Physician-Anthropologist: Professional Edition. Amazon Press, 2018. ISBN:9781729774694.

Anderson ST, Capozzoli N. Walking cane use in prison: a medical and cultural analysis. J Correct Health Care. 2011 Jan;17(1):19-28. doi:10.1177/1078345810385646. PMID:21278316.

Anderson S. Changes in Overall Health May Have Caused Recent Declines in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rates in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. J Rheum. 2010 May;37(5):1064. doi:10.3899/jrheum.080952.

Anderson S, Bick J, Harriss D. Clinical Challenges in a Prison Referral Rheumatology Practice. J Correctional Med. 2003 Jan;9(4):425-437. doi:10.1177/107834580300900405.

Anderson S. First Heart Transplant of a Prisoner: Through the Concrete Ceiling. Correctional Health Care Report. 2003 March/April;4(3):39-44.

Anderson S. Mortality in rheumatoid arthritis: Do age and gender make a difference? Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1996;25(5):291-96. doi:10.1016/S0049-0172(96)80015-1.

Anderson ST, Klein EC. Systemic lupus erythematosus in a rhesus macaque. Arthritis Rheum. 1993 Dec;36(12):1739-42. doi:10.1002/art.1780361214. PMID:8250994.

Anderson ST, Charlesworth RW. Rheumatologic disease among Air Force recruits: a multimillion-dollar epidemic. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 1993 Feb;22(4):275-9. doi:10.1016/0049-0172(93)80075-q. PMID:8484134.

Anderson ST, Klein EC. Eosinophilic fasciitis in a rhesus macaque. Arthritis Rheum. 1992 Jun;35(6):714-6. doi:10.1002/art.1780350618. PMID:1599526.

Anderson ST, Schiller CA. Rheumatoid-like arthritis in a lion tailed macaque. J Rheumatol. 1991 Aug;18(8):1247-50. PMID:1941834.