Scott Guthrie, MD

Global Health Research Interests: Maternal and Child Health, Pediatrics

Countries: Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, United Republic

Dr. Scott Guthrie received his medical degree from East Tennessee State University. After completing his residency training in Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, he came to Vanderbilt to complete a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. He is currently a Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt and is based at the Jackson-Vanderbilt Regional Affiliated NICU. He is a Fulbright Specialist and is eligible to receive international travel grants to work with health care providers and educators in low and middle income countries (LMICs). He has active projects in Azerbaijan, Jordan, and Tanzania. Previous projects have included work in India and throughout Latin America.

Dr. Guthrie's global health work focuses on healthcare provider education and training in LMICs to improve neonatal care and perinatal mortality. This includes simulation training to improve neonatal resuscitation skills and education on implementing effective therapies relevant to the LMIC setting.

Education

MD, East Tennessee State University