Curriculum Vitae for

Scott Andrew Scharer

Work: (904) 396-8060    Fax: (904) 396-9700

Email: jaxent@bellsouth.net

Education:

Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (July 2004-June 2005).

Dr. Edward H. Farrior

Tampa, FL

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency (June 2000 – June 2004).

University of North Carolina Hospitals

Chapel Hill, NC

General Surgery Internship (June 1999-June 2000).

University of North Carolina Hospitals

Chapel Hill, NC

M.D. (August 1995-May 1999).

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Nashville, TN

B.S. magna cum laude (August 1991-May 1995).

Major: biology

Duke University

Durham, NC

Certification and Licensure:

Licensure: Florida 2004, license ME 90519

Licensure: North Carolina, license 2001-01272

Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, June 2005

Professional Societies:

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2000-present.

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2001-present.

American Medical Association, 1995-present.

American College of Surgeons-Associate Fellow, 1999-present.

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 1997-present.

Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, 1994-present.

Florida Medical Association, Summer 2004 to present.

Duval County Medical Society, September 2005 to present

Awards/Commendations:

Best Resident Research Presentation, 2001 South Carolina/North Carolina Societies of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Assembly, Modifying epithelial tight junctions of subglottic mucosa in a rat model for croup—The basis for a new mode of therapy?, July, 2001.

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (elected Junior Year), 1997-                          present.

Microbiology and Immunology Honor Society (merit based), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1996-1999.

Magna Cum Laude, Duke University, May 1995.

Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, 1994-present.

Golden Key National Honor Society, 1993-present.

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, 1992.

Dean’s List and Dean’s List with Distinction, Duke University, 1992 and 1994.

 Publications/Manuscripts:

Scharer SA, Pillsbury HC.  Radiology quiz case 2:  Retained foreign bodies mimicking a first branchial cleft cyst.  Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004; 130: 244, 246-7.

Weissler MC, Scharer S.  What’s New in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.  Journal of the American College of Surgeons.  2004; 199(1): 114-123.

Ebert, C.S., Pollock, H.W., Dubin, M.G., Scharer, S., Prazma, J., McQueen, C.T., Pillsbury, H.C.  2002.  Effect of intranasal histamine challenge on Eustachian tube function.  International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology  63: 189-198.

Charles, P.D., Kerr, L.D., Whetsell, W.O., Davis, T.L., Sakon, K., Scharer, S., Robertson, D.  1997.  Evidence of Apoptotic Cell Death in Parkinson’s Disease.  Movement Disorders  12 (Suppl.):4.

Chapters:

Farrior, E.H., Scharer, S.A.  Managing Alar Base Complications.  In:  Becker D.G., Park S.S., eds.  Revision Rhinoplasty.  New York:  Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.; 2008: 118-135. 

Research Experience:

Fellowship, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tampa, Florida.

Principal investigator with Dr. Edward Farrior on the effect of noninvasive

radiofrequency treatments on facial and neck skin laxity and rhytids, Summer 2004-Summer 2005.

Principal investigator of retrospective study on the elective treatment of protruding ears utilizing the Farrior Technique of otoplasty, Winter 2005-Summer 2005.

Resident Physician, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of  North Carolina.  Principal investigator on research project developing and manipulating a rat model for croup, January-June 2001.

Research Assistant, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1998-1999.

Research Assistant, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1996-1997.

Teaching Responsibilities:

Instructor, Gross Anatomy (1^st year medical students) Head and Neck Section, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC,  Winter, 2001-Spring, 2004.

Instructor, Clinical Evaluation Course (2^nd year medical students) Physical Examination of the Head and Neck, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Spring, 2001-Spring, 2004.

Instructor, Soft Tissue Closure Course (3^rd year medical students) Surgical Tying and Suture Techniques, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, bimonthly, 2000-Spring, 2004.

Instructor, Gross Anatomy (1^st year medical students)  Head and Neck Section, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Fall 1998 (as 4^th year medical student).

Tutor, Microbiology and Immunology (1^st year medical students)  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1996-1997.   Served as member of Steering Committee and Tutorial Chair for the Microbiology and Immunology Honor Society – coordinated tutoring sessions for medical students.

Tutor, Gross Anatomy (1^st year medical students)  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Fall 1996 (as 2^nd year medical student).

Tutor, Histology (1^st year medical students)  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Winter 1997 (as 2^nd year medical student).

Presentations:

     Local:

            Scharer, S.A.  Management of Acute and Chronic Sinusitis.  Baptist Health Family Medicine Meeting.  Jacksonville, Florida, November 2007.

            Scharer, S.A.  Carotidynia and Eagle’s Syndrome.  University of North Carolina Otolaryngology Postoperative Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, June 2004.

            Scharer, S.A.  Lip reconstruction.  University of North Carolina Otolaryngology Postoperative Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May 2003.

            Scharer, S.A.  Soft tissue reconstruction of head and neck defects.  University of North Carolina Otolaryngology Postoperative Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 2003.

            Scharer, S.A.  Foreign body masquerading as first branchial cleft cyst.  University of North Carolina Otolaryngology Postoperative Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina,  August 2002.

            Scharer, S.A.  Pediatric neck masses.  University of North Carolina Otolaryngology Postoperative Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May  2002.

            Scharer, S.A.  Oral lesions.  University of North Carolina Otolaryngology Postoperative Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, January and February 2002.

     Regional:  

            Scharer, S.A., Prazma, J., Chung, B.  Modifying epithelial tight junctions of  subglottic mucosa in a rat model for croup—The basis for a new mode of therapy?  2001 South Carolina/North Carolina Societies of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Assembly, July 2001, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.