ACS Fellow Since 2015

Scott Brakenridge, MD FACS

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

Society Memberships

Am Assn for Surg of Traum
E. Assn, Surg of Trauma
Assn for Acad Surg
Surg Infection Soc
Soc of Univ Surg

Additional Information

Type of Practice

Academic medical center

General Surgery

UW Harborview Medical Center

325 9th Ave

7CT-60, Box 359796

Seattle, WA 98104

United States

Contact Information

Subspecialties and Areas of Clinical Concentration

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

adhesion removal
appendectomy
feeding tubes
peritonitis
splenectomy

Hernia Procedures

component separation
Hernia Procedures
ventral hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

skin and soft tissue infections

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

gastrointestinal bleeding

Thoracic

empyema
hemothorax
pneumothorax
respiratory failure

Trauma/Injury Procedures

abdominal injuries
abdominal wall reconstruction
amputation
bladder injury
blunt trauma
bronchoscopy
burns
cardiac injury
chest injuries
cricothyroidotomy
extremity injury
foot/leg injury
intestine injuries
kidney injury
liver injury
liver resection
lung resections
neck injuries
skin grafting
stomach injuries
tracheotomy
Trauma/Injury Procedures
vascular injuries
wound debridement

Hospital Appointments

UW Harborview Medical Center

Seattle, WA

Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon, Critical Care

08/2021—Present

Academic Appointments

University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, FL

Assistant Professor

08/2013—07/2019

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

Associate Professor

08/2021—06/2025

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

Professor

07/2025—Present