Robert S. Cowan, MD

Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Languages Spoken:

English

R. Scott Cowan, M.D., is a consulting orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Children's Springfield and Baystate Medical Center, and is affiliated with New England Orthopedic Surgeons and Dupuy Spine. Dr. Cowan received his undergraduate degree in biology from Brown University, a master’s degree in anatomy from the University of Maryland and earned his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Cowan completed an internship in general surgery from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and was a resident and chief resident in orthopaedic surgery at Boston University. He was also a spine surgery fellow at New England Baptist Hospital.

Dr. Cowan is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society, American Medical Association, New England Spine Study Group and North American Spine Society.

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Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Spine & Spinal Cord

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Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery - General

Education and Training

Internship|St. Elizabeth's Medical Center|Brighton|MA||06/30/1989

Fellowship|New England Baptist Hospital|Boston|MA||07/01/1994

Academic Positions and Locations

Boston University School of Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Leadership and Memberships

2018-Present: Payer Policy Review Committee, NASS
2014-Present: Coverage Committee, NASS
2014-Present: Evidence Based Guidelines Committee, NASS
2010-Present: Clinical Care Assessment Committee, Health New England
2015-Present: Spine Model of Care Development Committee, Baystate Medical Center

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Shriners Children's New England

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