Dr W Scott McDonald

Education & Training

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) – Louisiana State University Medical School, Shreveport, LA

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) – Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, LA

• General Surgery Residency – Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, LA

• Plastic Surgery Fellowship – New York University Medical Center, New York, NY

• Pediatric & Craniofacial Fellowship – Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, CA

• Research Fellowship – Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, CA

Board Certifications

• Diplomate, American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  (1997 – Present)

• Diplomate, American Board of Surgery
  (1991 – 2002)

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. McDonald is affiliated with several prestigious hospitals throughout Florida, including:

• Baptist Health South Florida – Baptist Hospital & Doctors Hospital

• Memorial Hospital – Jacksonville, FL

• Mercy Hospital – Miami, FL

• St. Vincent’s Hospital – Jacksonville, FL

Academic & Professional Leadership

• Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery – University of Miami School of Medicine

• Former Attending Physician – New York Medical College

• Former Director of Pediatric Reconstructive Plastic Surgery – Nemours Children’s Health Services

Dr. McDonald has served as President, Vice-President, and Secretary of the Miami Society of Plastic Surgery, and has been an active member of numerous professional organizations, including:

• American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

• Florida Society of Plastic Surgery

• American Medical Association

• Dade County Medical Association

Publications & Contributions

Dr. McDonald is a published author and editor of multiple peer-reviewed medical journals and textbooks in the field of plastic surgery, including Facial Trauma (Marcel Dekker, 2004), and has contributed to dozens of research papers on reconstructive surgery, craniofacial repair, and aesthetic innovations.

His research has been presented at international conferences in France, Korea, El Salvador, Honduras, and Ecuador, and he has received numerous grants and awards for innovation in surgical techniques.

Philanthropy & Humanitarian Work

Dr. McDonald has dedicated his skills to international medical missions with organizations such as Operation Smile, Project Medi-Share, and Plasticos Foundation, performing life-changing reconstructive surgeries for children and adults in Haiti, Cuba, Palestine, and Colombia.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. McDonald believes that plastic surgery is both science and art—an opportunity to restore balance, function, and confidence. His meticulous approach ensures that every procedure, whether reconstructive or cosmetic, is performed with precision and compassion.

“My goal is to help each patient look and feel their best—naturally, safely, and beautifully.”