D Scott Corlew

D Scott Corlew, M.D. is a Professor in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His work focuses on surgical development and the economic value of surgical services in low-resource settings. He holds a BA from Vanderbilt University, an MD from Emory University, and an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University
• Doctor of Medicine, Emory University
• Master of Public Health, Harvard School of Public Health

Corlew’s research emphasizes surgical capacity-building in South Asia, Central/South America, and sub-Saharan Africa. His career includes roles as Chief Medical Officer at Resurge International and prior service in the National Health Service Corps. He transitioned from general surgery to plastic surgery, leveraging clinical expertise to advance global health equity.

His work intersects health economics and medical anthropology, analyzing how surgical infrastructure impacts community health outcomes in resource-limited regions. He collaborates with Harvard’s Surgery Program and Global Health Delivery initiatives to strengthen healthcare systems globally.