Scott De Shields

Scott De Shields, MD, JD is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He serves as Director of Quality Improvement for Emergency Medicine at UCSF Fresno, Assistant Medical Director at the CRMC Emergency Department, and Medical Director of Risk Management at UCSF Fresno.

• B.S. in Physiological Sciences from UCLA (1998)
• M.D. from Drexel University College of Medicine (2006)
• Residency in Emergency Medicine at UCSF Fresno (2010)
• J.D. from Concord Law School (2015)

His research integrates Medicolegal Science and Risk Management with clinical nutrition and metabolic disorders. Key areas include weight loss interventions, glycemic control, bariatric surgery outcomes, and emergency medicine clinical practices.

Publications demonstrate expertise in Clinical Trials methodology across Nutritional Sciences, Metabolism, and General Surgery. Collaborative work with David Heber and colleagues spans dietary interventions for diabetic patients and postoperative risk assessment.

• Awards: Tom Evans Memorial EKG Award (2010), multiple Dean's List recognitions (2011-2014), Graduate with Honors (2015)
• Publications: 5 selected works between 1999-2005 focusing on metabolic disorders and clinical nutrition

Dr. De Shields maintains active board certification in Emergency Medicine while balancing legal education from Concord Law School with clinical leadership roles in Fresno-based institutions.