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Scott Faucett, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington, DC, George Washington University Hospital

ScottC.FaucettMDMS

Orthopaedic Surgery Washington, DC

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Director of Hip Preservation Surgery, George Washington University Hospital Team Physician, GW University Athletics Team Physician, US Ski and Snowboard Team

Overview of Dr. Faucett

Dr. Scott Faucett is an orthopedic surgeon in Washington, DC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including George Washington University Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been in practice 10 years. He is one of 68 doctors at Sibley Memorial Hospital and one of 63 doctors at George Washington University Hospital who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Steadman Philippon Research Institute
    Steadman Philippon Research InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2012 - 2013
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 2007
  • Dartmouth Institute
    Dartmouth InstituteM.S., Health Policy and Clinical Quality Improvement, 2005 - 2006
  • Middlebury College
    Middlebury CollegeB.A., Major: Economics; Nminor: Chemistry, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2010 - Present
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2013 - 2014
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Leading Physician of the World 2016
  • Young Investigator Award American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons / Orthopaedic Research Society, 2015
  • Washingtonian Top Doctor 2015-2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Research pearls: The significance of statistics and perils of pooling Part 1: Clinical versus statistical significance  
    Harris JD, Brand JC, Cote MP, Faucett SC, Dhawan A, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 1/1/2017
  • Posterior Surgical Approach of the Knee  
    Faucett SC, Gannon J, Chahla J, Ferrari M, LaPrade RF, Arthroscopy Techniques, 1/1/2016
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Fixation Angles, Part 1: Biomechanical Evaluation for Anatomic Single-Bundle Reconstruction  
    Kennedy NI, LaPrade RF, Goldsmith MT, Faucett SC, Rasmussen MT, Coatney GA, Engebretsen L, Wijdicks CA, AJSM, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Predictors of Traction Time During Hip Arthroscopy
    Faucett SC, Briggs KK, Philippon MJ, International Society for Hip Arthroscopy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/1/2014
  • Is Reconstruction nailing of all femoral shaft fractures cost effective?
    Faucett SC, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2009
  • Cost-effective Decision analysis of a prophylactic cephalomedullary nail to prevent contralateral hip fracture.
    Faucett SC, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Boston, MA, 1/1/2007

Lectures

  • LIVE DISSECTION: Anatomic Meniscal Roots 
    Austin, TX - 1/1/2017
  • LIVE DISSECTION: Posterolateral Structures 
    Austin, TX - 1/1/2017
  • Meniscal Root and Radial Root Tears – a Missed Epidemic? 
    Austin, TX - 1/1/2017
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Press Mentions

  • Some Notes from Dr. Faucett on Current #Nats Injuries!
    Some Notes from Dr. Faucett on Current #Nats Injuries!March 24th, 2021
  • The Most Common Ski and Snowboarding Injuries, and How to Avoid Them
    The Most Common Ski and Snowboarding Injuries, and How to Avoid ThemJanuary 8th, 2020

Hospital Affiliations