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Scott Gerson, MD, Internal Medicine, Dunedin, FL

Scott Gerson MD PhD


Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida, College of Medicine

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  • 602 Skinner BlvdDunedin, FL 34698

  • Phone+1 727-371-1000

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Summary

  • Dr. Scott Gerson is an Internal Medicine specialist located in Sarasota, FL. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at New York Downtown Hospital and at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, following his medical education at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He interned at Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Gerson serves as a Primary Care Physician at The Mount Sinai Hospital since 1982 and has experience in autoimmune disease, neurodegenerative disease, hypertension, diabetes, preventive cardiology, osteoarthritis, lipid metabolism disorders, and rheumatoid arthritis. He is the author of "Ayurveda: The Ancient Indian Healing Art" and has received the H.K. Phadnis Award for Original Research in Ayurvedic Medicine from The Institute of Indian Medicine in 2003. He earned his PhD degree in Ayurvedic Medicine from Pune University in 2004.

Education & Training

  • New York Downtown Hospital
    New York Downtown HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Anesthesiology, 1985 - 1986
  • Maimonides Medical Center
    Maimonides Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2028
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1985 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • H.K. Phadnis Award for Original Research in Ayurvedic Medicine The Institute of Indian Medicine, 2003

Publications & Presentations

Books/Book Chapters

Press Mentions

  • 7 Things I Learned About Life from a Vegan Ayurvedic Retreat
    7 Things I Learned About Life from a Vegan Ayurvedic RetreatAugust 13th, 2021
  • What Is Oil Pulling? Examining the Ancient Detoxifying Ritual
    What Is Oil Pulling? Examining the Ancient Detoxifying RitualMarch 24th, 2014

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