Scott T Hollenbeck, MD
Plastic Surgery
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Bio & Overview
As an internationally recognized plastic surgeon, Scott T. Hollenbeck, MD, FACS, specializes in breast reconstruction following cancer treatment.
Dr. Hollenbeck is chair of UVA Health's Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery.
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Hollenbeck chose a career in medicine because he wanted to dedicate his life to helping others. He strives to offer patients the same kind of care he’d give his own family members.
“I care about the patient experience as much as I care about the final results,” Dr. Hollenbeck says.
Before joining UVA Health, Dr. Hollenbeck was Vice Chief of Research for the Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery at Duke University Medical Center. At Duke, he also served as director of Breast Reconstruction, and director of the world-renowned Duke Flap Course, which teaches reconstructive surgery techniques to plastic surgeons from all around the world.
In addition to his patient care and research, Dr. Hollenbeck worked to address healthcare disparities in the Durham, N.C., area by performing community-based studies to identify barriers to care.
During his residencies and academic career, he has received several teaching awards for his work in medical student education. After earning his medical degree from The Ohio State University, Dr. Hollenbeck completed his residency in surgery at New York-Presbyterian - Cornell and a research fellowship in wound healing and vascular biology at Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed a residency in plastic surgery at Duke.
Dr. Hollenbeck holds several leadership positions in plastic surgery, including Vice President of Education for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed research publications, he focuses on the effect of obesity and tissue inflammation on breast cancer progression.
He also holds several patents and has helped launch a biotechnology startup company. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, Coulter Foundation, Plastic Surgery Education Foundation, and the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, among others.
Outside of work, Dr. Hollenbeck enjoys the outdoors. He also loves baseball, which he played in high school.
Clinical Interests
- Abdominoplasty
- Blepharoplasty
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Implant
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Leg Trauma
- Mastectomy Reconstruction
Academic Information
- Department
- Plastic Surgery
- Academic Role
- Professor
- Division
- Plastic Surgery
- Research Interests
- Adipose Inflammation, Health Services, Patient Decision Making
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine (2000)
- Residencies
- Weill Cornell Medical College (2007), Duke University Medical Center (2010)
- Certification
- American Board of Plastic Surgery (Plastic Surgery)
- Appointment
- Chair - Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Additional Specialties
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Highlights
Meet Plastic Surgeon Scott Hollenbeck, MD
Hi, I'm Scott Hollenbeck and I'm a plastic surgeon here at UVA, and I'm the chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery. I do a lot of reconstructive surgery, primarily cancer reconstruction, but also trauma reconstruction. Most of my patients have had some type of event happen, whether it be trauma, but most commonly, they've been given a diagnosis of cancer, have gone through the cancer treatment, and now are looking to have a restorative procedure to help them recover and move forward following that cancer treatment. I'm passionate about patient care. That's what gets me up in the morning. That's what brings me into work. And the thing I enjoy most about patient care is being able to be involved in a patient's life in a way that you couldn't otherwise, to help them through a situation that they're in and help them recover from that. And not just surgically, but also help them recover emotionally through supportive efforts as a physician. I've found the UVA experience to really be patient centered. From the time a patient calls in to schedule an appointment, to the time that they come in and see their care team to get scheduled for their surgical procedure or treatment, it's really all centered towards the patient experience, and I think that's really important when caring for patients, especially plastic surgery patients who are often recovering from a difficult situation and a difficult event.
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