Scott Collins, M.D., FAAD, FACM

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Collins is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, with more than 30 years of experience in Mohs surgery and skin cancer care. At OHSU he serves as an adjunct assistant professor where he helps run their high-risk skin cancer clinic.

While patient care is his main focus, Dr. Collins is very active in other areas of medicine, serving on 12 task forces and committees with the American Academy of Dermatology and several with the American College of Mohs Surgery. Dr. Collins has been recognized with a variety of awards, including several “firsts” that were created to recognize both his service and passion for improving dermatologic care. Additionally, he has received 16 Presidential Citations from the American Academy of Dermatology as well as assorted national volunteerism awards.

Outside of work, Dr. Collins enjoys mountain biking, hiking, fly-fishing, birding and exploring off-grid.  With his training in Wilderness Medicine as a first responder he is a member of the Jefferson County Search and Rescue team, the health and safety director for the Sister’s Trail Alliance, and a member of the health and safety team for the Deschutes Land Trust.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., Baylor College of Medicine
  • Residency

    • Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
  • Fellowship

    • Mohs Micrographic Surgery, OHSU, Portland, Ore.

Memberships and associations:

  • Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD)
  • Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery (FACMS)
  • Oregon Dermatology Society
  • Oregon Medical Association
  • American Medical Association
  • American Dermatological Association, admitted 2013 (honorary society)

Areas of interest

  • Skin cancer
  • Dermatologic surgery

Honors and awards

  • ACMS “President’s Award”, 2023
  • AAD “Above and Beyond” award, 2016
  • AAD, Members Making a Difference award, 2015
  • ODS, Scott A. B. Collins Service Award, 2009 (inaugural recipient)
  • American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS), Distinguished Service Award, 2009
  • Model State Award, President Oregon Dermatology Society (ODS), 2003
  • ACMS, “Who you gonna call” medal, 2012
  • American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), Gold Medal, Leadership Circle for Volunteerism, 3 awards
  • AAD, Presidential Citation, 170 awards

Publications

Publications