David Scott

Gretchen, We are so sorry for the loss you have experienced as well as the EVMS family. Although we only knew David briefly from the treatment room, we saw that he was indeed a special individual. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Dr. Scott was an inspiration to so many future health professionals at EVMS. He never tired of answering questions or giving advice to students. His vivacity for medicine, education, music, and life in general was contagious. He will be greatly missed in the halls at EVMS. I feel honored to have had him as a professor. He always had knowledge in his head, a joke on the tip of his tongue, and a song in his heart. Triple toot, Dr. Scott. My thoughts and prayers are with the Scott family.

William Arther Ward once said a mediocre teacher tells, a good teacher explains, a superior teacher demonstrates, and a great teacher inspires. Dr. Scott was a great teacher, who will truly be missed.

Dr. Scott was one of those special people you come across in life that you will never forget. Through his humour, gentle kindness and overall zest for life he gave more to his students in a one hour lecture than many do in a lifetime. Thank you for the memories you helped create during my time at EVMS...you will be missed "honk, honk, honk"!

David was a great friend and mentor and I attribute my early success in academia to his unfailing support, inspirational leadership and wonderful generosity. He introduced me to the international world of science and was instrumental in helping this then young, assistant professor at Rochester establish his laboratory. His teaching skills were legendary. We kept in touch through the ensuing 35 years and shared many thoughts about departmental leadership. He was always ready to help. David was...

Dr. Scott was one of the most inspirational teachers I have ever had. And I have had many. His passion was evident everyday. I will never forget him for his heart felt desire to motivate and guide his students through their learning. He will always be remembered by us. Thank you Dr. Scott.

Chris and Kathryn Balinger

I feel fortunate to have been a student of Dr. Scott's. He could regularly be found lingering in the anatomy lab at EVMS long after most students and faculty had left as long as there were students waiting to learn from him. I loved his enthusiasm for teaching and his wit, as well as his often unorthodox teaching style. We never knew when he might burst into song. I will miss him, and I will certainly never forget him.

David served as a mentor to me when I joined the faculty at Rochester in 1973 as a young assistant professor and I attribute any success I had in those days to his generosity, wisdom, unfailing support, and inspirational leadership. We collaborated on a number of research projects and he introduced me to the important world of international science. His teaching was outstanding and his sense of humor was legendary. The first time I heard him describe neuroanatomical structures in class as a...