Meet our Orthopaedic Providers
As the only orthopaedic clinic in the Inland Northwest with all doctors specialized and fellowship-trained; our orthopedic doctors are dedicated to providing you with the absolute highest level of care.
David F. Scott, MD
David F. Scott, MD, graduated with honors from Cornell University, completed medical school in Boston at Tufts University, and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency in New York City at the preeminent Hospital for Joint Diseases/NYU Orthopaedic Institute, graduating with commendations as well as with a second degree in Bioengineering. In addition, he completed fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction at the University of Utah, where he was an also adjunct assistant professor at the School of Medicine for over 5 years. Currently, his academic appointments include Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and Clinical Associate Professor, Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Spokane, WA.
He founded Orthopaedic Specialty Clinic of Spokane, PLLC, his clinical practice for over 25 years. Dr. Scott specializes exclusively in arthritis surgery with an emphasis on hip and knee joint replacement. He has consulted and treated surgically many thousands of patients. Dr. Scott is an active fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, as well as a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Scott is considered a leader in his field not just in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene region, but worldwide, with regular invitations to train and teach surgeons across the globe. He frequently speaks and performs surgical demonstrations locally, nationally, and internationally, teaching the latest trends and techniques in his field.
He is very active in clinical research and has been published in numerous Orthopaedic journals and texts. He founded Spokane Joint Replacement Center, the leading hip/knee research facility in the region. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and commendations for his clinical research. He is a reviewing editor at multiple Orthopaedic surgery scientific journals. He created a best-in-class research data collection and analysis software platform, Ortho Research MasterTM.
Dr. Scott is particularly proud of his contributions to the field of knee replacement, with significant responsibility for introducing many surgeons and patients to the state-of-the-art surgical options of the Kinematic Alignment surgical technique and Medial-Pivot knee designs. His experience and extensive research publications have conclusively demonstrated that this combination of surgical technique and implant design represents the best knee replacement option currently available anywhere. He is also a leader in the technique of direct anterior hip replacement.
As the first surgeon to bring many leading hip/knee surgical technologies to the Pacific Northwest, including the use advanced bearings in hip replacement, hip resurfacing, cementless knee replacement, and computer and robotic-assisted surgery, augmented reality-based surgical techniques, and Kinematic Alignment/Medial-Pivot knee replacement, his extensive research and surgical expertise ensures that patients seeking hip/knee consultations at Orthopaedic Specialty Clinic of Spokane will receive the best and most advanced treatment available in the field of Orthopaedic surgery.
Amaryllis J. Scott, MD
Dr. Amaryllis Scott completed her orthopaedic residency in New York City at the Hospital for Joint Diseases. In addition, she completed fellowships in reconstructive shoulder surgery in New York City and sports medicine at the University of Utah. She specializes in treating patients with all types of shoulder and knee problems, from simple sprains to severe arthritis of the shoulder and complex ligament ruptures of the knee.
Dr. Scott is a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Additionally, she is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery, with expertise including arthroscopy and knee ligament reconstruction. Her specialties also focus on rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacements, and osteochondral transplants for cartilage defects of the knee.
Proudly Fellowship-Trained and Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
What Does Fellowship-Trained Mean?
Fellowship training is unique, focused training in addition to typical residency requirements. Becoming an orthopaedic surgeon is a long journey. The entire process takes 13 years: 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 5 years of residency. Those who are accepted to a subspecialty fellowship program perform an additional year of specialty training in a specific field of orthopaedic surgery to hone their skills. There are fellowships in all areas of orthopaedics: sports medicine, hand, foot and ankle, total joints, etc. Each doctor at OSC is required to achieve this highest level of specialization.
Our Doctors Are Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Every ten years, Drs. David and Amaryllis Scott renew their certification with ABOS. As stated on the organization’s website, “ABOS exists to serve the best interest of the public and the medical profession by establishing educational standards for orthopaedic residents and by evaluating the initial and continuing qualifications and competence of orthopaedic surgeons. To improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients, the ABOS establish[es] and maintain[s] high standards for competence and lifelong education of board certified orthopaedic surgeons.”
Patients of certified orthopaedists can see that the goal in testing and certifying these doctors is to safeguard patients’ care and improve outcomes. At OSC, our surgeons’ levels of education and care meet the standards of an unbiased organization with the patient’s welfare at heart. We believe that the patient-physician relationship is a key component in successful treatment. Trust is one of the most essential elements of that relationship, and maintaining our certifications allows our patients to receive our care with full trust in our qualifications and expertise
About Our Physician Assistant
Allison Zajakala, PA-C
Allison obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Health Sciences from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, and then earned a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from University of Evansville, Evansville, IN. She is a NCCPA-certified PA with a current DEA License in both Washington and Idaho. She maintains a membership with the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). Allison is a vital part of the OSC team, dedicated to excellence in patient care and clinical practice, along with continual research-based learning and professional growth. She provides crucial pre- and postoperative patient care, instruction, and education in addition to assisting our physicians in surgery. Outside of work, Allison loves to hike, ski, and spend time with her family.
About Our Physical Therapist
C. Robert Rice
Rob joined Orthopaedic Specialty Clinic in June of 2006. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, Rob went on to get his Master’s degree in physical therapy from Eastern Washington University.