ScottJ.BetzelosMDMS MBA FACEP

Emergency Medicine • Chicago, IL

Clinical Innovation, Transformation and Strategy

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Office
2900 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Emergency Department
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone+1 773-665-3086

Fax+1 312-665-3456

Education & Training

University of PhoenixMBA, 2012 - 2012
Touro CollegeMS, Forensic Examination, 2003 - 2003
University of Health Sciences (UHS)/The Chicago Medical SchoolMD, 1989 - 1989
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1989
Loyola University of ChicagoBS, Biology, 1984 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2021 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1991 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
FL State Medical License 1990 - 1998
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Four Star Customer Service – Emergency Department Overall Quality of Care Saint Elizabeth Hospital, 2003
Four Star Emergency Department – PRC Patient Satisfaction Saint Elizabeth Hospital, 2002
Finalist, Best Practice, Heroes in Healthcare 1998
Physician of the Year MESA, 1995
Four Star Emergency Department – PRC Patient Satisfaction 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Saints Mary & Elizabeth Medical Center
Ranked in the 99 th Percentile out of 150 Hospitals Nationwide Independent Survey
Top Performing Emergency Department – Overall Quality of Doctor Care & PRC Patient Satisfaction 2004, 2005 Saint Elizabeth Hospital
Best Practice Network Thousand Oaks, CA
Fellow (FACEP) American College of Emergency Physicians
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

20 citations
Ethanol elimination rates in an ED population.
Daniel F Brennan, Scott Betzelos, Rhett Reed, Jay L. Falk
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 1995-05-01
4 citations
Seizures following the use of proparacaine hydrochloride eye drops
Rita Kay Cydulka, Scott Betzelos
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 1990-03-01

Journal Articles

Arteriovenous Shunting in Cirrhotic Rats.
Leehey, Betzelos, S., & Daugirdas, Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, Vol. 9, No. 6, 687-691

Books/Book Chapters

Save a Life Foundation Training and Instructor Manual.
Chapter: Into the Future with Bystander Basics: First Aid, CPR, AED
Betzelos, S., & Zydlo, S
Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Chapter: Ethanol Elimination Rates in the ED Population
Brennan, D., Betzelos, S., & Falk, J

Abstracts/Posters

Whole Bowel Irrigation in a Heroin Body Packer. – Human Toxicology 33: 353.
Betzelos, S., & Mueller, Presented 10/1/91 @ AAPCC/AACT/ABMT Scientific Meeting, Toronto, Canada

Lectures

Treatment of Chest Pain.
Bucktown Civic Group
Pacemaker Interpretation.
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Students Against Drunk Driving.
Save A Life Foundation
Cost Containment in the Emergency Department.
Grand Rounds St. Elizabeth Hospital
Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke.
Grand Rounds St. Elizabeth Hospital
Treatment of the Acute Psychiatric Patient.
St. Elizabeth Hospital
The Medical Reality of the Industrial Work Related Accident.
Duchossois Industries
The Healthcare Team that Helps & Cures.
St. Elizabeth Hospital
The Brain & The Heart Attack: The Warning Signs of Stroke & The Importance of Early Treatment.
Chicago Health System, Kemper Fifty Plus Expo
Emergency Department Diagnosis & Treatment of the Cardiac Patient.
St. Elizabeth Hospital
JCAHO Presentation of Performance Improvements in the Emergency Department.
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Emergency Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome.
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Bottleneck Busters.
Teambuilding Seminar, St. Elizabeth Emergency Department
Treatment of Pneumonia.
PFIZER Corporation
Treatment of Heat Related Illnesses in the Emergency Department.
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
End of Life Care: Dignity & Assurance for the Patient.
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Introduction to the Emergency Department.
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Identification of Abuse/Misuse of the Workmans Compensation Program.
Hyatt Regency
Prevention of Head Trauma in Recreational Sports.
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Basic Life Support & Use of the Automatic External Defibrillator.
Chicago Police Department Training Academy & FAA, Chicago, IL
Use of the Automatic External Defibrillator.
Instructor Training, Save a Life Foundation
Workman Compensation Presentation.
Advocate Healthcare
Treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia.
St. Elizabeth Hospital/Abbott Laboratories
Emtala: Current Implications & Requirements.
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Joint Commission Presentation: Enhancing the Healthcare Delivery Process.
Saint Elizabeth Hospital
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Press Mentions

Va. Hospital Cancels Elective Surgeries After Particles Found on EquipmentNovember 14th, 2017
Le Patient Safety Movement Annonce Les Trois Nouveaux Défis Concernant La Sécurité Des PatientsJune 16th, 2016
Movimento Pela Segurança Do Paciente Anuncia Três Novos Desafios De Segurança Do PacienteJune 16th, 2016
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Professional Memberships

American College of Emergency Physicians - ACEP
Fellow