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Scott Harris, MD, Infectious Disease, Montgomery, AL

Scott Harris MD

Infectious Disease•Montgomery, AL

HIV/AIDS Medicine

State Health Officer, Alabama Department of Public Health

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  • Alabama Department of Public Health201 Monroe Street, Suite 1552, The RSA TowerMontgomery, AL 36104

  • Phone+1 334-206-5200

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Summary

  • Dr. Scott Harris is an Infectious Disease specialist based in Montgomery, AL, with a subspecialty in HIV/AIDS Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Physicians Medical Center Carraway and an Infectious Disease fellowship at the University of Alabama Medical Center. In addition to his MD from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, he holds an MPH from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Harris has served as the State Health Officer at the Alabama Department of Public Health since 2017 and was previously an Infectious Disease Specialist at Decatur Morgan Hospital from 1996 to 2015. His professional recognition includes Fellow positions with both the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American College of Physicians, plus a CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification in 2013. He has served as the President of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) since 2024.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    University of Alabama at BirminghamMPH, Public Health, 2016 - 2017
  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1994 - 1996
  • Physicians Medical Center Carraway
    Physicians Medical Center CarrawayResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intergy EHR, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 2013
  • Fellow (FIDSA) Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2012
  • Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 2002

Press Mentions

  • COVID by the Numbers
    COVID by the NumbersMay 19th, 2023
  • Keep Your Body Healthy; It May Lead to Better Brain Health
    Keep Your Body Healthy; It May Lead to Better Brain HealthJanuary 3rd, 2023
  • State Health Officials Urge Alabamians to Ask About Antiviral Paxlovid if They Contract COVID-19
    State Health Officials Urge Alabamians to Ask About Antiviral Paxlovid if They Contract COVID-19December 24th, 2022
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