R. Scott Rushing, MD
Gynecologic Oncology/Surgery
Primary Location
Vancouver Cancer Center
210 SE 136th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684
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Languages
English
Sub-Specialties
- Cervical Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancers
- Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
- Ovarian Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
Medical School
Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Medical School, Memphis, TN
Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO
Fellowship
Gynecologic Oncology, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Lexington, KY
Board Certification
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Special Interests
- Robotic surgery
Affiliations
- Practice President, Compass Oncology
- Robotics Chairman, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
- Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO)
Biography
Dr. Rushing was named one of Portland's Top Medical Providers 2020 by Portland Monthly Magazine.
Dr. Rushing was named one of Portland's Top Docs of 2018 by Portland Monthly Magazine.
Dr. Rushing specializes in gynecologic oncology with advanced expertise in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He shares that expertise throughout the country as a proctor for various surgical training programs. For Dr. Rushing, being a gynecologic oncologist is as much a calling as it is a profession. Having lost his father to lymphoma, he has a deep understanding of the importance of listening to the needs of his patients and helping guide their treatment journeys with compassion and respect.
Service is an important part of Dr. Rushing’s life. He helped establish a cervical cancer screening and treatment center in Rwanda and has volunteered for similar projects in Peru and Vietnam. He is also very active in his church. Dr. Rushing and his wife are the proud parents of five children and two grandchildren.