About Dr. Scionti's Education

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Dr. Stephen Scionti was educated in New England attending preparatory school at The Taft School in Watertown, RI. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neurosciences in 1980 from Brown University, Providence, RI. He received his medical education, graduating in 1984, at the University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine where he participated in the Scholars in Medicine Program. He served as a resident in general surgery for 2 years and as resident in Urology for 4 years in the University of Connecticut School of Medicine residency training program, serving as Chief Resident in Urology in the final year. Dr Scionti has actively pursued continuing medical education attending several advanced courses each year and has obtained additional specialty training in prostate cryotherapy and prostate HIFU therapy.

Stephen M. Scionti, M.D.
Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Specialist
Coastal Carolina Urology Group, LLC
8 Hospital Center Blvd, Suite 150
Hilton Head Island SC 29926
1-866-422-2284
Fax 843-342-7640
www.cryocarecenter.com
www.HIFUcarecenter.com

Curriculum Vitae of Stephen M. Scionti M.D.

Summary	Board Certified Urologist Specialty Interests :Prostate Cancer: Cryotherapy and HIFU.
Professional Practice	October 2006 – present: Course Director for USHIFU. I have been integral in the development of the training course presented to urologists for certification in high intensity focused ultrasound in the therapy of prostate cancer and serve as a course director for the USHIFU training program. June 2006 – present: Director of HIFUCARE, Hilton Head, SC. Center of Excellence for minimally invasive therapy of prostate cancer using SonaBlate 500 HIFU technology. Jan 2005 – present: Director of Cryocare, Hilton Head, SC. Center of Excellence for minimally invasive treatment of prostate cancer using CryoCare Cryotherapy technology Jan 2005 – present: Course Director for Endocare. I have conducted regional and national cryotherapy training workshops for urologists. I have trained over 200 urologists to date in prostate cryotherapy. Jan 2005 – present: Cryotherapy Proctor for Endocare. Jan 2004 - 2005: Director of Men’s Health at Lifespan Centre for Integrative Health, Hilton Head, SC. Jan 2003 –Jan2004: Chairman of Bayer Pharmaceuticals Viadur National Advisory board Jan. 2000 – present: Coastal Carolina Urology Group, Hilton Head Island, SC. Private urology practice, Managing Partner. Nov. 1993 – Dec. 1999: Hilton Head Medical Group, Hilton Head Island, SC. General urology practice in a multi specialty group setting. Aug. 1990 – Nov. 1993: US Naval Hospital, Charleston, SC, Active Duty Urologist with emphasis on oncology
Education	1976 – 1980 Brown University, Providence, RI B.S. Neural Sciences Magna Cum Laude 1980 – 1984 University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT Doctor of Medicine
Residency	1984 – 1986 St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT. Resident in General Surgery 1986 – 1990 University of Connecticut Health Center, Resident in Urology
Certification	1985 Diplomat, N.B.M.E. 1991 SC Medical License 1992 American Board of Urology 2001 Recertified American Board of Urology 2000 Cryotherapy Certification, Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh, PA 2006 HIFU Certification: International HIFU Society
Honors	Brown University Bachelor of Science degree awarded Magna Cum Laude University of Connecticut School of Medicine, “Scholars in Medicine” program Outstanding Presentation Award at Society of University Urology Residents Annual Meeting, 1990
Publications	Stephen M. Scionti, R. James Graydon, Brendan M. Fox, Leroy Nyberg. Urachal Carcinoma – A Review of Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis. New England Section of the AUA meeting in Montreal, Canada. October 18 – 22, 1987 Stephen M. Scionti, Myron P. Walzak, Jr., Peter J. Deckers. Gastrocystoplasty in Man and Beast. New England Section of the AUA meeting in Bermuda. October 1-6, 1988 Stephen M. Scionti, R. James Graydon. Penile Venous Surgery: The Case for Dorsal Vein Excision in Older Men. National meeting of the AUA in New Orleans, LA, May 11 – 17, 1988 Stephen M. Scionti, Myron P. Walzak, Jr., Peter J. Deckers. Gastrocystoplasty in Man and Beast. Society of University Urology Residents 28^th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 9 – 12, 1990 Stephen M. Scionti, Myron P. Walzak, Jr. Congenital Virilizing Adrenal Hyperplasia in Fraternal Twins. New England Section of the AUA meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland. October 20 – 28, 1990 Stephen M. Scionti, Myron P. Walzak, Jr. Gastrocystoplasty in Man and Beast: An Update. New England Section meeting of the AUA in Edinburgh, Scotland. October 20 – 28, 1990 Stephen M. Scionti, MD. Adapting Your Practice in the Wake of Medicare Reform. Satellite symposium sponsored by Bayer Pharmaceuticals at 2004 AUA meeting. May 7, 2004 Stephen M. Scionti, MD. Hormonal Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer and Medicare Reform Implications in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Prostate Cancer, and Erectile Dysfunction: A Continuing Medical Education Monograph. Global Edge Inc, Oct 2004. Stephen M. Scionti, MD. Practice Management and Patient Care: Is There an Ideal Situation for Both Patients and Physician Practices in Light of Legislative Reform. Urology 64, 5A, supp Nov 2004 Martin Dineen, Thomas Keane, Stephen Scionti, Frank Sonenburg. Caring for the advanced prostate cancer patient with LHRH – Agonisttherapy: New insights into practice management. Report of the prostate cancer pharmacoeconomic expert panel. Urology Times, supplement Oct 2006 Cully Carson, Stephen Scionti, Thomas Keane, Martin Dineen. Treating Prostate Cancer. How the LHRH Analog Implants and Injectables Compare. Urology Times, Supplement June 2006