Scott E. Klass, MD, MS

  • Orthopaedics
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Scott E. Klass

Locations

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

New London Hospital

About me

Providing exceptional care to our community is the foundation of my medical practice. That includes listening to each patient’s unique story and providing comprehensive evaluations. My goal is for each patient to leave with a clear explanation and treatment plan. I draw on my experience playing competitive sports and as a former athletic trainer to tailor each patient’s treatments to their personal goals. I aim to optimize their health. Returning people to their favorite activities is my true passion and motivation as a physician.

Clinically, my interests include diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound, regenerative medicine and biomechanics. I use ultrasound to visualize injuries in the clinic. Ultrasound also allows me to accurately perform injections and other regenerative medicine procedures.

My other clinical passion is educating. I use my skill and enjoyment of teaching to ensure my patients understand their condition. We are teammates in their care. I also harness that passion for more widespread education. I use it to create innovative resources such as textbooks and videos to improve sports medicine care for our children and future generations.

When I'm not in the office, I'm a US Soccer Network Physician and I also provide on the field coverage for Dartmouth Athletics.

Specialties

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopaedics

Areas of focus

  • Non-operative management of muscle, tendon, ligament, nerve and joint injuries
  • Orthobiologics and regenerative medicine
  • Hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder injuries
  • Hip, knee, ankle and foot injuries
  • Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound
  • Ultrasound-guided injections and interventions

Titles and faculty positions

  • Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth

View my Geisel School of Medicine profile

Year joined

  • 2022

Department websites

Education

Medical school

  • MD, University of Queensland, Mayne Medical School, Herston, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2016

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA, 2019

Residency

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Miami/Jackson Health System, Miami, FL, 2021

Fellowship

  • Sports Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia and Cornell Combined Program, New York, NY, 2022

Graduate

  • MS, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2011

Board certification

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation