William (Scott) Helton, MD

Scott Helton, MD, specializes in minimally invasive and open surgery of the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen. He has a special interest in chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, bile duct tumors, repair of bile duct injuries, complex abdominal and inguinal hernias, and chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair.

Dr. Helton is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

In his free time, Dr. Helton enjoys golfing, skiing and surfing.

Curriculum Vitae

Awards/Accolades

• Director, Liver, Pancreas and Biliary Surgical Center of Excellence, Virginia Mason, 2011-present
• Senior Humanitarian Award; University of California, Irvine
• Closing Speaker, National Youth Leadership Foundation, Chicago
  
• Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle
• Past President, Seattle Surgical Society, 2020
  
• Past President, American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association Foundation, 2012-2015
  
• Past President, American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, 2009-2010
  
• Past Treasurer, International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
  
• Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Surgery, Hospital of Saint Raphael, 2008
  
• Chairman, Department of Surgery, Hospital of St. Raphael's, CT, 2006-2011
  
• AOA Outstanding Clinical Director Teaching Award, UIC College of Medicine, 2005-2006
  
• Gastrointestinal Surgery Advisory Committee, American Board of Surgery, 2004-2009
  
• Olga Jonasson Award for Most Outstanding Teacher, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois, 2003
  
• Professor and Chair of Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago, 1998-2006
• Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Washington, 1996-1998
• Editorial Boards: HPB, Am J Surgery, World J Surgery, J of Pancreas, J Surgical Oncology, J Interventional Oncology, J Surgical Radiology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  
• Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, "Seattle's Top Doctors" 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019
• Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2019