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Scott T. Larson, MD, FAAFP

Clinical Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine

Current Positions

  • Clinical Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
  • Associate Program Director Family and Community Medicine Residency Program

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Resident in Family Medicine, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Fellow in Geriatric Medicine, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa

Research Interests

  • Preventive Care
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Medical Education

Licenses & Certifications

  • State of Iowa Medical License, Iowa Board of Medicine, Iowa
  • Family Medicine Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine, Iowa
  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Iowa
  • Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, Iowa
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association, Iowa,
  • Degree of Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
  • Residency Faculty Fundamental Certificate STFM Online Course, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Kansas

Selected Publications

  • Larson ST. Dementia: Helping Caregivers and Family Members Cope. FP Essent. 2023 Nov; 534:24-32. PMID: 37976172.
  • Wilbur J, Fishbein E, Swegle, J, Larson ST. Dementia. FP Essentials. Manuscript accepted, June 2023
  • Larson ST, Slayman T, Carr L. An FP's guide to exercise counseling for older adults. J Fam Pract. 2022 Sep;71(7):293-316. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0468. PMID: 36179133.
  • Larson ST. Does Fish Intake Decrease Risk of Major Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality? [FPIN's GEMs of the Week]. In Family Physicians Inquiries Network. Columbia (MO): FPIN; 2022. https://fpin.memberclicks.net/assets/GEMs/GEMArchives/GOTW%20-%20v2i26.pdf#nameddest=fish. Accessed June 28, 2022.
  • Larson ST, Rockafellow JM, Bunt SK. Does Cycling Decrease Mortality in Patients with Diabetes? [FPIN's GEMs of the Week]. In Family Physicians Inquiries Network. Columbia (MO): FPIN; 2022. https://www.fpin.org/assets/GEMs/GEMArchives/GOTW%20-%20v2i2.pdf#nameddest=cycling. Accessed January 11, 2022.
  • Larson, S. T. & Wilbur, J. (2020). Muscle Weakness in Adults: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis. Am Fam Physician 101 (2) 95-1058. PMID: 31939642.
  • Shian, B. & Larson, S. T. (2017). Abdominal Wall Pain: Clinical Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment. American Family Physician 98 (7) 429-436. PMID: 30252418.
  • Larson ST, Ray BE, Wilbur J. Ischemic Stroke Management: Posthospitalization and Transition of Care. Am Fam Physician. 2023 Jul;108(1):70-77. PMID: 37440741