TriStar Horizon Medical Center is pleased to welcome Scott Kelsey, MD, to TriStar Medical Group Natchez Medical Associates. Dr. Kelsey has over 20 years of practice experience as a board certified general surgeon. He moved to Dickson in 2015 and has already made a profound impact on the community and become a true champion for his patients.

He completed his undergraduate degree cum laude from Vanderbilt University, his doctorate from the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis, and his residency at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Kelsey has extensive experience in hospital leadership at both the committee and department levels. His professional memberships include the American Medical Association and Tennessee Medical Association. He also maintains Advanced Trauma Life Support certification.

As TriStar Horizon's trauma medical director, he successfully led the development of the trauma program and was instrumental in helping the hospital earn the prestigious State of Tennessee's Level III Designation. Dr. Kelsey remains focused on the mission of saving lives and advancing the ability to care for the most critically ill patients.

In Dr. Kelsey's spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Janice, and their two sons. Scott and Janice are actively involved with a local church and have fully embraced the Dickson community. He currently supports the Dickson Community Clinic philanthropically and is a member of their board of directors. Dr. Kelsey is proud to live in and serve Dickson and the surrounding counties.