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In Memoriam: C. Ronald Scott, MD
The IHDD community remembers Dr. C. Ronald Scott, professor emeritus in the UW Department of Pediatrics and former co-director of the Genetics program at IHDD, who passed away on September 22, 2026.
Dr. Scott joined UW Pediatrics in 1965 and retired in 2023 after nearly 60 years of service. He built and led the biochemical genetics service and phenylketonuria (PKU) program at UW and Seattle Children’s, caring for patients from infancy into adulthood. Through dietary management, monitoring, and counseling, he helped patients and families manage metabolic disorders and support lifelong health. At IHDD, this care was integrated with developmental and family support services.
An internationally recognized pioneer in biochemical genetics, Dr. Scott also helped develop methods that expanded newborn screening for lysosomal disorders. He is remembered for his compassion, dedication to patients and families, and lasting contributions as a clinician, researcher, educator, and mentor.
Read the full remembrance from the UW Department of Pediatrics.
In Memoriam: C. Ronald Scott, MD
The IHDD community remembers Dr. C. Ronald Scott, professor emeritus in the UW Department of Pediatrics and former co-director of the Genetics program at IHDD, who passed away on September 22, 2026.
Dr. Scott joined UW Pediatrics in 1965 and retired in 2023 after nearly 60 years of service. He built and led the biochemical genetics service and phenylketonuria (PKU) program at UW and Seattle Children’s, caring for patients from infancy into adulthood. Through dietary management, monitoring, and counseling, he helped patients and families manage metabolic disorders and support lifelong health. At IHDD, this care was integrated with developmental and family support services.
An internationally recognized pioneer in biochemical genetics, Dr. Scott also helped develop methods that expanded newborn screening for lysosomal disorders. He is remembered for his compassion, dedication to patients and families, and lasting contributions as a clinician, researcher, educator, and mentor.
Read the full remembrance from the UW Department of Pediatrics.
