Biography

Scott Dubit, MD is board certified in both pediatrics and internal medicine. He was raised in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Scott went to college at Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied biology, art history (via Rembrandt), and English literature. While at Vanderbilt School of Medicine in Nashville, he got to drive Minnie Pearl home. Medical internship & residency training was at the University of Rochester in New York. Honors have included ODK (national leadership), Phi Beta Kappa (academic excellence), and AOA (medical honor society). In 1993 he wisely moved to Rockbridge County where he lives with his wife, and raised three children. The Dubit family has benefited from their neighbors, the Effinger community, the beauty of Rockbridge County, and from the examples of generosity demonstrated by local residents. Cakewalks, apple butter kettles, the Palmer Ice Cream Supper, and the regular example of neighbors helping neighbors remain a strong influence. Dr. Dubit has received statewide recognition for his work to promote breastfeeding, and to reduce domestic violence. After decades of practice, Dr. Dubit has come to appreciate the body’s innate ability to heal itself. In the case of chronic diseases like diabetes, lifestyle changes and medications can help prevent complications. Dr. Dubit also has an interest in limiting the use of medications and in the appropriate treatment of viral illnesses.

Dr. Dubit remains under the influence of several mentors, including Dr. B. Lewis Barnett (previous head of family practice at UVA). Dr. B. emphasized the importance of listening, touch, and striving to “understand the human condition.” Dr. B understood the role of a physician as a partner, who can often act as a “human splint.”