Scott Wright, MD

Scott Wright, MD

General Adult Psychiatrist
Psychiatry
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    About me

    Upon completion of his medical training, Dr. Scott Wright and his family settled in West Central Illinois.  He has practiced as a clinical psychiatrist and teacher of psychiatric medicine in West Central Illinois for the last 25 years.

    Gender

    Male

    Additional languages spoken

    English

    Education & training

    Positions
    Assistant Professor
    Doctorate Degree
    Doctor of Medicine, SIU - School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois
    Graduate Degree
    Doctor of Medicine, SIU - School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois
    Undergraduate Degree
    Bachelors of Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, Major in Microbiology
    Residency
    Psychiatric Medicine, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois

    Specialties

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    Appointments

    SIU Medicine strongly encourages all patients to verify coverage, benefits and which providers are considered in-network with their health plan. SIU Medicine has more than 300 health care providers ready to serve you and your family. SIU Medicine accepts a wide variety of governmental and non-governmental health plans to serve our community. 

    Clinical locations

    Locations

    SIU Medicine Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic | Quincy

    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Mon - Tue: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Wed: 8:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thu - Fri: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
    217-224-9484

    Featured Publications

    [1] Bruno KA.  Wright RS.  Culberson J.  Wieczorek MA.  Hodge DO.  Johnson PW.  Jimenez YA.  Whelan ER.  Malavet JM.  Larson KF.  Senefeld JW.  Wiggins CC.  Klassen SA.  Ricci J.  Sher T.  Carter RE.  Joyner MJ.  Fairweather D.  Jaffe AS.  Cardiac troponin T elevation predicts mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.  2026 Jan;61():100690. 
    PMID: 41446701

    [2] Alcivar de Lucca J.  McKinnon JJ.  Feist MS.  Binetruy T.  van Cleef E.  Wright S.  Effects of supplementing crude protein to feedlot bison heifers using canola meal or wheat-based distillers' grains with solubles on feed intake, performance and carcass traits.  2025 ;9():txaf158. 
    PMID: 41439042

    [3] Crestanello JA.  Arghami A.  Stephens E.  Holst KA.  Greason KL.  Bagameri G.  Villavicencio MA.  Spencer PJ.  Pochettino A.  Saddoughi S.  Tang PC.  Rowse PG.  Shrestha ML.  Daly RC.  Dearani JA.  Schaff HV.  Wright RS.  Cardiac Surgery at Mayo Clinic-A 70th Anniversary Celebration.  2025 Dec;100(12):2048-2055. 
    PMID: 41338750

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