Walter W Schoutko, MD, FACOG
Gynecology, Obstetrics
About
Academic Appointment:
Assistant Professor, Residency Clinic Director
Gender
Male
Contact Info
Primary Location
University Women's Specialists
1928 Alcoa Highway, Suite B-300
Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865) 305-9799
Fax: (865) 305-9752
Background
Personal Interests:
Dr. Schoutko was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University, then attended medical school at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Moving back to Cleveland, he completed his residency in OB /GYN at Case Western Reserve MetroHealth Medical Center. During residency he received the Morton Rosen award for top CREOG scores twice and was named chief executive resident. After residency, Dr. Schoutko served in the United States Air Force at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina and Langley AFB, Virginia. He was named chief of OB/Gyn at both locations. After military duty he started a private practice in Mansfield, Ohio. He served that community for 10 years before a transitioning to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in 2009. At the University of Tennessee, he has enjoyed a mixture of private practice and academics where he has received multiple teaching awards. Currently, he is an assistant professor and serves as medical director of the OB/GYN Clinic. While in Knoxville, he has been a medical director of two different birthing centers and sits on the Medical Board of Hope Resource Center. Professionally, he enjoys all aspects of Ob-Gyn with a specific interest in vaginal and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Schoutko’s passion is his faith and his family. His wife and five children have been on dozens of different mission trips both individually and together. With his youngest son soon to be in college, he and his wife are looking forward to being empty nesters.
Education & Training
Schools:
- Ohio State College of Medicine
Internships:
- The Metro Health Center
Residencies:
- The Metro Health Center
Certifications:
- American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
