Dr. Scott Cowie

Dr. Scott Cowie is a General Surgeon in New Westminster with a broad referral practice in endoscopy and general surgery. In practice since 2008, he performs a high volume of colonoscopy and gastroscopy, with particular surgical interests  hernia surgery, gallbladder disease, anorectal conditions, pilonidal disease, and laparoscopic colorectal surgery. 

He has also held a longstanding interest in endoscopy quality, standards, and surgical systems improvement, including colon screening oversight, structured endoscopist assessment, and regional implementation of digital and AI-assisted endoscopy platforms. 

Dr. Cowie has performed Bascom cleft lift surgery since 2015 after mentorship with Dr. Bascom in Oregon, and participates in an international collaborative based in Denmark focused on pilonidal disease classification and treatment algorithms. 

He is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, Regional Division Head of General Surgery for Fraser Health, and Medical Director of New Westminster Surgical Centre.