Dr. Scott R. Partridge, M.D., FACOG

Expert Publications

• Mobile gene cassettes and integrons in evolution.
• Definition of the attI1 site of class 1 integrons.
• Transposons Tn1696 and Tn21 and their integrons In4 and In2 have independent origins.
• Family of class 1 integrons related to In4 from Tn1696.
• Structure and function of the spoIIIJ gene of Bacillus subtilis: a vegetatively expressed gene that is essential for sigma G activity at an intermediate stage of sporulation.
• The role of sigma F in prespore-specific transcription in Bacillus subtilis.
• Complete sequence of pSAM7, an IncX4 plasmid carrying a novel blaCTX-M-14b transposition unit isolated from Escherichia coli and Enterobacter cloacae from cattle.
• Does weight loss in overweight or obese women improve fertility treatment outcomes? A systematic review.
• Poor quality of external validity reporting limits generalizability of overweight and/or obesity lifestyle prevention interventions in young adults: a systematic review.
• Strategies for successful recruitment of young adults to healthy lifestyle programmes for the prevention of weight gain: a systematic review.
• The barriers and enablers of healthy eating among young adults: a missing piece of the obesity puzzle: A scoping review.
• FtsZ and nucleoid segregation during outgrowth of Bacillus subtilis spores.
• Conservation of the 168 divIB gene in Bacillus subtilis W23 and B. licheniformis, and evidence for homology to ftsQ of Escherichia coli.
• Sigma factors, asymmetry, and the determination of cell fate in Bacillus subtilis.
• The importance of morphological events and intercellular interactions in the regulation of prespore-specific gene expression during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis.

Media Releases

Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Scott R. Partridge, who serves patients in Chandler, Arizona.

Dr. Partridge is a dedicated obstetrician-gynecologist in practice with MomDoc, operating out of the office in Chandler, Arizona. He offers comprehensive care to women at every life stage, whether it involves pregnancy, contraception, menopause, or routine check-ups, ensuring their comfort and convenience throughout the process.

Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, after high school, he served for two years as a missionary in Colombia and Venezuela for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dr. Partridge completed his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University in 1976 where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a major in Zoology and a minor in both Chemistry and Spanish. Following this, he obtained his Medical Degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1979, where he was nominated as the Outstanding Student in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 

With a career spanning more than four decades, Dr. Partridge has been involved in over 20,000 pregnancies and assumed the role of Chief of Staff at Chandler Regional Hospital in 2002. Notably, he shares this distinction with only one other OB/GYN physician at the hospital, his partner, Dr. Clifford J. Goodman, Jr. (deceased).

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), Dr. Partridge is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

Obstetrics and Gynecology is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties. An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, is a healthcare professional who specializes in female reproductive health.

On a more personal note, Dr. Partridge speaks both English and Spanish.

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