LEWISTON – Scott O. Cyr, an internist, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center Medical staff. He is working as a CMMC hospitalist, providing care for inpatients at the request of their primary care physician.

Prior to joining the Lewiston-Auburn medical community, Cyr completed residency training in internal medicine at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass.

A summa cum laude graduate in medical biology at the University of New England in Biddeford, he earned his doctor of osteopathy degree at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, also in Biddeford. As an undergraduate and medical student, he was recognized with a number of academic awards and was elected to several academic honor societies.

His professional background includes serving in teaching and research roles. As a medical student, he worked as a research fellow in the development of novel chemical agents, and as a resident, he served as a clinical research investigator, exploring quality initiatives for diabetes mellitus. He also served as a clinical associate in medical student education for Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.

A Maine native, he grew up in St. Agatha. Currently, he is building a home in Minot, where he will reside with his wife, Jennifer, who was raised in Turner. They have a son.

The CMMC hospitalist service offers patients and their physicians an in-hospital care alternative that assures high-quality clinical care while promoting efficiency and cost savings. Cyr only serves those patients who, in consultation with their personal physician, request his services.