Dr. Whitlow earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas and completed his internship and residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. He completed his colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Ochsner. Dr. Whitlow is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery and has been on staff at Ochsner since the Summer of 2002. Dr. Whitlow is listed in Best Doctors in America. He serves as Program Director of the Colon and Rectal Surgery training program. His particular areas of professional interest include Transanal excision of large benign rectal tumors, sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer, surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, laparoscopic and robotic colon and rectal surgery, surgery for rectal prolapse, and treatment of anorectal fistulas.
Titles Held
Program Director, Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, board member
Residency Review Committee for Colon and Rectal Surgery
Vice-President, Program Directors Association for Colon and Rectal Surgery
Clinical Interests
Colorectal cancers, colorectal polyps, colonoscopy, anal and rectovaginal fisulae, inflammatory bowel disease, laparoscopic/robotic colon and rectal surgery, transanal approaches to rectal tumors (including TEMS)
Languages Spoken
English
Certifications Held
American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Internship: William Beaumont Army Medical Center
- Residency: William Beaumont Army Medical Center
- Fellowship: Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
