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William Whitehead, MD, General Surgery, Hattiesburg, MS, Forrest General Hospital

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General Surgery Hattiesburg, MS

Breast

Director The Breast Center Hattiesburg Clinic, P.A.

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Summary

  • Dr. William Whitehead is a general surgeon in Hattiesburg, MS and is affiliated with Forrest General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and has been in practice 49 years. He specializes in breast surgery, genetic screening, and minimally invasive breast surgery.

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1968 - 1974
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1981 - 2024
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1981 - 2021
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1968 - 2009
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1975 - 1983
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1976 - 1982
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Mississippi Has Second Highest Percentage of Obese Adults, Highest Percentage of Obese Children
    Mississippi Has Second Highest Percentage of Obese Adults, Highest Percentage of Obese ChildrenNovember 15th, 2017

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