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Office
415 S 28th Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401Phone+1 601-268-5660Fax+1 601-268-5759- Is this information wrong?
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 CenterResidency, Surgery, 1968 - 1974
- Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1968
Certifications & Licensure
- MS State Medical License 1981 - 2024
- AL State Medical License 1981 - 2021
- LA State Medical License 1968 - 2009
- GA State Medical License 1975 - 1983
- 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
- 25 citationsAcute perforated duodenal ulcer. An evaluation of surgical management.John L. Sawyers, J. Lynwood Herrington, Joseph L. Mulherin, William A. Whitehead, Bharat Mody, John Marsh> ;Archives of Surgery. 1975 May 1
- 68 citationsSurgical management of reflux gastritisJ. Lynwood Herrington, John L. Sawyers, William A. Whitehead> ;Annals of Surgery. 1974 Oct 1
- Surgical treatment of carcinoma of the anus.Key, J. C., Whitehead, W. A.> ;South Med J. 1980 Oct
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Press Mentions
- Mississippi Has Second Highest Percentage of Obese Adults, Highest Percentage of Obese ChildrenNovember 15th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Southeastern Surgical AssociationMember
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, Mississippi
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