Profile of Timothy M. Whitney, Dr

Dr. Whitney received his medical degree cum laude in 1984 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and his Massachusetts medical license in 1993. Dr. Whitney was board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1996 and by the American Board of Surgery from 1992 to 2003.

Dr. Whitney has had extensive post-doctoral surgery training. From 1984 to 1987, Dr. Whitney had an internship and residency in general surgery with the University of California, San Francisco. He served as a hand and microsurgery clinical research fellow with the Department of Microsurgical Replantation and Transplantation at the Davies Medical Center, San Francisco, California, from 1987 to 1989. Dr. Whitney held a senior and chief residency in general surgery with the University of California, San Francisco, from 1989 to 1991. From 1991 to 1993, Dr. Whitney was a resident in plastic and reconstructive surgery with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania. Dr. Whitney is currently appointed to the provisional staff of St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Whitney served as a senior staff member of the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts, from 1993 to 2003, and as a courtesy staff member with The Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, from 1994 to 2003. Dr. Whitney also served as a staff surgeon with Symmes Medical Center in Arlington, Massachusetts, from 1997 to 1999.

Dr. Whitney’s many awards and honors include a National Honor Society Scholarship in 1975 and a Commonwealth Scholar Honors Program honor with the University of Amherst, Massachusetts, from 1978 to 1979.

From 1982 to 1984, Dr. Whitney served as class president for the 1984 class of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In 1983, he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha and in 1984, he received a Lange Publications Achievement Award. In 1993, Dr. Whitney was awarded a Dana Foundation Research Grant.

In 2003, Dr. Whitney was selected as one of Boston’s “Top Doctors” by Boston Magazine and is listed in the 2003 edition of the Consumers Checkbook Center for the Study of Services Guide to Top Doctors.

Procedures of Timothy M. Whitney, Dr ⁽⁸⁾

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Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is an intensive skin-resurfacing procedure performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.	Ranked in Bellingham:	Ranked in WA:	Ranked in US:
Scars Treatment Scars treatment differs based on the particular scar’s size, texture, and location.	Ranked in Bellingham:	Ranked in WA:	Ranked in US:
Eczema Treatment Depending on the type of eczema and severity, treatments include lifestyle changes, over-the-counter remedies or prescription medication.	Ranked in Bellingham:	Ranked in WA:	Ranked in US:
Dermaplaning Dermaplaning is a skin rejuvenation treatment that’s done in-office by a dermatologist or aesthetician, who uses a surgical scalpel to gently scrape away dead cells and vellus hair from your skin’s surface.	Ranked in Bellingham:	Ranked in WA:	Ranked in US:
Microdermabrasion A microdermabrasion treatment gently removes the top layer of dead and damaged skin cells and vacuums them away.	Ranked in Bellingham:	Ranked in WA:	Ranked in US:
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Bellingham:	Ranked in WA:	Ranked in US:
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Bellingham:	Ranked in WA:	Ranked in US:
Blue Light Therapy Blue light therapy is an FDA-approved, non-invasive phototherapy treatment for acne.	Ranked in Bellingham:	Ranked in WA:	Ranked in US: