
AHN Provider
AHN Provider
Donald M Whiting, MD
Neurosurgery
Functional Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Functional Neurosurgery
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Donald Whiting serves as the system chair of AHN's Neuroscience Institute and Department of Neurosurgery and holds the Peter J. Jannetta MD Endowed Chair for Neurosurgery. A respected physician-leader, Dr. Whiting is dedicated to improving healthcare delivery and is considered a national authority on deep-brain stimulation (DBS) for managing motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. He has developed Allegheny General Hospital into a leading global center for DBS treatment. During his extensive tenure with AHN, Dr. Whiting has held multiple leadership positions, including Chief Medical Officer and Allegheny Clinic President. He has also served as vice-chair of AGH's Department of Neurosurgery, and co-director of AGH's Division of Functional Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery Spine Bio-Mechanics Lab. Dr. Whiting completed a neurosurgical residency at The Cleveland Clinic and a neurotrauma fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. He is a professor of Neurosurgery at Drexel University College of Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and an active member of key professional organizations, such as the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is also involved with the Parkinson Foundation of Western PA and The Cahouet Center for Parkinson's Disease.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
back surgery
cervical spine surgery
complex spine surgery
deep brain stimulation
deep brain stimulation (asleep)
deep brain stimulation (awake)
deep brain stimulation for dystonia
dorsal column stimulator
evaluation for deep brain stimulation (dbs)
interlaminar endoscopic spine surgery
interspinous device placement
microneurosurgery
multilevel cervical arthroplasty
navigation spine surgery
nerve compression of the cervical spine
nerve compression of the lumbar spine
nerve compression of the thoracic spine
nerve tumor resection surgery
peripheral nerve surgery
posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion
robotic assisted neurosurgery
robotic spine surgery
spine instrumentation
spine microsurgery
surgical treatment of myelopathy
Credentials
Education
- Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Internship
- Geisinger Health System
Residency
- Cleveland Clinic
Board Certification
- American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery
Position
- System Chair, AHN Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neurosurgery
Publications
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