Clinical Interests
- Esophageal cancer and other esophageal tumors
- Thymoma and Myasthenia Gravis
- Lung cancer surgery following neoadjuvant therapy
- Sympathectomy for refractory ventricular arrhythmias / Electrical Storm
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)
- Transthoracic repair of complex hiatal hernias
Education
- MD, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Training
- Fellowship, General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Residency, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
- Residency, General Surgery, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors, Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery, Philadelphia Magazine, 2024-2025
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Patient Comments
Dr. Whitney Burrows is a very knowledgeable and caring provider. He spends a lot of time with his patients and explains everything so that is easily understood.
Dr. Burrows was wonderful. I feel that I am in great hands with him.
Dr. Burrows impressed my family and I. He took so much time with us he educated and explained very detail in a way were complete 100 percent at peace with our decision. Which was one of the hardest medical decisions of our lives. I am so grateful.
Dr Burrows is fantastic and we are so thankful we found him here at FCCC.
I was very impressed by Dr. Burrows and loved his explanations.