Kent Westbrook Institution Verified

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Dr. Kent Westbrook's career at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) spans over four decades, primarily within the Department of Surgery. He previously served as the Director of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute for 15 years and as Interim Chairman of the Department of Surgery. Dr. Westbrook received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Arkansas, completed his general surgery residency at UAMS, and undertook a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute. He also completed a fellowship in Medical Ethics. Dr. Westbrook is certified by the American Board of General Surgery and holds memberships in several professional surgical associations, including the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. His extensive experience includes authoring numerous scientific publications and serving on national and regional boards for organizations such as the American Cancer Society.

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Dr. Kent Westbrook is Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Dr. Westbrook served as the Director of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute for 15 years (1984-1998) and Interim Chairman of the Department of Surgery for three years (1999-2002). After completing his undergraduate work at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Dr. Westbrook received his Medical Degree from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine (COM) at UAMS. He completed his General Surgery residency at UAMS, a Surgical Oncology fellowship at MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston, Texas, and a Medical Ethics summer fellowship in Palo Alto, California. He is certified by the American Board of General Surgery. Dr. Westbrook is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Southwestern Surgical Congress, Society of Surgical Oncology, Southern Surgical Association, and Arkansas Medical Society. Dr. Westbrook has authored and co-authored many scientific publications. He has served on various national and regional boards including the American Cancer Society, Huntington's Disease Society of America, and Southwestern Surgical Congress. He received the Arkansas Caduceus Club Distinguished Faculty Award in 1978.