Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Fellowship Trained in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Dr. Ian J. Whitney’s Specialties Include:
- Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- Joint Replacement Surgery
- General Orthopedics
- Geriatric Fractures
- rthroscopic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Musculoskeletal Trauma Surgery
Dr. Ian J. Whitney is from Bastrop, Texas and earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Human Biology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004 and his medical degree from Texas A&M Health College of Medicine in College Station, Texas in 2009. He completed his Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2014 and a postgraduate Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington in 2015. During his time as a student and resident, Dr. Whitney earned several honors and awards, including the “Pioneer in Medicine Award” at Texas A&M and the “Who’s Who in Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery” award during his residency.
Dr. Whitney also actively participates in the medical research community, publishing abstracts and book chapters in orthopedic medicine and delivering conference presentations on cutting-edge developments in the field. He also participates in mentorship and teaching for medical students and interns and served as a volunteer in the Haiti Relief Aid effort during the fall of 2013. Dr. Whitney’s many accolades are reflected in his patient’s experiences. In the words of one of his patients, “Dr. Whitney is probably one of the most caring, engaged doctors I have ever met.” Another patient said “I could not have asked for a better physician.” “I would recommend Dr. Whitney to all my family and friends.” Dr. Whitney joined Alamo Orthopedics in 2014.
