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Office
2315 Stockton Blvd
Department of Surgery
Sacramento, CA 95817Phone+1 916-734-2568
Summary
- Dr. Thomas Whetzel, MD is a board certified plastic surgeon in Sacramento, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Pennsylvania. He is affiliated with Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento and Sacramento Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1988 - 1990
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 1986 - 1988
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1985 - 1986- UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 1982 - 1985
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1984 - 2010- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsPercutaneous diagnostic peritoneal lavage using a Veress needle versus an open technique: a prospective randomized trial.Christopher J. Saunders, Felix D. Battistella, Thomas P. Whetzel, Russell B. Stokes
The Journal of Trauma. 1998-05-01 - 150 citationsArterial anatomy of the face: an analysis of vascular territories and perforating cutaneous vessels.Thomas P. Whetzel, Stephen J. Mathes
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1992-04-01 - 16 citationsEarly excision of a full-thickness burn prevents peripheral nerve conduction deficits in mice.Haruki Higashimori, Richard C. Carlsen, Thomas P. Whetzel
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2006-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
