Louis Whitworth, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department: Neurological Surgery
Biography
Dr. Whitworth is from Central California and completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He completed a clinical fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Whitworth was recruited to the faculty at UT Southwestern Medical Center where he is currently the Director of Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery. His specialties include neurosurgical treatment of pain, stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, surgical treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia, treatment of Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders, and radiosurgery including the Gamma Knife and CyberKnife.
Education
| Medical School | Tulane University School of Medicine (1996) |
| Internship | University of Tennessee at Memphis (1997) |
| Residency | University of Tennessee at Memphis (2002) |
| Fellowship | Oregon Health Sciences University (2003) |
Specialty Areas
Clinical Interests
- Primary Interests
- Arachnoid Cyst
- Arachnoiditis
- Benign Intracranial Hypertension
- Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Cysts
- Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
- Cervical Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP) & Stenosis
- Cervical Myelopathy
- Cervical Radiculitis
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Stenosis
- Cervicalgia
- Chiari Malformation
- Cranial Abscess
- Deep Brain Stimulatory (DBS)
- Face Pain
- Facial Spasm (TIC)
- Failed Back Syndrome
- Hematoma
- Hydrocephalus
- Implant Baclofen Pumps
- Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
- Lumbar Discitis
- Lumbar Myelopathy
- Lumbar Radiculitis & Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
- Sciatica
- Shunt Malfunction
- Spinal Abscess
- Spinal Cord Stimulation/Stimulators (SCS)
- Spondylosis
- Stereotactic Brain Biopsy
- Subdural Hematoma
- Synovial Cyst
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Research Interests
- Surgical Treatment for Parkinsons disease and Movement Disorders
- Surgical Treatment of pain
Publications
Featured Publications
The Role of Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Husain, M.M., Trevino, K., Whitworth, L.A., MCClintock, S.M. Depression: Mind and Body 2006 2(4) 114-119
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment-resistant Depression
Husain, M.M., McClintock, S. M., Trevino, K, Whitworth, L.A. Essential Pharmacology 2006 7(2) 91-98
Sacral Neuromodulation for Chronic Pain Conditions
Feler, C.A., Whitworth, L.A., Fernandez, J. Anesthesiology Clinic North America December 2003 21(4) 785-795
C1-C2 Sublaminar Insertion of Paddle Leads for the Management of Chronic Painful Conditions of the Upper Extremity
Whitworth, L.A., Feler, C.A., Neuromodualtion 2003 6(3) 153
Application of Spinal Ablative Techniques for the Treatment of Begnign Chronic Painful Conditions
Whitworth, L.A., Feler, C.A. Spine November 2002 27(22) 2607-2612
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- American Association of Neurologic Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- North American Neuromodulation Society