Education & Professional Highlights

Biography

Kenneth Whipple, D.O. earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. He completed his anesthesiology residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE and the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, KS.

Dr. Whipple is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Outside of medicine, his interests include pickleball, photography, cooking, fishing and music.

Education and Training

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree – Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center in Des Moines, IA
  • Anesthesiology Residency – University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE
  • Anesthesiology Residency – University of Kansas School of Medicine, in Wichita, KS

Board Certifications

  • Board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology

Research & Publications

  • “Gabapentin as a Modifying Treatment for Central Sensitization Expressed as Hyperalgesia in Patients Post Sternal Incision for Open Heart Surgery,” University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology. Chair/Preceptor: Robert S.F. McKay, M.D. Created new perioperative pain protocol using preoperative gabapentin, widely used and adopted today with orthopedic practices nationwide.
  • Randomized retrospective study of pre-threshold treatment of retinopathy of prematurity, Department of Ophthalmology, Country Hills Eye Center, Ogden, Utah. Preceptor/Lead Author: Scott Richards, M.D.
  • Multi-institutional research protocol to observe the use of L-Arginine treating central retinal artery occlusion, Department of Ophthalmology, Country Hills Eye Center, Ogden, Utah. Preceptor/Lead Author: Scott Richards, M.D. Contributor to multi-center ROP study (University of Michigan Hospital, Detroit Receiving Hospital, University of Utah Hospital) and ER treatment protocol for CRAO at McKay Dee, Ogden Regional, Davis and Lake View hospitals in Utah.

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