Dr. Scott Whitten, United States
Scott J. Whitten, MD, is a reproductive specialist board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. His professional interests include understanding and treating infertility, fibroids, endometriosis, and complex adolescent disorders, as well as reproductive surgical techniques.
Dr. Whitten earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1995. He then earned his medical degree from the University of Nevada School of Medicine before moving to Phoenix, Arizona, where he completed his obstetrics and gynecology residency at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. During residency, he received every award for which he was eligible, including recognition for outstanding teaching and clinical excellence. He subsequently joined the faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where he completed subspecialty fellowship training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. During two of his three years at UAB, he was recognized for excellence in resident and medical student education. During his fellowship, he completed numerous male and female infertility research projects, resulting in several publications and oral presentations. His main research focused on meiosis; the findings were presented at the 2005 national meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI) and published in the leading basic science journal Developmental Biology.
Dr. Whitten is married, and he and his wife have two children. He enjoys nearly all types of outdoor recreation and spending time with family and friends.
Curriculum Vitae
Professional Development
2008-Present
Reproductive Medicine Specialist
Utah Fertility Center
Salt Lake City, UT
2006-Present
Reproductive Medicine Specialist
Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine
Reno, NV
2003-2006
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellow / Instructor
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
2002-2003
Administrative Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
1999-2003
Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
1995-1999
Doctor of Medicine
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Reno, Nevada
1990-1995
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada
Licensure and Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
4/2008 – Obstetrics and Gynecology and REI
Hawaii Medical License
Nevada Medical License
Utah Medical License
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certification
Intuitive Surgical® da Vinci Surgical System (Robotic) Certification
Honors and Awards
2006 Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education
University of Alabama School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
2005 Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education
University of Alabama School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
2003 Edward Sattenspiel, MD, Outstanding Chief Resident Teaching Award
Teaching/Mentoring (the only award presented to the fourth-year resident class).
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
2002 Outstanding Resident in Perinatal Medicine, PGYIII Perinatal Award
(The only award presented to the third-year resident class).
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
2001 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Annual Meeting
Resident Reporter Program Participant
2001 Berlex Laboratories PGYII Teaching Resident of the Year
(The only award presented to the second-year resident class).
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
1999 Outstanding Student in Rural Medicine
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Reno, Nevada
1994 Hartman / Kanning Scholarship Recipient
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Reno, Nevada
Memberships and Affiliations
2005-Present Endocrine Fellows Foundation / American Diabetes Association
2003-Present Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility – Associate Member
2002-Present American Society for Reproductive Medicine
1999-Present American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Junior Fellow
1999-2003 Phoenix Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Resident Member
1995-1999 American Medical Association, Student Section
1995-1999 American Medical Student Association
1994-1995 AED Pre-Medical Honor Society
Invited Lectures
Whitten SJ. Female Sexual Dysfunction: Treatment Considerations. Annual Advances in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Birmingham, Alabama, February 2005.
Whitten SJ. Endometriosis. University of Alabama at Birmingham Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Lecture Series, Birmingham, Alabama, January 2005.
Whitten SJ. Dyslipidemia: Trimming the Fat. Presentation to the Alabama Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Destin, Florida, May 2004.
Whitten SJ. Trauma in Pregnancy. Obstetric Challenges in the New Millennium, Phoenix, Arizona, February 2003.
Whitten SJ. Misoprostol: Applications in Gynecology. Grand Rounds, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, 2001.
Whitten SJ. Hirsutism – Treatment and Management Options. Grand Rounds, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, 2001.
Research and Publications
Dharia-Patel SP, Steinkampf MP, Whitten SJ, Malizia BA. Publication: Robotic Tubal Anastomosis: Surgical Technique and Cost Effectiveness. Fertility and Sterility 2008; 90(4):1175-9.
Whitten SJ, Miller MA. Publication: The Role of Gap Junctions in C. elegans Oocyte Maturation and Fertilization. Developmental Biology 2007;301:432-446.
Whitten SJ, Nangia AK, Kolettis PN. Publication: Select Cases of Male Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Successfully Treated with Clomiphene Citrate. Fertility and Sterility 2006; 86(6):1664-8.
Whitten SJ, Nangia AK, Kolettis PN. Oral Presentation: Select Cases of Male Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Successfully Treated with Clomiphene Citrate. 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October 2005. (Published in the supplemental abstracts for the scientific oral and poster program, Fertility and Sterility 2005; (84) Suppl 1.)
Whitten SJ, Miller MA. Trainee. Plenary Presentation: The Role of Gap Junctions in Oocyte Maturation: Using C. elegans as a Model. 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, California, March 2005.
Steinkampf MP, Whitten SJ, Rogers IV CMA. Publication: Risk of Postoperative Complications in Anticoagulated Patients Undergoing Elective Gynecologic Surgery. Submitted to Am J Ob/Gyn for publication in 2006 (by MPS).
Dharia SP, Steinkampf MP, Whitten SJ, Malizia BA, Kilgore ML. Oral Presentation: Robot-Assisted Reversal of Tubal Sterilization: Surgical Technique and Cost Effectiveness Compared with Traditional Surgery. 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 2004.
Whitten SJ, Miller MA. Poster Presentation: The Role of Gap Junctions in C. elegans Oocyte Maturation. Cold Spring Harbor Germ Cells Laboratory Meeting, Long Island, New York, October 2004.
Steinkampf MP, Whitten SJ, Hammond KR. Publication: Effect of Reduced Spontaneous Pregnancy on Obstetric Outcomes. Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2005; 50(8):603-6.
Whitten SJ, Steinkampf MP, Dharia SD, Hammond K, Connors MG. Poster Presentation: An Effective Parenteral Endometrial Preparation Protocol for Oocyte Recipients. Egg Donation Conference: The Art of Donor Oocytes, Charleston, South Carolina, May 2004.
Dharia SP, Whitten SJ, Steinkampf MP, Malizia BA. Oral Presentation: Robotic Tubal Reversal in a Fellowship Training Program. European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology – 20th Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany, June 2004.
Whitten SJ, Kimball Pomeroy. Resident Research Project: Cryopreservation Protocol for Severe Oligoasthenospermia. Arizona Reproductive Medicine Specialists, Phoenix, Arizona, 2001-2003.
Whitten SJ, Campbell J. Medical Student Research Project: Fluorescent Detection of Stretch-Activated Calcium Channels in Murine Mesangial Cells. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada, 1997.
Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities
2005-2006 Member, House Staff Committee
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Alabama at Birmingham
2005 Course Coordinator and Instructor
Transvaginal Ultrasound Course for Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents
2002-2003 Administrative Chief Resident
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
2002-2003 Obstetric Care Committee
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
1995-1999 Student Executive Committee, Class of 1999 Representative
1995-1999 Student Council Treasurer, Class of 1999
1997-1998 University of Nevada School of Medicine Admissions Committee
1996 New Student Orientation Committee
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