Faculty
Irlna Tantchou, MD, FACS, FASCRS, MSRS
Highlands Oncology Group in Northwest AR from 2020-current
Colon & Rectal Surgeon with 6 years of experience
Medical Degree obtained from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson medical school
Residency at NYMC-Westchester Medical Center
Fellowship in MIS with a focus on colorectal surgery at UT Houston in Texas
Colon & Rectal Fellowship at St Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA
Main focus and area of expertise is minimally invasive surgery, more specifically robotic surgery (obtained Master Surgeon in Robotic Surgery certification)
One of my professional goals is to change the statistics of women of color in the field of surgery
One of my passions is increasing awareness of the benefit of preventative medicine (like getting colonoscopies) in the minority communities of northwest Arkansas
Other areas of interest include colorectal cancer care, and pelvic floor management in women