
Dr. Irlna Tantchou, MD, FACS, FASCRS, MSRS
Proctologist
3901 Parway Circle Springdale AR, 72762About
Irlna Ingrid Tantchou, MD, FACS, FASCRS, currently practices at Highlands Oncology Group in Northwest AR since 2020. Dr. Tantchou is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon with 6 years of experience. She obtained her medical degree from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, followed by a Residency at NYMC-Westchester Medical Center and a Fellowship in MIS with a focus on colorectal surgery at UT Houston in Texas. Dr. Tantchou completed an additional Colon & Rectal Fellowship at St Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA. Her main focus and area of expertise is minimally invasive surgery, more specifically robotic surgery (obtained Master Surgeon in Robotic Surgery certification). One of her professional goals is to change the statistics of women of color in the field of surgery. She has a passion for increasing awareness of the benefits of preventative medicine (like getting colonoscopies) in the minority communities of Northwest Arkansas. Other areas of interest for Dr. Tantchou include colorectal cancer care and pelvic floor management in women.
Education and Training
Howard University Bachelor in Sciences, Biology 2004
Northern Virginia Community College Biology 2002
UMDNJ/ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School MD 2009
Board Certification
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Master Surgeon in Robotic Surgery
MSRS
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Dr. Irlna Tantchou, MD, FACS, FASCRS, MSRS's Expert Contributions
Anal disease
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- Society of Black Academic Surgeons
- Association of Women Surgeon
- Society of Black Colorectal Surgeons
Fellowships
- University of Texas at Houston Minimally Invasive 2016
- St Vincent Hospital-Allegheny Network Colon and Rectal Surgery 2017
Fellowships
- St. Vincent Hospital - Erie Colon & Rectal Surgery, 2016 - 2017, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston-Colorectal Surgery-Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2015 - 2016
Professional Society Memberships
- ASCRS, ACS
What do you attribute your success to?
- Her faith and her parents - her father was a lawyer and mom was a PhD chemist.
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