Judith White, M.D., Ph.D.
| Appointed: |
2003 |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Languages: |
English |
Otolaryngology
Section Head, Vestibular and Balance Disorders
Otolaryngology
Section Head, Vestibular and Balance Disorders
Neurology
Biographical Sketch
Judith White, MD, PhD, is board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. She completed her residency at Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and her PhD at the University of Southern California. Dr. White is Head, Section of Vestibular and Balance Disorders in the Head and Neck Institute at Cleveland Clinic. She was Director of the Vestibular Program at Lahey Clinic in Massachusetts before coming to the Cleveland Clinic in 2003.
Dr. White also serves as Director of the Vestibular Fellowship Program, and has a joint academic appointment in the Departments of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Neurology in Lerner College of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. White lectures nationally and internationally and has published extensively on vestibular conditions including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere's, migraine associated vertigo and superior semicircular canal dehiscence. Dr. White also serves as a member of the Equilibrium Committee of American Academy of Otolaryngology from 2000-2006 and 2008-present.
Professional Highlights
- Nicholas Torok Award for Innovative Vestibular Research of the Year, American Neurotology Society, 2006
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA |
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| Internship: | Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, General Surgery, Boston, MA |
| Residency: | Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Otolaryngology, Boston, MA |
| Other Education: | (Doctorate) University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Cornell University, Ithaca, NY |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Vertigo, Vestibular Disorders.
Innovations & Patents
- Vibration-induced nystagmus to diagnose superior semicircular canal dehiscence
Awards & Honors
- Nicholas Torok Award of the American Neurotology Society for Innovative Vestibular Research in 2006
- Cited in "America's Top Physicians", 2007, 2008
- Honor award for volunteer service, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2009
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Fellow, American Neurotology Society
- Associate, American Academy of Neurology
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Industry Relationships
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