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Klane White, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Aurora, CO

KlaneKWhiteMDMSc

Orthopaedic Surgery Aurora, CO

Pediatric Orthopedics

Chair, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics and The Rose Brown Endowed Chair of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Colorado Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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  • Office

    13123 E 16th Ave
    Aurora, CO 80045
    Phone+1 720-777-1234

Summary

  • Klane K. White, MD, MSc is Chair of the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics and the Rose Brown Endowed Chair of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at Children’s Hospital Colorado. He is Professor of Orthopedics and Vice Chair in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he is also a Professor of Genetics and Metabolism in the Department of Pediatrics.

    A renowned leader in his field, Dr. White is an internationally recognized expert and advocate in the care of mucopolysaccharidosis and skeletal dysplasia. He serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Little People of America, the Scientific Advisory Board of the National MPS Society, and is a principal investigator for multiple international research studies on emerging treatments in rare disease. Dr. White is also a Principal Researcher and Research Interest Group leader in the Pediatric Spine Study Group, and an executive founding member and current president of the Skeletal Dysplasia Management Consortium.

    In addition to skeletal dysplasia and the mucopolysaccharidoses, Dr. White’s clinical and research interests also include the diagnosis and management of early onset scoliosis, metabolic bone disease, and complex spine deformity. A key opinion leader in these fields, he trains residents, fellows, visiting scholars, and lectures around the globe on the orthopedic management of rare disease.

    Dr. White has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, review articles and book chapters, and serves as a standing reviewer for both orthopedic surgery and rare disease journals. Distinctions include the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America/European Pediatric Orthopedic Society Traveling Fellowship, the Scoliosis Research Society Edgar Dawson Traveling Fellowship, and the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America Angela S.M. Kuo Memorial Young Investigator Award.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2005 - 2006
  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
    Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenFellowship, Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis, 2005 - 2006
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 - 2005
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1997 - 1998
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1997
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science, Biology, 1991 - 1993
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Seattle Magazine, 2014, 2021
  • POSNA/EPOS Traveling Fellowship Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 2012
  • AOA Zimmer Resident Research Award AOA, 2002
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Best Practices in the Evaluation and Treatment of Foramen Magnum Stenosis in Achondroplasia During Infancy  
    White KK, Bompadre V, Goldberg MJ, Bober M, Campbell J, Cho T-J, Hoover-Fong J, Mackenzie W, Parnell SE, Raggio C, Rapoport D, Spencer SA, Savarirayan R, Am J Med Genet, 1/23/2015
  • Is there a correlation between sleep disordered breathing and foramen magnum stenosis in children with Achondroplasia  
    White KK, Parnell SE, Kifle Y, Blackledge M, Bompadre V, Am J Med Genet, 1/23/2015
  • Spinal Cord Injury After Extremity Surgery in Children With Thoracic Kyphosis  
    Pruszczynski B, Mackenzie WG, Rogers K, White KK, Clin Orthop Relate Res, 1/5/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Thoracogenic Spinal Deformity: A Rare Cause of Early Onset Scoliosis
    Larson AN, Eby S, St. Hilaire T, Glotzbecker, Smith J, White K. Children’s Spine Study Group, 9th Annual Meeting International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis, Boston, MA, 1/1/2015
  • Obstructive Lung Disease in EOS
    Redding G, Bompadre V, Roth M, Anigian K, Garza Z, Emerson J, Waldhausen J, White K, Krengel W, Joshi A, 9th Annual Meeting International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis, Boston, MA, 1/1/2015
  • Longitudinal Trends Over 5 Years in Cobb Angle, Lung Function, and Nutritional Status in Children with EOS
    Redding G, Bompadre V, Roth M, Anigian K, Emerson J, Garza Z, Waldhausen J, White K, Krengel W, Joshi A, 50th Annual Meeting Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Guided by the Data for Managing Morquio A: Recent Developments 
    New York, NY - 1/1/2015
  • Evaluation and Management of the Lower Extremities in Skeletal Dysplasia 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2015
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: What the Orthopaedists Want to Know 
    Bellevue, WA - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Hip Fractures in Children 
    Stone KP, White KK
    UpToDate.com
    1/1/2013
  • Proximal femur fractures in children 
    Stone KP, White KK
    UpToDate.com
    1/1/2009
  • Femoral shaft fractures in children 
    Stone KP, White KK
    UpToDate.com
    1/1/2008

Press Mentions

  • 23-Month-Old Girl Gets Surprise Disney Princess Send-off After 6-Week Hospital Stay
    23-Month-Old Girl Gets Surprise Disney Princess Send-off After 6-Week Hospital StayMay 20th, 2019
  • Hospital Throws Princess-Themed Party to Discharge Toddler
    Hospital Throws Princess-Themed Party to Discharge ToddlerMay 17th, 2019
  • Watch: Seattle Children’s Hospital Gives Little Girl ‘Princess Surprise’ and It’s Pure Magic!
    Watch: Seattle Children’s Hospital Gives Little Girl ‘Princess Surprise’ and It’s Pure Magic!May 14th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish