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Richard Whitley, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Birmingham, AL

RichardJWhitleyMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease Birmingham, AL

Professor, Pediatrics, University of Alabama School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1600 6th Ave S
    Ste 303
    Birmingham, AL 35233
    Phone+1 205-638-9181

Summary

  • Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1971 - 1975
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1973 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1989
  • Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • IDBR Infectious Disease Board Review Course 
    George Washington University, Mclean, Virginia - 8/24/2013

Press Mentions

  • Altesa BioSciences Announces Scientific Advisory Board
    Altesa BioSciences Announces Scientific Advisory BoardFebruary 28th, 2022
  • Merck's COVID Pill Shows 'Modest' Benefit in High-Risk Outpatients
    Merck's COVID Pill Shows 'Modest' Benefit in High-Risk OutpatientsDecember 16th, 2021
  • There Are Few Good COVID Antivirals, but That Could Be Changing
    There Are Few Good COVID Antivirals, but That Could Be ChangingJuly 15th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Preclinical Evaluation Of Oncolytic HSV For Anaplastic Glioma TherapyNational Cancer Institute2009–2011
  • Engineered HSV For Treatment Of Malignant GliomaNational Cancer Institute2009–2011
  • Administrative CoreNational Cancer Institute2009–2011
  • Development Of Antiviral Screens And Animal ModelsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008
  • Engineered HSV For Treatment Of Malignant GliomasNational Cancer Institute2003–2007
  • High Dose Acyclovir Versus Vidarabine In Neonatal Herpes Simplex InfectionNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
  • Ganciclovir (DHPG) For Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus InfectionsNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
  • Engineered Herpes Simplex Virus For Treatment Of GliomasNational Cancer Institute1997–2001
  • Biologic Characterization Of Engineered HSV For Therapy Of Brain TumorsNational Cancer Institute1997–2001
  • PDL MSL 109 In Infants With NON CNS Symptomatic Congenital CMV InfectionsNational Center For Research Resources1998–2000
  • Clinical Studies Of Therapies For Virus InfectionsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1996–2000
  • Recurrent Skin Vesicles Following Neonatal HSV Of The Skin, Eye &MouthNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • Core--ClinicalNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1997
  • High Dose Ganciclovir(Dhpg) For Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus InfectionNational Center For Research Resources1997
  • In Vivo Animal Model Evaluation Of Candidate VaccinesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1992–1995
  • Sixth International Conference On Antiviral ResearchNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1993
  • Fifth International Conference On Antiviral ResearchNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1992
  • Fourth International Conference On Antiviral ResearchNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1991
  • Birmingham NcddgNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1987–1991
  • Third International Conference On Antiviral ResearchNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1990
  • Trial On Antivirals For Severe Herpes Virus InfectionsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1986–1990
  • Trial On Antivirals For Severe Herpesvirus InfectionsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1986
  • Efficacy Trials Of Antivirals For Severe Herpes VirusNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1985–1986

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