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  • Office

    2 Dudley St
    Suite 470
    Providence, RI 02905
    Phone+1 401-854-2428
    Fax+1 401-435-7069

Education & Training

  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1995
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityMaster's, Public Health, Summa cum Laude, 1992
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1989
  • Roberts Wesleyan College
    Roberts Wesleyan CollegeBS, Biology, Music, Summa cum Laude, 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Surgical Humanitarian of the Year Award The American College of Surgeons, 2012
  • Commissioned Kentucky Colonel (Honorary) 2010
  • Teaching Award Brown Medical School, 2005
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pattern of adult intestinal obstruction at Tenwek hospital, in south-western Kenya  
    Ooko PB, Sirera B, Saruni S, Topazian HM, White R, Pan Afr Med J, 1/13/2015
  • Cancer surgery in Africa: if all you have is a hammer  
    White, RE, Lancet Oncology, 1/1/2015
  • Randomized Trial of Small-diameter Versus Large-diameter Esophageal Stents for Palliation of Malignant Esophageal Obstruction  
    White RE, Chepkwony R, Mwachiro M, Burgert SL, Enders FT, Topazian M, J Clin Gastroenterol, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Pattern of Adult Intestinal Obstruction at Tenwek Hospital/
    White RE, Christian Medical and Dental Association International Continuing Medical Education Conference, Marathon, Greece, 1/8/2016
  • Burden and Impact of Musculoskeletal Trauma at Tenwek Hospital, Western Kenya.
    White RE, Christian Medical and Dental Association International Continuing Medical Education Conference, Marathon, Greece, 1/8/2016
  • Endoscopic Electro-Incision Therapy for Anastomotic Stricture Following Esophagectomy.
    White RE, Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Scientific Conference, Watamu, Kenya, 1/26/2014
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Lectures

  • Esophageal Stenting Prior to Surgery. 
    Paris, France - 1/28/2013
  • Esophageal Stenting in a Resource-Constrained Setting. 
    Paris, France - 1/28/2013
  • Coping with Esophageal Cancer: the Approaches Worldwide: Kenya. 
    Paris, France - 1/28/2013
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Press Mentions

  • The Future of African Healthcare Is Female
    The Future of African Healthcare Is FemaleAugust 13th, 2018
  • Jewish Philanthropists Create a Prize for Christian Missionaries
    Jewish Philanthropists Create a Prize for Christian MissionariesOctober 27th, 2017