Steve White, MD, is an expert on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Using the most advanced diagnostic and treatment methods, he specializes in the evaluation and management of these and other complex pulmonary conditions. Dr. White sees patients in the University of Chicago Asthma and COPD Center--a network of physicians, scientists, nurses and social workers dedicated to asthma care, research and education.
His research, funded by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, explores the molecular mechanisms of airway cell repair and survival in asthma. A respected speaker, he has lectured at scientific meetings in North America and Europe. He is also the author of several book chapters and more 110 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. White is a principal investigator and Chicago site director for the PrecISE Network clinical trial for severe asthma sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Dr. White also co-leads the Chicago Medicine COPD Readmissions Program, a comprehensive treatment plan for patients with acute exacerbations of COPD, that has led to substantial reductions in 'early' readmissions and improved outcomes for these patients.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Pulmonary Fibrosis (Interstitial Lung Disease)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Asthma
Board Certifications
- Pulmonary Disease
- Internal Medicine
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Physiological Society
- American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago
- American Thoracic Society
Practicing Since
- 1987
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Illinois College of Medicine
Internship
- Med Col Of Virginia
Residency
- University Of Georgia Health Center
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Medicine
News & Research
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- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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