Richard J Whitley MD
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Alabama School of Medicine
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1600 6th Ave SSte 303Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 205-638-9181
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Summary
- Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics
Loeb Professor
Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology, Medicine, and Neurosurgery
Education & Training
University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Residency, Pediatrics, 1971 - 1975
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1971
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1973 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member Association of American Physicians, 2010
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1989
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Phase I/II Study of Human Anti-Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Monoclonal Antibody MSL-109 in Newborns With Symptomatic Congenital CMV Infection Without Central Nervous System Disease
- Phase I/II Study of High-Dose Acyclovir for Central Nervous System or Disseminated Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
- Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Acyclovir Oral Suspension for Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Limited to the Skin, Eyes, and Mouth
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Oseltamivir drug-disease modelling in infants with influenza virus infection.Kun Wang, David W Kimberlin, Richard J Whitley, Edward P Acosta,
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2026-09-01 - Temperature-Dependent Viral Pathogenicity: Implications for Attenuation of Viral Vaccines.Kimiyasu Shiraki, Takashi Kawana, Richard J Whitley
Viruses. 2025-12-28 - 5 citationsIntroduction and Update: Advances in Influenza Therapeutics.Frederick G Hayden, Richard J Whitley
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2025-10-17
Press Mentions
- Altesa BioSciences Announces Scientific Advisory BoardFebruary 28th, 2022
- Merck's COVID Pill Shows 'Modest' Benefit in High-Risk OutpatientsDecember 16th, 2021
- There Are Few Good COVID Antivirals, but That Could Be ChangingJuly 15th, 2021
Grant Support
- Antiviral Drug Discovery and Development Center (AD3C)UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2019–2025
- 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
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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