RussellE.WhiteMD

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• Strategies and Challenges of a Safe Fireplace Program in Rural Kenya: A Qualitative Study.
  Sylvester, K., Rencken, C., Vivier, P., Parker, R., Hunter, M., White, R., Harrington, D.> ;Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2024 Feb 15
• 1 citations
  Prevalence of esophageal squamous dysplasia in relatives of patients with esophageal cancer in Southwestern Kenya.
  Justus O Lando, Michael M Mwachiro, Robert K Parker, Paul S Albert, Russell E White, Stephen L Burgert, Robert Chepkwony, Christian C Abnet, Jessie Githanga, Mark D To...> ;Cancer Epidemiology. 2022 Jun 1
• 14 citations
  Indoor wood combustion, carcinogenic exposure and esophageal cancer in southwest Kenya.
  Michael M. Mwachiro, Natalie Pritchett, Antonia M. Calafat, Robert K. Parker, Justus Lando, Gwen Murphy, Robert Chepkwony, Stephen L. Burgert, Christian C. Abnet, Mark...> ;Environment International. 2021 Mar 6
• 8 citations
  Optimal management of esophageal cancer in Africa: A systemic review of treatment strategies
  Geoffrey Buckle, Ruchika Mahapatra, Michael M. Mwachiro, Larry Akoko, Elia John Mmbaga, Russell E. White, Stephen Bent, Katherine Van Loon> ;International Journal of Cancer. 2021 Mar 1
• 6 citations
  Operative Self-Confidence, Hesitation, and Ability Assessment of Surgical Trainees in Rural Kenya
  Robert K. Parker, Mark Oloo, Faith C. Mogambi, Russell E. White, Andrea S. Parker> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2021 Feb 1
• 13 citations
  Surgical Simulation in East, Central, and Southern Africa: A Multinational Survey.
  Michael D. Traynor, June Owino, Mariela Rivera, Robert K. Parker, Russell E. White, Bruce C. Steffes, Laston Chikoya, Jane M. Matsumoto, Christopher R. Moir> ;Journal of Surgical Education. 2021 Jan 22
• 3 citations
  Improving Access to Self-Expanding Metal Stents for Patients With Esophageal Cancer in Eastern Africa: A Stepwise Implementation Strategy.
  Beatrice Mushi, Michael M. Mwachiro, Geoffrey Buckle, Bongani Kaimila, Gift Mulima, Violet Kayamba, Paul Kelly, Larry Akoko, Elia John Mmbaga, Msiba Selekwa, Yona Ring...> ;JCO Global Oncology. 2021 Jan 15
• Referral Patterns of Burn Injury in Rural Kenya.
  Mary A Hunter, Kimutai Sylvester, Russell E. White, David T. Harrington, Patrick M. Vivier, Robert K. Parker> ;Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2021 May 7
• 8 citations
  Operative Case Volume Minimums Necessary for Surgical Training Throughout Rural Africa.
  Robert K. Parker, Hillary M. Topazian, Andrea S. Parker, Michael M. Mwachiro, Shinji K. Strain, Russell E. White, Keir Thelander, Robert Riviello> ;World Journal of Surgery. 2020 Oct 1
• 2 citations
  Assessing Post-operative Pain with Self-reports via the Jerrycan Pain Scale in Rural Kenya
  Michael M. Mwachiro, Elizabeth B Mwachiro, MaryAnne Wachu, Wilter Koske, Linda Thure, Robert K. Parker, Russell E. White> ;World Journal of Surgery. 2020 Jul 13
• 11 citations
  Curative Surgery Improves Survival for Colorectal Cancer in Rural Kenya
  Robert K. Parker, Michael M. Mwachiro, Sinkeet S Ranketi, Faith C. Mogambi, Hillary M. Topazian, Russell E. White> ;World Journal of Surgery. 2020 Jan 1
• 15 citations
  Investigating tea temperature and content as risk factors for esophageal cancer in an endemic region of Western Kenya: Validation of a questionnaire and analysis of po...
  Michael M. Mwachiro, Robert K. Parker, Natalie Pritchett, Justus Lando, Sinkeet S Ranketi, Gwen Murphy, Robert Chepkwony, Stephen L. Burgert, Christian C. Abnet, Mark ...> ;Cancer Epidemiology. 2019 Mar 26
• 14 citations
  Colorectal cancer is increasing in rural Kenya: challenges and perspectives
  Robert K. Parker, Sinkeet S Ranketi, Calvin McNelly, Matilda Ongondi, Hillary M. Topazian, Sanford M. Dawsey, Gwen Murphy, Russell E. White, Michael M. Mwachiro> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2019 Jun 1
• 39 citations
  The African Esophageal Cancer Consortium: A Call to Action
  Katherine Van Loon, Michael M. Mwachiro, Christian C. Abnet, Larry Akoko, Mathewos Assefa, Stephen L. Burgert, Steady Chasimpha, Charles Dzamalala, David E. Fleischer,...> ;Journal of Global Oncology. 2018 Jan 25
• 11 citations
  Cross sectional study of serum selenium concentration and esophageal squamous dysplasia in western Kenya
  Natalie Pritchett, Stephen L. Burgert, Gwen Murphy, John D. Brockman, Russell E. White, Justus Lando, Robert Chepkwony, Mark Topazian, Christian C. Abnet, Sanford M. D...> ;BMC Cancer. 2017 Dec 8
• 2 citations
  Esophageal stent placement without optical or fluoroscopic visualization
  Michael M. Mwachiro, Robert K. Parker, Robert Chepkwony, Stephen L. Burgert, Russell E. White> ;Videogie. 2017 Nov 1
• 2 citations
  Esophagectomy in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: A Viable Option.
  Michael M. Mwachiro, Eric Mitchell, Hillary M. Topazian, Russell E. White> ;Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2017 May 29
• 2 citations
  Approaches to Sustainable Capacity Building for Cardiovascular Disease Care in Kenya.
  Felix A. Barasa, Rajesh Vedanthan, Sonak D. Pastakia, Susie J. Crowe, Wilson Aruasa, Wilson Sugut, Russell E. White, Elijah S. Ogola, Gerald S. Bloomfield, Eric J. Vel...> ;Cardiology Clinics. 2017 Feb 1
• 2 citations
  Closed Mitral Commissurotomy During Pregnancy in East Africa
  Robert S. Kramer, Reed D. Quinn, Agneta Odera, Robert C Groom, Nancy Boulanger, Eric Gunnoe, Russell E. White> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2016 Nov 1
• 3 citations
  The Spectrum of Paediatric Intestinal Obstruction in Kenya.
  Philip Blasto Ooko, Patricia Wambua, Mark Oloo, Agneta Odera, Hillary M. Topazian, Russell E. White> ;The Pan African Medical Journal. 2016 May 10
• 14 citations
  Ileo-sigmoid knotting: a review of 61 cases in Kenya
  Philip Blasto Ooko, Seno Saruni, Mark Oloo, Hillary M. Topazian, Russell E. White> ;The Pan African Medical Journal. 2016 Apr 15
• 30 citations
  Esophageal squamous dysplasia is common in asymptomatic Kenyans: a prospective, community-based, cross-sectional study.
  Michael M. Mwachiro, Stephen L. Burgert, Justus Lando, Robert Chepkwony, Collins Bett, Claire Bosire, Christian C. Abnet, Jessie Githanga, Wairimu Waweru, Carol Giffen...> ;The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016 Feb 23
• 17 citations
  Randomized Trial of Small-diameter Versus Large-diameter Esophageal Stents for Palliation of Malignant Esophageal Obstruction.
  Russell E. White, Robert Chepkwony, Michael M. Mwachiro, Stephen L. Burgert, Felicity Enders, Mark Topazian> ;Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2015 Sep 1
• 4 citations
  Cancer surgery in Africa: if all you have is a hammer….
  Russell E. White> ;The Lancet. Oncology. 2015 Sep 1
• 10 citations
  Pattern of adult intestinal obstruction at Tenwek hospital, in south-western Kenya.
  Philip Blasto Ooko, Betty Sirera, Seno Saruni, Hillary M. Topazian, Russell E. White> ;The Pan African Medical Journal. 2015 Jan 13
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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
• 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
• Cancer surgery in Africa: if all you have is a hammer  
  White, RE, Lancet Oncology, 1/1/2015
• Irradiation stents: a clever, and maybe costly, fusion  
  White RE, Lancet Oncology, 1/1/2014
• Esophageal Stenting in cancer therapy  
  Goenka MK, White RE, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., 1/1/2014
• Coping with esophageal cancer approaches worldwide  
  Cotton RGH, Langer R, Leong T, Martinek J, White RE, et al, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., 1/1/2014
• Baseline Assessment of Inpatient Burn Care at Tenwek Hospital, Bomet, Kenya  
  Otteni, CR, Seno, IS, Duron, VP, Hedges, JP, White, RE, World Journal of Surgery, 1/1/2013
• Bridging the gap between surgery and gastroenterology: Is there a role for the medical officer endoscopist?  
  Mwachiro M, White R, Burgert S, The Annals of African Surgery, 1/1/2013
• Esophageal cancer awareness in Bomet district, Kenya  
  Duron V, Bii J, Mutai R, Ngetich J, Harrington D, Parker R, White R, African Health Sciences, 1/1/2013
• Alcohol and acetaldehyde in African fermented milk mursik-a possible etiologic factor for high incidence of esophageal cancer in western Kenya  
  Nieminen MT, Novak-Frazer L, Collins R, Dawsey SP, Dawsey SM, Abnet CC, White RE, et.al., Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 1/1/2013
• Wilms tumor survival in Kenya  
  Axt J, Abdallah F, Axt M, Githanga J, White R, et al, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 1/1/2013
• Stents for proximal esophagus cancer: a case control study  
  Parker RK, White RE, Topazian M, Chepkowny R, Dawsey S, Enders F, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1/1/2011
• Frequent occurrence of esophageal cancer in young people in western Kenya  
  Parker RK, Dawsey SM, Abnet CC, White RE, Diseases of the Esophagus, 1/1/2010
• Stents as sole therapy for oesophgeal cancer: a prospective analysis of outcomes after placement  
  White RE, Parker RK, Fitzwater JW, Kasepoi Z, Topazian M, Lancet Oncology, 1/1/2009
• Oesophageal cancer: an overview of a deadly disease  
  White RE, Parker RK, The Annals of African Surgery, 1/1/2007
• Absence of human papillomavirus in esophageal carcinomas from southwestern Kenya  
  White RE, Topazian M, Shah K, Diseases of the Esophagus, 1/1/2005
• Esophageal dysplasia in asymptomatic residents of western Kenya: Interim results of a cytologic and endoscopic screening program  
  White RE, et al, Gastroenterology, 1/1/2004
• Expandable stents for iatrogenic perforation of esophageal malignancies  
  White RE, Mungatana CK, Topazian M, J of GI Surgery, 1/1/2003
• Esophageal Stent Placement Without Fluoroscopy  
  White RE, Mungatana C, Topazian M, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1/1/2001
• Therapeutic options and results for the management of minimally invasive carcinoma of the breast: Influence of axillary dissection for treatment of T1a and T1b lesions  
  White RE, Vezeridis MP, Konstadoulakis MM, Cole BF, Wanebo HJ, Bland KI, J of the American College of Surgeons, 1/1/1996
• Management of In Situ Carcinoma of the Breast: Lobular and Ductal Origin  
  White RE, and Bland KI, Rhode Island Medicine, 1/1/1995
• Oxygen Free Radicals and Pelvic Adhesion Formation: I Blocking Oxygen Free Radical Toxicity to Prevent Adhesion Formation in an Endometriosis Model  
  Portz D, White R, Elkins, T, Int. J of Fert, 1/1/1991
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Books/Book Chapters

• Principles of Reconstructive Surgery: Revised Edition 
  Chapter: Anterior Chest Wall Reconstruction 
  White REEditors: Carter, LL, Nthumba PM.PAACS, Nashville2016
• Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach 
  Chapter: Surgical Palliation of Gastric Cancer 
  White RE, Vezeridis MPEditors: Wanebo, Harold.Lipincott-Raven, Philadelphia1997

Abstracts/Posters

• 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
• 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
• Breast Cancer Review at Tenwek Hospital: A Disease of Young Woman.
  White RE, Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Scientific Conference, Watamu, Kenya, 1/26/2014
• South Sudan Hernia Experience.
  White RE, Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Scientific Conference, Watamu, Kenya, 1/26/2014
• Spectrum of Pediatric Intestinal Obstruction in Kenya.
  White RE, Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Scientific Conference, Watamu, Kenya, 1/26/2014
• Case Report: Aorto-Appendiceal Fistula.
  White RE, Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Scientific Conference, Watamu, Kenya, 1/26/2014
• Ileo-Sigmoid Knotting: A Review of 40 cases.
  White RE, Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Scientific Conference, Watamu, Kenya, 1/26/2014
• Sigmoid Volvulus: Management and Outcomes at a Rural Referral Hospital.
  White RE, Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Scientific Conference, Watamu, Kenya, 1/26/2014
• Patterns of Adult Intestinal Obstruction at Tenwek Hospital.
  White RE, Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Scientific Conference, Watamu, Kenya, 1/26/2014
• Endoscopic Electro-Incision Therapy for Anastomotic Stricture Following Esophagectomy.
  White RE, Surgical Society of Kenya Annual Scientific Conference, Watamu, Kenya, 1/26/2014
• Developing collaborative institutional partnerships to address the burden of pediatric heart disease in Western Kenya: Tenwek Hospital.
  White RE, Burden of Surgical Disease Working Group Meeting, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Nashville, TN, 1/10/2010
• Frequent occurrence of esophageal cancer in young people in western Kenya.
  White RE, International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Budapest, Hungary, 1/1/2008
• Experience with 1,345 cases of esophageal cancer seen at a single mission hospital in western Kenya.
  White RE, Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles, CA, 1/21/2006
• Experience with 1,345 Esophageal Cancer Patients Seen At a Single Mission Hospital in Western Kenya.
  White RE, Kasepoi Z, Harewood GC, Ng T, Cioffi W, Topazian M, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1/1/2006
• Self-expanding metal stents as sole treatment for advanced esophageal cancer.
  White, Russell E., Mungatana, Caesar, Harewood, Gavin C, Topazian, Mark, Diseases of the Esophagus, 1/1/2004
• Esophageal Dysplasia in Asymptomatic Residents of Western Kenya: Interim Results of a Cytologic and Endoscopic Screening Program.
  White, Russell E., Mutuma, GZ, Buckner, Sally-Beth, et. al., Gastroenterology, 1/1/2004
• Evaluation of Risk for Ventricular Fibrillation in Children with the Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.
  Bromberg, Burt I, Dick, Macdonald, Scott, William A, White, Russell, Armstrong, Brian, Circulation, 1/1/1988
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Lectures

• Coping with Esophageal Cancer: the Approaches Worldwide: Kenya. 
  Paris, France - 1/28/2013
• Esophageal Stenting in a Resource-Constrained Setting. 
  Paris, France - 1/28/2013
• Esophageal Stenting Prior to Surgery. 
  Paris, France - 1/28/2013
• General Surgery in the Tropics. 
  Billy Graham Training Center, Asheville, NC - 1/7/2010
• Esophageal Cancer and GERD Therapy. 
  Chiang Mai, Thailand - 1/1/2009
• Minimally invasive esophagectomy. 
  Boston, MA - 1/1/2008
• Self expanding metal stents used for treatment of proximal (and very proximal) esophageal malignangcies. 
  Budapest, Hungary - 1/1/2008
• Surgical Management of Esophageal Cancer. 
  Capetown, South Africa - 1/27/2007
• Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Cancer. 
  Capetown, South Africa - 1/26/2007
• Esophageal Cancer in Western Kenya: Review of All Diagnosed Malignancies and Changing Trends Over 18 Years in Bomet District. 
  Mombasa, Kenya - 1/7/2007
• Feasibility of Closed Mitral Valvotomy for Mitral Stenosis in Resource-Limited Settings. 
  Mombasa, Kenya - 1/7/2007
• Decompressive Corpectomy for Pott's Paraplegia in a Rural Hospital in Western Kenya. 
  Mombasa, Kenya - 1/6/2007
• A Fourteen Year Review of Breast Pathology at a Rural Referral Center in Western Kenya. 
  Mombasa, Kenya - 1/6/2007
• International Electives for Surgical Residents: Valuable and Viable. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/21/2006
• Endoscopic screening and management of esophageal cancer and squamous dysplasia in western Kenya. 
  Birmingham, AL - 1/18/2006
• Missionary surgery and esophageal cancer in East Africa. 
  Birmingham, AL - 1/17/2006
• Medical Missions and Medical Research. 
  Louisville, KY - 1/11/2006
• Esophageal Cancer in Kenya. 
  Bethesda, MD - 1/10/2006
• General Surgery in East Africa. 
  Minneapolis, MN - 1/9/2006
• Endoscopic management and diagnosis of esophageal cancer and squamous dysplasia in Kenya. 
  Rochester, MN - 1/4/2006
• Esophageal and Gastric Cancer: A Worldwide Perspective. 
  Chiang Mai, Thailand - 1/14/2005
• Esophageal Stenting for Malignant Disease. 
  Nairobi, Kenya - 1/11/2005
• Esophageal Cancer: Surgery and Stenting. 
  Rochester, MN - 1/28/2004
• Endoscopic stenting as palliation for advanced esophageal cancer. 
  Kisumu, Kenya - 1/22/2004
• Esophageal Cancer; Kenya's most common malignancy. 
  Providence, RI - 1/3/2004
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