RuthHilaryWhithamMD

Neurology • Portland, OR

Professor of Neurology, Oregon Health & Sci University

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Office
3303 SW Bond Ave
Portland, OR 97239
Phone+1 503-494-8311
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Education & Training

Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Neurology, 1981 - 1986
Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 1979 - 2023
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Portland Monthly Magazine Castle Connolly, 2011
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Clinical Trials

American Ginseng Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis Related Fatigue Start of enrollment: 2005 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
The Multiple Sclerosis Surveillance Registry: A Novel Interactive Database Within the Veterans Health Administration.
Mitchell T. Wallin, Ruth H. Whitham, Heidi Maloni, Shan Jin, Jonathan P. Duckart, Jodie K. Haselkorn, William J. Culpepper> ;Federal Practitioner. 2020 Apr 1
5 citations
Neurologists and the economics of MS treatment: Lighting candles, not cursing the darkness.
Dennis Bourdette, Ruth H. Whitham> ;Neurology. 2016 Oct 11
165 citations
The contemporary spectrum of multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis: A multicenter study
Andrew J. Solomon, Dennis Bourdette, Anne H. Cross, Angela Applebee, Philip Skidd, Diantha B. Howard, Rebecca Spain, Michelle Cameron, Edward Kim, Michele Mass, Vijays...> ;Neurology. 2016 Sep 27
16 citations
Practices of US health insurance companies concerning MS therapies interfere with shared decision-making and harm patients.
Dennis Bourdette, Daniel M. Hartung, Ruth H. Whitham> ;Neurology. Clinical Practice. 2016 Apr 1
6 citations
The cost of multiple sclerosis drugs in the US and the pharmaceutical industry: Too big to fail?Author ResponseAuthor Response
John R. Tischner, Daniel M. Hartung, Brian E. Rittenhouse, Dennis Bourdette, Ruth H. Whitham, Sharia M. Ahmed> ;Neurology. 2015 Nov 10
29 citations
The cost of multiple sclerosis drugs in the US and the pharmaceutical industry: Too big to fail?
Daniel M Hartung, Dennis N Bourdette, Sharia M Ahmed, Ruth H Whitham> ;Neurology. 2015 May 26
4 citations
Eluding anaphylaxis allows peptide-specific prevention of the relapsing stage of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.
Keith W. Wegmann, H. G. Archie Bouwer, Ruth H. Whitham, David J. Hinrichs> ;Journal of Neuroimmunology. 2014 Sep 15
15 citations
Dalfampridine improves walking speed, walking endurance, and community participation in veterans with multiple sclerosis: a longitudinal cohort study:
Michelle Cameron, Mary Fitzpatrick, Shannon Overs, Charles Murchison, Jane Manning, Ruth H. Whitham> ;Multiple Sclerosis. 2014 May 1
Improving the Patient-Reported Outcome Experience for Participants and PI's: Feasibility and Validity of PROMIS.
Senders, A.,Hanes, D.,Bourdette, D.,Whitham, R.,Shinto, L.> ;J Altern Complement Med. 2014 May 09
59 citations
Reducing survey burden: feasibility and validity of PROMIS measures in multiple sclerosis.
Angela Senders, Douglas Hanes, Dennis Bourdette, Ruth H. Whitham, Lynne Shinto> ;Multiple Sclerosis. 2014 Jan 8
15 citations
Access to Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Care
Aaron P. Turner, Michael K. Chapko, David Yanez, Steve L. Leipertz, Alicia P. Sloan, Ruth H. Whitham, Jodie K. Haselkorn> ;PM & R. 2013 Dec 1
1 citations
Targeting T cells responsive to the priming epitope prevent the relapsing phase of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
Keith W. Wegmann, H. G. Archie Bouwer, Cynthia R. Gregory, Ruth H. Whitham, David J. Hinrichs> ;Journal of Neuroimmunology. 2013 Jul 15
18 citations
Autoantibodies and Sjogren’s Syndrome in Multiple Sclerosis, a Reappraisal
Andrew J. Solomon, William L. Hills, Zunqiu Chen, James T. Rosenbaum, Dennis Bourdette, Ruth H. Whitham> ;Plos One. 2013 Jun 12
20 citations
American ginseng does not improve fatigue in multiple sclerosis: A single center randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover pilot study
E Kim, Michelle Cameron, Jesus Lovera, L Schaben, Dennis Bourdette, Ruth H. Whitham> ;Multiple Sclerosis. 2011 Jul 29
18 citations
Multiple sclerosis and vitamin D: a review and recommendations.
Andrew J. Solomon, Ruth H. Whitham> ;Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 2010 Jun 17
5 citations
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis presenting as myopathy: a case report with histopathologic correlation.
Eric M. Edgar, Randy Woltjer, Ruth H. Whitham, S. Humayun Gultekin, Suzanne Watnick, Edward Cupler> ;Neuromuscular Disorders. 2010 Jun 1
63 citations
Memantine for cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis: A randomized placebo-controlled trial
Jesus Lovera, Elliot M. Frohman, T. R. Brown, D. Bandari, L. Nguyen, Vijayshree Yadav, Olaf Stüve, J. Karman, K. Bogardus, G. Heimburger, L. Cua, G. Remingon, J. Fowle...> ;Multiple Sclerosis. 2010 May 18
8 citations
Immunotherapy and multiple sclerosis: The devil is in the details
Dennis Bourdette, Ruth H. Whitham> ;Neurology. 2010 May 4
40 citations
Novel method for measurement of fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Real-Time Digital Fatigue Score.
Edward Kim, Jesus Lovera, Laura Schaben, J. Melara, Dennis Bourdette, Ruth H. Whitham> ;Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 2010 Jan 1
29 citations
Synthetic Peptide Dendrimers Block the Development and Expression of Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis
Keith W. Wegmann, Cynthia R. Wagner, Ruth H. Whitham, David J. Hinrichs> ;Journal of Immunology. 2008 Sep 1
52 citations
Therapeutic vaccination with a trivalent T-cell receptor (TCR) peptide vaccine restores deficient FoxP3 expression and TCR recognition in subjects with multiple sclero...
Arthur A. Vandenbark, Nicole Culbertson, Richard Bartholomew, Jianya Huan, Marci Agotsch, Dorian LaTocha, Vijayshree Yadav, Michele Mass, Ruth H. Whitham, Jesus Lovera...> ;Immunology. 2008 Jan 1
56 citations
Ginkgo biloba for the improvement of cognitive performance in multiple sclerosis: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
Jesus Lovera, Bridget A. Bagert, K. Smoot, Rachel M. Frank, K. Bogardus, Katherine Wild, Barry Oken, Ruth H. Whitham, Dennis Bourdette> ;Multiple Sclerosis. 2007 Jan 29
7 citations
Exploring educational needs of multiple sclerosis care providers: Results of a care-provider survey.
Aaron P. Turner, Christine Martin, Rhonda M. Williams, Kelly A. Goudreau, James D. Bowen, Michael Hatzakis, Ruth H. Whitham, Dennis Bourdette, Lynne Walker, Jodie K. H...> ;Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 2006 Jan 1
46 citations
Correlations of Perceived Deficits Questionnaire of Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Inventory with Beck Depression Inventory and neuropsychological tests
Jesus Lovera, Bridget A. Bagert, Kyle H. Smoot, Katherine Wild, Rachel M. Frank, Kristin Bogardus, Barry Oken, Ruth H. Whitham, Dennis Bourdette> ;Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 2006 Jan 1
48 citations
A highly immunogenic trivalent T cell receptor peptide vaccine for multiple sclerosis.
Dennis Bourdette, E. Edmonds, C. Smith, James D. Bowen, Charles R.G. Guttmann, Z. P. Nagy, Jack H. Simon, Ruth H. Whitham, Jesus Lovera, Vijayshree Yadav, Michele Mass...> ;Multiple Sclerosis. 2005 Oct 1
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Press Mentions

Multiple Sclerosis Patients Stressed Out by Soaring Drug CostsMay 25th, 2015

Hospital Affiliations

Portland HCSPortland, Oregon
OHSU HospitalPortland, Oregon

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