Dr. White is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). His clinical interests include ADHD, Asperger’s Disorder, and psychological assessment. A member of the Clinical Child Psychology internship program training committee at the UAMS Child Study Center, Dr. White enjoys working with interns and helping them grow and develop, and appreciates the many things he learns from them as well. He is a five-time recipient of the Red Sash Award for excellence in teaching medical students at UAMS, and he is actively involved in training of residents receiving their advanced training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Among his current research interests are verbal and nonverbal skills as they relate to learning disabilities and public education about scientifically accurate concepts of mental illness and its treatments. Prior to his work at the Child Study Center, he was the psychologist for the Turning Point psychiatric unit for children at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. He began his doctoral career at Professional Counseling Associates in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Dr. White received his B.S. in psychology from Mississippi State University. He completed a predoctoral internship at The Colmery-O’Neil Veterans Administration Medical Center in Topeka, Kansas, and he completed postdoctoral training at Professional Counseling Associates in Little Rock. He is licensed as a psychologist in Arkansas, and is active in the Arkansas Psychological Association.