Perrin White

Dr. Perrin White is a Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Recruited in 1994 after 13 years as a Professor at Cornell University Medical College, he holds undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University, completed pediatrics residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and molecular biology research at Rockefeller University.

• Academic Affiliations
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center (1994–present)
  • Cornell University Medical College (Prior faculty, 1994)
• Research Focus
  • Molecular basis of genetic diseases affecting steroid hormone synthesis and metabolism
  • Clinical trials in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (blocking sex hormone synthesis)
  • Type 1 diabetes research (gene expression, diabetic ketoacidosis treatment, psychological factors)

His recent publications (2017–2018) span:

• Clinical trials for diabetes and adrenal disorders
• Molecular genetics of IMAGe syndrome
• Behavioral studies on family dynamics in diabetes management
• Guidelines for congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Neurocognitive factors in glycemic control

Scientific Recognition:

• Ernst Oppenheimer Award (1991)
• Mead-Johnson Award (1996)
• Judson J. Van Wyk Prize (2019)

Dr. White's lab at UT Southwestern continues to explore genetic and psychological aspects of diabetes and endocrine disorders, with ongoing collaborations in clinical practice guidelines and immunogenetics.