Douglas White, MD, PhD

A Milwaukee native, Dr. Douglas White earned a biochemistry degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, spent a year abroad in Madrid, and briefly worked at Genentech before completing an MD/PhD program at the University of Iowa, focusing on T cell immunity. He trained in internal medicine at UT Southwestern in Dallas and in rheumatology at Washington University in St. Louis, where he also conducted postdoctoral research on viral-immune interactions.

Dr. White served as Chair of Rheumatology at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin for 15 years where he also led its rheumatology research laboratory. He also held adjunct faculty roles at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and La Crosse. 

Dr. White has contributed to scientific advancements in immunology and rheumatology, establishing a viral recombineering program and collaborating nationally. Active in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) since 2011, he has served many roles at the ACR including president, treasurer, and chair of the committee on rheumatologic care. A highly awarded educator and researcher, his work appears in top journals such as Nature and Arthritis & Rheumatology. 

Dr. White joined Articularis Rheumatology Specialists of Atlanta in February 2025, and practices in their Sandy Springs location. In his free time, Dr. White enjoys trail running and spending time with his family.