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Board Certification
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Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Canada
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Adult Congenital Heart Disease)
National Board of Echocardiography
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Whitehead and his team as highly knowledgeable about HHT and related cardiac issues, explaining diagnoses and treatment options in clear, understandable terms. Reviewers emphasize his compassion and attentiveness, noting he spends ample time listening, answers questions thoroughly, and helps patients feel heard and reassured. Many comments also praise the supportive, competent staff, reliable follow-up, and the convenience of virtual visits.
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4.9
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Pediatrics
-Adjunct Associate Professor Internal Medicine -Associate Professor |
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| Academic Divisions |
Cardiovascular Medicine
Cardiology |
| Board Certification |
Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Canada
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Adult Congenital Heart Disease)
National Board of Echocardiography
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Pre-Medicine - University of Lethbridge | |
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| Undergraduate | Biochemistry - University of Lethbridge | |
| Undergraduate | Medical Science - University of Alberta | B.Med.Sci. |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Alberta - School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Internship | Internal Medicine - University of Western Ontario | Intern |
| Residency | Internal Medicine - University of Western Ontario | Resident |
| Fellowship | Cardiology - University of Utah School of Medicine | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Al-Samkari H, Friday C, Kasthuri RS, Gossage JR, Murphy CG, Hountras P, Smith KL, Kirkland K, Iyer V, Prasad V, Ahluwalia V, Rodriguez-Lopez J, Witkin AS, Conrad M, Hetts S, Ohliger M, Chakinala M, Sisk BA, Beasley MA, Kirkpatrick P, Lindquist J, Battaile JT, Lu A, Parambil J, McCrae K, Sheynzon V, Whitehead K, Sion C, McWilliams J, Cusumano LR, Trerotola SO, Drivas TG, Chesnutt M, Kaufman C, Dickey M, Boyce D, Krock N, Cottrill C, Competiello T, Levy H, Clancy M, Henderson K, Pollak J (2026). Clinical spectrum of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: data from the Comprehensive HHT Outcomes Registry of the US (CHORUS). Blood, 148(4), 417-432.
- Crume TL, Khanna AD, Tillman A, Lui GK, Soim AS, Hsu DT, Sommerhalter K, Sullivan A, Li JS, D Ottavio A 2nd, Book WM, Raskind-Hood C, Whitehead K, Pinto N, Feldkamp ML, Reeder MR, Krikov S, Botto L (2026). Health Care Utilization in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Population-Based Findings. Birth defects research, 118(6), e70063.
- Al-Samkari H, Thomas SM, Marsh D, Kasthuri RS, Iyer VN, Pishko AM, Decker JE, Weiss CR, Whitehead KJ, Conrad MB, Zumberg MS, Zhou JY, Parambil J, Carper B, Clancy M, McCrae K (2026). Characteristics associated with clinical response to pomalidomide in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Blood advances, 10(9), 2967-2976.
- Zhang E, Kasthuri RS, Parambil J, Prasad V, Iyer VN, Whitehead KJ, Hodges PG, Pishko AM, Conrad MB, Phelan D, Rodriguez-Lopez J, McCrae KR, Al-Samkari (2026). Pomalidomide for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: after trial longitudinal assessment study (PATH-HHT ATLAS). Blood advances, 10(5), 1799-1808.
- Al-Samkari H, Kasthuri RS, Iyer VN, Pishko AM, Decker JE, Weiss CR, Whitehead KJ, Conrad MB, Zumberg MS, Zhou JY, Parambil J, Carper B, Clancy M, Thomas SM, McCrae K (2026). Validation and clinical application of the hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia-specific quality of life scale. Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis, 24(1), 108-118.
- Botto LD, Reeder MR, Lui GK, Glidewell MJ, Book WM, Crume TL, DeLaRosa JM, d'Ottavio A, Downing KF, Feldkamp ML, Hsu DT, Khanna AD, Krikov S, Pinto NM, Raskind Hood CL, Rodriguez FH 3rd, Soim AS, Whitehead KJ, Chiswell K, Li J (2025). Comorbidity and Multimorbidity in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Findings From a Multi-Site Population-Based Study. Birth defects research, 117(8), e2515.
- Landstrom AP, Spears T, D'Ottavio A, Chiswell K, Sommerhalter K, Soim A, Farr SL, Crume T, Book WM, Whitehead K, Botto LD, Li JS, Hsu D (2025). Cardiovascular disease risk factors in congenital heart disease survivors are associated with heart failure. Pediatric research, 97(2), 700-706.
- Whitehead KJ,Toydemir D,Wooderchak-Donahue W,Oakley GM,McRae B,Putnam A,McDonald J,Bayrak-Toydemir (2024). Investigation of the Genetic Determinants of Telangiectasia and Solid Organ Arteriovenous Malformation Formation in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT). International journal of molecular sciences, 25(14),
- Beslow LA,Krings T,Kim H,Hetts SW,Lawton MT,Ratjen F,Whitehead KJ,Gossage JR,McCulloch CE,Clancy M,Bagheri N,Faughnan ME,Faughnan ME,Chakinala MM,Clancy M,Hammill AM,Henderson K,Hetts SW,Hountras P,Iyer V,Kasthuri RS,Lin D,Mager JJ,Marchuk DA,McWilliams JP,McDonald J,Pawlikowska L,Pollak J,Swanson K,Vethanayagam D,Weinsheimer S,White AJ,Wilcox (2024). De Novo Brain Vascular Malformations in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Pediatric neurology, 155, 120-125.
- Beslow LA,Vossough A,Kim H,Nelson J,Lawton MT,Pollak J,Lin DDM,Ratjen F,Hammill AM,Hetts SW,Gossage JR,Whitehead KJ,Faughnan ME,Krings T,Atherton ME,Chakinala MM,Clancy MS,Henderson K,Hetts SW,Hountras P,Iyer V,Kasthuri RS,Lin D,Mager JJ,Marchuk DA,McWilliams JP,McDonald J,Pawlikowska L,Swanson K,Vethanayagam D,Weinsheimer S,White AJ,Wilcox (2024). Brain AVM compactness score in children with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Child's nervous system, 40(7), 2101-2108.
- Landstrom AP,Spears T,D'Ottavio A,Chiswell K,Sommerhalter K,Soim A,Farr SL,Crume T,Book WM,Whitehead K,Botto LD,Li JS,Hsu D (2024). Cardiovascular disease risk factors in congenital heart disease survivors are associated with heart failure. Pediatric research,
- Al-Samkari H, Kasthuri RS, Iyer VN, Pishko AM, Decker JE, Weiss CR, Whitehead KJ, Conrad MB, Zumberg MS, Zhou JY, Parambil J, Marsh D, Clancy M, Bradley L, Wisniewski L, Carper BA, Thomas SM, McCrae K (2024). Pomalidomide for Epistaxis in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. The New England journal of medicine, 391(11), 1015-1027.
- Steinberg BA, Tandar A, Whitehead K (2024). Helix-fixed leadless pacemaker implantation through a valve-in-valve tricuspid prosthesis via the femoral approach. Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology, 67(5), 915-917.
- Sun B, Rouzbehani OMT, Kramer RJ, Ghosh R, Perelli RM, Atkins S, Fatahian AN, Davis K, Szulik MW, Goodman MA, Hathaway MA, Chi E, Word TA, Tunuguntla H, Denfield SW, Wehrens XHT, Whitehead KJ, Abdelnasser HY, Warren JS, Wu M, Franklin S, Boudina S, Landstrom A (2023). Nonsense Variant PRDM16-Q187X Causes Impaired Myocardial Development and TGF-ß Signaling Resulting in Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy in Humans and Mice. Circulation. Heart failure, 16(12), e010351.
- Kilian A, Latino GA, White AJ, Ratjen F, McDonald J, Whitehead KJ, Gossage JR, Krings T, Lawton MT, Kim H, Faughnan ME, The Brain Vascular Malformation Consortium Hht Investigator Grou (2023). Reply to Eker et al. Comment on "Kilian et al. Comparing Characteristics and Treatment of Brain Vascular Malformations in Children and Adults with HHT. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 2704". Journal of clinical medicine, 12(23),
- McDonald J, Kornish J, Stevenson DA, Hanson-Kahn A, Balch H, James J, Naik H, Whitehead K (2023). Frequency of epistaxis and telangiectasia in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) in comparison with the general population: Curaçao diagnostic criteria revisited. Genetics in medicine, 25(8), 100865.
- Kilian A,Latino GA,White AJ,Ratjen F,McDonald J,Whitehead KJ,Gossage JR,Krings T,Lawton MT,Kim H,Faughnan M (2023). Comparing Characteristics and Treatment of Brain Vascular Malformations in Children and Adults with HHT. Journal of clinical medicine, 12(7),
- Kilian A, Latino GA, White AJ, Ratjen F, McDonald J, Whitehead KJ, Gossage JR, Krings T, Lawton MT, Kim H, Faughnan ME, The Brain Vascular Malformation Consortium Hht Investigator Grou (2023). Comparing Characteristics and Treatment of Brain Vascular Malformations in Children and Adults with HHT. Journal of clinical medicine, 12(7),
- Son SL, Hosek LL, Stein MC, Allshouse AA, Catino AB, Hoskoppal AK, Cox DA, Whitehead KJ, Lindsay IM, Esplin S, Metz T (2022). Association between pregnancy and long-term cardiac outcomes in individuals with congenital heart disease. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 226(1), 124.e1-124.e8.
- Kaufman CS,McDonald J,Balch H,Whitehead (2022). Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: What the Interventional Radiologist Should Know. Seminars in interventional radiology, 39(3), 261-270.
- Hart BL, Mabray MC, Morrison L, Whitehead KJ, Kim (2021). Systemic and CNS manifestations of inherited cerebrovascular malformations. Clinical imaging, 75, 55-66.
- Andrade L, Hoskoppal A, Hunt Martin M, Whitehead K, Ou Z, Kuang J, Cox (2021). Intracranial aneurysm and coarctation of the aorta: prevalence in the current era. Cardiology in the young, 31(2), 229-232.
- Cho JM, Park SK, Ghosh R, Ly K, Ramous C, Thompson L, Hansen M, Mattera MSLC, Pires KM, Ferhat M, Mookherjee S, Whitehead KJ, Carter K, Buffolo M, Boudina S, Symons J (2021). Late-in-life treadmill training rejuvenates autophagy, protein aggregate clearance, and function in mouse hearts. Aging cell, 20(10), e13467.
- Shankar TS, Ramadurai DKA, Steinhorst K, Sommakia S, Badolia R, Thodou Krokidi A, Calder D, Navankasattusas S, Sander P, Kwon OS, Aravamudhan A, Ling J, Dendorfer A, Xie C, Kwon O, Cheng EHY, Whitehead KJ, Gudermann T, Richardson RS, Sachse FB, Schredelseker J, Spitzer KW, Chaudhuri D, Drakos S (2021). Cardiac-specific deletion of voltage dependent anion channel 2 leads to dilated cardiomyopathy by altering calcium homeostasis. Nature communications, 12(1), 4583.
- Faughnan ME, Mager JJ, Hetts SW, Palda VA, Lang-Robertson K, Buscarini E, Deslandres E, Kasthuri RS, Lausman A, Poetker D, Ratjen F, Chesnutt MS, Clancy M, Whitehead KJ, Al-Samkari H, Chakinala M, Conrad M, Cortes D, Crocione C, Darling J, de Gussem E, Derksen C, Dupuis-Girod S, Foy P, Geisthoff U, Gossage JR, Hammill A, Heimdal K, Henderson K, Iyer VN, Kjeldsen AD, Komiyama M, Korenblatt K, McDonald J, McMahon J, McWilliams J, Meek ME, Mei-Zahav M, Olitsky S, Palmer S, Pantalone R, Piccirillo JF, Plahn B, Porteous MEM, Post MC, Radovanovic I, Rochon PJ, Rodriguez-Lopez J, Sabba C, Serra M, Shovlin C, Sprecher D, White AJ, Winship I, Zarrabeitia R (2020). Second International Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Ann Intern Med, 173(12), 989-1001.
- Flemming KD, Kumar S, Brown RD Jr, Singh RJ, Whitehead K, McCreath L, Lanzino (2020). Cavernous Malformation Hemorrhagic Presentation at Diagnosis Associated with Low 25-Hydroxy-Vitamin D Level. Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 49(2), 216-222.
- Shanmugam G, Wang D, Gounder SS, Fernandes J, Litovsky SH, Whitehead K, Radhakrishnan RK, Franklin S, Hoidal JR, Kensler TW, Dell'Italia L, Darley-Usmar V, Abel ED, Jones DP, Ping P, Rajasekaran N (2020). Reductive Stress Causes Pathological Cardiac Remodeling and Diastolic Dysfunction. Antioxidants & redox signaling, 32(18), 1293-1312.
- McDonald J, Bayrak-Toydemir P, DeMille D, Wooderchak-Donahue W, Whitehead (2020). Curaçao diagnostic criteria for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is highly predictive of a pathogenic variant in ENG or ACVRL1 (HHT1 and HHT2). Genetics in medicine, 22(7), 1201-1205.
- Kilian A, Latino GA, White AJ, Clark D, Chakinala MM, Ratjen F, McDonald J, Whitehead K, Gossage JR, Lin D, Henderson K, Pollak J, McWilliams JP, Kim H, Lawton MT, Faughnan ME, the Brain Vascular Malformation Consortium HHT Investigator Group (2020). Genotype-Phenotype Correlations in Children with HHT. Journal of clinical medicine, 9(9),
- Kilian A,Latino GA,White AJ,Clark D,Chakinala MM,Ratjen F,McDonald J,Whitehead K,Gossage JR,Lin D,Henderson K,Pollak J,McWilliams JP,Kim H,Lawton MT,Faughnan ME,Chakinala M,Clancy MS,Gossage JR,Henderson K,Iyer V,Kasthuri RS,Kim H,Krings T,Lawton MT,Lin D,Mager JJ,Marchuk DA,McWilliams JP,McDonald J,Pawlikowska L,Pollak J,Ratjen F,Swanson K,Vethanayagam D,Wilcox (2020). Genotype'phenotype correlations in children with hht. Journal of clinical medicine, 9(9), 1-9.
- Gonzalez CD, Cipriano SD, Topham CA, Stevenson DA, Whitehead KJ, Vanderhooft S, Presson AP, McDonald (2019). Localization and age distribution of telangiectases in children and adolescents with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 81(4), 950-955.
- Balakrishnan B, Verheijen J, Lupo A, Raymond K, Turgeon C, Yang Y, Carter KL, Whitehead KJ, Kozicz T, Morava E, Lai (2019). A novel phosphoglucomutase-deficient mouse model reveals aberrant glycosylation and early embryonic lethality. Journal of inherited metabolic disease, 42(5), 998-1007.
- Polster SP, Stadnik A, Akers AL, Cao Y, Christoforidis GA, Fam MD, Flemming KD, Girard R, Hobson N, Koenig JI, Koskimäki J, Lane K, Liao JK, Lee C, Lyne SB, McBee N, Morrison L, Piedad K, Shenkar R, Sorrentino M, Thompson RE, Whitehead KJ, Zeineddine HA, Hanley DF, Awad I (2019). Atorvastatin Treatment of Cavernous Angiomas with Symptomatic Hemorrhage Exploratory Proof of Concept (AT CASH EPOC) Trial. Neurosurgery, 85(6), 843-853.
- Wooderchak-Donahue WL, Akay G, Whitehead K, Briggs E, Stevenson DA, O'Fallon B, Velinder M, Farrell A, Shen W, Bedoukian E, Skrabann CM, Antaya RJ, Henderson K, Pollak J, Treat J, Day R, Jacher JE, Hannibal M, Bontempo K, Marth G, Bayrak-Toydemir P, McDonald (2019). Phenotype of CM-AVM2 caused by variants in EPHB4: how much overlap with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)?. Genetics in medicine, 21(9), 2007-2014.
- Tang AT, Sullivan KR, Hong CC, Goddard LM, Mahadevan A, Ren A, Pardo H, Peiper A, Griffin E, Tanes C, Mattei LM, Yang J, Li L, Mericko-Ishizuka P, Shen L, Hobson N, Girard R, Lightle R, Moore T, Shenkar R, Polster SP, Roedel CJ, Li N, Zhu Q, Whitehead KJ, Zheng X, Akers A, Morrison L, Kim H, Bittinger K, Lengner CJ, Schwaninger M, Velcich A, Augenlicht L, Abdelilah-Seyfried S, Min W, Marchuk DA, Awad IA, Kahn M (2019). Distinct cellular roles for PDCD10 define a gut-brain axis in cerebral cavernous malformation. Science translational medicine, 11(520),
- Lyne SB, Girard R, Koskimäki J, Zeineddine HA, Zhang D, Cao Y, Li Y, Stadnik A, Moore T, Lightle R, Shi C, Shenkar R, Carrión-Penagos J, Polster SP, Romanos S, Akers A, Lopez-Ramirez M, Whitehead KJ, Kahn ML, Ginsberg MH, Marchuk DA, Awad I (2019). Biomarkers of cavernous angioma with symptomatic hemorrhage. JCI insight, 4(12),
- Girard R, Zeineddine HA, Koskimäki J, Fam MD, Cao Y, Shi C, Moore T, Lightle R, Stadnik A, Chaudagar K, Polster S, Shenkar R, Duggan R, Leclerc D, Whitehead KJ, Li DY, Awad I (2018). Plasma Biomarkers of Inflammation and Angiogenesis Predict Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Symptomatic Hemorrhage or Lesional Growth. Circulation research, 122(12), 1716-1721.
- Wooderchak-Donahue WL, McDonald J, Farrell A, Akay G, Velinder M, Johnson P, VanSant-Webb C, Margraf R, Briggs E, Whitehead KJ, Thomson J, Lin AE, Pyeritz RE, Marth G, Bayrak-Toydemir (2018). Genome sequencing reveals a deep intronic splicing ACVRL1 mutation hotspot in Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Journal of medical genetics, 55(12), 824-830.
- Weber LM, McDonald J, Whitehead (2018). Vitamin D levels are associated with epistaxis severity and bleeding duration in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Biomarkers in medicine, 12(4), 365-371.
- Girard R, Zeineddine HA, Fam MD, Mayampurath A, Cao Y, Shi C, Shenkar R, Polster SP, Jesselson M, Duggan R, Mikati AG, Christoforidis G, Andrade J, Whitehead KJ, Li DY, Awad I (2018). Plasma Biomarkers of Inflammation Reflect Seizures and Hemorrhagic Activity of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations. Translational stroke research, 9(1), 34-43.
- Thomson RS, Molin NL, Whitehead KJ, Ashby S, Johnson L, Ward PD, McRae BR, Wilson KF, McDonald (2018). The effects of nasal closure on quality of life in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 3(3), 178-181.
- Thomson RS,Molin NL,Whitehead KJ,Ashby S,Johnson L,Ward PD,McRae BR,Wilson KF,McDonald (2018). The effects of nasal closure on quality of life in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 3(3), 178-181.
- Akers A, Al-Shahi Salman R, A Awad I, Dahlem K, Flemming K, Hart B, Kim H, Jusue-Torres I, Kondziolka D, Lee C, Morrison L, Rigamonti D, Rebeiz T, Tournier-Lasserve E, Waggoner D, Whitehead (2017). Synopsis of Guidelines for the Clinical Management of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations: Consensus Recommendations Based on Systematic Literature Review by the Angioma Alliance Scientific Advisory Board Clinical Experts Panel. Neurosurgery, 80(5), 665-680.
- Whitehead KJ, Sautter NB, McWilliams JP, Chakinala MM, Merlo CA, Johnson MH, James M, Everett EM, Clancy MS, Faughnan ME, Oh SP, Olitsky SE, Pyeritz RE, Gossage J (2016). Effect of Topical Intranasal Therapy on Epistaxis Frequency in Patients With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 316(9), 943-51.
- Hunter BN, Timmins BH, McDonald J, Whitehead KJ, Ward PD, Wilson K (2016). An evaluation of the severity and progression of epistaxis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia 1 versus hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia 2. The Laryngoscope, 126(4), 786-90.
- Gibson CC, Zhu W, Davis CT, Bowman-Kirigin JA, Chan AC, Ling J, Walker AE, Goitre L, Delle Monache S, Retta SF, Shiu YT, Grossmann AH, Thomas KR, Donato AJ, Lesniewski LA, Whitehead KJ, Li D (2015). Strategy for identifying repurposed drugs for the treatment of cerebral cavernous malformation. Circulation, 131(3), 289-99.
- McDonald J, Wooderchak-Donahue W, VanSant Webb C, Whitehead K, Stevenson DA, Bayrak-Toydemir (2015). Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: genetics and molecular diagnostics in a new era. Frontiers in genetics, 6, 1.
- McDonald J,Wooderchak-Donahue W,VanSant Webb C,Whitehead K,Stevenson DA,Bayrak-Toydemir (2015). Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: Genetics and molecular diagnostics in a new era. Frontiers in genetics, 5(JAN),
- Mleynek TM, Chan AC, Redd M, Gibson CC, Davis CT, Shi DS, Chen T, Carter KL, Ling J, Blanco R, Gerhardt H, Whitehead K, Li D (2014). Lack of CCM1 induces hypersprouting and impairs response to flow. Human molecular genetics, 23(23), 6223-34.
- Gounder SS,Kannan S,Devadoss D,Miller CJ,Whitehead KS,Odelberg SJ,Firpo MA,Paine R,Hoidal JR,Abel ED,Rajasekaran N (2013). Correction: Impaired transcriptional activity of Nrf2 in age-related myocardial oxidative stress is reversible by moderate exercise training. PloS one, 8(6),
- Chan AC,Drakos SG,Ruiz OE,Smith ACH,Gibson CC,Ling J,Passi SF,Stratman AN,Sacharidou A,Revelo MP,Grossmann AH,Diakos NA,Davis GE,Metzstein MM,Whitehead KJ,Li D (2012). Erratum: Mutations in 2 distinct genetic pathways result in cerebral cavernous malformations in mice (Journal of Clinical Investigation (2011) 121, 5 (1871-1881) DOI: 10.1172/JCI44393). The Journal of clinical investigation, 122(5), 1948.
- Whitehead KJ,Chan AC,Navankasattusas S,Koh W,London NR,Ling J,Mayo AH,Drakos SG,Jones CA,Zhu W,Marchuk DA,Davis GE,Li D (2009). Erratum: The cerebral cavernous malformation signaling pathway promotes vascular integrity via Rho GTPases (Nature Medicine (2009) 15 (177-184)). Nature medicine, 15(4), 462.
Review
- Kaufman CS, McDonald J, Balch H, Whitehead (2022). Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: What the Interventional Radiologist Should Know. Seminars in interventional radiology, 39(3), 261-270.
Letter
- Kilian A,Latino GA,White AJ,Ratjen F,McDonald J,Whitehead KJ,Gossage JR,Krings T,Lawton MT,Kim H,Faughnan M (2023). Reply to Eker et al. Comment on ¿Kilian et al. Comparing Characteristics and Treatment of Brain Vascular Malformations in Children and Adults with HHT. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 2704¿. Journal of clinical medicine, 12(23),
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Cure HH (2019). Dr Whitehead's Interview Highlighting Utah HHT Center.
He is a very caring person and a good listener and wonderful doctor even when giving not so great news
Dr. Whitehead is an expert on HHT. He is always willing to share his knowledge. He is a great listener, too.
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Dr. Whitehead always treats me respectfully and speaks to me on a level that meets my expectations. He let's me know of any concerns he might have about my situation and listens carefully if I have questions or concerns of my own. I certainly hope he isn't considering retiring anytime soon.
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Amazing HHT healthcare Doctor
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Dr Whitehead is professional, personable, and very informative! We seriously love the man! Best cardiologist ever!
He is an expert in HHT and we value that expertise! He and his staff are very caring and do their best to make time for us, as we live in Billings, MT. He is friendly and goes the extra mile to do what is best for his patients (even tho he sees them infrequently) and in working with other doctors!
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I think I would be hard pressed to find a more informed HHT doctor. He is so easy to talk to and I always go away knowing more about HHT than I did before talking to him.
Dr. Whitehead is amazing with his knowledge and TIME with HHT! with all it's complexity's. He listens and provides answers when he can & if he doesn't know the answer is great at finding out one. I appreciate his service as one of a team of Docs I have. He being the leader for other docs as well to explain things when needed! Thank you Dr. Whitehead!
Fantastic caregiver.
Doctor Whitehead is wonderful. He truly cares about people.
Dr Whitehead is very knowledgeable in the information about HHT.i did a lot of different tests before the visit. I feel unanswered questions would have been completely answered if DNA Testing was completed before our visit. That way I would have a more informed outcome. As it is I'm still looking for answers.
Thoroughly explained what he felt would be important for me to stay healthy. Appreciate the time he took for this.
I suffer from a genetic bleeding disorder called HHT. I have been to several physicians all over the country to be treated for more than 50 years. Dr Whitehead is without a doubt the doctor that I feel has been most helpful to me and my family in not only treating me but in following up on my progress. I am very thankful to Dr Whitehead as well as the Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Organization for making it possible for me to become the longest lived member of my family so far. Several members of my family travel from both the East Coast & West Coast to be treated by Dr Whitehead. Thank you Dr Whitehead for all the care you have given to not only me and my family but others who also suffer with HHT.
Very knowledgeable and friendly. Included me in all the discussions and decision making. Made sure that I understood everything we talked about. Gave me access to all his knowledge, and we looked at all the factors together.
Dr Whitehead & his nurse Cassidy are very knowledgeable, & helpful. They are great to work with.
Dr. Whitehead is an expert who has dedicated his life to understanding HHT, and trying to help people like myself who are struggling to navigate the disease. I feel very fortunate to live in SLC and have access to such a professional.
Dr Whitehead listens to his patients and takes everything into account before making a decision. He is very knowledgeable and willing to talk about my anxiety and fears that I have.
friendly. competant. listens. open to discussoin of options.
Dr Whitehead is one of the most caring physicians that has ever treated me. He answered all of my questions in a way that I could understand. He took all the time I needed to understand my medical issues. I have never met such an informative medical professional.
I work with many people in the HHT world. Dr. Whitehead is the best at what he does and that is why we travel to see him.
Dr. Whitehead is up on all the latest medical procedures and medications pertaining to my conditions. He listens to all of the conversations about all of my medical conditions and offers advice on addressing the issues. I am so grateful for his help.
Dr. Whitehead & his team are the utmost professionalism & caring team that I have great respect for. They took the time to listen to me w/my concerns of my concerns & were quick to advise additional testing recommended to determine what could be causing my concerns.
Everything about U of U is a class act. I appreciated both Dr. Whitehead and Cassidy.
Dr. Whitehead is like an investigative journalist or CSI agent in trying to get to the root of my health issues to better manage my care.
Dr Whitehead is an amazing physician who cares about the patient and really thinks about outcomes. I would recommend him to anyone in a heartbeat!
Dr Whitehead has done a great deal for me. With out his care and also how much he cares I only have the best things to say about him.
professional
Dr. Whitehead and his team are attentive, careful, and competent. You don't feel like a number being pushed through like all others I've experienced. Felt they were very interested in making sure my needs were met.
I have been to him three times now & I like how well he explains everything including what all of the options are when it comes to my care.
Would recommend him to everyone
Dr. Whitehead took the time to understand my situation and history. Walked me through diagnosis and what all the symptoms meant. Thoroughly explained the symptoms of HHT and what treatment and management look like. He seemed very invested in my care. I would recommend Dr. Whitehead to anyone looking for answers regarding HHT.
Dr Whitehead was fantastic. He answered all the questions that I had and explained things so I was able to understand them. I am extremely happy with the care I have received from Dr Whitehead and his staff.
One of the best doctors I've ever encountered. He really listens and it's obvious he's brilliant.
Excellent cardiologist! He is knowledgeable and able to think outside the box as my body is quite different from the norm. I felt listened to and he spent the time with me that I needed that was clearly above and beyond the normal appointment.
I very much appreciated that we could do this visit virtually. I feel very comfortable with Dr Whitehead and am confident that he and his team are very aware of my condition. They are very friendly and have been more than helpful on various needs that I have been able to take care of here in Wyoming withou coming to Salt Lake. The University should feel blessed and appreciate Dr Whitehead. He is truly an asset to their facility.
I really like Dr. Whitehead. He is caring and gives informed advice. I feel I am getting the best care.
Dr. Whitehead is very knowledgeable, He spends adequate time in discussing my health, and any future plans.
Dr. Whitehead is a wonderful doctor. He is so knowledgeable (obviously a true specialist in his field) and so willing to educate me and include me in all of the decisions. He is kind and considerate, and put me at ease. I will be glad to work with him in the future.
Dr. Whitehead is very good at explaining the intricacies involved in having HHT.
I love how Dr. Whitehead takes the time to listen to every detail of your symptoms/issue. You can tell he truly cares and wants to get to the bottom of things and get you the best help he can.
Dr Whitehead is amazing on how he cares for his patients. So blessed he has cared for my husband for almost two decades.
He's just the best. Knowledgeable even beyond his field, but also willing to think outside the box when circumstances require it. He's one of the only doctors I see who regularly reaches out to other specialists for consultations on tricky care decisions.
Dr. Whitehead took the time to listen to my concerns and address them. He made me feel like his number one priority
Answered my questions and made me feel comfortable.
Dr. Whitehead spent 3 hours with me diagnosing HHT and explaining all about it and the next steps to go forward in tackling how to deal with it. I appreciate his dedication to helping and solving this issue for me. I have a world of confidence in him. :)
I have great respect for Dr.Whithead.
He always takes my wishes into consideration. But does whats best for me.
Explained each part of the process I would be going through and explained it to me in an easy to understand way
I appreciate how Dr. Whitehead listens and helps me understand my heart health, my needs, and what plans there are to take care of me now and in the future.
Both he and his assistant/associate were very attentive and provided good feedback. He spent the time necessary for a good discussion of my condition and concerns.
Dr. Whitehead is the kindest and most knowledgeable doctor that I have experienced. No superlative is too much.
Dr Whitehead takes time with me explaining things in a way I can understand. He takes time to answer any questions I have concerning my care. He explained in detail the next steps for my care.
I have never met a physician who was more interested in my medical problems. He spent a great deal of time listening and explaining the details of my education condition which is HHT. I have been to several Erica institutions around the country but have NEVER had anyone show the interest in my history or present situation as Dr Whithead did. His entire staff was very knowledgeable about HHT and interested in my experiences. I really cant say enough about the fabulous care I had.
The guy is amazing! Smart, intuitive, and personable! What a great doctor!
Caring and professional
Dr whitehead is a asset to the University of Utah !! He is knowledgeable and helpful in his assessment of your health issue & truly is compassionate in his care of the patients. It is important to have a Congenital Heart Dr with the needs being different for this type of problem & care . Enjoy my assessments under his care & know his knowledge is best for my problem .
Dr. Whitehead is a rarity in the medical profession
Extremely caring and knowledgeable
Dr. Whitehead and Mava are incredible. They patiently answer all of my questions. I always leave my appointments so reassured about my health.
Please see my previous remarks. He is truly a phenomenal doctor.
I had an excellent visit with Dr Whitehead, we discussed past treatment, what to expect next and things we should do on my end to anticipate better understanding of my problem. [NAME REMOVED]
Dr Whitehead was a breath of fresh air and is very thoughtful. I trust my care to him.
Dr. Whitehead knows HHT inside and out.
The doctor and the assistant were so very kind and informative and caring for my son! We felt very good about the appointment
The doctor and the assistant were so very kind and informative and caring for my son! We felt very good about the appointment
Shows genuine care for patients and makes informed decisions with the patient included.
Dr. Whitehead was very courteous and professional. I felt very comfortable asking questions.
spke in a way I understood. addressed my concerns paid attention to me and largely let me direct the evaluation
I felt like Dr. Whitehead really listened to my concerns and provided me with options for my care. I also felt he was honest and I did not feel condescended to. He also took the time to listen to all my concerns and did not give me the impression that he needed to hurry to his next appointment, even if he did.
Extremely positive.
I have very rare condition . Dr. Whitehead is the only physician I have seen in the last 5 years (over four dozen) who has taken the time to understand my condition and what I am going through. He is a 12 on a ten scale
Doctor was concerned about the questions I had. He explained everything well enough that I could understand.
very positive, it was uplifting
The very best Dr I have ever seen. He is an expert in his field and I can trust his advice. He is very knowledgeable. He probably saved my life.