Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Thomas J. Whittaker

Ophthalmology
The University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas University Physicians Inc
3901 Rainbow Blvd, Suite 5300, 
Kansas City, KS 
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Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
The University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas University Physicians Inc
3901 Rainbow Blvd, Suite 5300, 
Kansas City, KS 
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Overview

Thomas Whittaker is an Ophthalmologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Whittaker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Graves Disease, Strabismus, Hereditary Ataxia, Optic Neuritis, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Whittaker is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in KS
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Kansas Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

KANSAS UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INC
3901 Rainbow Blvd, Suite 5300, Kansas City, KS 66160
Call: 913-588-6210
Other Locations
KANSAS UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INC
4000 Cambridge St, Suite G600, Kansas City, KS 66160
Call: 913-588-1227
KANSAS UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INC
7400 State Line Rd, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Call: 913-588-1227

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Randomized Trial of Medical Therapy (MT) vs. MT Plus Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration vs. MT Plus Ventriculoperitoneal Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting in Subjects With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Moderate to Severe Visual Loss
Randomized Trial of Medical Therapy (MT) vs. MT Plus Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration vs. MT Plus Ventriculoperitoneal Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting in Subjects With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Moderate to Severe Visual Loss
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 16, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3

10 Total Publications

Vision loss with pembrolizumab treatment: A report of two cases.
Vision loss with pembrolizumab treatment: A report of two cases.
Journal: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners
Published: April 19, 2019
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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