The Department of Urology

Wesley M. White, MD

Associate Professor
Chairman

Clinical Focus

Urologic Oncology (Prostate and Kidney Cancer)
Minimally Invasive and Endoluminal Surgery

Research Focus

Social Determinants of Health as they relate to urologic cancers.

Use of robotics in the management of renal cell carcinoma.

Use of novel drug delivery systems in the treatment of prostate and kidney cancers.

Treatment pathway refinement that leads to opioid-sparing laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

Education

Medical School
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN

Internship
General Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

Residency
Urology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

Fellowship
Laparoscopic and Robotic, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Certification

American Board of Urology

Professional Affiliations

Society of Urologic Oncology
American Urological Association

Books and Book Chapters

White, WM, Polin M: Robotic/laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy. In: Female Pelvic Surgery, Cham: Springer, 111-124, 2020.

White WM, Kaouk JH: Difficulties in laparoscopic and robotic living donor nephrectomy. In: Difficult Conditions in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 373-384, 2018.

Kaouk JH, White WM: Difficulties in laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy. In: Difficult Conditions in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 93-103, 2018.

Current Publications

Nadaud J, Wofford A, Lucca C, Angelle J, Bienvenu J, Heidel E, White WM.
Telehealth use and barriers in non-metropolitan clinic populations. Urology. 2025 May 16:S0090-4295(25)00470-4. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.05.017. Online ahead of print.

White WM, Moolupuri A, Pak R.
Private equity in healthcare. Urology. 2025 Apr 4:S0090-4295(25)00298-5. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.03.049. Online ahead of print.

Bologna E, Licari LC, Badani KK, Razdan S, Psutka SP, Ditonno F, Ramos-Carpinteyro R, Soputro NA, Jackson JC, Nelson R, Rais-Bahrami S, White WM, Djaladat H, Autorino R.
The impact of single-port robotic surgery: A survey among urology residents and fellows in the United States. J Robot Surg. 2024 Oct 14;18(1):369. doi: 10.1007/s11701-024-02120-4.

Kentros ALH, White WM.
Editorial comment. Urology. 2023 Dec;182:131-132. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.06.041. Epub 2023 Oct 6.

Pehrson A, Onar G, Vance M, White W, Buehler J.
The impact of multimodal analgesia on length of stay and patient satisfaction after COVID-19: A retrospective study examining lean methodology in pain management for patients undergoing partial nephrectomies. Am J Med Qual. 2023 Nov 1;38(6):320-321. doi: 10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000143. Epub 2023 Nov 1.

Griffin C, Crute W, White W.
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic repair of a penetrating extraperitoneal bladder injury. Urology. 2023 Aug 22:S0090-4295(23)00699-4. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.08.009. Online ahead of print.

White WM.
Editorial comment. Urology. 2022 Jan;159:126. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.06.059.

Current Presentations

Benton LW, Lucca CC, White WM. Perceptions of in-person vs. virtual interviews among incoming medical residents. Presented at American Urological Association Annual Conference ; 2025 April - 26; Las Vegas, NV.

Nadaud J, Wofford A, Lucca C, Angelle J,Bienvenu J, Heidel E, White W. Telehealth use and barriers in rural populations. Presented at Southeastern Section of the American Urologic Society; 2025 March - 12; Nashville, TN.

Hingtgen H, Kentros A, Angelle J, MD, White W. Robotic partial nephrectomy in a horseshoe kidney: Technical considerations. Presented at 89th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association ; 2025 March - 12; Nashville, TN.

Moolupuri A, Buchanon L, Lucca C, White W. Omission of pelvic lymph node dissection: A PET/CT supplemented approach. Presented at Southeastern Section of American Urological Association; 2025 March - 12; Nashville, TN.

Guilbeau S, Wofford A, Yates JC, Alicia M, Nikki Z, White W. Male sterilization rates increase after the Dobbs decision in Tennessee. Presented at SOUTHEASTERN SECTION OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC.; 2024 March - 23; Austin ,Texas.

Kentros A, White W, Bienvenu J, Pehrson A, Buehler J, Sisk L. Social determinants of health association to persistent post operative opioid use after laparoscopic partial and radical nephrectomy Presented at 87th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association ; 2023 March - 15; Amelia Island .

Whitaker D, Wright T, White W, Lacy J. De novo urge incontinence after artificial urinary sphincter placement: It's more common than you think Presented at 87th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association ; 2023 March - 15; Amelia Island.

Griffin C, Crute W, White W. Robotic assisted laparoscopic repair of a penetrating extraperitoneal bladder injury Presented at 2023 Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association; 2023 March - 15; Amelia Island.

White W. Gee-Dineen Health Policy Forum II: Panel Discussion: Managing a Practice in 2025, the Post-COVID World. Presented at Southeastern Section of the AUA; 2022 March-19; San Juan, PR.