Dr. LaTamia White was recently named director of UAB Civitan-Sparks Clinics which provide clinical services for individuals and families throughout Alabama with or at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders, Rett syndrome, cerebral palsy, inherited metabolic diseases, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Down syndrome. The clinic takes a multi-disciplinary approach and involves faculty from pediatrics, psychiatry, psychology, speech pathology, audiology, physical and occupational therapy, special education, nutrition, dentistry, optometry and social work.
Dr. White is currently an assistant professor in the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Neurobiology as well as a member of Gov. Bob Riley's Autism Task Force. Her clinical interests include autism and other developmental disorders with her current research focus being on autism spectrum disorders.
"Dr. White is an excellent clinician and compassionate caregiver," said James Meador-Woodruff, M.D., chairman of the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology. "Her work, in both research and in the clinical setting, with not only autism, but a variety of developmental disorders, makes her an excellent choice for this position. She is personally committed to helping patients and families and will honor the center and its history with the course she sets for the future."
Dr. White earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Florida A & M University and M.D. from the University of South Florida. She completed residency training in both the adult and child and adolescent psychiatry programs at UAB and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry.
The UAB Department of Psychiatry will assume oversight of the Sparks Clinics effective July 15, 2008. This new addition reflects the commitment of Dr. Meador-Woodruff to further enhance the excellent departmental Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program, as well as allowing the Department of Psychiatry to take a leading role in further developing these multidisciplinary clinics University- and community-wide.