ENT & Allergy Associates welcomes Rhinelander native to its team of specialists

ENT & Allergy Associates, an ear, nose, throat (ENT), allergy, immunology, asthma and hearing services provider with a new office in Rhinelander, has announced Dr. Shane White has joined its team as an ENT specialist at the Rhinelander location. A Rhinelander native with deep family roots in the area, Dr. White is returning home following the completion of his medical residency, bringing advanced ear, nose and throat training back to his hometown, the release states. Dr. White earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the Medical College of Wisconsin – Central Wisconsin in Wausau and completed his Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery residency at the University of Kentucky. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. His academic work includes published research on socioeconomic factors affecting access to laryngology care.

“Access to high-quality specialty care close to home is absolutely vital for rural communities,” said Dr. David Edmondson, D.O., FACP, FAAAAI, president of ENT & Allergy Associates. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. White back to Rhinelander. Having a trusted, local physician who is deeply connected to this community, and so eager to return home to serve it, is incredibly meaningful for our patients and our growing practice.”

“I am ready to serve my home community with quality ENT care,” explained Dr. White. “Providing access to quality medical care is something I am deeply passionate about, and to be able to practice that high-quality care for friends and neighbors means the world to me. I am proud to call Rhinelander home and proud to serve the people of Central Wisconsin.”

Dr. White has already begun seeing patients and will offer same-day or next-day appointments, providing Rhinelander-area residents with timely access to specialized ENT care.