Shannon Kathleen White

Dr. Shannon White is a highly motivated, results-oriented Family Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the University of Cincinnati. With a strong commitment to clinical excellence, she brings diverse experience and a passion for providing proactive, age-appropriate, family-centered care. Her expertise lies in delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care while managing complex clinical and academic priorities.

Dr. White earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Waynesburg University, after completing both her BSN and MSN at the University of Cincinnati. Since 2007, she has been a key member of the multidisciplinary team at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Headache Center. In this role, she has advanced the role of nurse practitioners in pediatric headache management, contributed to the development of a nurse practitioner managed acute care infusion unit for patients with intractable migraine, and participated as a sub-investigator in numerous pediatric headache clinical trials. She has presented on pediatric headache care locally, nationally, and internationally.

As a critical thinker with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, Dr. White has extensive experience in interdisciplinary program planning, coordination, and problem-solving. She joined the University of Cincinnati faculty full-time in 2021, after serving as adjunct faculty since 2019. Her teaching emphasizes clinical scholarship, leadership, and practice transformation, aligning with national DNP standards.

Dr. White is deeply committed to mentoring future nurse leaders and continues to influence nursing practice through clinical innovation, research engagement, and educational excellence.
 

Doctor Of Nursing Practice: Waynesburg University Pittsburg, PA, 2011 (Focus: Executive Leadership)

Master of Science in Nursing: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2006 (Focus: Family Nurse Practitioner)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2004

Associates of Applied Science: Cincinnati State Technical & Community College Cincinnati, OH, 2002 (Registered Nurse)

My research interests span two main areas: migraine headaches and artificial intelligence. I study migraine from a clinical and translational perspective, focusing on its pathophysiology, triggers, and treatment strategies. Separately, I am deeply interested in AI as a field, including its theoretical underpinnings and diverse applications, particularly in healthcare.

In practice, I am engaged in the clinical management of migraine and related headache disorders, with a focus on patient-centered care. I am also interested in the integration of AI technologies into clinical workflows to enhance diagnosis, personalize treatment, and improve health system efficiency.

03-2002 -03-2006 Registered Nurse, Provide direct, professional nursing care to the pediatric liver, kidney and bowel transplant, surgery and ENT population in an inpatient setting. Prepare equipment and assist physicians during examinations and treatments. Perform evaluations of new and existing patients to determine priority and suitability of treatment and/or need for modifications. Administer prescribed medications, apply sterile dressings, perform phlebotomy, advocate, educate and monitor vital signs for patients. Maintain confidentiality of patient records. Oversee and guide the work of other nursing and support staff by upholding a charge nurse position. , Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

03-2006 -04-2007 Family Nurse Pracitioner, erform comprehensive patient/family assessment and exam as appropriate for the small bowel and liver transplant population inpatient and outpatient. Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. Formulate plans of care in collaboration with child, family, and a multidisciplinary team. Research and staff education on the small bowel patient population., Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

04-2007 -To Present Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner in multidisciplinary, research-based pediatric headache center. Responsible for diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of children and young adults with headache in both outpatient and acute treatment infusion settings. Experience as sub-investigator and study coordinator in numerous industry sponsored and investigator initiated pediatric headache clinical trials. Presented nationally and internationally on pediatric headache, as well as coauthor of peer-reviewed journals. Research and staff education on the Headache Center patient population., Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

12-2019 -08-2021 Adjunct Faculty, Adjunct Instructor in the College of Nursing. Taught multiple courses when needed in graduate and Doctor of Nursing Practice program., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

08-2021 -To Present Assistant Professor, Full time faculty in the College of Nursing. Teaching multiple courses in graduate and Doctor of Nursing Practice program., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Peer Reviewed Publications

Kabbouche, M.A., Powers, S.W., Segers, A., LeCates, S., Manning, P., Cherney, S., Vaughan, P., Burdine, D., & Hershey, A.D (2009. ) Inpatient treatment of Inpatient Treatment of Status Migraine with Dihydroergotamine in Children and Adolescents.Headache, , 49 (1 ) ,106-9 More Information

Slater, S., Crawford, M.J., Kabbouche, M.A., Cherney, S., Vaughan, P., Segers, A., Manning, P., Burdine, D., Powers, S.W., & Hershey, A.D. (2009. ) Effects of Gender and Age on Paediatric Headache.Cephalalgia, , 29 (9 ) ,969-73 More Information

Cobb-Pitstick KM, Hershey AD, O’Brien HL, Kabbouche MA, LeCates SL, White S, Vaughan P, Manning P, Segers A, Bush J, Horn PS, Kacperski J. (2015. ) Factors influencing migraine recurrence after infusion and inpatient migraine treatment in children and adolescents. .Headache, , 55 (10 ) ,1397-1403 More Information

Orr, S, Kabbouche, MA; Horn, P, O’Brien, HL, Kacperski,J, LeCates, SL, White, S, Weberding, J, Miller, M, Powers, SW, Hershey, AD. (2018. ) Predictors of First-Line Treatment Success in Children and Adolescents Visiting an Infusion Center for Acute Migraine .Headache, , 58 (8 ) ,1194-1202 More Information

Orr, Serena L; Turner, Abigail; Kabbouche, Marielle A; Horn, Paul S; O'Brien, Hope L; Kacperski, Joanne; LeCates, Susan; White, Shannon; Weberding, Jessica; Miller, Mimi N; Powers, Scott W; Hershey, Andrew D (2020. ) The Profile and Prognosis of Youth With Status Migrainosus: Results From an Observational Study.Headache, , 60 (5 ) ,878-888 More Information

Orr, Serena L; Turner, Abigail; Kabbouche, Marielle A; Horn, Paul S; O'Brien, Hope L; Kacperski, Joanne; LeCates, Susan; White, Shannon; Weberding, Jessica; Miller, Mimi N; Powers, Scott W; Hershey, Andrew D (2019. ) Predictors of Short-Term Prognosis While in Pediatric Headache Care: An Observational Study.Headache, , 59 (4 ) ,543-555 More Information

Martin, Vincent T; Allen, Janelle R; Houle, Timothy T; Powers, Scott W; Kabbouche, Marielle A; O'Brien, Hope L; Kacperski, Joanne; LeCates, Susan L; White, Shannon; Vaughan, Polly; Mandell, Karen; Hershey, Andrew D (2018. ) Ovarian hormones, age and pubertal development and their association with days of headache onset in girls with migraine: An observational cohort study.Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache, , 38 (4 ) ,707-717 More Information

Lax, Daniel N; White, Shannon; Manning, Paula; Kabbouche Samaha, Marielle (2023. ) Diagnostic Algorithm for Pediatric Headaches: A Clinical Improvement Initiative.Pediatric neurology, , 149 ,108-113 More Information

Ghosh, Ankita; Horn, Paul S; Kabbouche Samaha, Marielle; Kacperski, Joanne; LeCates, Susan L; White, Shannon; Powers, Scott W; Hershey, Andrew D (2023. ) Characterization of Migraine in Children and Adolescents With Generalized Joint Hypermobility: A Case-Control Study.Neurology. Clinical practice, , 13 (5 ) ,e200188 More Information

Invited Presentations

Shannon White (05-13-2010. ) An Introduction to Pediatric Headache .West Virginia Nurse Practitioner Conference, Huntington, WV. Level:State

Shannon White (04-04-2019. ) Pharmacologic Management of Pediatric Headaches .21st annual Advanced Practice Provider Conference , Mason, Ohio. Level:Regional

Shannon White (01-2018. ) Headaches in School Aged Children .Hamilton County School District School Nurse Conference, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Shannon White (11-2016. ) Headaches in School Age Children .School Nurse Conference at Drees Pavilion, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Shannon White (10-2014. ) School Nurses Role in Recognizing and Treating Childhood Migraine .School Nurse Conference at Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Regional

Shannon White (10-2013. ) Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Migraine .Advanced Practice Provider Conference , Cincinnati, OH. Level:Regional

Shannon White (10-27-2022. ) Medical Management of Headaches .O’Grady Psychology Resident Didactic , Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Shannon White (03-16-2022. ) Treatment of Headaches .APN Pharmacology Series, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Shannon White (11-04-2021. ) Medical Management of Headaches .O’Grady Psychology Resident Didactic , Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Shannon White (02-2020. ) Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Migraine .FNP Class, Xavier University. Level:University

Shannon White (2014. ) Prescriptive Practices in Ohio .Transition to Practice for new Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center APRN’s every other month, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Department

Shannon White (2015. ) Prescriptive Practices in Ohio .Transition to Practice for new Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center APRN’s every other month, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Department

Shannon White (2016. ) Prescriptive Practices in Ohio .Transition to Practice for new Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center APRN’s every other month, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Department

Shannon White (04-13-2015. ) IV Acute Treatment of Pediatric Migraine .Same Day Surgery RNs , Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Department

Shannon White (10-2014. ) Changing the Outcome for Children with Migraine .Family Nurse Practitioner Class, University of Cincinnati. Level:University

Shannon White (02-21-2012. ) Headaches… You Can’t Cure Them But You Sure Can Make Them Better .APN Pharmacology Series, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Shannon White (10-18-2011. ) What Should I Know About Prescribing in Ohio as and APN? .APN Pharmacology Series, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Shannon White (10-19-2010. ) How Do I Prescribe As An APN in Ohio .APN Pharmacology Series, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Shannon White (05-06-2010. ) Changing the Outcome for Children with Migraine .O’Grady Psychology Resident Didactic , Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Department

Shannon White (10-21-2009. ) How to Prescribe to Pediatric Patients in Ohio .APN Pharmacology Series, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Shannon White, Mandi Cafasso (10-09-2007. ) What do I need to know to prescribe medications? .APN Pharmacology Series, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Shannon White (08-08-2007. ) Nurses: Changing the Outcome for Children with Migraines .Nursing Grand Rounds, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Shannon White (09-2017. ) Primary Headache Diagnosis Algorithm .International Headache Society Conference, Vancouver, Canada. Level:International

Shannon White (06-26-2010. ) Diagnosis & Acute Treatment of Pediatric Migraine .AANP 25th National Conference, Pheonix, Arizona. Level:National

Shannon White (10-19-2023. ) Medical Management of Headaches. Invited speaker .O'Grady Psychology Resident Didactic , Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Shannon White (05-09-2024. ) Management of Pediatric Headache .Advanced Pharmacy Series for Prescribers, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Level:Regional

Shannon White (11-04-2024. ) Medical Management of Headaches .O'Grady Psychology Resident Didactic, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center. Level:Local

Poster Presentations

Shannon White (06-23-2011. ) Headache Response Rates in an Acute Care Infusion Unit for Primary Intractable Headache in Children .15th International Headache Congress, Berlin, Germany. . Level:International

Kabbouche, M.A., Powers, S.W., Segers, A., LeCates, S., Manning, P., Cherney, S., Vaughan, P., Burdine, D., & Hershey, A.D (06-23-2011. ) Vitamin D deficiency Among Pediatric Patients with Recurrent Headaches .15th International Headache Congress, Berlin, Germany. . Level:International

Shannon White (05-18-2012. ) Response rates of pediatric primary intractable headache to acute infusion therapies .American Pain Society, Honolulu, Hawaii. . Level:National

Bri Rehn (Doctoral ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2022

Brittany Rothweiler (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 2022

Don Verano (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 2023

Amy Trent (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 2024

Kami Todd (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 2023

Brittany Bagby (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 2024

Elizabeth Dixon (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 2024

Tara Carrico (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 2024

Kimberly Shamakian (Doctoral ) Chair Status:Completed 2024

Nicholas McCune (Doctoral ) Chair Status:In Progress

Emily Grunwald (Doctoral ) Chair Status:In Progress

Julia Hill (Doctoral ) Chair Status:In Progress

Rebecca Beckman (Doctoral ) Chair Status:In Progress

Kelsey Wessels (Doctoral ) Chair Status:In Progress

David Garcia (Doctoral ) Chair Status:In Progress

-NDNP-9001 INFORMATICS FOR DNP Level:Graduate

-NDNP-9006 RESEARCH FOR EBP Level:Graduate

-NDNP-9025 DNP PRACTICUM I Level:Graduate

-NDNP-9035 DNP PRACTICUM II Level:Graduate

-NDNP-9038 DNP PRACTICUM III Level:Graduate

-NDNP-9030 PLAN MGT PROG PROJ Level:Graduate

-NDNP-8001 DNP ROLE SEM Level:Graduate

-NURS-8014 EPI METHODS IN HCAR Level:Graduate