A mission to empower
Our team is dedicated to empowering people with clear, science-based insight to make superior health and wellness decisions.
Where it all started
Phenomune’s work began with research on the body’s natural immune defenses, translating science into superior care for patients. As a practicing ENT physician and world-class researcher, Dr. Henry Barham often heard patients ask:
Is this right for me?
He saw their frustration with a care model that often felt reactive and generic. These observations pushed him to rethink the traditional approach and ask a broader question: What if people had a more personal and simple way to understand their immunity before they ever got sick?
What started as one doctor’s search for a better way has grown into a company committed to empowering patients and providers with a personalized approach to wellness.
OUR PROMISE
At Phenomune, we began with the belief that people deserve clearer ways to understand their own wellness. By giving them tools that make complex science easier to grasp, we help them make more confident choices and stay ahead in their wellness journey.
Our work is grounded in research but built for everyday life. We translate years of medical discovery into something practical — so that wellness doesn’t feel distant or reactive, but accessible, proactive, and personal.
Phenomune puts breakthrough biotechnology into your hands, making it easier to stay healthy, resilient, and informed.
Our Values
The people behind the promise
Our work is led by a team of physicians, researchers, and innovators whose expertise brings our mission to life and whose leadership continues to advance meaningful change in healthcare worldwide.
Henry P. Barham, MD, FARS
Founder & Chief Medical and Scientific Officer
Dr. Henry P. Barham is an internationally recognized, board-certified ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physician and rhinologist specializing in sinus, allergy, endoscopic sinus, and skull base surgery. He serves as the director of the Rhinology and Skull Base Research Group and practices at Sinus and Nasal Specialists of Louisiana.
A prolific researcher and educator, Dr. Barham has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on his many scientific discoveries, and he contributes regularly to leading journals in otolaryngology, rhinology, and skull base surgery. He plays an active role on the review panels of multiple scientific publications and leads numerous clinical trials each year.
Dr. Barham is also a sought-after speaker, presenting his research and training peers at courses and conferences across the U.S. and abroad, advancing both clinical knowledge and patient care in his field. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. He completed a residency in otolaryngology—head and neck surgery at the University of Colorado in Denver. He went on to specialize in formal rhinology, rhinoplasty, and skull base surgery at the Sydney Rhinology Fellowship.
James R. White Jr., MD
Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer
Dr. James R. White, Jr., is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physician whose career reflects commitment to both clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he received the George Lyons Award in Otolaryngology. He completed his residency at the prestigious Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he trained under internationally recognized surgeons.
Dr. White practices in Lafayette, Louisiana, with expertise spanning the full spectrum of ENT, as well as advanced surgical services. He was the first surgeon in the region to perform specialized procedures such as cochlear implantation and transoral robotic surgery for throat cancer.
While in private practice, Dr. White has served as an adjunct faculty member at LSU, contributing to ENT resident education. He actively participates in clinical trials and has contributed extensively to the ENT and scientific community through published research and presentations.
His work has been featured at international conferences, including in Brighton, England, and Paris, France, underscoring his role as a contributor and ambassador for innovation in ENT care worldwide.
Hear from Dr. Barham
To learn more about the story behind Phenomune, listen to Dr. Henry Barham’s conversation on the Doctorpedia podcast, where he discusses the hallmark research that first sparked our mission.
