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Christopher Williams, MD, Gastroenterology, Nashville, TN

ChristopherWilliamsMDPhD

Gastroenterology Nashville, TN

Associate Dean for Physician-Scientist Education and Training; Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Chancellors Faculty Fellow

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  • Office

    3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-936-2000

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2004 - 2007
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2004
  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityPh.D., Cell Biology, 1994 - 2002
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • Brigham Young University
    Brigham Young UniversityB.S., Molecular Biology, 1986 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chancellor Faculty Fellow Award Vanderbilt University, 2016
  • Inductee American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI), 2015
  • High Impact Award Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Loss of Solute Carrier Family 7 Member 2 Exacerbates Inflammation-Associated Colon Tumorigenesis  
    Lori A Coburn, M Kay Washington, Keith T Wilson, Christopher S Williams, Nature
  • Competition between the Brain and Testes under Selenium Compromised Conditions: Insight into Sex Differences in Selenium Metabolism and Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disease  
    Pitts MW, Kremer, PM, Hashimoto AC, Torres DJ, Byrns CN, Williams CS, Berry MJ, J Neurosci, 1/1/2015
  • Anti-mtg16 antibodies reveal mtg16 subcellular distribution and nucleocytoplasmic transport in erythroleukemia cells  
    Nguyen H, Mariotti J, Bareyan D, Carnahan R, Williams CS, Engel ME, Antibody Tech J, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Blood vessel epicardial substance (BVES)- interacting protein STK17A regulates migration and invasion in colorectal cancer
    Short SP, Ning W, Parang B, Williams CS, Digestive Disease Week, AGA, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2015
  • BVES preserves mucosal integrity after colonic injury
    Reddy VK, Choksi YA, Parang B, Bradley A, Barrett CW, Poindexter, SV, Ning W, Wilson KT, Williams CS, Digestive Disease Week, AGA, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2013
  • Identification of a Tight Junction/Focal Adhesion Signaling Complex: BVES and BCAR3
    Poindexter SV, Ning W, Parang B, Reddy VK, Near R, Lerner A, Williams CS, Digestive Disease Week, AGA, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Loss of epithelial selenoprotein-P impairs epithelial oxidant defenses and enhances colitis-associated carcinogenesis 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2015
  • Selenoproteins: Guardians of the Mucosa 
    1/1/2014
  • Junctional dysfunction in CRC and IBD: BVES as a regulator of EMT-like states 
    1/1/2014
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