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Grant Williams, MD, Oncology, Birmingham, AL

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Oncology • Birmingham, AL

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Associate Professor

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  • Office

    1600 7th Avenue South
    Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship
    Birmingham, AL 35223

Summary

  • Dr. Grant Williams is an Oncologist specializing in Gastrointestinal Cancer, based in Birmingham, AL. He completed his education and fellowships at the University of North Carolina Hospitals and Drexel University College of Medicine, his expertise lie in managing conditions such as breast cancer, lung cancer, and gastrointestinal malignancies particularly in older and vulnerable populations. Dr. Williams's research work has been published in prominent journals like the Journal of Clinical Oncology and the Lancet. He has also led multicenter clinical trials focused on examining body composition abnormalities such as sarcopenia and myosteatosis in older adults with colorectal cancer.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health
    University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public HealthMSPH, Epidemiology, 2017 - 2019
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2012 - 2015
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2011 - 2012
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2011
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Capacity to provide specialized care for older adults in community oncology practices: Results of the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Landscape survey. 
    2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019

Press Mentions

  • Why Are Black Cancer Patients Frailer Than Their Peers?
    Why Are Black Cancer Patients Frailer Than Their Peers?June 17th, 2024
  • Black Older Adults with Cancer More Likely to Be Frail, Have Functional Impairments
    Black Older Adults with Cancer More Likely to Be Frail, Have Functional ImpairmentsApril 11th, 2022
  • Use Geriatric Assessment to Predict Hospital and Long-Term Care Utilization
    Use Geriatric Assessment to Predict Hospital and Long-Term Care UtilizationApril 8th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Myopenia and Mechanisms of Chemotherapy Toxicity in Older Adults with Colorectal Cancer: The M&M StudyNational Cancer Institute2018–2023
  • Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12)National Cancer Institute2015–2017

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