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William Hawkins, MD, General Surgery, Charleston, SC

WilliamGabrielHawkinsMD

General Surgery Charleston, SC

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Deputy Director, Hollings Cancer Center Vice Chair Department of Surgery, MUSC

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  • Office

    86 Jonathan Lucas Street
    HO321S
    Charleston, SC 29425
    Phone+1 843-876-4420

Summary

  • Dr. William Hawkins is a surgical oncologist in Charleston, SC. He serves as the Deputy Director of the Hollings Cancer Center and focuses his leadership efforts on growth of translational science. He received his medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. Clinically he specializes in hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas, and surgical oncology (other than breast) and is experienced in cholangiocarcinoma, minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology, pancreatectomy, and adenocarcinoma.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2002 - 2004
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2002
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1998 - 2000
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1995
  • State University of New York at Stony Brook
    State University of New York at Stony BrookBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1998 - 2005
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
  • Light up the night with hope award PanCAN, 2008
  • Mentored Research Scholar American Cancer Society, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Post-Discharge Phone Call Intervention After Pancreaticoduodenectomy  
    Darren R Cullinan, Chet Hammill, Ryan C Fields, Steven M Strasberg, William G Hawkins, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Surgery for Management of Retroperitoneal Sarcomas: A Single-Institution Experience  
    Todd DeWees, Imran Zoberi, Jeffrey Olsen, Jeff Michalski, William Hawkins, BioMed Central
  • Variations in Definition and Method of Retrieval of Complications Influence Outcomes Statistics after Pancreatoduodenectomy: Comparison of NSQIP with Non-NSQIP Methods  
    Sanford DE, Woolsey CA, Hall BL, Linehan DC, Hawkins WG, Fields RC, Strasberg SM, J Am Coll Surg, 9/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Authored Content

  • Post-Discharge Phone Call Intervention After PancreaticoduodenectomyOctober 2018

Press Mentions

  • Immune-Boosting Compound Makes Immunotherapy Effective Against Pancreatic Cancer
    Immune-Boosting Compound Makes Immunotherapy Effective Against Pancreatic CancerJuly 17th, 2019
  • Immune-Boosting Compound Makes Immunotherapy Effective Against Pancreatic Cancer
    Immune-Boosting Compound Makes Immunotherapy Effective Against Pancreatic CancerJuly 3rd, 2019
  • $10.4 Million Awarded for Pancreatic Cancer Research
    $10.4 Million Awarded for Pancreatic Cancer ResearchAugust 15th, 2016
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Grant Support

  • On The Trail To Pancreas Cancer-Selective Tumor Cell Death (APOPTOSIS)National Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Small Fish To Evaluate Toxic ChemicalsNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences1994

Professional Memberships