WilliamStrawMDSenior Medical Examiner, FAA

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Family Physician Los Altos Center Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

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Dr. William Straw is a family physician in Los Altos, CA and is affiliated with Sutter Health and the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. He received his medical degree from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and has been in practice 42 years. He specializes in family medicine and sports medicine (non-surgical) and consults with attorneys on medical malpractice cases involving family medicine and sports medicine.

Riverside University Health System/University of California RiversideResidency, Family Medicine, 1975 - 1978
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1975
Santa Clara UniversityBS, Mathematics, 1967 - 1971

Journal Articles

The Treatment Of Resistant Obesity
Straw, The Female Patient
Obesity and Coronary Artery Disease--a Causal Relationship
Straw, CVR & R, 11/1987
Obesity--A Killer Disease?
Straw, Journal of Family Practice, 1986
Health Implications of Obesity--NIH Consensus Development Conference Statment
Hirsch, Straw, et al, Annals of Internal Medicine, 1985
The Dilemma of Obesity--Cureen Concepts of Causes and Management
Straw, Postgraduate Medicing, 1982
The Obese Patient--Family Practice Grand Rounds
Straw, Sonne, Journal of Family Practice, 9/1979
Managing Obesity
Straw, Family Practice Recertification, 1979
The Contrast Pressure Technique for Female Sterilization
Moulding, Straw, Thompson, Contraception, 5/1976
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