WilliamSamuelYancyJr.MD
Internal Medicine • Durham, NCAssociate Professor, Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine
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Office
501 Douglas Street
Durham, NC 27705Phone+1 919-681-2863Fax+1 919-688-8022
Summary
- Dr. William Yancy is a general internist and obesity medicine specialist in Durham, NC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Duke University Hospital and Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and has been in practice 22 years.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, General Medicine, 1999 - 2001
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina UniversityClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1999 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2000- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Clinical Trials
- A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Versus Orlistat for Weight Loss Start of enrollment: 2004 Jul 01
- Considering Patient Diet Preferences to Optimize Weight Loss Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
- Jump Start Shared Medical Appointments for Diabetes With Weight Management Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 12
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsA pilot trial of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet in patients with type 2 diabetes.William S. Yancy, Mary C Vernon, Eric C. Westman
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. 2003-09-01 - 83 citationsManagement of Type 1 Diabetes With a Very Low–Carbohydrate DietBelinda Lennerz, Anna Beth Barton, Richard K. Bernstein, R. David Dikeman, Carrie Diulus
Pediatrics. 2018-06-01 - 81 citationsRelationship between obesity and health-related quality of life in men.William S. Yancy, Maren K. Olsen, Eric C. Westman, Hayden B. Bosworth, David Edelman
Obesity Research. 2002-10-01
Press Mentions
Is It Safe to Take the Anti-Obesity Drug Wegovy Long-Term? Doctors Weigh InJanuary 25th, 2023- Even Heavyweights Fall Short: Prof. Tim Noakes on Insulin Resistance and Dr ReavenJuly 4th, 2022
- Smart Blood Sugar Reviews: Dr. Marlene Merritt Diabetes Reversal Recipe Does It Work?December 29th, 2020
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Grant Support
- The Impact Of Genetic Testing For Type 2 Diabetes On Health BehaviorsVeterans Affairs2011
- Considering Patient Diet Preference To Optimize Weight LossVeterans Affairs2011
- Improving The Detection Of Medication NonadherenceNational Institute On Aging2010–2011
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