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Christina D Williams

Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine
Medicine, Medical Oncology
VA Med Ctr Bldg 16 Rm 57 508 F, BOX_3445, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine · 2022 - Present Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2013 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published November 3, 2021
The Nasher Art Minute: Prelude to a Calamity

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Recent Publications


Longitudinal Patterns of Multimorbidity in Gulf War Era Veterans With and Without Gulf War Illness.

Journal Article J Aging Health · June 2025 Objectives: To examine whether severe Gulf War illness (SGWI) case status was associated with longitudinal multimorbidity patterns. Methods: Participants were users of the Veteran Health Administration Health Care System drawn from the Gulf War Era Cohort ... Full text Link to item Cite

Peripheral blood cytokine profiles predict the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection: an EPIC3 study analysis.

Journal Article BMC Infect Dis · May 8, 2025 BACKGROUND: Predicting which patients will develop severe COVID-19 complications could improve clinical care. Peripheral blood cytokine profiles may predict the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but none have been identified in US Veterans. METHODS: We ana ... Full text Link to item Cite

Recalibrating the Genetics and Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer Consortium Environmental Risk Score for Use in US Veterans.

Journal Article Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev · November 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Risk for colorectal cancer may accumulate through multiple environmental factors. Understanding their effects, along with genetics, age, and family history, could allow improvements in clinical decisions for screening protocols. We aimed to ext ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


IPA - Teresa C Day

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2021 - 2022

EGFR Testing Patterns and Outcomes in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the VA Health System

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP · 2018 - 2020

Stage III NSCLC in the VA Health System

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP · 2018 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2009 Ph.D.