Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 1983
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Surgery 2011 - 2022
  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery, Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 2010 - 2011
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • MAY 25, 2016

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    Fighting pancreatic cancer proves tough but possible

  • MAY 25, 2016

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    Fighting pancreatic cancer proves tough but possible
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Farouk, M., G. D. Branum, C. R. Watters, G. Cucchiaro, M. Helms, R. McCann, R. Bollinger, and W. C. Meyers. “Bile compositional changes and cholesterol stone formation following orthotopic liver transplantation.” Transplantation 52, no. 4 (October 1991): 727–30.
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    • Deupree, D. L., D. A. Turner, and C. L. Watters. “Spatial performance correlates with in vitro potentiation in young and aged Fischer 344 rats.” Brain Res 554, no. 1–2 (July 19, 1991): 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-8993(91)90164-q.
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    • Branum, G. D., B. A. Bowers, C. R. Watters, J. Haebig, G. Cucchiaro, M. Farouk, and W. C. Meyers. “Biliary response to glucagon in humans.” Ann Surg 213, no. 4 (April 1991): 335–40. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000658-199104000-00008.
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    • Branum, G. D., B. A. Bowers, C. R. Watters, G. Cucchiaro, and W. C. Meyers. “Biliary response to glucagon and insulin following hepatic transplantation in humans.” J Surg Res 49, no. 2 (August 1990): 121–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-4804(90)90249-2.
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    • Cucchiaro, G., J. C. Rossitch, J. Bowie, G. D. Branum, M. T. Niotis, C. R. Watters, and W. C. Meyers. “Clinical significance of ultrasonographically detected coincidental gallstones.” Dig Dis Sci 35, no. 4 (April 1990): 417–21. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01536912.
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    • Bowers, B. A., F. S. Rotolo, C. R. Watters, G. Cucchiaro, G. D. Branum, and W. C. Meyers. “Regulation of biliary secretion following liver transplantation.” Transplant Proc 21, no. 3 (June 1989): 3554.
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    • Bowers, B. A., C. R. Watters, C. A. Szpak, and W. C. Meyers. “Abdominal leiomyosarcoma: aggressive management.” South Med J 82, no. 3 (March 1989): 313–17. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198903000-00010.
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    • Cucchiaro, G., C. R. Watters, J. C. Rossitch, and W. C. Meyers. “Deaths from gallstones. Incidence and associated clinical factors.” Ann Surg 209, no. 2 (February 1989): 149–51. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000658-198902000-00002.
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    • BOWERS, B. A., G. CUCCHIARO, C. R. WATTERS, F. S. ROTOLO, G. D. BRANUM, D. G. GRAHAM, and W. C. MEYERS. “EFFECT OF CHEMICAL HEPATIC SYMPATHECTOMY ON BASAL AND GLUCAGON STIMULATED BILIARY-SECRETION.” Hepatology 8, no. 5 (September 1, 1988): 1288–1288.
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    • CUCCHIARO, G., C. R. WATTERS, J. C. ROSSITCH, and W. C. MEYERS. “DEATHS FROM GALLSTONES - INCIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED CLINICAL FACTORS.” Hepatology 8, no. 5 (September 1, 1988): 1373–1373.
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    • BOWERS, B. A., G. CUCCHIARO, C. R. WATTERS, F. S. ROTOLO, G. D. BRANUM, D. G. GRAHAM, and W. C. MEYERS. “NEURAL AND HORMONAL-CONTROL OF BILIARY-SECRETION.” Gastroenterology 94, no. 5 (May 1, 1988): A527–A527.
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    • Rotolo, F. S., C. R. Watters, H. Xu, S. H. Quarfordt, and W. C. Meyers. “Regulation of biliary protein secretion in dogs.” Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 187, no. 2 (February 1988): 149–56. https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-187-42648.
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    • Bowers, B. A., C. R. Watters, F. S. Rotolo, G. D. Branum, D. A. Wilson, and W. C. Meyers. “Effect of glucagon on hepatic biliary secretion in humans.” Surgical Forum 39 (January 1, 1988): 148–49.
    • WATTERS, C. R., B. A. BOWERS, D. A. WILSON, and W. C. MEYERS. “REGULATION OF A CANALICULAR ENZYME (ALKALINE PHOSPHODIESTERASE-I) IN HUMAN BILE.” Gastroenterology 92, no. 5 (May 1, 1987): 1791–1791.
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    • WILSON, D. A., C. R. WATTERS, B. A. BOWERS, G. D. BRANUM, and W. C. MEYERS. “EFFECT OF VENOUS CONGESTION ON HEPATIC BILIARY-SECRETION.” Gastroenterology 92, no. 5 (May 1, 1987): 1791–1791.
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    • WILSON, D. A., C. R. WATTERS, B. A. BOWERS, and W. C. MEYERS. “FREE JEJUNAL TRANSPLANTATION - EVIDENCE FOR A HORMONAL FACTOR IN THE CONVERSION FROM A FASTING TO A FED PATTERN OF MOTOR-ACTIVITY IN HUMANS.” Gastroenterology 92, no. 5 (May 1, 1987): 1808–1808.
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    • Bowers, B. A., G. D. Branum, F. S. Rotolo, C. R. Watters, and W. C. Meyers. “Bile flow--an index of ischemic injury.” J Surg Res 42, no. 5 (May 1987): 565–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-4804(87)90033-3.
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    • Itani, K. M., O. E. Akwari, W. Burch, C. R. Watters, and R. E. Coleman. “Gastric emptying, glucose tolerance, and insulin response after duodenojejunostomy.” J Surg Res 42, no. 5 (May 1987): 521–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-4804(87)90027-8.
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    • BOWERS, B. A., C. R. WATTERS, F. S. ROTOLO, G. D. BRANUM, D. A. WILSON, and W. C. MEYERS. “EFFECT OF GLUCAGON ON HEPATIC BILIARY-SECRETION IN HUMANS.” Digestive Diseases and Sciences 31, no. 10 (October 1, 1986): 1125–1125.
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    • BOWERS, B. A., M. E. HODGSON, F. S. ROTOLO, C. R. WATTERS, D. A. WILSON, and W. C. MEYERS. “BILIARY-SECRETION OF IMMUNOGLOBULIN AND ALBUMIN FOLLOWING LIVER-TRANSPLANTATION.” Gastroenterology 90, no. 5 (May 1, 1986): 1715–1715.
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    • WATTERS, C. R., B. A. BOWERS, D. A. WILSON, and W. C. MEYERS. “BILE-SALT DEPLETION ENHANCES TAUROCHOLATE INDUCED BILIARY-SECRETION OF ALKALINE PHOSPHODIESTERASE-I.” Gastroenterology 90, no. 5 (May 1, 1986): 1779–1779.
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    • WATTERS, C. R., B. A. BOWERS, D. A. WILSON, and W. C. MEYERS. “EFFECT OF DIGOXIN ON HEPATIC BILIARY-SECRETION IN THE DOG.” Gastroenterology 90, no. 5 (May 1, 1986): 1779–1779.
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    • Watters, C. R., D. A. Wilson, B. A. Bowers, and W. C. Meyers. “Bile salt regulation of a canalicular enzyme: Effect of ileal bypass.” Surgical Forum 37 (January 1, 1986): 153–54.
    • Faulkner, J. A., J. M. Markley, K. K. McCully, C. R. Watters, and T. P. White. “Characteristics of cat skeletal muscles grafted with intact nerves or with anastomosed nerves.” Exp Neurol 80, no. 3 (June 1983): 682–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-4886(83)90318-7.
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