Overview
"A North Carolina native, Dr. Williams believes in the mission of providing the best cardiovascular care that can be found in the world in his home state through WakeMed Health and Hospitals, Duke Health, and the HeartCare Plus collaborative. He feels fortunate to be part of the Heart Center because of the unique way he and his colleagues including anesthesiologists, physician assistants, surgical and heart center nurses, intensivists, and many others commit to individual patient care. Patients may expect from Dr. Williams a clear plan of care, compassion, and a patient-centered approach throughout their surgical consultation, procedures, and recovery."
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Medical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery
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2025 - Present
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Intimal hyperplasia, saphenous vein graft disease, and clinical outcomes: Insights from the CTSN VEST randomized trial.
Journal Article J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · May 2024 BACKGROUND: Diffuse intimal hyperplasia and graft irregularity adversely affect the long-term patency of saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) and clinical outcomes of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The VEST trial evaluated the efficacy ... Full text Link to item CiteThe impact of perioperative stroke and delirium on outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement.
Journal Article J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · February 2024 OBJECTIVE: The effects of stroke and delirium on postdischarge cognition and patient-centered health outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) are not well characterized. Here, we assess the impact of postoperative stroke and delirium on thes ... Full text Link to item CiteResults of a postoperative telemedicine trial after cardiac surgery and incorporation into practice
Conference JTCVS Open · December 1, 2023 Objective: The study objective was to describe the implementation and results of a postoperative telemedicine program for adult cardiac surgery, including a clinical study and an organic postoperative telemedicine program aimed at reducing readmission rate ... Full text CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
2011
M.H.S.
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine ·
2007
M.D.
Princeton University ·
2002
B.A.