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Zachary F Williams

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
7682B Hafs Bldg, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3467 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2021 - Present Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Surgery

Recent Publications


Postoperative Bleeding Complications are Common among Patients Undergoing Transcarotid Artery Revascularization.

Journal Article Ann Vasc Surg · January 2025 BACKGROUND: Current practice guidelines recommend dual antiplatelet therapy for at least 30 days postoperatively after transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) to promote stent patency. However, many patients are already taking other antithrombotic med ... Full text Link to item Cite

Understanding the Scope of Acute Care Vascular Surgery at a Tertiary Academic Medical System.

Journal Article Ann Vasc Surg · January 2025 BACKGROUND: The restructuring of nonelective general surgery and nationwide implementation of the acute care surgery paradigm has improved patient outcomes and healthcare resource utilization. Although vascular surgery maintains one of the highest acuity r ... Full text Link to item Cite

Defining the Value of Vascular Surgery Service at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center.

Journal Article Ann Vasc Surg · December 2024 BACKGROUND: Vascular surgeons play a critical role in the functioning of a healthcare system. As a service line, vascular surgery not only performs its own complex operations but also provides support to other surgical specialties by assisting in the manag ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


ROADSTER 3 Study - Pro00111117

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Silk Road Medical, Inc. · 2022 - 2024

A multicenter retrospective observational study to evaluate primary patency of arteriovenous fistulae 6 months post-surgery

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Laminate Medical Technologies Inc. · 2021 - 2023

A multi-center prospective study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the VasQ external support for arteriovenous fistula

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Laminate Medical Technologies Inc. · 2019 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine · 2011 M.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2006 B.S.