William Wames, MD

William Wames, MD
William Wames, MD

Instructor, Department of Surgical Sciences

Contact Information

Patient Care Related:
Surgery, 269.337.6230

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Bill Wames, MD, is a resident physician in the General Surgery Residency Program at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Dr. Wames also earned his medical degree from Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Prior to doing so, he completed a Masters in Interdepartmental Medical Sciences & a Masters in Public Health, both at Drexel University, as well as an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. His research has included medical ethics, public health policy, and meta-analysis of surgical interventions.

  • Education and Training
    • MD 2021, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
    • MS 2016, Interdepartmental Medical Science, Drexel University
    • MPH 2009, Drexel University
    • BA 2007, Philosophy of Science, University of Pennsylvania

  • Research
    • Public health policy
    • Meta-analysis of surgical interventions
    • Medical Ethics

  • Presentations
    • Comparing Patient Characteristics and Mortality of Gram-Negative versus Gram-Positive Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. Wames W, Sawyer R, Shebrain S, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023