Noel N. Williams
Rhoads-Harrington Professor in Surgery
Associate Scientist, Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Surgeon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Director, William T. Fitts Surgery Education Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Director, Basic Surgery Training Program/ Core Curriculum, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Member, Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Director, Center for Minimally Invasive Therapy, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Director, Bariatric Surgery Program, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Director, Preliminary Surgery Residency, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Director, American College of Surgeons Education Institute at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Director, Surgery Simulation Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Department of Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, 4th Floor Silverstein Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, 4th Floor Silverstein Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Office: 215-614-0858
Fax: 215-662-4871
Fax: 215-662-4871
Education:
M.B.
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland (medical school), 1981.
M.B.
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland (medical school), 1981.
Post-Graduate Training
Internship in Surgery, Richmond Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 1981-1982.
Senior House Officer, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 1983-1983.
Dublin Regional Surgical Training Scheme, Dublin, Ireland, 1984-1986.
Research Fellow, Harrison Department of Surgical Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1987-1989.
Registrar in Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 1989-1990.
Registrar in Surgery, Meath/Adelaide Hospitals, Dublin, Ireland, 1990-1991.
Lecturer, Surgical Professorial Unit, Mater Hospital & University College, Dublin, Ireland, 1991-1992.
Senior Registrar in Surgery, Irish Higher Surgical Training Scheme, Dublin, Ireland, 1992-1994.
Resident in Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1994-1996.
Chief Resident in Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1996-1997.
Permanent linkInternship in Surgery, Richmond Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 1981-1982.
Senior House Officer, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 1983-1983.
Dublin Regional Surgical Training Scheme, Dublin, Ireland, 1984-1986.
Research Fellow, Harrison Department of Surgical Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1987-1989.
Registrar in Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 1989-1990.
Registrar in Surgery, Meath/Adelaide Hospitals, Dublin, Ireland, 1990-1991.
Lecturer, Surgical Professorial Unit, Mater Hospital & University College, Dublin, Ireland, 1991-1992.
Senior Registrar in Surgery, Irish Higher Surgical Training Scheme, Dublin, Ireland, 1992-1994.
Resident in Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1994-1996.
Chief Resident in Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1996-1997.
Description of Itmat Expertise
Metabolic and Bariatric SurgerySelected Publications
Berry MF, Rosato EF, Williams NN: Dexon mesh splenorrhaphy for intraoperative splenic injuries. American Surgeon 69(2): 176-180, Feb. 2003.Yendamuri S, Kuroki T, Trapasso F, Henry AC, Dumon KR, Huebner K, Williams NN, Kaiser LR, Croce CM: WW domain containing oxidoreductase gene expression is altered in non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Research 63(4): 878-881, Feb. 2003.
Dumon K, Williams NN. : Results of 154 Consecutive Hand Assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses to Treat Morbid Obesity. Surgical Endoscopy 17 Suppl.: S220, 2003.
Suliman Y, Williams NN: Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy. Gastrointestinal Cancers: Biology and Clinical Management. Rustgi AK, Crawford J (eds.). Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co. Page: 159-166, 2003.
Williams NN, Gyorfi T, Iliopoulos D, Herlyn D, Greenstein D, Linnenbach AJ, Daly JM, Jensen P, Rodeck U, Herlyn M: Growth factor independence and invasive properties of colorectal carcinoma cells. International Journal of Cancer 50(2): 274-280, Jan. 2002.
Chen CN, McVay LD, Batlivala ZS, Hendren SK, Swain GP, Salzman N, Williams NN, Rombeau JL: Anatomic and functional characteristics of the rat ileal pouch. American Journal of Surgery 183(4): 464-470, Apr. 2002.
Velidedeoglu E, Williams N, Brayman KL, Desai NM, Campos L, Palanjian M, Wocjik M, Bloom R, Grossman RA, Mange K, Barker CF, Naji A, Markmann JF: Comparison of open, laparoscopic, and hand-assisted approaches to live-donor nephrectomy. Transplantation 74(2): 169-172, July 2002.
Dumon K, Markmann J, Williams NN. : Comparison of hand-assisted donor nephrectomy with totally laparoscopic and open donor nephrectomy. Presented at the 8th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, New York, NY March 2002.