William J Grist
EDUCATION:
- BS: Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
- MD: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
Academic Appointments 1986 - Chief, Otolaryngology Service, Veteran's Administration Medical Center - Residency: General Surgery, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, California, 1975-1976
- Residency: Otolaryngology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
- Fellowship: Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, 1981-1982
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- merican Board of Otolaryngology - 1981
- State of Georgia Medical License - issued 1978
APPOINTMENTS:
- Emory University Hospital
Chief
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1995 - present - Emory University School of Medicine
Associate Professor
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1992 - present - Veteran Administration Medical Center, Decatur, GA
Chief
Otolaryngology Service
1986 - present - Emory University School of Medicine
Interim Chief
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1996-1998 - Emory University School of Medicine
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
1992 - Emory University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery
1982-1992 - Emory University School of Medicine
Instructor
Department of Surgery
1981-1983
HONORS AND AWARDS:
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Medical Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
- American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- American Medical Society
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
- Greater Atlanta Otolaryngology Society
President Elect, 2002-2003
President, 1993-1994
President Elect, 1992-1993
Secretary, 1991-1992
Treasurer, 1990-1991 - Georgia Society of Otolaryngology
President, 2003 - present - Medical Association of Georgia
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
- Sharara N, Muller S, Olson J, Grist WJ, Grossniklaus HE. Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma with orbital invasion. Ophthalmic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2001;14(4):288-292.
- Seyer BA, Grist W, Muller S. Aggressive destructive midfacial lesion from cocaine abuse. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 2002; 94:465.
TOPICS OF RESEARCH:
- An investigation of the hemostatic properties of J-coll, a new hemostatic agent (sponsored by Johnson & Johnson)
- Controlled, double-blind, randomized, multi-center clinical trial comparison of the safety and efficacy of ciprofloxacin vs. clarithromycin in the treatment of patients with acute sinusitis (sponsord by Miles, Inc.)
- A multicenter, multi-national, ope label, single group, single and multiple dose study of foscan-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the palliative treatment of current, refractory or second primary squamous cell carcinoma of th ehead and neck in patients considered to be incurable with surgery or radiotherapy (sponsored by Scotia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Quintiles Oncology Division)
