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William Wilcox Jr. Emory Faculty
William Wilcox Jr. Emory Faculty

William Wilcox Jr., MD

Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics

4.5 - 64 Ratings

Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road

1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg B, Fl 2, Atlanta, GA 30322
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About

William Wilcox, MD is a clinical, biochemical, and molecular geneticist in the Division of Medical Genetics.  He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of metabolic disorders and genetic disorders of the skeleton, particularly dwarfisms and limb deficiency disorders.

He trained in Pediatrics at UCLA and then Medical Genetics in the UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Training Program. After training, he joined the UCLA Pediatrics faculty within the Medical Genetics Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center until joining Emory in 2014. 

His areas of research focus are:

  • Clinical trials of therapies for genetic disorders, particularly lysosomal storage diseases and dwarfism
  • Newborn screening pilot studies for genetic disorders
  • The genetic basis and pathophysiology of genetic disorders of the skeleton, particularly skeletal dysplasias and limb deficiency disorders."

Languages

  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
  • Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
  • Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

  • Professor

Academic Profile

Year Started Practicing

  • 1994

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Locations

Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road

1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg B, Fl 2
Atlanta, GA 30322

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Ratings & Reviews

4.5 out of 5 overall rating 64 ratings

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4.5 Provider showed concern
4.5 Provider explained things clearly
4.5 Provider discussed treatment options
4.5 Provider included you in decisions
4.5 Likelihood of recommending this provider
2 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-01

Provider Wilcox did not sanitize nor wash his hands neither did the woman working with him. He and his assistant failed to introduce themselves when entering the room. He went right into examining my child. My fianc? had to shake hands at the end of the appointment to acknowledge that they didn't introduce themselves. He placed my child on an uncovered patient table faced down with no knowledge of it being cleaned prior, he was very insensitive and harsh when delivering the life altering results to us about our child. I was very upset and disappointed in his lack of care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-20

He was very thorough and not rushed. Answered all of our "dumb" questions without judgement. Loved our visit with him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-12

The Dr. Was amazing!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-14

Dr Wilcox and the residents were wonderful. They were thorough and so patient in hearing my input, as well as answering questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-29

Very knowledgeable and nice. Did seem like he was rushed.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-12

I understood things a lot more better

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-24

Dr. Wilcox listens very well and makes every effort to help me anyway he can ! I really do care about my doctors and he is a great doctor ! I highly recommend him to patients !

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-04

We will receive a kit in the mail. I thought more than a consultation would happen. Why could check (prick) his finger there and get blood to test?

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-20

Dr. Wilcox and team were amazing. Very knowledgeable understanding and inclusive

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-17

Dr. Wilcox and team were patient with my baby. Very informative visit. I felt like all concerns were addressed in detail which was very appreciated. Excellent team!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-25

Dr. Wilcox and Dawn are amazing. I had a lot going on and they both made sure to listen, plan and explain.

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Training Program, Medical Genetics, 1994
  • Residency: UCLA, Pediatrics, 1991
  • Medical Education: UCLA, DMS, 1988

Board Certifications

  • Clinical Biochemical Genetics, American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, 1996
  • Clinical Molecular Genetics, American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, 1996
  • Clinical Genetics (MD), American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, 1993

Awards

  • Atlanta Magazine "Top Doctors" 2015-2018
  • John M. Adams award for excellence in Pediatrics, 1988
  • UCLA Alumni Scholar, 1977-1982
  • Phi Beta Kappa, 1982
  • Ramsey award for undergraduate research in physical chemistry, 1982