Gwendolyn Rowena Williams MD

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Physician

4000 Coliseum DrSuite 445Hampton, VA 23666
Phone+1 757-827-2127

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Summary

Dr. Williams is a Hospitalist and Associate Professor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She is a native New Yorker who brings passion and vitality to her team, hospital and community. Dr. Williams previously worked at Sentara Health for 9.5 years where she held various leadership roles, including President of the Medical Executive Committee at Sentara Careplex Hospital, physician member of the Sentara Medical Group Board of Directors and Chair of the Wellness & Engagement Committee. Dr. Williams is the President of the Society of Hospital Medicine Hampton Roads Chapter. She is an advocate for healthcare worker well-being and safety. She believes in cultivating a culture of compassion, inclusion, belonging, and allyship in medicine, so that we can all thrive.

Education & Training

New York-Presbyterian/QueensResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2011

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Certifications & Licensure

WY State Medical License 2024 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2017
SC State Medical License 2015 - 2017
NY State Medical License 2014 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

Authored Content

The Crisis of Increasing Workplace Violence Against Health Care WorkersJune 2025

Press Mentions

Encouraging Young People of Color to Pursue Careers in MedicineJune 3rd, 2024
Hospitalist well-being during the COVID-19 crisisJuly 11th, 2020
WIM Honors Caribbean-American Heritage Month: Rooted in Heritage, Leading in MedicineJune 30th, 2026

Committees

Vice-President, Sentara Careplex Hospital Medical Executive Committee 2020 - Present
Co-Chair, Sentara Medical Group Wellness & Engagement Committee 2019 - Present
Chief of Medicine, Sentara Careplex Hospital Medical Executive Committee 2018 - 2020