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Gordon Williams, MD, Endocrinology, Boston, MA, Brigham and Women's Hospital

GordonHaroldWilliamsMD

Endocrinology • Boston, MA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Thyroid

Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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  • Office

    221 Longwood Avenue Rfb2
    Brigham And Women's Hospital Endocrinology Diabetes And
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 617-732-5661
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Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1967 - 1970
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1966 - 1967
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoInternship, Internal Medicine, 1963 - 1964
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1963, cum laude
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityB.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1959

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1966 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Clinical Research Prize American Heart Association, 2010
  • E.H. Ahrens Award Association of Patient-Oriented Research, 2009
  • Robert Tigerstedt Distinguished Scientist Award American Society of Hypertension, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Inner Ear Pathologies Impair Sodium-Regulated Ion Transport in Meniere’s Disease  
    Gordon H Williams, Steven D Rauch, Acta Neuropathologica
  • Caveolin 1 Modulates Aldosterone-Mediated Pathways of Glucose and Lipid Homeostasis  
    Baudrand R, Gupta N, Garza AE, Vaidya A, Leopold JA, Hopkins PN, Jeunemaitre X, Ferri C, Romero JR, Williams J, Loscalzo J, Adler GK, Williams GH, Pojoga LH, J Am Heart Assoc, 1/28/2016
  • Treatment with patiromer decreases aldosterone in�patients with chronic kidney disease and hyperkalemia on renin-angiotensin system inhibitors  
    Weir MR, Bakris GL, Gross C, Mayo MR, Garza D, Stasiv Y, Yuan J, Berman L, Williams GH, Kidney Int, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

  • The Teaching Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Evolution of Academic Medicine 
    Chapter: George Widmer Thorn 
    Page 24 - 25Williams GHEditors: Tishler PV, Wenc C and Loscalzo J.McGraw Hill, New York2014
  • Primer on the Autonomic Nervous System 
    Chapter: Altered Adrenal Function and the Autonomic Nervous System. 
    Page 571 - 574Trikudanathan S and Williams GHEditors: Robertson D, Biaggioni I, Burnstock G, Low PA and Paton JFR.Academic Press, LondonEdition 3rd,2012
  • Pathophysiology of Heart Disease 
    Chapter: Hypertension 
    Page 301 - 323Lee CT, Williams GH, Lilly LSEditors: Lilly LS.Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 5th,2011
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Other

  • Non-invasive assessment of alterations in cardiovascular regulation and function and susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias resulting from microgravity exposure. 
    Ramsdell CD, Sundby GH, Sherman D, Maa M, Baskin JL, Williams GH, Cohen RJ, Space Technology and Applications International Forum: American Institute of Physics (pp. 281-294)
    1/1/2000
  • Steroid receptor specificity with reference to the estrogen receptor. 
    Williams GH, Estrogen and estrogen-like substances in Women's Health: Osteoporosis Int (Lindsay R, Meunier PJ, ed
    1/1/1997
  • Nephropathy and neuropathy: Long-term complications of diabetic care. 
    Williams GH, Drug Therapy
    1/1/1993
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Authored Content

  • Caloric Restriction Improves Glucose Homeostasis, yet Increases Cardiometabolic Risk in Caveolin-1-Deficient MiceFebruary 2018

Press Mentions

  • Review Looks at Genetic Components in Development of Hypertension
    Review Looks at Genetic Components in Development of HypertensionApril 26th, 2019
  • Cereno Scientific : Strengthens Its Scientific Advisory Board with Three New Members
    Cereno Scientific : Strengthens Its Scientific Advisory Board with Three New MembersApril 2nd, 2019
  • Cereno Scientific : Adds Expert to Its Scientific Advisory Board
    Cereno Scientific : Adds Expert to Its Scientific Advisory BoardMarch 18th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • International Aldosterone Conference - CardiovascularNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
  • Genetics Of Human HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
  • Training Program In HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1986–2011
  • Aldosterone, Histone Demethylase And Cardiovascular DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
  • Non-Modulation Phenotype And Vascular Dysfunction In Diabetes MellitusNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2010
  • The Effects Of Midodrine On Orthostatic Tolerance In WomenNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
  • Vascular Dysfunction In Diabetes: Genes And HormonesNational Center For Research Resources2004–2008
  • Scholars In Clinical Science ProgramNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
  • Effects Of Simulated Microgravity On Orthostatic ToleranceNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Assessment Of Coronary Flow Reserve, Diastolic Function And Renal Blood FlowNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Vascular Disease And High Blood Pressure: PA 1, Insulin And GenesNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
  • Mechanisms Of Aldosterone Induced Cardiovascular DamageNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2006
  • Insulin/Angiotensin II Vascular InteractionsNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Partners/Roche Type 2 Diabetes ProjectNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Genetic Determinants Of Raa System And HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2005
  • SCOR Molecular Genetics Of HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–2005
  • Renal Renin And AngiotensinogenNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Insulin /Angiotensin II Vascular InteractionsNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Coronary Flow Reserve, Diastolic Function, Renal Blood FNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Scholars In Clinical Science ProgramNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2004
  • Vascular Disease And High Blood Pressure--Pa1, Insulin And GenesNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Effects Of Disruptive Sleep On Hormonal And Renal Response To PostureNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
  • Genetics Of Human HypertensionNational Center For Research Resources1996–2002
  • Vascular Disease In Hbp--Angii, Pai1, Insulin And GenesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2001
  • Mechanisms Underlying Cardiovascular Risks In DiabetesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2000
  • Genetics Of Human HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–2000
  • AII Effects On Pai/Tpa--Score Hypertension Genetics Protocol 2National Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • Cytosolic Calcium, Insulin Resistance, And NonmodulationNational Center For Research Resources1996–1999
  • Gcrc-Crs-Dr AtkinsonNational Center For Research Resources1997
  • GcrcNational Center For Research Resources1997
  • Genetics Of Hypertension In BlacksNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
  • Role Of Altered Cytosolic Calcium Levels--HyperparathyroidismNational Center For Research Resources1996
  • Genetics Of HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994–1995
  • Development Of Adrenal Cortical Immortalized CellsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992–1995
  • Na+ And K+ Intake Effect On Aldosterone In HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994
  • Alteration Of Murine Expression Of Renin And ANPNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1990–1994
  • Genetics Of Human HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992–1993
  • Effect Of NA And K Intake On Aldosterone In HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1991–1993
  • Specialized Center Of Research In HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1986–1990
  • Sodium Sensitivity And Blood Pressure ResponseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1988
  • Training Program In HypertenisionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985
  • Regulation Of Aldosterone SecretionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985
  • Genetic Factors-Sodium Sensitive Essential HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Gordon Williams, Dr. Gordon Williams, MD, Dr. G Williams, Dr. Gordon Harold Williams