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William Banks, MD, Internal Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, American Lake VA Medical Center

WilliamAllenBanksMD

Internal Medicine Saint Louis, MO

Geriatric Medicine

Associate Chief of Staff, Research & Development, Puget Sound, VA. Professor, Division of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Washington. Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, University of Washington. Editor-in Chief, Current Pharmaceutical Design.

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Summary

  • Dr. William Banks, MD is a board certified internist in Saint Louis, Missouri. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Missouri and Louisiana. He is affiliated with American Lake VA Medical Center and is an Associate Chief of Staff at Puget Sound.

Education & Training

  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1979 - 2005
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Mitochondrial Carbonic Anhydrases And Diabetic Blood-Brain Barrier DisruptionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011–2012
  • Oxidative Dysfunction Of LRP At The Blood-Brain Barrier In Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute On Aging2010–2012
  • Polypeptide Modification For Enhanced Brain DeliveryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2012
  • Control Of Drug Delivery To The CNS: Modulating P-Glycoprotein ActivityVeterans Affairs2011
  • Oxidative Dysfunction Of LRP At The Blood-Brain Barrier In Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute On Aging2008–2009
  • Prion Transport Across The Blood-Brain BarrierNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2009
  • Opiate Addiction And HIV-1 Induced Release Of CytokinesNational Institute On Drug Abuse2005–2006
  • PTS1 Regulation Of Brain MET ENK Levels In AlcoholismNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2001–2004
  • Mechanisms Of HIV Transport Across The BBBNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2000–2004
  • GP120 Penetration Of BBB In ADCNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–1999
  • GP120 Penetration Of BBB In ADCNational Institute Of Mental Health1995–1997
  • Mechanisms Of Aluminum/Blood Brain Barrier InteractionsNational Institute Of Mental Health1985

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