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William Hawkins, MD, General Surgery, Saint Louis, MO, Siteman Cancer Center

WilliamGabrielHawkinsMD

General Surgery Saint Louis, MO

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Chief, Section of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, & Gastrointestinal Surgery Neidorff Family and Robert C. Packman Professor, Surgery, Director Washington University SPORE in Pancreatic Cancer Director Hepatobiliary Fellowship Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Hawkins

Dr. William Hawkins is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital, and Siteman Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He specializes in hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas, and surgical oncology (other than breast) and is experienced in cholangiocarcinoma, minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology, pancreatectomy, and adenocarcinoma.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2002 - 2004
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2002
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterSurgical Research Fellow, 1998 - 2000
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1995
  • State University of New York at Stony Brook
    State University of New York at Stony BrookBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1998 - 2005
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
  • Light up the night with hope award PanCAN, 2008
  • Mentored Research Scholar American Cancer Society, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Post-Discharge Phone Call Intervention After Pancreaticoduodenectomy  
    Darren R Cullinan, Chet Hammill, Ryan C Fields, Steven M Strasberg, William G Hawkins, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Surgery for Management of Retroperitoneal Sarcomas: A Single-Institution Experience  
    Todd DeWees, Imran Zoberi, Jeffrey Olsen, Jeff Michalski, William Hawkins, BioMed Central
  • Variations in Definition and Method of Retrieval of Complications Influence Outcomes Statistics after Pancreatoduodenectomy: Comparison of NSQIP with Non-NSQIP Methods  
    Sanford DE, Woolsey CA, Hall BL, Linehan DC, Hawkins WG, Fields RC, Strasberg SM, J Am Coll Surg, 9/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Authored Content

  • Post-Discharge Phone Call Intervention After PancreaticoduodenectomyOctober 2018

Press Mentions

  • $10.4 Million Awarded for Pancreatic Cancer Research
    $10.4 Million Awarded for Pancreatic Cancer ResearchAugust 15th, 2016
  • Immune-Boosting Compound Makes Immunotherapy Effective Against Pancreatic Cancer
    Immune-Boosting Compound Makes Immunotherapy Effective Against Pancreatic CancerJuly 3rd, 2019
  • Immune-Boosting Compound Makes Immunotherapy Effective Against Pancreatic Cancer
    Immune-Boosting Compound Makes Immunotherapy Effective Against Pancreatic CancerJuly 17th, 2019

Grant Support

  • On The Trail To Pancreas Cancer-Selective Tumor Cell Death (APOPTOSIS)National Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Small Fish To Evaluate Toxic ChemicalsNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences1994

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem Blue Access Choice PPO
    Anthem Blue Access PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthLink PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Qualchoice PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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