William Head MD

Medical University of South Carolina Class of 2022 (MS4); Aspiring General Surgeon

395 W 12th AveSte 662Columbus, OH 43210
Phone+1 614-293-8704

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Summary

Dr. William Head is a General Surgeon based in Columbus, OH, who completed his medical education at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2022. He holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Public Policy & Leadership from the University of Virginia, where he graduated with Highest Distinction in 2017. Dr. Head has authored multiple publications, focusing on topics such as ventral hernia repair and associated quality of life outcomes, the influence of socioeconomic status, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. His work has been featured in respected journals such as Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy, and the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery.

Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2022 - 2027
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2022
University of VirginiaDual-BA, Biology; Public Policy & Leadership, Graduate with Highest Distinction, 2013 - 2017

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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Functional Status after Ventral Hernia Repair: Longitudinal Trends and the Limits of Improvement.
William Head, Sidhant Kalsotra, Mengda Yu, Kiana Shannon, Peter Edwards
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026-07-01
Elevated early recurrence of paraesophageal hernias in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a comparative risk analysis.
William Head, Divyaam Satija, Stefanie Rohde, Theresa Wang, Kyle A Perry
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2026-05-01
From preoperative to postoperative: gender differences in elective ventral hernia repair.
William Head, Courtney M Collins, Ashley Aldridge, Li-Ching Huang, Marisa Blackman
Hernia. 2026-04-17

Journal Articles

Parsnip Phytobezoar Causing Small Bowel Obstruction
Garcia D, Head W, Lesher A, Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019

Abstracts/Posters

Real-Time Burn Outpatient Virtual Visits in the Home During the Era of COVID-19
Head W, Garcia D, Kahn S, Lesher A, Journal of Burn Care & Research, 2021
Adolescents Proceeding to Weight Loss Surgery Have Higher Parent and Self-Rated School-Quality of Life
Head W, Crowley N, Lesher A, Jones M, Wedin S, Christon L, Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases, 12/5/2019