UAG Alumni David M. Williams, MD is recognized by Continental Who’s Who
UAG alumni David M. Williams, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who for his notable contributions to healthcare at Southside Medical Center.
By: UAG School of Medicine
11/Oct/2022
David M. Williams, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional in the Medical field, acknowledging his group practice accomplishments at Southside Medical Center.
With over 40 years of experience in medicine, David M. Williams, MD, is a board-certified family practitioner practicing at Southside Medical Center in Atlanta, GA. A trusted family physician, Dr. Williams has been the President and CEO of Southside Medical Center since 1997. He started his career in public health as an epidemiologist with the State of Georgia and was the first Director of the Georgia AIDS Program.
Southside Medical Center is a leader in organizing, providing, and supporting affordable health care and related services to the public through diversified business activities. Founded in 1967 as the Atlanta Southside Comprehensive Health Center, it is committed to providing exceptional primary health care and related services to the medically underserved of Atlanta. Dr. Williams performs a primarily administrative role in this extensive group practice with over 60 medical professionals. He focuses on preventative medicine and sees patients in his other practices, working with them on age management medicine and weight loss.
Before embarking on his professional journey, Dr. Williams earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and completed his Medical Doctor degree at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Mexico. He received his Master of Public Health degree and did his residencies in family practice and preventative medicine at Emory University's Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. Additionally, the doctor completed an Access to Community Health fellowship at the National Association of Community Health Centers and a fellowship in educating other physicians at Morehouse. The doctor is board certified in family practice.
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