Dr. Antoinette L. Williams

Antoinette L. Williams, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine

Medical School:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, cum laude, 1997-2001

Residency:
USC School of Medicine/Palmetto Health, 2001-2004

Post Residency fellowships and other programs:

Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD, 2004-2005

Fellowship in Pulmonary Disease, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 2005-2007

Fellowship in Sleep Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 2007-2008

Board Certifications:

American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004
ABIM: Pulmonary Medicine, 2008

Association Memberships:

American Academy of Sleep Medicine
American College of Chest Physicians
American Thoracic Society
Society of Critical Care Medicine

Initial USC Faculty Appointment Year: 2008

Academic Interests:

Dr. Williams enjoys teaching residents and patients.

Research Interests and Projects:

Dr. Williams is interested in sleep and women and, more specifically, the effects of sleep apnea as it relates to pregnant women.

Personal Interests:

Dr. Williams states patient care is important to her. She wants to make sure people and physicians realize how significant sleep can impact their health. In addition, she is also interested in determining other ways of treating the side effects of sleep apnea.

Publications:

Williams A, Scharf SM. Obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and inflammation--is NF-kappaB the key? Sleep Breath. 2007 Jun;11(2):69-76.