William J. Durham, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
William J. Durham, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch
8.138 Medical Research Building
Galveston, TX 77555-1060
Phone: 409.772.1922
Fax: 409.772.8709
wjdurham@utmb.edu
Personal Overview
Dr. Durham's research employs a multi-disciplinary, integrative approach to study the in vivo regulation of metabolism and redox status in healthy and diseased states, with particular emphases on skeletal muscle and perceptual fatigue and cachexia. Dr. Durham is also actively involved in graduate and medical student education.
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The department of internal medicine is developing evidence based clinical protocols which will be available in EPIC (as order sets) for use when admitting patients with these diagnoses. Their AIM is to standardize care and decrease length of stay and readmission rates.
Currently available protocols are:- CAP - Community Acquired Pneumonia Orderset
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Adult, ICU
- General Medicine Admission
- Immunodeficiency Flow Panel
- MICU/CCU Admission Order Set
- Oral Analgesic Medicaitons
- Parenteral Opioids
- Sepsis, Adult ICU
All protocols can be found in the EPIC order set section.
The department of Internal Medicine has a large role in the Meaningful Use Initiative. Our participation is key for the success of the initiative. Please visit the meaningful use website for important communication and updates from the Meaningful Use Initiative.