William Davis, MD
- Sr Physician-Chair, Southshore Region
- 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121
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Overview
Overview
- Dr. Davis earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and obtained his MD at LSU Medical Center, New Orleans. He trained in Internal Medicine at Ochsner and completed a fellowship in Rheumatology at the Rackham Arthritis Research Unit at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Dr. Davis joined the medical staff at Ochsner in 1991. He is a Master of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Davis has served on national committees for the colleges. He is a past president of the Staff Executive Committee of the Ochsner Medical Center and a current member of the Physicians Excellence Committee. Dr. Davis is Associate Professor of the University of Queensland/ Ochsner Clinical School and is Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Internal Medicine.
Publications
Selected publications
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2023Sex disparities in pathological features and autoimmunity in high fat diet associated lupus mouse model. Journal of Immunology. 210.
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2020DIET-INDUCED OBESITY EXACERBATES LUPUS DEVELOPMENT IN MICE. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 68:632-632.
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2020T FOLLICULAR HELPER CELLS MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE LUPUS DEVELOPMENT IN HIGH FAT DIET-INDUCED OBESITY MICE. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 79:1366-1366.
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2019SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITOR SELECTIVELY REDUCES T FOLLICULAR CELLS AND ABROGATES JOINT INFLAMMATION IN A MOUSE MODEL OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 67:569-570.
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2018
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2016
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2016Axillary Block-Induced Chemical Sympathectomy in the Setting of Digital Ischemia. The Ochsner Journal. 16:450-456.
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2016Intermediate-term follow-up of chronically ill patients with digital ischemia treated with peripheral digital sympathectomy. Rheumatology International. 36:301-307.
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2015A Novel Paradigm in the Clinical Context of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Role of Tfh and Th17 Cells in Autoimmunity. Arthritis and Rheumatology. 67.
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2015Engagement of BAFF with its receptor and its regulation by prednisone treatment in patients with System Lupus Erythematosus. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 33:S21-S21.
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2015Novel PSTPIP1 gene mutation in a patient with pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum and acne (PAPA) syndrome. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. 45:91-93.
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2014Fibromyalgia: Can Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help?. The Ochsner Journal. 14:343-349.
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2013Adoption Of New Electronic Medical Records May Inhibit Documentation Of Physician Quality Reporting System. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 65:S817-S817.
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2013Follicular Helper T Cells: New Insights Into Mechanisms of Autoimmune Diseases. The Ochsner Journal. 13:131-139.
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2012
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2012Evaluation of Fungal Sensitivity in the Greater New Orleans Area. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 129:AB240-AB240.
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2012Identification of Follicular Helper T Cells As a Novel Cell Population Potentially Involved in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis.. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 64:S511-S512.
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2012Spanning Generations-Appointment Reminder Preferences Among Patients With Rheumatic Diseases. JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 18:294-297.
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2012Untitled. The Ochsner Journal. 12:173-173.
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2011Circulating T Helper Cells in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Share the Phenotypic Property with Lymphoid T Follicular Helper Cells. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 63:S252-S252.
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2011Fibromyalgia: Can Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help?. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 63:S367-S367.
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2011LACK OF STANDARDIZATION OF FUNGAL EXTRACTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS DECREASES THE RELIABILITY OF SKIN TESTING FOR FUNGAL SPECIES. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 59:392-392.
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2011Lack of Standardization of Fungal Extracts Between Different Manufacturers Decreases the Reliability of Skin Testing for Fungal Species. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 127:AB119-AB119.
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2010A LUNG NODULE, PLASMA CELLS AND LUPUS. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 58:423-423.
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2010Recovery from Hurricane Katrina: Aerobiology in Four New Orleans Neighborhoods. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 125:AB16-AB16.
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2009Airborne Fungal Fragments: Are We Overlooking an Important Source of Aeroallergens?. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 123:S231-S231.
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2009Post-Katrina Changes in Ragweed Pollen Concentrations and Sensitivity Levels. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 123:S96-S96.
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2009Vitamin Deficiency After Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Review. Southern Medical Journal. 102:1025-1031.
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2008Comparison of capture media for air sampling. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 121:S20-S20.
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2008The Skinny on a Growing Problem: Dry Beriberi after Bariatric Surgery. Annals of Internal Medicine. 149:842-844.