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William Grist MD

  • Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
    Associate Professor, Emeritus
  • (404) 778-3381
  • wgrist@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. William Grist practiced for more than 40 years and was affiliated with multiple hospitals in the Atlanta area, including the Atlanta VA Medical Center and Emory University Hospital. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, did his general surgery residency at Letterman Army Medical Center, and completed his Otolaryngology Residency and Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine.

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Emeritus, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Winship Cancer Institute

Research

Publications

  • Lymph node ratio influence on risk of head and neck cancer locoregional recurrence after initial surgical resection: implications for adjuvant therapy.
    Head Neck Volume: 37 Page(s): 777 - 782
    06/01/2015 Authors: Prabhu RS; Hanasoge S; Magliocca KR; Hall WA; Chen SA; Higgins KA; Saba NF; El-Deiry M; Grist W; Wadsworth JT
  • Chemoprevention of head and neck cancer with celecoxib and erlotinib: results of a phase ib and pharmacokinetic study.
    Cancer Prev Res (Phila) Volume: 7 Page(s): 283 - 291
    03/01/2014 Authors: Saba NF; Hurwitz SJ; Kono SA; Yang CS; Zhao Y; Chen Z; Sica G; Mller S; Moreno-Williams R; Lewis M
  • Acetylated tubulin (AT) as a prognostic marker in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
    Head Neck Pathol Volume: 8 Page(s): 66 - 72
    03/01/2014 Authors: Saba NF; Magliocca KR; Kim S; Muller S; Chen Z; Owonikoko TK; Sarlis NJ; Eggers C; Phelan V; Grist WJ
  • Predictive Accuracy of CT Imaging for Nodal Extracapsular Extension in Patients With Laryngeal or Oral Cavity Cancer Managed With Initial Surgery
    Volume: 87 Page(s): S191 - S192
    10/01/2013 Authors: Hanasoge S; Prabhu RS; Magliocca KR; Hudgins PA; Aiken A; Chen AY; Grist WJ; Wadsworth J; Higgins KA; Beitler JJ
  • Association of Preoperative Radiographic Nodal Status in Addition to Traditional Pathologic Factors With Outcomes in Patients With Laryngeal or Oral Cavity Cancer Managed With Initial Surgery
    Volume: 87 Page(s): S429 - S429
    10/01/2013 Authors: Prabhu RS; Hanasoge S; Magliocca KR; Hudgins PA; Higgins KA; Chen AY; Grist WJ; Wadsworth JT; Saba NF; Beitler JJ
  • Paranasal sinus squamous cell carcinoma incidence and survival based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data, 1973 to 2009.
    Cancer Volume: 119 Page(s): 2602 - 2610
    07/15/2013 Authors: Ansa B; Goodman M; Ward K; Kono SA; Owonikoko TK; Higgins K; Beitler JJ; Grist W; Wadsworth T; El-Deiry M
  • Chemoprevention of head and neck cancer by simultaneous blocking of epidermal growth factor receptor and cyclooxygenase-2 signaling pathways: preclinical and clinical studies.
    Clin Cancer Res Volume: 19 Page(s): 1244 - 1256
    03/01/2013 Authors: Shin DM; Zhang H; Saba NF; Chen AY; Nannapaneni S; Amin ARMR; Mller S; Lewis M; Sica G; Kono S
  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: Incidence and survival trends based on 1973-2007 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data.
    Cancer Volume: 118 Page(s): 4444 - 4451
    09/15/2012 Authors: Ellington CL; Goodman M; Kono SA; Grist W; Wadsworth T; Chen AY; Owonikoko T; Ramalingam S; Shin DM; Khuri FR
  • Gender and ethnic disparities in incidence and survival of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue, base of tongue, and tonsils: a surveillance, epidemiology and end results program-based analysis.
    Oncology Volume: 81 Page(s): 12 - 20
    01/01/2011 Authors: Saba NF; Goodman M; Ward K; Flowers C; Ramalingam S; Owonikoko T; Chen A; Grist W; Wadsworth T; Beitler JJ
  • Distant Metastases Are The Major Concern In Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS Volume: 81 Page(s): S525 - S525
    01/01/2011 Authors: Jegadeesh N; Prabhu RS; Muller S; Marcus D; Chen A; Grist WJ; Wadsworth JT; Tighiouart M; Saindane AM; Beitler JJ
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