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Francis M. Williams, MD

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Specialty
Rheumatology
Board Certification
 
Medical School
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 1992
Internship/Residency

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Internal Medicine, 1993

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Rheumatology, 1995 ​
Fellowship
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Rheumatology
Primary Hospital
Affiliation
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
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“I believe that by listening to patients and using the appropriate tests, we can work together to come up with the right diagnosis and successful treatment plan.”
 
Francis Williams, M.D. joined Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in October 2010. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and cares for his patients at Kelsey-Seybold’s Main Campus and Kingwood Clinic locations.
 
Professional Background
Dr. Williams graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) in 1992. He continued his medical studies UTHealth with an internship in Internal Medicine and a residency in Rheumatology. In 1997, he completed his education with a Rheumatology fellowship at UTHealth.
 
Academic and Clinical Position
In addition to his position at Kelsey-Seybold, Dr. Williams is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine’s Division of Rheumatology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He is also Co-Director of Harris County Hospital District’s HIV Rheumatology Clinic.
 
Clinical Interests
Dr. Williams’ clinical interests include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Sjogren’s syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, bursitis and tendonitis.
 
Publications
Dr. Williams contributed to the following publications:
  • Kazi, S., Cohen, P., Williams, F.M., Schempp, R., & Reveille, J.D. (1996).   The Diffuse Infiltrative Lymphocytosis Syndrome: Clinical and Immunogenetic Features in 35 Patients.  AIDS, 10:385-391.
  • Williams, F.M., Cohen, P., Jumshyd, J., & Reveille, J.D. (1998). The Prevalence of Diffuse Infiltrative Lymphocytosis Syndrome Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 Positive Outpatients. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 41:863-868.
  • Williams, F.M., Cohen, P., & Arnett, F. (1998).  Accelerated Cutaneous Nodulosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis during Methotrexate Therapy. J Am Acad Dermatology, 39 (2 of 2): 359-362.
  • Johnson, R.W., Williams, F.M., Kazi, S., Dimachkie, M.M., & Reveille, J.D. (2003). HIV-Associated Polymyositis:  A longitudinal Study of Outcome. Arthritis Care and Research, 55(2):172-178.
  • Basu, D., Williams, F.M., Ahn, C.W., & Reveille, J.D. (2006). Changing Spectrum of the Diffuse Infiltrative Lymphocytosis Syndrome. Arthritis Care and Research, 55(2): 466-472.
  • Reveille, J.D., & Williams, F.M. (2006). Rheumatologic Complications of HIV infection. Best Practices and Research, Clinical Rheumatology, 20(6):1159-1179.
  • Cepeda, E.J., Williams, F.M., Ishimori, M.L., Weisman, M.H., & Reveille, J.D. (2008).  The use of anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor therapy in HIV positive individuals with rheumatic disease.  Annals of Rheumatic Disease 2008 May; 67(5):710-2.
  • Maganti, R.M., Reveille, J.D., Williams, F.M. (2008). Therapy Insight:  the changing spectrum of rheumatic disease in HIV infection.  Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2008 Aug;4(8):428-38
Professional Associations
Dr. Williams is a member of the following professional organizations:
  • American College of Rheumatology
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Harris County Medical Society
Hobbies and Special Interests
When he’s not caring for patients, Dr. Williams enjoys travel, photography, biking and visiting the Texas Hill Country.​
Dr. Francis M. Williams
Francis M. Williams, MD

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CLINIC LOCATIONS


Kingwood Clinic
2755 W. Lake Houston Pkwy.
Kingwood, Texas 77339
Telephone: 713-442-2100
Fax: 713-442-2172

Main Campus
2727 West Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77025
Telephone: 713-442-0000
Fax: 713-442-1790
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