William C. Nicholas
Associate Professor Emeritus
Education
| Middlesex Hospital, London, England, McLaughlin Fellow in Endocrinology, Endocrinology | 1964 |
| Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Chief Resident, Medicine | 1963 |
| Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Assistant Resident, Medicine | 1962 |
| Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Fellow, Endocrinology | 1961 |
| Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Senior Intern, Medicine | 1960 |
| St. John's General Hospital, Newfoundland, Senior Intern, Medicine | 1959 |
| Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, MD, Medicine | 1958 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 1978 - Present |
| Licensure, Ontario, Canada | 1972 - Present |
| Licensure, Nova Scotia, Canada | 1964 - Present |
| DEA, DEA - Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, US Dept of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration | 09/2010 - 10/2013 |
Current Positions
| Member, Division of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1994 - Present |
| Executive Member, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1982 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Director, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1981 - 1999 |
| Interim Director, Division of Endocrinology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 07/1999 - 10/1999 |
| Director, Medical Ambulatory Clinics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1978 - 1995 |
| Member, Division of Endocrinology & Hypertension, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1978 - 1990 |
| Director, Academic Studies Postgraduate Program in Endocrinology, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1975 - 1977 |
| Director, Medical Ambulatory Clinics, McMaster University Medical Centre, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1975 - 1977 |
| Clinical Teaching Unit Director, Medical Inpatient and Outpatient Services, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1972 - 1977 |
| Coordinator, Resident Program in Internal Medicine, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1972 - 1977 |
| Director, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, School of Medicine, Department of Specialty Ambulatory Clinics | 1972 - 1975 |
| Head, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton Ontario, Canada, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1972 - 1975 |
| Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 1964 - 1971 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial to determine the effects of a range of doses of metformin novel oral dose form (biphasic tablet) administered either once or twice a day in patients with type 2 diabetes who have inadequate glycemic control with diest and exercise, Bristol-Myers Squibb | 06/1998 - 11/1999 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Ullah MI, Uwaifo GI, Nicholas WC, Koch CA Does vitamin D deficiency cause hypertension: current evidence from clinical studies and potential mechanisms International Journal of Endocrinology. 2009; 2010 | 2009 |
| Nicholas WC, Russell WF Primary hypothyroidism presenting as a pituitary mass Journal of Mississippi State Medical Association. 2000; 511-514 | 2000 |
| Andy OJ, Nicholas WC, Dearman C Mesothalamic discharge in a chronic pain, allergy and fluid retention syndrome Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science. 1995; 30 | 1995 |
| Nicholas WC, Fischer RG, Bass JG, Stevenson RA Single daily dose of methimazole compared to every eight hours propylthiouracil in the treatment of hyperthryoidism Southern Medical Journal. 1995; 88:973-976 | 1995 |
| Cranston PE, Nicholas WC, Herrera GA, Hamrick-Turner JE Intrarenal aneurysm associated "Ask-Upmark Kidney": imaging pitfalls and limitations Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics. 1993; 17:451-456 | 1993 |
| Nicholas WC, Cranston PE, Weems WL Severe hypertension associated with an intrarenal aneurysm Southern Medical Journal. 1992; 85:853-856 | 1992 |
| Thomas DR, Fischer RG, Nicholas WC, Beghe' C, Hatten K, Thomas N Disposable insulin syringe reuse and aseptic practices in diabetic patients Journal of General Internal Medicine. 1989; 4:97-100 | 1989 |
| Nicholas WC, Watson RL Medical and financial implications of discontinuing a statewide free insulin program involving 3,720 people Southern Medical Journal. 1989; 82:13-17 | 1989 |
| Nicholas WC, Langford HE Dangerous and expensive ways to lose weight Journal MS Medical Association. 1987; 29:4 | 1987 |
| Nicholas WC, Watson RL, Barnes TY, Goodnow C, Russell E Does blood pressue cuff size make a difference in blood pressure readings? Journal MS Medical Association. 1985; 26:31-34 | 1985 |
| Fisher RG, Kibbe AH, Nicholas WC Equivalence of various levothyroxine preparation Journal of Family Practice. 1982; 14,3:591-592 | 1982 |
| Nicholas WC Diabetes Mellitus - some recent advances Continuing Education for the Family Physician. 1982; 92-97 | 1982 |
| Chambliss WG, Cleary RW, Fischer RG, Nicholas WC The effect of docusate sodium on drug release from a controlled released dosage form Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 1981; 70,11:1248-1251 | 1981 |
| Nicholas WC Development of national health insurance in Canada: its effect on physicians in Ontario Journal MSMA. 1979 | 1979 |
| Nicholas WC The thyroid lump - to cut or not to cut Journal of Mississippi State Medical Association. 1979 | 1979 |
| Banna B, Nicholas WC, McLachlan M The borderline pituitary fossa in patients with amenorrhea and/or galactorrhea Neuroradiology. 1978; 16:440-442 | 1978 |
| Nicholas WC Goiter: a logical approach to management Canadian Family Physician. 1978; 24 | 1978 |
| Nicholas WC Advances in the investigation of endocrine dysfunction The Nova Scotia Medical Bulletin. 1968 | 1968 |
| Nicholas WC Goiter Dalhousie Medical Journal. 1967; 129-132 | 1967 |
| Robinson SC, Nicholas WC, Lee DT, Wanklin JS, Zwicker B The relationship of pregnancy, vaginal candidiasis and glucose metabolism The Canadian Medical Association Journal. 1967; 96:583-584 | 1967 |
| Nicholas WC Osteoporosis College of General Practice of Canada Journal. 1966 | 1966 |
| Ezrin C, Nicholas WC Atypical addison's disease in a patient with diabetes mellitus The Canadian Medical Association Journal. 1962; 86:584-585 | 1962 |
| Young RW, Nicholas WC, Macgregor PA, Rusted I The in vitro radioactive triiodothyronine uptake of erythrocytes as a test of thyroid function Canadian Medical Journal. 1960; 83:1160-1162 | 1960 |
| Nicholas WC Diabetes Mellitus - important data for the 1990's Mississippi Morbidity Report. 1989; 8:1-2 | 1989 |
Abstracts | |
| Melcescu E, Nicholas WC, Parent AD, Fratkin JF, Koch CA Parasellar symptomatic granular cell tumors: the University of Mississippi Medical Center experience submitted | 2011 |
| Gannon AW, Chaithongdi N, Parent AD, Fratkin J, Melcescu E, Galhom AA, Nicholas WC, Koch CA Silent Corticotroph Pituitary Adenomas - The Mississippi Experience Endocr Rev. 2011; 32:P3-333 | 2011 |
| Allen JW, Beghe' C, Walsh DA, Nicholas WC Effectiveness of diabetes education program Diabetes. 1984; 33:505 | 1984 |
| Nicholas WC, Barnes T, Watson R, Goodnow CD, Russell E Does blood pressure cuff size make a difference in blood pressure readings? Internal Medicine News. 1984; 17 | 1984 |
| Allen JW, Beghe' C, Walsh DA, Nicholas WC Evaluation of a self-managment diabetes program Clinical Research. 1983; 21:923A | 1983 |
| Beghe' C, Nicholas WC IRCP levels and insulin dependency Diabetes Care. 1983; 6:314 | 1983 |
| Beghe' C, Goodnow C, Reed V, Fischer R, Nicholas WC Insulin therapy in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus with obesity Clinical Research. 1982; 30:917A | 1982 |
| Beghe' C, Tyler M, Nicholas WC Patient population characteristics in a physician referred general medicine clinic Clinical Research. 1981; 29:817A | 1981 |
Letter to the Editor | |
| Lu J, Nicholas WC, Gibson JY, Langford H Ultrasound to localize parathyroid adenoma Lancet. 1980; 604-605 | 1980 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, What Causes a Prolactinoma to be Aggresive or a Pituitary Carcinoma?, Endocrine Society Meeting, Houston, TX | 06/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, Parasellar symptomatic granular cell tumors: the University of Mississippi Medical Center experience, 2012 Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 02/2012 |
| Endocrinology Conference, Case Presentation, Division of Endocrinology, UMC - Jackson, MS | 11/2011 |
| Poster Presentation, What Causes a Prolactinoma to be Aggressive or a Pituitary Carcinoma?, UMMC DOM and ACP Annualy Poster Competition, Jackson - UMC | 10/2011 |
| Poster Presentation, Silent Corticotroph Pituitary Adenomas - The Mississippi Experience, The Endocrine Society, Boston, Massachusetts | 06/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Case Presentation for M2 - Pathology, Department of Pathology, Jackson, MS - UMC | 09/2000 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, DKA, Resident Conference - Adult Medicine Subspecialty Conference, Jackson, MS - UMC | 10/1999 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Hyperthyroidism, Residency Conferences - Adult Medicine Subspecialty Conference, Jackson, MS - UMC | 08/1999 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, DKA Management, Family Practice Update - Lakeland Family Practice Center, Jackson, MS | 04/1999 |
| Abstract Presentation, Painful myopathy associated with use of ticlopidine, 20th Annual Carrell-Krusen Symposium | 1997 |
| Abstract Presentation, Single daily dose of methimazole compared to every eight hours propylthiouracil in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, 87th Annual Scientific Assembly, Southern Medical Association | 10/1993 |
| Poster Presentation, Bromocriptine resistance in macroprolactinomas, 3rd International Pituitary Congress | 06/1993 |
| Abstract Presentation, The late sequelae of pituitary apoplexy, Fifth European Worshop on Pituitary Adenomas, Venice, Italy | 03/1991 |
| Abstract Presentation, A large prospective study of disposable insulin syringe reuse in 56 diabetes patients totaling 23,664 injections, American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting | 1990 |
| Abstract Presentation, Thalamic stimulation for multiple system chronic pain syndrome, American Association of Neurological Surgeons | 1989 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Fellow, American College of Endocrinologists, FACE - American College of Endocrinologists | 1996 |
| Fellow, American College of Physicians, FRCP - American College of Physicians | 1968 |
| Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, FRCP, Canada | 1962 |
| Professor of the Year Award, Dalhousie Medical School, Halifax, Nova Scotia | |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Society |
Professional Membership and Service
| Admissions and Discharge Committee, McMaster University Medical Centre, Director | 1977 - 1978 |
| Hamilton Academy of Medicine, President | 1977 - 1978 |
| Section of Internal Medicine, Hamilton Academy of Medicine, Executive Member | 1977 - 1978 |
| Medical Audit Committee, McMaster University Medical Centre, Member | 1976 - 1977 |
| Continuing Medical Education Committee, McMaster University Medical Centre, Executive Member | 1973 - 1977 |
| Hamilton Academy of Medicine, Hamilton, Ontario, Executive Member | 1973 - 1977 |
| Postgraduate Resident Committee, DOM, McMaster University Medical Centre, Member | 1972 - 1977 |
| Alcohol and Addiction Research Committee, Member, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | 1972 - 1975 |
| Health Services Committee, McMaster University Medical Centre, Member | 1972 - 1975 |
| Health Services Executive Committee, McMaster University Medical Centre, Member | 1972 - 1975 |
| Faculty Council Dalhousie University, Member, Halifax, Nova Scotia | 1969 - 1971 |
| Society of Internal Medicine, Nova Scotia Medical Society, Executive Member | 1969 - 1971 |
| American College of Physicians, Member | 1968 - Present |
| Admission Committee, Dalhousei University, Member, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | 1968 - 1971 |
| Halifax Medical Society, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Executive Member | 1968 - 1971 |
| Continuing Medical Education Committee, Dalhousie University, Member | 1966 - 1971 |
| Medical Society of Nova Scotia, Executive Member | 1966 - 1971 |
| Intern-Resident Committee, Dalhousie University, Chairperson, Halifax Infirmary Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | 1964 - 1971 |
| Royal College of Physicians, Canada, Member | 1962 - Present |
| American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Member | |
| American Diabetes Association, Member | |
| American Medical Association, Member | |
| American Society of Interal Medicine, Member | |
| Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Member | |
| Endocrine Society, Member | |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | |
| Southern Medical Association, Member |
Committee Service
| Clinical Practice Advisory Committee's Oversight Committee, DOM, Member | 1998 - Present |
| Primary Care Committee, DOM, Member | 1998 - Present |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Credentials, Member | 1996 - 1999 |
| Quality Assurance Committee, Member | 1984 - Present |
| Faculty Senate Committee, Member | 1984 - 1987 |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Joint Conference, Member | 1984 - 1986 |
| Executive Committee, Member | 1983 - 1986 |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Ambulatory Services, Chair | 1980 - 1984 |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Ambulatory Services, Member | 1979 - 1992 |
| Executive Committee, Member | 1979 - 1981 |
Fellows supervised
| Endocrinology Fellowship Program, Mentor, 5 fellows supervised, Projects and On-Call | 06/2011 - 07/2012 |
| Resident Rotation - Endocrinology, Training Faculty, 0 fellows supervised, M3 problem based learning sessions | 06/2011 - 07/2012 |