Brian D. Williams, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Preventive Medicine
Email:
bwilliams30@umc.edu
Biography
Dr. Williams completed his undergraduate degree at Millsaps College in 1998 and his Doctor of Medicine degree at UMMC in 2003. He completed family medicine residency training at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO from 2003-2006. After practicing family medicine for many years in community and academic settings, he began training in occupational & environmental medicine at the University of Colorado, completing residency and his MPH in 2014.
Dr. Williams was a faculty member with the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, where most recently, he served as residency director in occupational & environmental medicine. He also co-developed and served as co-instructor for the International Travel & Health graduate course in the CSPH.
Dr. Williams has been a co-investigator on research and training grants including funding from the National Supplemental Screening Program for legacy workers of the Department of Energy. He completed the Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship at Michigan State University in 2012. He earned his Certificate in Travel Medicine from the International Society of Travel Medicine in 2019. He has participated in medical mission trips to Peru, Nicaragua, and Macedonia.
Dr. Williams joined UMMC in 2022 as associate professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine. His interests include health literacy and health disparities, worker health promotion & protection, and travel medicine. He is married with 2 sons. He enjoys sports, photography, and travel.
Education
| University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Residency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine | 2014 |
| Colorado School of Public Health, MPH, Environmental & Occupational Health | 2014 |
| Michigan State University, Fellowship, Primary Care Faculty Development | 2012 |
| St. Joseph Hospital (Denver, CO), Residency, Family Medicine | 2006 |
| University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, Medicine | 2003 |
| Millsaps College, BS, Biology | 1998 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Board Certification, American Board of Preventive Medicine | 2026 - 12/2035 |
| Certification, Fellow, American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine | |
| Certification, Travel Medicine, International Society of Travel Medicine | |
| Certification, Board certification, American Board of Family Medicine | |
| Certification, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Population Health | 09/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Associate Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health | 07/2021 - 06/2022 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health | 04/2019 - 06/2021 |
| Instructor, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health | 07/2013 - 08/2014 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health | 08/2014 - 04/2019 |
| Instructor, Ohio State University, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Resrch & Tching Center | 09/2011 - 06/2012 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor, Columbia University, School of Medicine | 07/2010 - 08/2011 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor, Bassett Healthcare, School of Medicine | 09/2008 - 08/2011 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, FOCUS grant, Exact Sciences/Abbott | 01/2027 - 06/2028 |
| Extramural, PM HELP: Preventive Medicine for Health Equity Leadership for Populations Initiative, HRSA | 05/2023 - 04/2027 |
| Extramural, WeCanWork – Well-being, Cancer and Worker Study”, NIOSH/CDC | 09/2021 - 08/2026 |
| Extramural, Mountain and Plains Education and Research Center, NIOSH | 07/2020 - 06/2025 |
| Extramural, PM Calm: Preventive Medicine Curriculum for Access to Lifestyle Medicine, HRSA | 05/2018 - 04/2023 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Tenney L, Brown CE, Schilz M, Goering M, Dally M, Dye-Robinson A, Williams B, Newman LS, Bradley C, Engaging Oncology and Occupational Medicine to Inform Design of a Total Worker Health® Intervention to Address Employment, Financial, and Well-being Outcomes in Cancer Survivors. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 2024 Nov 1;66(11):e537-e543 | 2024 |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The WeCanWork Study: Implementation and Outcomes, American Occupational Health Conference, Austin, TX | 04/2025 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The WeCanWork Study: The role occupational medicine plays in supporting employment and well-being outcomes among cancer survivors, American Occupational Health Conference, Philadelphia, PA | 04/2023 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving My Job, Mountain & Plains Education and Resource Center, Broomfield, CO | 03/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Chronic Disease in the Aging Workforce: An Online Primer for Employers, American Occupational Health Conference, San Antonio, TX | 04/2014 |
| Platform Presentations, Denver Relief: A Worker Health and Safety Investigation in a Marijuana Grow Operation, Mountain & Plains Education and Resource Center, Golden, CO | 04/2014 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Using Online Multimedia Modules to Educate Employers on Chronic Disease in the Workplace, Mountain & Plains Education and Resource Center, Denver, CO | 01/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, A Longitudinal Curriculum in Health Literacy for Family Medicine Residents, Society for Teachers in Family Medicine, Baltimore, MD | 03/2013 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Academy for Excellence in Education, UMMC | 2024 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education, UMMC School of Medicine | 2024 |
| Fellow, American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine | 2021 |
| Outpatient Preceptor of the Year, SCL Health Graduate Medical Education - Family Medicine | 2018 |
| Honorary Society in Public Health, Delta Omego | 2014 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American College of Preventive Medicine, Member | 2023 - Present |
| American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Member | 2022 - Present |
| American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Fellow | 2021 - Present |
| International Society of Travel Medicine, Member | 2019 - Present |
| American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Member | 2012 - Present |
| American Academy of Family Physicians, Member, Also certified CME provider since 2018 | 2006 - Present |
| Wilderness Medical Society, Member | 2006 - Present |
| Rocky Mountain Academy of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Officer-President |
Committee Service
| MEDICAL CENTER-SACSCOC COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE, Member | 2026 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-INSTITUTIONAL BIOSAFETY, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM - FOUNDATIONAL SCIENCES SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2025 - Present |
| WeCanWork Training Initiative Steering Committee, Member | 2025 - 2026 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM - PROGRAM EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF POPULATION HEALTH-ACADEMIC COUNCIL, Member | 2024 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM - SOCIETY AND MEDICINE SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2023 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-GME - GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE, Member | 2022 - 2026 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Member | 2022 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Colorado School of Public Health Curriculum Committee, Member | 2019 - 2022 |
| Residency Advisory Committee, Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency Program, Chair | 2018 - 2019 |
| Residency Advisory Committee, Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency Program, Member | 2016 - Present |
Community Service
| Working Together Jackson, Member and liaison for St. James' Episcopal Church | 06/2024 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| MPH 743, Population Health, Course, Course Director, Topics in Preventive Medicine | Annual 2026 |
| PHS 727, Population Health, Course, Course Director, International Medicine | Spring 2025 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Bloodborne Pathogens and Injury Reporting | Annual 2025 |
| SOM 611, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine | Annual 2024 |
| Pharmacy, Clinical/Practicum, Grader, Justifying Pharmacists on IPE | Spring 2024 |
| SOM 620, Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, GI | Annual 2024 |
| SOM 621, Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Respiratory | Annual 2024 |
| SOM 620, Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, GI | Annual 2024 |
| PHS 657, Medicine, Clinical/Practicum, Course Director, Clinical Preventive Medicine | Annual 2023 |
| Conj 636, Medicine, Clinical/Practicum, Course Director, Public Health | Annual 2023 |
| SOM 610, Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Fundamentals of Biomedical Science | Annual 2023 |
| SOM 612, Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Musculoskeletal & Integumentary System | Annual 2023 |
| SOM 614, Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Heme, Lymph, & Immune | Annual 2023 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Skylar Alexander, Lucy Anderson, Fleming Archer, Sarah Atterberry | 2026 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Michael Basha, Sarah Basha, Gracie Bassett, Luke Beissel | 2025 - 2026 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Anna Bonvillain, Thomas B "Blake" Berry, Mason Boutwell, Jack Berman | 2023 - 2025 |
Residency Training
| General Preventive Medicine, Program Director | 2022 - Present |
| Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Program Director | 2019 - 06/2022 |
| SCL Health Bruner Family Medicine, Preceptor | 2017 - 06/2022 |
| Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency, Attending Physician | 2016 - 06/2022 |
| Ohio State University, Preceptor | 2011 - 06/2012 |
| Bassett Healthcare, Attending Physician | 2008 - 07/2011 |