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Dr. William Robertson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at The University of Memphis. His research focuses on intersections between biomedical practice, cultural norms, and LGBTQ+ embodiment. Robertson’s work challenges heteronormative frameworks in healthcare through ethnographic studies of anal cancer clinics, queer medical student experiences, and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation impacts.
Education includes a PhD in Anthropology with a dissertation on queer care practices in anal dysplasia clinics, and a Master’s thesis examining queer medical students’ professional socialization. His research integrates Mary Douglas’s pollution theory with queer/trans theory to critique medical heteronormativity.
Key projects include collaboration with Dr. Lindsey Feldman on sexual health education for incarcerated individuals, funded by the Wenner-Gren Foundation and UofM grants. Current initiatives involve co-developing an applied ethnographic field school on arts, health, and community partnerships with Dr. Jill Fleuriet.
Research trends in his articles highlight humor as resistance in clinical settings, necropolitical impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, and decolonizing medical education. His work bridges anthropology’s classic theories with contemporary queer struggles for healthcare equity.
Grants include Wenner-Gren Foundation support and UofM College of Arts & Sciences funding. Collaborations with local nonprofits like The Haven emphasize applied community-based research methodologies.
