William Vicks

William Vicks, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), affiliated with the School of Medicine. His work bridges clinical practice and research, with a focus on addressing health disparities in cardiometabolic conditions.

Education:

• B.S. in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, Philosophy, and Physics, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2012
• MD, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, 2019
• Internal Medicine Residency, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, 2022

Dr. Vicks' research centers on health disparities related to cardiometabolic risk factors, particularly examining the prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes in Asian populations versus white populations, stratified by body mass index. His clinical interests include heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and pulmonary hypertension. He aims to integrate his passion for primary and secondary prevention into these clinical areas, contributing to more equitable health outcomes.

There are no listed publications, scientific awards, or student advisees in the available information. No grants or lab affiliations are mentioned. His current position appears to be full-time, though this is not explicitly stated.