Gastroenterology
Paul Watkins, MD
Howard Q Ferguson Distinguished Professor; Director, Institute for Drug Safety Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Paul B. Watkins, MD, is a distinguished gastroenterologist specializing in hepatology and drug-induced liver injury (DILI) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With over 45 years of experience, he focuses on liver diseases, particularly investigating the mechanisms of drug-induced liver toxicity, interpatient variability in drug metabolism via enzymes like CYP3A4 and transporters such as P-glycoprotein. His clinical work involves diagnosing and managing disorders of the digest
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Weill Cornell Medicine — Class of 1979
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
- University of Michigan — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1982 - 1985
Peer Recognition
- AASLD — Elected Fellow
2013
- Agilent — Thought Leader Award
2015
- Rawls Palmer — Innovation in Medicine Award
2015
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of North Carolina Hospitals
- UNC Hospitals (101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC)
Languages
English