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William W. Shockley, MD, FACS

Emeritus Professor
Founding Vice Chair, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
Founding Chief, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Specialty:

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, rhinoplasty, salivary and thyroid gland surgery.

Education:

  • MD: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 1976
  • Internship & Residency: Dept. of Surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, 1976-78
  • Residency: Dept. of Otolaryngology-Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1978-1981
  • Fellowship: Head and Neck Surgery Associates, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, 1981-82

Professional Experience:

  • W. Paul Biggers Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Dept. of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, UNC, 2005-2021
  • Vice Chair, Dept. of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, UNC, 2001-2008
  • Professor and Chief, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dept. of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, UNC, 2001-2021
  • Professor, Division of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Dept. of Surgery, UNC, 1995-2001
  • Associate Professor, Division of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Dept. of Surgery, UNC, 1989-1995
  • Associate Professor, Dept. of Communication Disorders, School of Allied Health, LSU Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, 1988-1989
  • Associate Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, 1987-1989
  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, 1982-1987

Honors:

  • Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Education, UNC School of Medicine’s Academy of Educators, 2017
  • Distinguished Service Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Toronto, Canada, September 2006
  • Top Doctor recognition for Otolaryngology, Business North Carolina, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Presidential Citation, Southern Section of Triological Society, Marco Island, Florida, January 8, 2004.
  • Teaching Excellence Award. Recognition for sustained outstanding contributions to the teaching mission. UNC School of Medicine, 2001.
  • Special Recognition Award, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Recognition for receiving 2nd highest score on the ABFRS Exam, September 2000.

Publications:

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