HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

L. Keoki Williams, MD, MPH
Investigator

Contact Information:
Email: kwillia5@hfhs.org
Phone: (313) 874-5454
Fax: (313) 874-7137

Recent Publications:

Alquasi F, Peterson E, Williams LK, Lanfear DE.  Comparing methods for identifying patients with heart failure using electronic data sources.  BMC Health Services Research.  2009;Dec. 18;9(1):237.

Burke RR, Obeid IM, Williams LK, Morris ZQ.  Two ATS recommended protocols for administration of methacholine are not equal.  J Asthma. 2009;Sep;46(7):740-4.

Habib ZA, Tzogias L, Havstad SL, Wells K, Divine G, Lanfear DE, Tang J, Krajenta R, Pladevall M, Williams LK.  Relationship between thiazolidinedione use and cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality among patients with diabetes: a time-updated propensity analysis.  Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2009 Jun;18(6):437-47

Tcheurekdjian H, Thyne SM, Williams LK, Via M, Rodriguez-Santana JR, Rodriguez-Cintron W, Avila PC, Burchard EG.  Augmentation of bronchodilator responsiveness by leukotriene modifiers in Puerto Rican and Mexican children.  Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009 Jun;102(6):510-7.

Tunceli K, Zeng H, Habib ZA, Williams LK.  Long-term projections for diabetes-related work loss and limitations among U.S. adults.  Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2009 Jan;83(1):e23-5.

Biography:
Dr. Williams is both a practicing general internist and researcher in the Henry Ford Health System. He holds appointments in the Department of Internal Medicine, the Department of Biostatistics and Research Epidemiology, and the Center for Health Services Research. He graduated cum laude in both research and academics from the University of Michigan Medical School and is a former HHMI-NIH Research Scholar. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Afterward, he was commissioned as Lt. Commander in the Epidemic Intelligence Service at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He subsequently completed a fellowship in General Medicine at the University of Michigan where he was a National Research Service Award recipient. His current interests include patient adherence to medicine, particulary in chronic diseases such as asthma, and genetic epidemiology. He is currently principal investigator of two independent investigator (R01) awards from the National Institutes of Health, and is the recipient of an Early Excellence Award from the Sandler Foundation.