William Townsend, MD

William Townsend, MD

MD: University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Hometown: Flowood, Mississippi

Personal Statement: I am thrilled to embark on this incredible journey with WashU Otolaryngology! The opportunity to train alongside esteemed faculty and fellow residents in such a dynamic and supportive environment is truly a dream come true. I am eager to contribute to WashU’s rich tradition of clinical excellence and groundbreaking research, and I cannot wait to immerse myself in all that this prestigious program has to offer.

Education

Undergraduate: BS, Biology, Baylor University, 2018

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine, 2024

Honors/Awards

  • Segars Family Education Fund Recipient, 2022

Publications

  1. McManus, B., Townsend, W., Stuart, K., Carron, J., “Oxymetazoline vs Ofloxacin vs Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone – Effects of Drops of Tympanostomy Tube Postoperative Otorrhea.” American Journal of Otolaryngology, W.B. Saunders, 6 Aug. 2022
  2. Tayara, A., Townsend, W., Umar, A., Parker K., Manucha, V., Kane, A., Jackson, L., Taylor, C., “Paragangliomas Arising From the Laryngeal Paraganglia: Thyroid and Laryngeal Paragangliomas With Radiology-Pathology Correlation” Cureus 16(4): e57613. doi:10.7759/cureus.57613
  3. Kothari, S., Chaudhry, Z., Townsend, W., Huang, B., Khalin, S., “Psychosis Secondary to Thyrotoxicosis That Persisted Post-Thyroidectomy: A Case Report” 3 Aug. 2023 to BMC Psychiatry
  4. Henstenburg, J., Heard, J., Gnam, A., Laughter, K., Townsend, W., Jaynes, L., Fratesi, A., Smyly, A., Sukkarieh, H., Wright, P., Shah, S., Brooks, J., McDonald, T., “The Sanders Classification and Obesity: Do Obese Kids with AIS Present with More Advanced Skeletal Maturity?” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 31 July 2023