The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville



The Department of Family Medicine

William S. Dabbs, MD

Associate Professor
Clerkship Director, Associate Program Director

Clinical Focus

Evidence-Based Medicine, High-value care, Quality Improvement, Resident and Medical Student Education, Transitional and Chronic Care Management, Full-Spectrum Preventive and Ambulatory Medicine.

Research Focus

A major initiative is the design and dissemination of standardized practices to help lower hemoglobin A1C levels below 9.0%, based on the Standards of Care Guidelines of the American Diabetes Association.

Education

Medical School
University of Tennessee Health Science Center - Memphis, TN

Residency
Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship

Faculty Development Fellowship - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Professional Organizations

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians

Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Book Contribution

Cole S, Dabbs W: Treatment Algorithm Flowchart, In: Domino, FJ (ed), The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2017; 25th Edition, Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, pg. A91.

Dabbs W, Jenkins J, Wright T. Incontinence, Urinary Adult Male. In: Domina FJ, Baldor RA, Golding J, Stephens MB (eds), The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2018. 26th Edition., Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017.

Current Publications

Dabbs W, Bradley MH, Chamberlin SM.
Acute asthma exacerbations: Management strategies. Am Fam Physician. 2024 Jan;109(1):43-50.

Coles S, Dabbs W, Wild S.
Pharmacologic management of chronic pain. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice. 2022 Sep;49(3):387-401.doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2022.01.005. Epub 2022 Aug 27

Coles S, Dabbs W, Wild S.
Pharmacologic management of chronic pain. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice. 2022 Sep;49(3):387-401.doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2022.01.005. Epub 2022 Aug 27

Eudaley ST, Brooks SP, Jones MJ, Franks AS, Dabbs WS, Chamberlin SM.
Evaluation of student-perceived growth in entrustable professional activities after involvement in a transitions-of-care process within an adult medicine advanced pharmacy practice experience. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2022 Feb;14(2):193-199. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.11.032. Epub 2021 Dec 27.

Eudaley ST, Brooks SP, Jones MJ, Franks AS, Dabbs WS, Chamberlin SM.
Evaluation of student-perceived growth in entrustable professional activities after involvement in a transitions-of-care process within an adult medicine advanced pharmacy practice experience. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2022 Feb;14(2):193-199. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.11.032. Epub 2021 Dec 27.

Eudaley ST, Dabbs WS, Chamberlin SM.
YouTube as a guide for Respimat® Soft Mist™ inhaler technique. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 021 Feb;34(1):40-43. Epub 2019 Jun 23.

Dabbs W.
A letter to "the editors." PRiMER (Leawood, Kan.). 2020 Apr 28;4:6. eCollection 2020. Available in PubMed: Jun 2020.

Wilson GA, Jeter JW, Dabbs WS, Barger Stevens A, Heidel RE, Chamberlin SM.
Comparison of traditional anesthesia method and jet injector anesthesia method (MadaJet XL®) for Nexplanon® insertion and removal. Contraception and Reproductive Medicine. 2020 Feb 24;5:1. eCollection 2020.

Chamberlin S, Dabbs W.
Semaglutide (Ozempic) for type 2 diabetes mellitus. American Family Physician. 2019 Jul 15;100(2):116-117.

Current Presentations

Dabbs, WS. Increasing parity and faulty satisfaction with a snake draft to assign didactics Presented at AAFP Residency Leadership Summit 2023; 2023 March - 3; Kansas City, Missouri.

Coles S, Dabbs W. Combating Misinformation and Conspiratorial Thinking: The Role of Family Medicine. Presented at American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students; 2022 July -28; Kansas City, Missouri.

Brown SR, Dabbs W, Krajnc V. Ask your doctor if podcasts are right for you: Leadership lessons learned from 7 years of AFP Podcast. Presented at American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Chapter Leader Forum; 2022 April-28; Kansas City, Missouri.

Bradley MH, Mitchell S, Pabst E, Dabbs WS. Teaching Continuity OB in 6 week Family Medicine Clerkship - Can it be done? Presented at Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Medical Student Education; 2022 January-26; Virtual.

Dabbs W, Hutchinson K, Olewinski L, Chamberlin S. Stop beating yourself up! Transforming M&M to implement continuous quality and practice improvement. Presented at Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement (Invited Lecture); 2021 Sep 13-15; Virtual.

Dabbs W, Hutchinson K, Olewinski L, Chamberlin S. Stop beating yourself up! Transforming M&M to implement continuous quality and practice improvement. Presented at Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement (Invited Lecture); 2021 Sep 13-15; Virtual.

Dabbs W, Hutchinson K, Olewinski L, Chamberlin S. Stop beating yourself up! Transforming M&M to implement continuous quality and practice improvement. Presented at Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement (Invited Lecture); 2021 Sep 13-15; Virtual.

Brown SR, Anderson J, Coles S, Dabbs W, Espinosa K, LaBruzzo K. American family physician podcast (sort of) live! Presented at American Academy of Family Physicians Virtual National Conference (Invited Lecture); 2021 Jul 28-30; Virtual.

Brown SR, Anderson J, Coles S, Dabbs W, Espinosa K, LaBruzzo K. American family physician podcast (sort of) live! Presented at American Academy of Family Physicians Virtual National Conference (Invited Lecture); 2021 Jul 28-30; Virtual.

Brown SR, Anderson J, Coles S, Dabbs W, Espinosa K, LaBruzzo K. American family physician podcast (sort of) live! Presented at American Academy of Family Physicians Virtual National Conference (Invited Lecture); 2021 Jul 28-30; Virtual.

Dabbs WS. Heart Failure: An evidence-based approach in the primary care setting. Presented at 122nd Annual Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Convention (Invited Lecture); 2020 Apr 2-5; Knoxville, TN.

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