Kent C. Williams, MD

Kent Williams, MD, is an attending pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children’s and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Williams’ clinical interests involve all aspects of pediatric gastroenterology, with a special interest in GI disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders. As an investigator at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s and OSU, he conducts basic and translational research into the mechanisms that cause functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as abdominal pain, constipation, and reflux, in children with autism. In 2012, Dr. Williams became co-chair of the Autism Treatment Network’s gastroenterology committee, a national work group that is responsible for establishing guidelines and recommendations for treatment of GI issues in children with autism spectrum disorders.

Gender:

• Male

Languages Spoken:

• English

Research Center:

• Center for Clinical and Translational Research

Medical School

• University of Illinois at Chicago
  Date Completed: 05/09/1998

Residency

• Phoenix Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/2001

Fellowship

• Texas Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/2004

Department:

• Pediatrics

Section:

• Gastroenterology/Nutrition

Speciality:

• Pediatric Gastroenterology
  
• Pediatrics
  

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital:

• 02/24/2012