In Memoriam: Gary P. Williams, MD (PG ’87)

Gary P. Williams, MD (PG ’87)

Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics Gary P. Williams, MD (PG ’87), died on August 21, 2024, in Reston, Virginia.

Williams earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his pediatrics residency at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (now UW Health), associated with the Department of Pediatrics of the UW Medical School (now UW School of Medicine and Public Health).

“He was a bright, charming, and experienced internist who — in his humble and self-effacing way — added an extra dimension to the residency program,” says Norman Fost, MD, MPH, professor emeritus of pediatrics. Upon completing his residency in 1987, Williams joined the faculty of the department’s Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Based on his interests, he became the consulting dermatologist and clinical photographer. Williams retired in 2021.

He is fondly remembered by his colleagues and students as a kind, skillful, and dedicated pediatrician with a welcomed sense of humor.

Deirdre Burns, MD (PG ’92), clinical associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medi-cine, says, “Over the years, I have reflected on how fortunate I was to have had Gary as my continuity clinic preceptor. He was an exceptional mentor who was a knowledgeable and thorough clinician, and he modeled compassion, dedication, and empathy. It was clear that Gary relished the practice of medicine and the relationships he had with the children and families for whom he cared.”