William T. Shockcor, MD

Emeritus Professor, General Internal Medicine

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Medicine

Classification:

Faculty

• MD, University of Vermont

1. Gutmann Laurie, Shockcor W, Gutmann Ludwig, Kien L. Intestinal lymphangiectasia with progressive spinocerebellar degeneration due to vitamin E deficiency. Neurology. 1986; 36:554-556.

2. Shockcor W. Prevention of deep venous thrombosis in surgical and medical patients. W Va Med J. 1986; 82(6):173-178.

3. Skaff LA, Shockcor WT, Shane SR. Primary hyperaldosteronism. W V Med J. 1986;82(6):481-485.

4. Brick JE, Shockcor WT. Waning prestige of internal medicine. J Gen Internal Med. 1991;6:588-589.

5. Elnicki DM, Shockcor WT, Brick JE, Beynon D. Evaluating the complaint of fatigue in primary care: diagnosis and outcomes. Amer J Med. 1992;93:303-306.

6. Boyer JL, Shockcor W, Mahl TC. The natural history of primary biliary cirrhosis. Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc. 1992;103:157-163.

7. O'Connor PG, Molde S, Henry S, Shockcor WT, Schottenfeld RS. Human immunodeficiency virus infection in intravenous drug users: a model for primary care. Amer J Med. 1992;93:382-386.

8. Elnicki DM, Shockcor W.  Preventing postoperative complications:  how primary care physicians can help.  Post Grad Med. 1992;92(3):189-202.

9. Shockcor W.  The geriatric patient - preoperative evaluation. Audio-Digest. 1992;40(33).

10. Elnicki M, Shockcor W, Morris D, Halbritter K.  Creating an Ojective Structured Clinical Examination for the internal medicine clerkship: pitfalls and benefits.  Am J Med Sci. 1993;306(2):94-97.

11. Elnicki DM, Halbritter KA, Shockcor WT, Shumway JM, Morris DK. Students' performances of invasive procedures during a medicine clerkship. Acad Med. 1994;68(7):582-583.12. Elnicki DM, Morris DK, Shockcor WT.  Patient perceived barriers to preventive health care among indigent rural appalachian patients. Arch Intern Med. 1995;155(4):421-424.

13. Mahl TC, Shockcor W, Boyer JL. Primary biliary cirrhosis: survival in a large cohort followed for 24 years. J Hepatol 1994;20(6):707-713.

14. Elnicki DM, Halperin AK, Shockcor WT, Aronoff SC. Multidisciplinary evidence-based medicine journal clubs: curriculum design and participant=s reactions. Am J Med Sci. 1999;317(4):243-246.

15. Elnicki DM, Shockcor WT, Hobbs G. The reliability and validity of the critically appraised topic exercise as a measure of skill in evidence based medicine. (Submitted Academic Medicine 2002).

Awards and Honors

Bravo Award Process Improvement Team - Patient Throughput, WVUH       2013

Nomination WVU School of Medicine Distinguished Teacher Award              2011

Nomination for Best Attending Physician Award - Medicine, WVU                 2010

Nomination for Best Attending Physician Award - Medicine, WVU                 2009

Nomination for Best Attending Physician Award - Medicine, WVU                 2005

Best Attending Physician Award - Department of Medicine, WVU                 2004

Outstanding Off-Service Teaching Attending Award Department of Emergency Medicine, WVU                 2003

Nomination for School of Medicine John W. Traubert Award, WVU               2001

Nomination for School of Medicine Distinguished Teacher, WVU                  1995

Resident Teaching Award - Department of Family Medicine, WVU               1986

First Place - Clinical Vignette Competition Eastern and Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia ACP Conference  1985

Section of General Medicine Resident Award, WVU                                      1983

Professional Societies

            Member          American College of Physicians                                     1983 - Present

            Member          Sydenham Society                                                          1988 - Present

            Member          Society of General Internal Medicine,                             1985 - 2004

            Member         American Geriatric Society                                               1993 - 2001

            Member          Southern Medical Association                                         1992 - 1993

            Member          American Federation for Clinical Research                     1990 - 1994

1. Five year prospective study to demonstrate managed care in a rural setting. My role was Medical Director - education regarding and development of practice guidelines, physician feedback and performance reporting, patient and physician satisfaction assessment. (30% salary support) Source: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Amount: $ 1,9000,000 Years: 1994-1995

2. Retrospective cohort study to develop a model to predict multiple nosocomial infections in ICU patients.  The emphasis is on incorporating clinical comorbidity and severity of illness in the model. PI: William Shockcor MD and Rashida Khakoo, MD Source: NIH Biomedical Research Grant #2S07RR05433, Med Dept, WVU Med Corp Amount: $ 4745 Years: 1992-1993

3. Retrospective cohort study to develop clinical prediction models for perioperative and postoperative medical complications of hip surgery. PI: William Shockcor MD, Mike Elnicki MD, J David Blaha MD Source: Medicine Department WVU Years: 1991-1993

4. Retrospective cohort study to develop a clinical prediction strategy for postoperative complications of knee replacement surgery that utilizes temperature curves. PI: Matthew Darmillio MS-II, William Shockcor MD, J David Blaha MD. Source: WVU SOM Dean's Office    Amount: $ 2000    Years: 1992

5. Observer variability study evaluating radiologist interpretation of chest films comparing plain films, images transmitted by analog high definition TV, and images digitally compressed for transmission by high definition TV (MDTV). PI: James Brick MD, John Brick MD, William Shockcor MD. Source: WVUH Enhancing Patient Care Grant.    Amount: $ 8000.   Years: 1992

6. Retrospective cohort study evaluating bleeding complications of elective hip surgery and physician decision-making. PI: Dylan Deardorff MD, William Shockcor MD Source: Medicine Department WVU Years: 1992

7. Prospective cohort study of physicians, physicians-in-training, and pharmaceutical company representatives measuring the ethical thresholds of interaction between pharmaceutical companies and physicians. PI: William Shockcor MD, Mike Elnicki MD and Alvin Moss MD Source: Medicine Department WVU Years: 1992

8. Prospective cohort study to further characterize barriers to preventive health care in a rural appalachian population. PI: Sandi Manus MS-II, William Shockcor MD, J Prescott MD Source: WVU SOM Dean's Office   Amount: $ 2000   Years: 1991

9. Prospective randomized placebo controlled therapeutic trial of alpidem in the setting of an ambulatory medicine clinic. PI: William Shockcor MD, Lori Stahara PAC Source: Lorex Pharmaceutical Inc.  Amount: $ 46,250  Years: 1991

10. Prospective long term open label therapeutic trial of alpidem in the outpatient treatment of generalized anxiety disorder PI: William Shockcor MD, Lori Stahara PAC Source: Lorex Pharmaceutical Inc.   Amount: $ 20.000   Years: 1991

11.  Prospective cohort study to identify barriers to preventive health care in a rural appalachian population. PI Mike Elnicki MD, W Shockcor, MD, V Frey-McClung, MS, B Rodman, RN Source: Medicine Department WVU Years: 1991

Medical Specialties

• Internal Medicine

Board Certifications

• Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Special Training

• Residency, Internal Medicine
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