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William P. Moran

TitleDirector, Division of General Internal Medicine
InstitutionMedical University of South Carolina
DepartmentGeneral Internal Medicine
AddressP.O. Box MSC 591
Suite 1255
Rutledge Tower Building - 135 Rutledge Ave.
Phone843-792-5386
Fax843-792-7283
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    Dr. Moran graduated from Medical School and completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Georgetown University. While serving four years in the National Health Service Corp, he practiced full time at a community health center affiliated with Boston City Hospital/Boston Medical Center. PDF Icon Dr. Moran's Curriculum Vitae (PDF Format)*

    He completed a Geriatrics Fellowship and received a MS in Clinical Epidemiology from Wake Forest University in 1992. After joining the faculty at Wake Forest, he was a Robert Wood Johnson Faculty Scholar and served as the Residency Program Associate Director for Primary Care. In 1997 he became chief of General Internal Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine, and co-director of the Center for Health Services Research and Quality. From 2001 to 2005 he served as the Clinical Director for the northwest region of Community Care of North Carolina. In 2005, he joined the MUSC faculty as McKnight Professor on Aging and Director of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.

    His early clinical and research focus was in Geriatrics, preventive care in aging, and chronic illness management. His recent work has centered on local health system changes which support physician decision-making in clinical practice, facilitate interdisciplinary care and improve quality of care. His areas of focus include analysis of the clinical environment, coordination of the clinical teams and informatics infrastructure for the Patient-centered Medical Home.

    On the national level, he is currently the President of the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), and have served as president of the Association of Chiefs of General Internal Medicine (ACLGIM), and the ACLGIM and SGIM Councils. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
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    General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Medical Education

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    1. Heincelman M, Gebregziabher M, Kirkland E, Schumann SO, Schreiner A, Warr P, Zhang J, Mauldin PD, Moran WP, Rockey DC. Impact of Patient-Level Characteristics on In-hospital Mortality After Interhospital Transfer to Medicine Services: an Observational Study. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 Jan 21. PMID: 31965521.
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    2. Schreiner AD, Rockey DC, Moran WP. The Cost of Hepatitis C Testing Strategies in Primary Care Patients with Abnormal Transaminases. J Gen Intern Med. 2019 Aug 08. PMID: 31396811.
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    3. Schreiner AD, Bian J, Zhang J, Haulsee ZM, Marsden J, Durkalski-Mauldin V, Mauldin PD, Moran WP, Rockey DC. The Association of Abnormal Liver Tests with Hepatitis C Testing in Primary Care. Am J Med. 2020 Feb; 133(2):214-221.e1. PMID: 31369723.
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    4. Schreiner AD, Holmes-Maybank KT, Zhang J, Marsden J, Mauldin PD, Moran WP. Specialty Physician Designation in Referrals from a Vertically Integrated PCMH. Health Serv Res Manag Epidemiol. 2019 Jan-Dec; 6:2333392819850389. PMID: 31205980.
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    5. Schreiner AD, Bian J, Zhang J, Kirkland EB, Heincelman ME, Schumann SO, Mauldin PD, Moran WP, Rockey DC. When Do Clinicians Follow-up Abnormal Liver Tests in Primary Care? Am J Med Sci. 2019 08; 358(2):127-133. PMID: 31331450.
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    6. Mawardi G, Kirkland EB, Zhang J, Blankinship D, Heincelman ME, Schreiner AD, Moran WP, Schumann SO. Patient perception of obesity versus physician documentation of obesity: A quality improvement study. Clin Obes. 2019 Jun; 9(3):e12303. PMID: 30816010.
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    7. Bian J, Schreiner AD, Zhang J, Schumann SO, Rockey DC, Mauldin PD, Moran WP. Associations of Race with Follow-up Patterns After Initial Abnormal Liver Tests in Primary Care. J Gen Intern Med. 2018 10; 33(10):1618-1620. PMID: 29934707.
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    8. Schreiner AD, Moran WP, Zhang J, Kirkland EB, Heincelman ME, Schumann Iii SO, Mauldin PD, Rockey DC. Evaluation of liver test abnormalities in a patient-centered medical home: do liver test patterns matter? J Investig Med. 2018 12; 66(8):1118-1123. PMID: 29941546.
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    9. Kirkland EB, Heincelman M, Bishu KG, Schumann SO, Schreiner A, Axon RN, Mauldin PD, Moran WP. Trends in Healthcare Expenditures Among US Adults With Hypertension: National Estimates, 2003-2014. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 05 30; 7(11). PMID: 29848493.
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    10. Simpson KN, Seamon BA, Hand BN, Roldan CO, Taber DJ, Moran WP, Simpson AN. Effect of frailty on resource use and cost for Medicare patients. J Comp Eff Res. 2018 08; 7(8):817-825. PMID: 29808714.
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    11. Schreiner AD, Mauldin PD, Moran WP, Durkalski-Mauldin V, Zhang J, Schumann SO, Heincelman ME, Marsden J, Rockey DC. Assessing the Burden of Abnormal LFTs and the Role of the Electronic Health Record: A Retrospective Study. Am J Med Sci. 2018 Jun; 355(6):537-543. PMID: 29673744.
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    12. Taber DJ, Su Z, Fleming JN, McGillicuddy JW, Posadas-Salas MA, Treiber FA, Dubay D, Srinivas TR, Mauldin PD, Moran WP, Baliga PK. Tacrolimus Trough Concentration Variability and Disparities in African American Kidney Transplantation. Transplantation. 2017 12; 101(12):2931-2938. PMID: 28658199.
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    13. Kirkland E, Zhang J, Brownfield E, Heincelman M, Schumann S, Schreiner A, Bishu K, Mauldin PD, Moran WP. Sustained Improvement in Blood Pressure Control for a Multiracial Cohort: Results of a Patient-centered Medical Home Quality Improvement Initiative. Qual Prim Care. 2017; 25(2):297-302. PMID: 31363347.
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    14. Callahan KE, Wilson LA, Pavon JM, Lovato JF, Atkinson HH, Busby-Whitehead J, Dalton T, Heflin MT, Iverson P, Lawlor JS, Marsden J, Moran WP, Roberts E, Williamson JD. Internal Medicine Residents' Ambulatory Management of Core Geriatric Conditions. J Grad Med Educ. 2017 Jun; 9(3):338-344. PMID: 28638514.
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    15. Srinivas TR, Taber DJ, Su Z, Zhang J, Mour G, Northrup D, Tripathi A, Marsden JE, Moran WP, Mauldin PD. Big Data, Predictive Analytics, and Quality Improvement in Kidney Transplantation: A Proof of Concept. Am J Transplant. 2017 03; 17(3):671-681. PMID: 27804279.
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    16. Carr CM, Saef SH, Zhang J, Su Z, Melvin CL, Obeid JS, Zhao W, Arnaud JC, Marsden J, Sendor AB, Lenert L, Moran WP, Mauldin PD. When Should ED Physicians Use an HIE? Predicting Presence of Patient Data in an HIE. South Med J. 2016 07; 109(7):427-33. PMID: 27364029.
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    17. Saef SH, Carr CM, Bush JS, Bartman MT, Sendor AB, Zhao W, Su Z, Zhang J, Marsden J, Arnaud JC, Melvin CL, Lenert L, Moran WP, Mauldin PD, Obeid JS. A Comprehensive View of Frequent Emergency Department Users Based on Data from a Regional HIE. South Med J. 2016 07; 109(7):434-9. PMID: 27364030.
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    18. Abernathy K, Zhang J, Mauldin P, Moran W, Abernathy M, Brownfield E, Davis K. Acute Care Utilization in Patients With Concurrent Mental Health and Complex Chronic Medical Conditions. J Prim Care Community Health. 2016 10; 7(4):226-33. PMID: 27343543.
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    19. White BM, Jones WJ, Moran WP, Simpson KN. Effect of the Economic Recession on Primary Care Access for the Homeless. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2016; 27(3):1577-91. PMID: 27524786.
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    20. Allen SL, Davis KS, Rousseau PC, Iverson PJ, Mauldin PD, Moran WP. Advanced Care Directives: Overcoming the Obstacles. J Grad Med Educ. 2015 Mar; 7(1):91-4. PMID: 26217430.
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    21. Moran WP, Zhang J, Gebregziabher M, Brownfield EL, Davis KS, Schreiner AD, Egan BM, Greenberg RS, Kyle TR, Marsden JE, Ball SJ, Mauldin PD. Chaos to complexity: leveling the playing field for measuring value in primary care. J Eval Clin Pract. 2017 Apr; 23(2):430-438. PMID: 25652744.
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    22. Axon RN, Gebregziabher M, Craig J, Zhang J, Mauldin P, Moran WP. Frequency and costs of hospital transfers for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions. Am J Manag Care. 2015 Jan; 21(1):51-9. PMID: 25880150.
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    23. Duckett A, Cuoco T, Pride P, Wiley K, Iverson PJ, Marsden J, Moran W, Caton C. Academic detailing to teach aging and geriatrics. Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2015; 36(4):331-42. PMID: 24794649.
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    24. Axon RN, Penney FT, Kyle TR, Zapka J, Marsden J, Zhao Y, Mauldin PD, Moran WP. A hospital discharge summary quality improvement program featuring individual and team-based feedback and academic detailing. Am J Med Sci. 2014 Jun; 347(6):472-7. PMID: 24845304.
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    25. Freeland KN, Thompson AN, Zhao Y, Leal JE, Mauldin PD, Moran WP. Medication use and associated risk of falling in a geriatric outpatient population. Ann Pharmacother. 2012 Sep; 46(9):1188-92. PMID: 22872750.
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    26. Ball S, Drayton S, Robert S, Hahn N, Nappi J, Egede LE, Moran WP, Dickson M, Mauldin PD, Malcolm R. Physician acceptance of academic detailing for schizophrenia among South Carolina Medicaid providers. J S C Med Assoc. 2012 Aug; 108(4):100-2. PMID: 23270103.
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    27. Litvin CB, Davis KS, Moran WP, Iverson PJ, Zhao Y, Zapka J. The use of clinical decision-support tools to facilitate geriatric education. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Jun; 60(6):1145-9. PMID: 22642270.
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    28. Moran WP, Zapka J, Iverson PJ, Zhao Y, Wiley MK, Pride P, Davis KS. Aging Q3: an initiative to improve internal medicine residents' geriatrics knowledge, skills, and clinical performance. Acad Med. 2012 May; 87(5):635-42. PMID: 22450181.
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    29. Brownfield E, Marsden JE, Iverson PJ, Zhao Y, Mauldin PD, Moran WP. Point of care experience with pneumococcal and influenza vaccine documentation among persons aged =65 years: high refusal rates and missing information. Am J Infect Control. 2012 Sep; 40(7):672-4. PMID: 22418612.
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    30. Moran WP, Davis KS, Moran TJ, Newman R, Mauldin PD. Where are my patients? It is time to automate notification of hospital use to primary care practices. South Med J. 2012 Jan; 105(1):18-23. PMID: 22189662.
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    31. Velez R, Tyler M, Chen J, Babcock M, Moran WP. Project I See in NC: Initial results of a program to increase access to retinal examinations among diabetic individuals in North Carolina. N C Med J. 2011 Sep-Oct; 72(5):360-4. PMID: 22416511.
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    32. Caton C, Wiley MK, Zhao Y, Moran WP, Zapka J. Improving internal medicine residents' falls assessment and evaluation: an interdisciplinary, multistrategy program. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Oct; 59(10):1941-6. PMID: 21883104.
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    33. Clyburn EB, Wood C, Moran W, Feussner JR. Valuing the education mission: implementing an educational value units system. Am J Med. 2011 Jun; 124(6):567-72. PMID: 21605735.
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    34. Koya DL, Chen JG, Smith TG, Moran WP. Screening mammography use in Medicare beneficiaries reflects 4-year mortality risk. Am J Med. 2011 Apr; 124(4):369.e1-8. PMID: 21435428.
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    35. Egede LE, Strom JL, Durkalski VL, Mauldin PD, Moran WP. Rationale and design: telephone-delivered behavioral skills interventions for Blacks with Type 2 diabetes. Trials. 2010 Mar 29; 11:35. PMID: 20350322.
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    36. Miller DP, Mansfield RJ, Woods JB, Wofford JL, Moran WP. The impact of drug samples on prescribing to the uninsured. South Med J. 2008 Sep; 101(9):888-93. PMID: 18708971.
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    37. Brownfield EL, Blue AV, Powell CK, Geesey ME, Moran WP. Impact of the foundations of clinical medicine course on USMLE scores. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Jul; 23(7):1002-5. PMID: 18612732.
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    38. Garrow D, Pride P, Moran W, Zapka J, Amella E, Delegge M. Feeding alternatives in patients with dementia: examining the evidence. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Dec; 5(12):1372-8. PMID: 18054747.
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    39. Zapka JG, Moran WP, Goodlin SJ, Knott K. Advanced heart failure: prognosis, uncertainty, and decision making. Congest Heart Fail. 2007 Sep-Oct; 13(5):268-74. PMID: 17917493.
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    40. Brzezinski WA, Moran WP, Davis KS. Making optimum use of Web-based resources in an office practice--enabling evidence-based medicine for busy physicians. J S C Med Assoc. 2007 Aug; 103(7):185-8. PMID: 18333582.
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    41. Watters CL, Moran WP. Hip fractures--a joint effort. Orthop Nurs. 2006 May-Jun; 25(3):157-65; quiz 166-7. PMID: 16735846.
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    42. Moran WP, Chen GJ, Watters C, Poehling G, Millman F. Using a collaborative approach to reduce postoperative complications for hip-fracture patients: a three-year follow-up. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006 Jan; 32(1):16-23. PMID: 16514935.
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    43. Chen GJ, Ferrucci L, Moran WP, Pahor M. A cost-minimization analysis of diuretic-based antihypertensive therapy reducing cardiovascular events in older adults with isolated systolic hypertension. Cost Eff Resour Alloc. 2005 Jan 25; 3(1):2. PMID: 15670330.
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    44. Wofford JL, Kimberly JR, Moran WP, Miller DP, Hopping JL, Pedley CE, Messick CH, Lichstein PR, Velez R. It's in the cards: a practice-friendly, real-time data collection strategy for quality improvement. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005 Jan; 31(1):54-8, 1. PMID: 15691211.
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    45. Watkins RS, Moran WP. Competency-based learning: the impact of targeted resident education and feedback on Pap smear adequacy rates. J Gen Intern Med. 2004 May; 19(5 Pt 2):545-8. PMID: 15109321.
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