Stamford Health Medical Group Member
William J. Symons, MD
Vice Chair, Surgery, Medical Director, Hernia Surgery
Stamford Health Medical Group Member
Stamford Health Medical Group General and Trauma
Main: (203) 276-5959
Fax: (203) 276-5969
Stamford Health Medical Group General Surgery
Main: (203) 276-5959
Fax: (203) 276-5969
About Me
After training at Washington University, Dr. Symons stayed on as an attending physician working in the Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery. He was the co-director of the Washington University Hernia Center and focused on complex hernia repairs and abdominal wall reconstructions. In this role, Dr. Symons tackled some of the most challenging abdominal wall surgeries in the Midwest.
After living in the Midwest for 14 years with his wife and three children, he returned to Connecticut, where he grew up, to be closer to family and to be Medical Director of Hernia Surgery for the Stamford Health Medical Group. His areas of clinical expertise include advanced laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, enterocutaneous fistula takedown, care for the critically ill surgical patient and burn and wound management.
Languages
English
Specialties
Surgical Critical Care
General Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Credentials
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Chicago Medical School
Residency
Washington University in St. Louis
Fellowship
Washington University in St. Louis
Achievements
Published Work
Tellor B, Skrupky LP, Symons W, High E, Micek ST, Mazuski JE. Inadequate Source Control and Inappropriate Antibiotics are Key Determinants of Mortality in Patients with Intra-Abdominal Sepsis Associated Bacteremia. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2015 Aug 10. [Epub ahead of print]
Symons WJ, Olsen MA, Nickel KB, Wallace AE, Mines D, Fraser VJ, Warren DK. Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Hernia Repair. (Submitted for Review)
Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2016 Oct 18. Synthetic versus Biologic Mesh in Single-Stage Repair of Complex Abdominal Wall Defects in a Contaminated Field. Chamieh J, Tan WH, Ramirez R, Nohra E, Apakama C, Symons W
Symons W, Sharff K, Draganich L, Piotrowski G, Ennen B, Manning D. “Impaired Physical Function, Decreased Proprioception and Abnormal Joint Mechanics in Knee Osteoarthritis Increase the Propensity to Trip on an Obstacle.” Presented at Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, April 2006.
Symons W, Klieninger A. The Acute Abdomen. In Porembka M, Klingensmith ME (eds.), The Washington University Manual of Surgery, 6th Edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer 2012.
Symons W, Husain K, Keune J, Jarman S, Sato B, Yan Y, Bochicchio G, Schuerer D, Mazuski J. Reduction of infectious complications following trauma laparotomy through use of perioperative antibiotic protocol. Surg. Infect. 2014; 15[Suppl 1]: S16-S17.
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
Member, American Medical Association
Member, American College of Surgeons
Faculty Member, Advanced Trauma and Life Support
Member, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Member, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Member, Surgical Infection Society
Member, American Hernia Society
Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Insurance Accepted
The below is a list of all insurance plans generally accepted by Stamford Health Medical Group. Please be sure to confirm insurance coverage and the provider's participation with your specific plan before scheduling your appointment.
Aetna Health Plans - *Including Medicare; excluding Aetna Premier Network
Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield - *Including Mediblue, CT Health Exchange Plans and a limited number of Empire BCBS plans; excluding BlueCare Prime
CarePartners of Connecticut
CHN PPO
Cigna/Great West
Connecticare - *Including Medicare, Compass and CT Health Exchange Plans; excluding Individual Value Plan
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