Faculty and Staff
Shanna Williams, Ph. D.
| Title: | Associate Professor |
| Biomedical Sciences | |
| School of Medicine Greenville | |
| E-mail: | will3992@greenvillemed.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 864-455-9845 |
| Office: | 701 Grove Road Greenville SC 29605 |
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Bio
| Background: | Shanna Williams is a Clinical Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences and a founding faculty member at USCSOMG. She earned a Master's Degree and Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from the University of Florida. Prior to joining USCSOMG, Dr. Williams was a member of the teaching faculty at the University of Florida Medical School. She currently serves as Director of the Anatomy Laboratory and manages the Greenville Health System’s Willed Body Program. Dr. Williams’ teaching experiences include anatomy and histology courses to Physician Assistants, dental students, and medical schools. She is a two-time recipient of the M1 Teacher of the Year award. Dr. Williams also received the 1st Outstanding Biomedical Sciences Teacher Award from the Charter Class of 2016 and was chosen as the Convocation Speaker by Class of 2017. Her research interests include the interface between anatomical imaging and clinical practices and medical education topics such as gendered differences in academic performance and strategies for student success. In addition to her medical school responsibilities, Dr. Williams is a trained forensic anthropologist and a Member of the American Academy of Forensics Sciences. She serves as the forensic anthropology consultant for three counties in the Upstate of South Carolina. |
| Research Interest(s): | My research interests are orientated around skeletal biology, the forensic sciences, anatomical aspects of clinical diagnosis, and the clinical application of stem cells. These investigations have explored age-related changes in human craniofacial morphology, the geometric morphometric usage of cranial landmarks, and healing cells within organs. Currently, my research focuses on the anatomical basis of lesions and pain patterns encountered in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. Secondarily, I am interested in the assessment and curricular design of the anatomical sciences in medical education. |
| Honors & Awards: | M1 Faculty of the Year, Biomedical Sciences Teaching Award, Class of 2024 Outstanding Biomedical Sciences Teacher, Class of 2021 M1 Teacher of the Year, Biomedical Sciences Teaching Award, Class of 2023 The Golden Peach Award for Excellence in Education 2021 Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation Outstanding Biomedical Sciences Teacher, Class of 2019 Class of 2017 Convocation Speaker M1 Teacher of the Year, USCSOMG Class of 2017 The Golden Peach Award for Excellence in Education Elected Member Outstanding Biomedical Sciences Teacher, Class of 2017 M1 Teacher of the Year, USCSOMG Class of 2016 Outstanding Biomedical Sciences Teacher, Class of 2016, USCSOMG Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellow Award Williams R. Maples Scholarship Award The President's Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement The University Achievement Award |
| Professional Affiliations: | American Academy of Physical Anthropology Other - Associate Member American Academy of Forensic Sciences Member |