PAUL FREDERICK DUCKWORTH, JR., M.D.

Education:

Bachelor Associates, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 1976-1980

Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 1980-1984

Postdoctoral Training:

Internal Medicine Internship, Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Richmond, Virginia 1984-1985

Internal Medicine Residency, Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Richmond, Virginia 1985-1987

Internal Medicine Chief resident, Medical College of Virginia and McGuire Veterans, Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia 1987-1988

Trainee National Institutes of Health, Division of Gastroenterology, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, Virginia 1988-1989

Postdoctoral Training (cont’d):

Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, Virginia 1989-1990

Chief Fellow/Clinical Instructor in Gastroenterology, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, Virginia 1990-1991

Academic Appointments:

1991-1992 Assistant Professor of Medicine

Medical College of Virginia

1990-1991, 1987-1988Instructor of Medicine

Membership in Professional and Honor Societies:

American Gastroenterologic Association, Trainee Member

American College of Gastroenterology, Trainee Member

American Society of Gastrointestinal (Endoscopy) – Member

American College of Physicians, Member

Medical Society of Virginia

Virginia Gastroenterological Society

American Medical Association

Awards and Honors:

Outstanding Intern Award, Medical College of Virginia

Finalist for Bowman Scholarship for outstanding achievement in the clinical years, University of Virginia School of Medicine

John Motley Morehead Scholar, University of North Carolina

Outstanding Senior in American Studies, University of North Carolina

Committee Services:

Medical College of Virginia:

Department of Internal Medicine Committee for Tenure and Promotion, 1987 & 1989

Residency Review Committee, 1987-1988

Committee for Enhancement of Clinical Practice, Division of Gastroenterology, Medical College of Virginia, 1991-1992

Department of Internal Medicine Clinical Activities Committee, 1991-1992

Associated Physicians, Audit Committee, 1991-1992

National Service:

Volunteer Physicians Investigator, American Cancer Society 1991-1992

Invited Lectures and Presentations:

Medical College of Virginia, Nurse Practitioners, June 26, 1991 “Rationale Treatment of Acidpeptic Disorders”

American Cancer Society, Hanover Unit, Annual Dinner Lecture, September 17, 1991 “Does Fiber Prevent Colon Cancer?”

Virginia Gastroenterological Society, September 20, 1991 “Role of Fiber in Colorectal Neoplasia”

Medical College of Virginia, Gastroenterology Grand Rounds, October 21, 1991 “Therapeutic Pancreatic and Biliary Endoscopic Procedures, “Where Are We Now and Where Are We Doing?”

Kingston Family Practice, Kingston, PA, November 13, 1991 “Current Trends and Treatment of Acid-Peptic Diseases”

Publications:

Duckworth PF, Hayden GF, Reed CN. Human Infestation by Amblyomma Ammericanum Larvae (“seed ticks”). Southern Medical Journal, 1985: 78(6) 751-753

Persing JA, Babler WT, Jane JA, Duckworth PF. Experimental Unilateral Coronal Synostosis in Rabbits. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1986: 77(3) 369-376.

Duckworth PF, Souch k, Roberts WN. Takayasus’ Arteritis. Virginia Medical: May 1989

Duckworth PF, Vlahcevic ZR, Studer EJ, et al. Regulation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase Activity, Protein Mass and m-RNA Levels by Hydrophobic Bileacids in the Rat. Journal of Biochemistry. 266:9413-9418, 1991.

Abstracts:

Forman DT, Duckworth PF, Determination of 5-hydroxyindolacetic Acid in Urine by Anion Exchange Chromatography. Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science, 1980:10(5) 443.

Duckworth PF, Hylemon PB, Heuman DM, et al. Regulation of HMG-CoA Reductase Protein and Messenger RNA Levels by Bile Acids in the Rat. Hepatology, 1989.

Vlahcevic ZR, Heuman DM, Duckworth PF, and Hylemon PB. Physiochemical Properties of Bile Acids Play a Role in Hepatic and Bile Acid Metabolism., Effects of HMG-CoA-Reductase and Cholesterol 7cx-Hydroxylase. World Congress of Gastroenterology, Digestive Endoscopy and Colo-Proctology., Sydney, Australia, August 26-31, 1990.

Vlahcevic ZR, Heuman DM, Duckworth PF and Hylemon PB. Physiochemical Properties of Bile Acids Play a Role in Hepatic and Bile Acid Metabolism. Effects of HMG-CoA-Reductase and Cholesterol 7cx-Hydroxylase. Gold Coast Queensland, Australia, September 2-5, 1990, Hepatology 12:445.

Duckworth PF, Kirby DF and McHenry L, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy Made Easy: A Simplified Endoscopic Technique. Gastroenterology, 37:269, 1991.

Deal SE, Duckworth PF, McHenry L, Albertson C and Zfass AM. The Number of Adenomatous Polyps is Predictive of Recurrence. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 86:1352, 1991.

Deal SE, Zfass AM, Duckworth PF and McHenry L. Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) Are They Concealed by Meperidine. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 86:1352, 1991.

McHenry L, Duckworth PF, Yee YS, and Zfass AM. Endoscopic Transpapillary Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts: Initial Experience in Selected High Risk Patients. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 86:1352, 1991.

Luketic VA, Duckworth PF, Sanyal AJ, Edinboro LE and Shiffman ML. Hepatic Lidocaine Metabolism as a Predictor of Hepatic Dysfunction in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Chronic Liver Disease. Hepatology, in press

Presentations:

Duckworth PF, Hylemon PB, Heuman DM. et al. Regulation of HMG-CoA Reductase Protein and Messenger RNA Levels by Bile Acids in the Rat. Presented at the Aspen Conference on Hepatic Cholesterol and Lipoprotein, Aspen, August 19-20, 1989

Duckworth PF, Hylemon PB, Heuman DM et al. Regulation of HMG-CoA Reductase Protein and Messenger RNA Levels by Bile Acids in the Rat. Presented on Plenary Session at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Chicago, October 28-31, 1989.

Vlahcevic ZR, Heuman DM, Duckworth PF and Hylemon PB. Physiochemical Properties of Bile Acids Play a Role in Hepatic and Bile Metabolism. Effects of HMG-Co-A Reductase and Cholesterol 7cx-Hydroxylase. World Congress of Gastroenterology, Digestive Endoscopy and Colo-Protology, Sydney, Australia, August 26-31, 1990.

Vlahcevic ZR, Heuman DM, Duckworth PF and Hylemon PB. Physiochemical Properties of Bile Acids Play a Role in Hepatic and Bile Metabolism. Effects of HMG-Co-A Reductase and Cholesterol 7cx-Hydroxylase. Gold Coast Queensland, Australia, September 2-5, 1990, Hepatology 12:445.

Duckworth PF, Kirby DF, McHenry L. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy Made Easy: A Simplified Endoscopic Technique. Presented May 22,1991 at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, New Orleans.

Holthaus LH, Brewer WH, Price WG, McHenry L, Duckworth PF and Zfass AM. Upper Intestinal Endoscopic Sonography: Comparison with Correlative Imaging and Histopathyology. Presented May 1991 at the 91st Annual Meeting, The American Roentgen Ray Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Deal SE, Duckworth PF, McHenry L, Albertson C and Zfass Am. The Number of Adenomatous Polyps is Predictive of Recurrence. Presented October 1991, American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA,

Deal SE, Zfass AM, Duckworth PF and McHenry L. Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) Are They Concealed by Meperidine. Presented October 1991, The American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Boston MA.

McHenry L, Duckworth PF, Yee YS, and Zfass AM. Endoscopic Transpapillary Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts: Initial Experience in Selected High Risk Patients. Presented October 1991, The American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA

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