Bio/CV - MCCG General Surgery Residency

J. William (Billy) Mix, M.D.Clinical Assistant ProfessorResidency: Medical Center of Central GeorgiaFellowship: Vascular Surgery, University of Tennessee,KnoxvilleBIOSKETCHEducation1992 - 1996 Georgia Southern University - Chemistry Major, Biology Minor1998 - 2002 Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA - M.D.Postdoctoral Training2007 - 2009 University of Tennessee-Knoxville Graduate School of Medicine, Division ofVascular Surgery, Knoxville, TN - Vascular Surgery Fellowship2002 - 2007 Medical Center of Central Georgia/Mercer University School of MedicineDepartment of General Surgery, Macon, GA - General Surgery ResidencyAcademic Appointments2009 - Present Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA - Clinical Assistant Professor2009 - Present Macon Cardiovascular Institute, Macon, GA2006 - 2007 Administrative Resident, Medical Center of Central Georgia Department ofSurgeryAWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS2006 - 2007 Resident of the Year, Mercer Department of Surgery2005 - 2006 Trauma Resident of the Year, Mercer Department of Surgery2004 - 2005 Resident of the Year, Mercer Department of Surgery, voted by MUSM Class of 20052004 - 2005 MCCG Resident of the Year2004 Winner, 17 th Annual State of GA Committee on Trauma Resident Paper Competition2004 MCCG Surgery Resident of the Year, voted by MUSM Class of 20042004 MCCG Intern of the Year, voted by MUSM Class of 20042002 - 2003 Best Resident Teacher, Mercer Department of SurgeryAlpha Omega Alpha, Mercer University School of Medicine

RESEARCH / CLINICAL INTERESTSPRESENTATIONS/EXHIBITsMagnetically Guided Feeding Tubes: A Novel Technique. Poster Presentation at SouthernMedical Association 97 th Annual Scientific Assembly.Is Decreased Breast Conservation Therapy Utilization in the Southeast Secondary to MoreAggressive Disease. Poster Presentation at 2004 Southeastern Surgical Congress AnnualScientific Meeting.Removal of the Optease Temporary Vena Cava Filter is Not Feasible after Extended TimePeriods Due to Filter Protrusion through the Vena Cava. Winner of 17 th Annual State of GeorgiaCommittee on Trauma Resident Paper Competition.Current Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Mercer University Department ofSurgery Annual Day of Surgery.PUBLICATIONSAshley DW, Mix JW, Christie B, Burton CG, Lochner FK, McCommon GW, Matoy GC, Solis MM,Donner RS, Dalton ML, Tyson CS, Newman WH. Removal of the OptEase retrievable vena cavafilter is not feasible after extended time periods because of filter protrusion through the vena cava.J Trauma. 2005 Oct;59(4):847-52.Christie DB, Kang J, Ashley DW, Mix W, Lochner FK, Solis MM, Newman WH, Dalton ML, WangZ. Accelerated migration and proliferation of smooth muscle cells cultured from neointima inducedby a vena cava filter. Am Surg. 2006 Jun;72(6):491-6.Mix JW, Stevens SL. Commentary for: Lam RC, Shah S, Faries PL, McKinsey JF, Kent KC,Morrissey NJ. Incidence and clinical significance of distal embolization during percutaneousinterventions involving the superficial femoral artery. J Vasc Surg. 2007;46:1155-1159. PerspectVasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2008 Dec;20(4):387-8.Mix B, Stevens SL. Endovascular Repair for Thoracic Aorta Trauma. SAVS ThoracicEndovascular Aorta; Chapter 5, 113-130.\