William J. Klish

William J. Klish is a Professor of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Baylor College of Medicine.[1] Klish was educated at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2] Klish is a past president of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. He currently directs the obesity center at the Texas Children's Hospital that he developed.[3] Klish is credited with having helped develop pediatric gastroenterology as a field, and he has won numerous awards for his work.[4] He was the first person to be credentialed in pediatric gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Klish played a role in the popular documentary Super Size Me created by Morgan Spurlock. Klish monitored Spurlock's health as he binged on fast food.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bcm.edu/pediatrics/index.cfm?Realm=99992432&This_Template=klish
  2. ↑ baylorcme.org
  3. ↑ http://www.baylorcme.org/peds-obesity/cmeinfo.cfm?talk_pk=1&cme_activityid=120&cmepage=cme_presenters
  4. ↑ http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/07/April/0430Spring07alumawards.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.gothealth.info/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=87


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