Dr. William George Manax M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
TX, 76691About
William George Manax, MD, FICS, FACG, is a retired gastroenterologist in La Quinta, California. With a career spanning over 50 years, he specialized in abdominal surgery and organ transplantation. Educated at the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Manax completed his internship in London, Ontario, a residency at the Medical College of Georgia, and a fellowship at the University of Minnesota. He is board certified by the American Board of Abdominal Surgery and is a professional member of the American Society of Transplantation, American Association for the Advancement of Science, The American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, European Society for Experimental Surgery, and the The New York Academy of Sciences. In his retirement, he enjoys traveling, writing, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.
Education and Training
MD at the University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry 1959
Board Certification
The American Board of Abdominal Surgery
Provider Details
Expert Publications
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- PLASTIC ADHESIVE AS AN ADJUNCT IN SUTURE ANASTOMOSES OF SMALL BLOOD VESSELS.
- EFFECT OF AUTOLOGOUS MARROW BUFFY COAT ON SURVIVAL AFTER SUPRALETHAL IRRADIATION.
- THE MODERN TREATMENT OF SHOCK BASED ON PHYSIOLOGIC PRINCIPLES.
- THE NATURE OF EXPERIMENTAL IRREVERSIBLE SHOCK WITH ITS CLINICAL APPLICATION.
- SUCCESSFUL 24 HOUR IN VITRO PRESERVATION OF CANINE KIDNEYS BY THE COMBINED USE OF HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION AND HYPOTHERMIA.
- THE NATURE OF IRREVERSIBLE SHOCK: EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS.
- HEART PRESERVATION IN VITRO WITH HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION AND HYPOTHERMIA.
- EXPERIMENTAL PRESERVATION OF THE SMALL BOWEL.
- SUCCESSFUL IN VITRO PRESERVATION OF THE SMALL BOWEL, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF
- ORGAN PERFUSION BEFORE TRANSPLANTATION, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE KIDNEY.
- HYPOTHERMIA AND HYPERBARIA: SIMPLE METHOD FOR WHOLE ORGAN PRESERVATION.
- UTILIZATION OF CHLORPROMAZINE IN HEART STORAGE AND ITS COMBINED USE WITH HYPERBARIC OXYGEN AND HYPOTHERMIA.
- TREATMENT OF EXPERIMENTAL CARDIOGENIC SHOCK.
- PROLONGED IN VITRO HYPOTHERMIC PERFUSION OF THE CANINE LUNG.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, National and International Public Speaking -
Internships
- London, Ontario
Fellowships
- University of Minnesota
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Transplantation, American Association for the Advancement of Science, The American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, European Society for Experimental Surgery, The New York Academy of Sciences
Articles and Publications
- Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- Research, dedication, patient care, finding cures for his patients, and getting them back to a healthy/happy life.
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Writing, Outdoors, Family, Friends
Favorite professional publications
- All major medical publications and research
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