Dr. William Carroll is an internist who practices both traditional primary care and complex medical care for the UCLA Extensivist program specializing in care for individuals with frequent hospitalization. Dr. Carroll received his medical degree from St. George’s University. He completed his internship and residency training in internal medicine at New York’s Stony Brook University Hospital, where he went on to complete his chief medical residency. He received his undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Currently, Dr. Carroll is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California – Los Angeles, where he is site director of the Early Authentic Clinical Experience – Hotspotting program course and University of Southern California – School of Pharmacy Introduction to Pharmacy Practice course introducing students from various disciplines of health science to collaborate on the delivery of care for vulnerable patient populations. Dr. Carroll services as associate medical director of the UCLA Extensivist Program and medical director of the UCLA Anticoagulation Clinic. Dr. Carroll engages in clinical research to improve the quality and safety of opioid prescription for the use of non-cancer related pain, the development of novel primary care models for those with frequent hospitalization and integration of social determinants of health in the delivery of health care. Dr. Carroll is a strong advocate for improving patient care and graduate medical education through his involvement in advocacy in collaboration with the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Carroll is certified in BAP Core Competencies.

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