William J. Klish

William J. Klish is a Professor Emeritus 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.[2] Klish is credited with having helped develop pediatric gastroenterology as a field, and he has won numerous awards for his work.[3] 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.[4]

References
  1. "William J Klish, M.D." Baylor College of Medicine. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. baylorcme.org Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  3. "Five to Receive Awards from UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association". University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. April 30, 2007. Archived from the original on October 25, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  4. Harriet Brown (March 22, 2015). "The obesity 'crisis' is a myth". The New York Post. Retrieved November 9, 2018.


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