DepartmentsGastroenterology and HepatologyLocationJacksonville, FloridaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryDr. Palmer is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He specializes in and actively performs clinical research in genetic iron overload and common gastrointestinal diseases. Director — Hereditary Hemochromatosis Clinic at Mayo Clinic Associate Dean — Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Associate Director for Education — Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine Conditions treatedGastrointestinal disorderHemochromatosisIron overloadLiver problems Procedures performedColonoscopyFlexible sigmoidoscopyUpper endoscopy InterestsHereditary hemochromatosis and other genetic liver diseasesComplications of liver diseaseGastrointestinal diseaseGastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal endoscopyGraduate medical education Mayo Clinic locations Jacksonville, Florida Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2016SubSpec FellowFLA Transplant Hepatology, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2016Clinical Fellowship - Gastroenterology and Transplant HepatologyDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine2015FellowGastroenterology, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2013Clinical Residency - Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2013ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2010MDUniversity of South Carolina School of Medicine2006BS - Mathematics, Cum LaudeUniversity of South CarolinaShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2018Transplant HepatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2016GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2013Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineShow more certificationsAwards and honors2024Outstanding Course DirectorMayo School of Continuous Professional Development2024Outstanding Course DirectorMayo School of Continuous Professional Development2021Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teacher of the YearResidency Program, Department of Internal Medicine2020Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teacher of the YearResidency Program, Department of Internal Medicine2019Outstanding Course Director - Regularly Scheduled SeriesMayo School of Continuous Professional Development2017Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teacher of the YearResidency Program, Department of Internal Medicine2016Karis AwardMayo Clinic Values Council2016Distinguished Young Physician Alumnus AwardUniversity of South Carolina School of Medicine2015Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2015David C. Leach Award – Team MemberAmerican College of Graduate Medical Education2012Resident Researcher of the YearInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2012Golden Apple Educator of the YearInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2005Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society, University of South CarolinaOmicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society2005Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society, University of South CarolinaAlpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society2004President's ListUniversity of South Carolina2004Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society, University of South CarolinaPi Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor SocietyShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2023 - presentChairmanMayo Clinic Division of Gastroenterology - Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee2023 - 2024Past SecretaryOfficers and Councilors, Mayo Clinic in Florida2023 - presentChairpersonMayo School of Continuous Professional Development2022 - 2023SecretaryOfficers and Councilors, Mayo Clinic in Florida2022 - presentChairpersonMayo School of Continuous Professional Development2022 - presentCommittee MemberPersonnel Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees2021 - 2022Secretary ElectOfficers and Councilors, Mayo Clinic in Florida2021Committee MemberMayo School of Continuous Professional Development2020 - presentSit-With MemberDepartment of Medicine CME Council2017Delegate to FMAFlorida Medical Association2016 - presentMemberEndoscopy Committee, Department of Gastroenterology2016 - presentFaculty AdvisorMayo Fellows Association2016 - presentBoard MemberBoard of Directors, Duval County Medical Society2015 - 2016President EmeritusMayo Fellows Association2015 - presentFellowAmerican College of Physicians2014 - 2015PresidentMayo Fellows Association2014 - presentMemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2014 - presentMemberFlorida Medical Association2013 - presentFellowAmerican College of GastroenterologyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20216060 Doctors & Medical Staff Palmer, William C. M.D.