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William L Clapp, MD

Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist

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Dr. William L. Clapp serves as Professor and Director of Renal Pathology in the Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine. The Renal Pathology service is one of the busiest in the southeastern U.S. and evaluates native and transplant renal biopsies, from UF Health and from numerous other institutions in Florida, including in Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

Dr. Clapp's teaching interests and responsibilities include the Directorship of the Kidney and Urinary Tract (KUT) course for University of Florida College of Medicine students. He has taught renal pathology in the UF COM for numerous years. For several years, he also taught the cell and molecular biology of cancer.

Board certifications

  • Hematology

    American Board of Pathology

  • Pathology - Anatomic and Clinical

    American Board of Pathology

Education

  • Fellowship - Hematology

    National Naval Medical Center, 1981

  • Residency - Pathology - Anatomic and Clinical

    National Naval Medical Center, 1980

  • Internship - Pathology - Anatomic and Clinical

    National Naval Medical Center, 1977

  • Medical Degree

    University of Tenneessee, 1976

Specialties

Subspecialties

  • Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Gender

Male

Accomplishments

  • Basic Science Teacher of the Year

    University of Florida College of Medicine, 2015

  • Exemplary Teacher Award

    University of Florida College of Medicine, 2004

  • Basic Science Teacher of the Year

    University of Florida College of Medicine, 2002

  • Teaching Excellence Awards

    UF COM student classes, 1995-2020

  • Individual National Research Service Award, NIH

    National Institutes of Health, 1984-1987

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

    University of Tennessee College of Medicine, 1976