William Patrick Dillon, MD
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & PeriOper Med, UT MD Anderson, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2020 | McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, Texas, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2016 | Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, US, Medical Physiology, Master of Science |
| 2015 | University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, US, Preprofessional Studies, Bachelor of Science |
Postgraduate Training
| 2024-2025 | Postgraduate Fellow, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, McGovern Medical School at UT Health |
| 2021-2024 | Resident, McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2021 | Intern, McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2026 | Advance Cardiovascular Life Support |
| 2025 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 2025 | Texas Medical License |
| 2025 | Drug Enforcement Administration |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, Texas, 2025 - 2026
Honors & Awards
| 2026 - Present | Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| 2024 - Present | Outstanding Senior Resident Award - Cardiovascular Anesthesia, UT Houston Anesthesiology Residency Program |
| 2007 - Present | Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2023. Anaphylactic Reaction to Sugammadex in a Young, Healthy, Trauma Patient: A Case Report. Poster. 2023 ASA Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California, US.
- 2021. Recognition and Treatment of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in a 23-year-old Pregnant Female Admitted for DKA. Poster. 2021 ASA Annual Meeting. San Diego, California, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. Successful Management of Post-Infarction Ventricular Septal Rupture with Delayed Surgical Intervention. Poster. 2025 SCA Annual Meeting. Montréal, CA.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Davogustto, G. E., Salazar, R. L., Vasquez, H. G., Karlstaedt, A., Dillon, W. P., Guthrie, P. H., Martin, J. R., Vitrac, H., De La Guardia, G., Vela, D., Ribas-Latre, A., Baumgartner, C., Eckel-Mahan, K., Taegtmeyer, H.. Metabolic remodeling precedes mTORC1-mediated cardiac hypertrophy. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology 158(2021):115-127.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified October 12, 2026