Andrew Stephen Wechsler

Background

Wechsler, Andrew Stephen was born on July 19, 1939 in New York City. Son of James Erwin and Nina (Wander) Wechsler.

Education

AB, Brandeis U., 1960; Doctor of Medicine summa cum laude, State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center, 1964.

Career

Assistant professor surgery, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1974-1977; associate professor, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1977-1980; professor, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1980-1988; department chairman surgery, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, since 1988. Chairman surgery and bioengineering study section National Institutes of Health, since 1989.

Achievements

• Andrew Stephen Wechsler has been listed as a noteworthy Surgery educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander United States Public Health Service, 1966-1968. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology.

Connections

Married Donna Clare; children: Jennifer Lynn, Hollis Annual.

Father:

James Erwin Wechsler

Mother:

Nina (Wander) Wechsler

Spouse:

Donna Clare

child:

Hollis Annual Wechsler

child:

Jennifer Lynn Wechsler