Bernard Wolff Asher

Background

Asher, Bernard Wolff was born on April 27, 1936 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Frederick and Herta (Bechof) Asher. came to the United States, 1937.

Education

AB, Brown U., Providence, Rhode Island, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, 1963.

Career

Intern, New England Center Hospital, Boston, 1963-1964; surgical resident, Boston City Hospital, 1964-1966; chief surgical resident, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, New York City, 1966-1969; general surgeon, Cuba (New York) Memorial Hospital, 1969-1970; general surgeon, chief of surgery, Jones Memorial Hospital, Willsville, New York, 1970-1971; general surgeon, St. James Hospital, Hornell, New York, 1971-1972; general surgeon, Genesee Memorial Jerome Hospital, Batavia, New York, since 1972.

Achievements

• Bernard Wolff Asher has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Batavia (New York) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976-1980, Genesee County Board Health, Batavia, New York, since 1984. City councilman, Batavia, New York, 1978-1982. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Gastroenterology.

Member American Society Gastrointestional Endoscopy, Flying Physicians Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Interests

• Avocation: aviation.

Connections

Married Lilian L. Orba, August 28, 1967;children: Robert, Elizabeth, Katherine.

Father:

Frederick Asher

Mother:

Herta (Bechof) Asher

Spouse:

Lilian L. Orba

child:

Katherine Asher

child:

Elizabeth Asher

child:

Robert Asher