Background
Hecker, Bernice Ruth was born on July 31, 1949 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Leonard and Rose Marie Hecker.
Hecker, Bernice Ruth was born on July 31, 1949 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Leonard and Rose Marie Hecker.
Bachelor in Indiana Studies, U. Washington, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, U. Washington, 1975.
Intern, University Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, 1975-1976;
general medical officer, United States Navy, Naples, Italy, 1976-1979;
director satellite clinics, Control Virginia Cmty. Health Center, New Canton, 1979-1980;
anesthesiology resident, University Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, 1980-1982;
fellow in pain management & cardiovascular anesthesia, University Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, 1982-1983;
staff anesthesiologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, 1983-1995. Clinical associate professor of University Washington.
Post-anesthesia unit medical director Virginia MasonHosp., Seattle, 1985-1993. Consultant American Medical Legal Foundation, since 1992.
Association examiner American Board Anesthesiology. Board sponsors Physicians for Social Responsibility, since 1986. Commander Knights St. Lazarus, since 1987.
Fellow American College Cardiology. Member International Anesthesia Research Society, American Society Anesthesiologists, Society Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Washington StateSoc. Anesthesiologists, King County Medical Association, International Association for the Study of Pain.
Married Robert Leonard Thompson, May24, 1975. Children: Nicholas Robert, Elayna Marie.