Donald Wayne Fisher

Background

Fisher, Donald Wayne was born on March 2, 1946 in Pittsburgh. Son of David Heriot-Watt University and Jean K. Fisher.

Education

A.A., Hinds Junior College, 1966; Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, Millsaps College, 1968; Master of Science in Anatomy, U. Mississippi, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy, U. Mississippi, 1973; postgraduate in association management, U. Maryland., 1977-1979.

Career

Instructor department chemistry and biology, Hinds Junior College, Raymond, Mississippi, 1968-1974; instructor department anatomy, U. Mississippi School Medicine, Jackson, 1973-1974; co-director and Executive officer physician assistant program, U. Mississippi School Medicine, 1972-1974; assistant professorial lecturer, George Washington University School Medicine, since 1974; executive director, Association Physician Assistant Programs, Arlington, Virginia, 1974-1980; executive director, American Academy Physician Assts., Arlington, 1974-1980; Chief Executive Officer,, American Medical Group Association, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1980; president, Chief Executive Officer,, American Group Practice Corporation, Inc., 1989; treasurer political action committee, American Group Practice Corporation, Inc., since 1980. Member National Commision on Allied Health Education, 1977-1980. Member of advisory committee for training, development and utilization of physician extenders Systems Sciences, Inc., 1975-1980.

President American Academy Physician Assts. Ednl. and Research Foundation, 1977-1980. Secretary, treasurer American Group Practice Foundation, since 1980.

Member American Express Health Care Faculty, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Donald Wayne Fisher has been listed as a noteworthy Medical association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Association Executives (government relations committee since 1980), Association American Medical Colls., American Association for the Advancement of Science, American International Health Alliance (board directors since 1992, treasurer since 1995), Greater Washington Society Association Executives, Fairfax County Hospital Association, Arlington (Virginia) Chamber of Commerce.

Connections

Children by previous marriage— Kimberly Elizabeth, Jeffrey Wayne.

Father:

David Heriot-Watt University

Mother:

Jean K. Fisher