Background
Fischer, Reinhard H. was born on July 29, 1920 in Heiden, Switzerland. Son of Hans O. and Hanni (Fricker) Fischer.
Fischer, Reinhard H. was born on July 29, 1920 in Heiden, Switzerland. Son of Hans O. and Hanni (Fricker) Fischer.
Student, Zurich-Basle University, 1939—1945. Doctor of Medicine, Zurich-Basle University, 1946.
First assistant Hospital, Walenstadt, Switzerland, 1951—1953. Fellow Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1953—1954. 1st assistant State Clinic, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 1954—1959.
Head surgeon Surgical Department, Wattwil, Switzerland, 1959—1985. Director City Hospital, Wattwil, 1959—1987. President State Clinic Directors, St. Gallen, 1960—1962, Coordination Commission, Surgery-Anesthesia of Switzerland, 1970—1975, School Practical Nursing, Wattwil, since 1970.
Captain Swiss Armed Forces, 1940-1980.
Member Zwingli-Reformed Church. Member of College Internationale de Chirurgie, Mayo Alumni Association, Swiss Surgical Society, Swiss Society Phlebology, Rotary Club.
Married Elizabeth Ida Kreis, November 3, 1951. Children: Suzan, Robert, Thomas, Peter.