Richard Bernard Hecker

Background

Hecker, Richard Bernard was born on July 3, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Melvin Ralph and Magdalen Louise (Kiernan) Hecker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor in Psychology, St. Martin's College, Lacey, Washington, 1981. Doctor of Osteopathy, University Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, 1986.

Career

Various positions medical department to chief warrant officer, United States Army, United States, Okinawa, Germany, 1972-1981; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1982; advanced through grades to major, United States Army, 1991; retired, United States Army, 1997; intern, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1986-1987; residency, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1987-1990; postgraduate fellow critical care medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1990-1991; anesthesiologist, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, since 1990; invensivist, pain management specialist, director post-anesthesia care units, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, since 1991; director surgical Intensive Care Unit 42-A, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1991. Director, member affiliate faculty American Council of Learned Societies program American Heart Association, since 1991. Consultant American Osteopathic Board Anesthesiology.

Regional medical director Critical Air Medicine, Inc., San Diego. Director obstetrical anesthesia Santa Rosa Hospital, SanAntonio, since 1997. Attending anesthesiologist Santa Rose Children's Hospital, San Antonio, since 1997.

Achievements

• Richard Bernard Hecker has been listed as a noteworthy osteopathic physician, anesthesiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Anesthesiologists, Society Critical Care Medicine.

Interests

• Flying, sailing, scuba diving, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Kelly Ann Spence, November 9, 1988.

Father:

Melvin Ralph Hecker

Mother:

Magdalen Louise (Kiernan) Hecker

Spouse:

Kelly Ann Spence