Richard Henry Esham

Background

Esham, Richard Henry was born on October 6, 1942 in Maysville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Elwood and Ruth (Opfer) Esham.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Louisville, 1967.

Career

Resident in internal medicine, U. Alabama Hospitals and Clinics, Birmingham, 1968-1971; straight medical intern, U. Alabama Hospitals and Clinics, Birmingham, 1967-1968; private practice, Mobile, Alabama, 1974-1990; professor, director division general internal medicine and geriatrics, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1990-1995; assistant to vice president for medical affairs College Medicine, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1994-1997; vice chairman clinical programs department internal medicine, U. South Alabama, Mobile, since 1994; professor, director division general internal medicine and geriatrics, U. South Alabama, Mobile, since 1997. Instructor medicine U. Alabama Hospitals and Clinics, 1971-1972. Chairman Board Medical Examiners, Montgomery Alabama, 1992-1994, Alabama Board Health, Montgomery, 1992-1994.

Adjunct Professor allied health, medical director PA studies program.

Achievements

• Richard Henry Esham has been listed as a noteworthy Internal medicine and geriatrics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Arthritis Foundation, Mobile, 1974-1981. Major United States Army, 1972-1974. Fellow American College of Physicians.

Member Medical Association State of Alabama (officer, counselor, board censors 1984-1994, vice chairman 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1994), Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1991-1992, medical services committee 1991-1994), Southern Medical Association (associate councilor, member editorial board journal), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting.

Connections

Married Tamela Edwards. Children: Ashley Ruth, Richard Henry II, Clay Hamlet.

Father:

Elwood Esham

Mother:

Ruth (Opfer) Esham

Spouse:

Tamela Edwards

child:

Richard Henry II Esham

child:

Ashley Ruth Esham

child:

Clay Hamlet Esham