Background
Bernhard, William Francis was born on December 11, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of William and Helen (Conroy) Bernhard.
thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
Bernhard, William Francis was born on December 11, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of William and Helen (Conroy) Bernhard.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, Syracuse University, 1950; Master of Science (honorary), Harvard Medical School, 1990.
Intern, Syracuse University Hospital, 1950-1951; assistant resident, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, 1951-1952; director surgical research laboratory, Children's Hospital, Boston, since 1960; associate surgeon, Children's Hospital, 1962-1966; senior associate in cardiovascular surgery, Children's Hospital Medical Center assistant resident, Peter Bent Brigham Hosp; assistant resident, Boston, 1952-1957; attending staff cardiovascular surgery, since 1973; attending staff, since 1974; resident, Bellevue Hospital, Columbia division, New York City, 1957-1958; resident, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1959; attending surgeon thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Veterans Administration Hospital., West Roxbury, Massachusetts, since 1960; clinical associate surgery, Harvard Medical School, 1962-1966; assistant clinical professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, 1966-1968; associate clinical professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, 1968-1971; professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, since 1971; senior surgeon, Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Boston, 1987; professor surgery emeritus, Harvard Medical School, 1994. Consultant in cardiothoracic surgery Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1986.
Ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Australian Computer Society, New England Surgical Society (senior), American Heart Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, American Association Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Society Thoracic Surgery, Society University Surgeons, American Academy Pediatrics, New England Cardiovascular Society, International Society Heart Transplantation, Society Vascular Surgery, American Society Artificial Internal Organs, American Surgical Association.
Married June Horne, September 17, 1948. Children— Susan, William Francis, Christine, Margaret, Catherine, John, Ann, James, Robert, Peter.