Background
Messerschmidt, William Hamilton was born on September 18, 1956 in Abington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Walter and Marilyn Gail Messerschmidt.
Messerschmidt, William Hamilton was born on September 18, 1956 in Abington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Walter and Marilyn Gail Messerschmidt.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1977; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1979.
Resident in surgery, Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, Philadelphia, 1979-1984;
resident in cardiothoracic surgery, Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, Philadelphia, 1984-1987;
surgeon, Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania) Cardiothoracic Surgery Group, 1987-1988;
assistant professor surgery, James H. Quillen College Medicine, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1988-1992;
associate professor, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1992-1996;
professor, East Tennessee U., Johnson City, since 1997;
director division cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, since 1988. Clinical research director, board directors Cardiovasc. Research Institute, Johnson City, 1995-1996.
Chairman cardiovascular committee Johnson City Medical Center Hospital, 1993-1996.
Board of directors, past president Washington County division American Heart Association, Johnson City, since 1988. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians. Member Society Thoracic Surgeons, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Southern Medical Association, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Tennessee Medical Association, Washington Johnson County Medical Association (treasurer, president-elect 1992-1996).
Married Nadine Dorothy Brennan, October 7, 1989. 1 child, William Laurance.