Background
Risher, William Henry was born on October 3, 1958 in New Orleans.
educator cardiothoracic surgeon
Risher, William Henry was born on October 3, 1958 in New Orleans.
Student, University New Orleans Bachelor of Science in biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, 1981; Doctor of Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1985.
Resident in general surgery, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, 1985-1990; chief resident, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, 1989-1990; resident and fellow in cardiovascular surgery, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, 1990-1992; chief resident, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, 1991-1992; flight care physician, Ochsner Flight Care, 1986-1992; assistant professor cardiothoracic surgery Medical Center, U. Rochester, New York, since 1992. Presenter in field.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology (associate). Member American Medical Association, American College Chest Physicians, Society Thoracic Surgeons, International Society Heart and Lung Transplantation, S.E. Surgical Congress, Southern Medical Association, Medical Society County Monroe, Rochester Academy Medicine, Rochester Cardiovascular Society, Upstate Society Thoracic Surgeons, Rochester Surgical Society, Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Alton Ochsner Medical Society, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
M. Michele Helene Risher. Children: Amelia Alexandra, Jordan Prescott, Olivia Leigh.