William Russell Ries

Background

Ries, William Russell was born on January 30, 1953 in Union City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Herbert Nelson and Marjorie (Miller) Ries.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rhodes College, 1975; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, 1978.

Career

Resident in general surgery, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1979-1981; resident in otolaryngology, Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, 1981-1984; fellow in facial plastic surgery, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1984-1985; assistant clinical professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, 1987-1988; assistant professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, 1988-1997; associate professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, since 1997; director division facial plastic surgery, department otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, since 1988. Course co-chairman Lasers in Head and Neck Surgery, Nashville, since 1989.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Society Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Academy Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

Interests

• Avocation: fly fishing.

Connections

Married Susan Hunter Webb, December 19, 1977. Children: Katherine Dossett, William Russell Junior, Robert Webb Nelson.

Father:

Herbert Nelson Ries

Mother:

Marjorie (Miller) Ries

Spouse:

Susan Hunter Webb

child:

Katherine Dossett Ries

child:

Robert Webb Nelson Ries

child:

William Russell Junior Ries