WilliamH.RisherMD
Thoracic Surgery • New Orleans, LAAortic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Associate Professor, Surgery, LSU School of Medicine New Orleans
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Office
1542 Tulane Ave
Bldg E
New Orleans, LA 70121Phone+1 504-568-4752
Education & Training
Ochsner Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1990 - 1992- Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1990
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
SC State Medical License 2022 - 2025
LA State Medical License 1985 - 2024
ND State Medical License 2021 - 2022
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
GA State Medical License 2008 - 2010
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2010
NY State Medical License 1992 - 2002- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 23 citationsUrachal abnormalities in adults: the Ochsner experience.William H. Risher, Armando Sardi, John S. Bolton
Southern Medical Journal. 1990-01-01 - 4 citationsRisk factors for human heartworm infections (dirofilariasis) in the South.James H. Diaz, William Risher
The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society. 2015-03-01 - 12 citationsNon-barbiturate, drug-induced reversible loss of brainstem reflexesIrene H. Richard, Michelle LaPointe, Paul M. Wax, William H. Risher
Neurology. 1998-08-01
Press Mentions
Brother Martin Coach Thought Deadly Rupture Was Just Back Pain Before Rushed to HospitalDecember 5th, 2019
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