William Frederick Fisher

William Frederick Fisher (born April 1, 1946) is an American physician and a former NASA astronaut. Fisher went into space in 1985 on board the Space Shuttle. He retired from NASA in 1992

Early life and career Fisher was born on April 1, 1946, in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from North Syracuse Central High School in North Syracuse, New York in 1964. After medical school, Fisher completed a surgical residency in general surgery from 1975 to 1977 at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California.

Post-NASA After leaving NASA, Fisher returned to the practice of emergency medicine. He remains in active medical practice in the greater Houston area at the present time.

Personal life He married fellow physician and later fellow astronaut, Anna Lee Fisher of St. Albans, New York, on August 23, 1977. They have two daughters, one of whom is CNN journalist Kristin Fisher. The two divorced in 2000. Dr. Fisher and Maureen Fuhrmann were married on May 24, 2025.

Organizations Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine

Awards and honors American Astronautical Society Victor A. Prather Award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Extravehicular Activity (1985) Federation Aeronautique Internationale V.M. Komarov Diploma for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Exploration of Outer Space(Awarded to the STS-51 Crew) (1985) NASA Space Flight Medal (1985) NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1988) Group Achievement Awards for EMU (Extravehicular Mobility Unit or "Space Suit") and MMU (Manned Maneuvering Unit) Development (1983, 1984) Group Achievement Awards for Payload Assist Module (PAM) Software Development and Vehicle Integration (1983) Named an ad hoc member of the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (1986–1991) Appointed a member of the NASA Medicine Policy Board (1987–1991)