Medical Director
Vascular Medicine Center
Holston Medical Group
“A COSEHC Cardiovascular Center of Excellence”
HOME ADDRESS
1901 Manor Court | Kingsport, TN 37660
423-782-0372 | E-mail whbester@charter.net
OFFICE ADDRESS
Holston Medical Group | Vascular Medicine Center
2033 Meadowview Lane, Suite 110 | Kingsport, TN
423-857-2790 Phone | 423-857-2791 Fax
EDUCATION
1965-1969 Furman University - Bachelor of Science-Cum Laude
1969-1973 The Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University - Doctor of Medicine
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
United States Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia
1973-1974 Straight Medical Internship
1974-1976 Medical Residency
MILITARY SERVICE
1973-1976 United States Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia
1976-1979 United States Naval Hospital, Beaufort, South Carolina
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
Medical University of South Carolina
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, South Carolina
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION
1976 Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
2002 Certified Clinical Hypertension Specialist
LICENSURE
1976 South Carolina #7752
2007 Tennessee #MD0000041977
AWARDS AND HONORS
Consortium of Southeast Hypertension Control
2002 9th National Scientific Sessions
President’s Award - To recognize an individual who has made innovative contributions through community and outreach efforts in reducing cardiovascular mortality
2006 13th National Scientific Sessions
Leadership Award - To recognize an individual who has contributed significant leadership in cardiovascular disease research or treatment
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETIES
1976-Present American College of Physicians
2001-Present American Society of Hypertension
2001-Present Georgia-Carolinas Chapter ASH
2000-present Consortium of Southeast Hypertension Control
HOSPITAL AND CLINIC ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
1981-1988 Beaufort Memorial Hospital - Medical Director, BMH Intensive Care Unit
1984-1985 BMH Chief of Staff
1991-1996 BMH Foundation Board of Directors
1996-1999 BMH Board of Directors
1994-1996 Chairman, BMH Department of Internal Medicine
2001-present Chairman, BMH Performance Improvement Committee
2002-present Co-Medical Director, Diabetes Advisory Committee, Diabetes Care Center, BMH
2003-present Medical Director, Vascular Health Program, Beaufort Memorial Hospital
REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS
1994-1997 Board of Directors, American Society of Internal Medicine, South Carolina Chapter
1997-1999 Board of Directors ASIM-ACP, South Carolina Chapter
American Heart Association, South Carolina Affiliate
1992-1993 Affiliate President
1988-1996 Affiliate Board of Directors
1988-1990 Government Relations Committee
1990-1996 Executive Committee
1991-1992 Education and Community Programs Committee Chair
1993-1994 Nominating Committee Chair
1994-1996 Mid-Atlantic Regional Heart Committee
1993 American Heart Association National Assembly, South Carolina Delegate
1988-1996 American Heart Association
Beaufort County Board of Directors, Lowcountry Medical Group
1996-1999 Founding Partner
1996-1999 Chair, Board of Directors
2000-present Principal Investigator
Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
Lowcountry Medical Group
Consortium of Southeast Hypertension Control
2001 Chairman, Global Risk Management Committee
Cardiovascular Centers of Excellence
Consortium of Southeast Hypertension Control
2002 Chairman, Best Practices Committee
Cardiovascular Center of Excellence Program
Consortium of Southeast Hypertension Control
2002-present Board of Directors, Consortium of Southeast Hypertension Control
2002-present Vice-chairman, Executive Council, COSEHC Cardiovascular Center of Excellence Program
Co-chair, Consortium of Southeast Hypertension Control
JNC VII South Writing Committee
Chairman, Database Committee
Consortium of Southeast Hypertension Control
2005-present Co-Chair, Cardiovascular Centers of Excellence Steering Committee
2006 President COSEHC Cardiovascular Centers of Excellence
Hypertension Initiative of South Carolina
Pilot Practice and physician
South Carolina Hypertension Initiative
Hypertension Initiative
2001 Advisory Board
Lowcountry Medical Group
American Society of Hypertension Center
Principal Investigator
2003-2005 Co-Chair, Program Committee
Carolinas-Georgia Chapter
American Society of Hypertension
Carolina Medical ReviewAdvisory Board
2005 Doctors Office Quality-Information Technology; DOQ-IT Program
2005 SC Chronic Disease Collaborative Faculty