Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr., M.D.

Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr., MD

  • Born: Temple, Texas
  • Lived in Houston, TX, Greasewood, AZ, and San Antonio, TX
  • Sam Houston High School San Antonio, TX, Class of 1974
  • University of Houston Bachelor's Degree - Biology, Class of 1978
  • Texas Tech University HSC - School of Medicine, Class of 1982
  • Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program (completed: 1985)
  • NASA Ames Research Center National Research Council Fellowship, 1987
  • Flight Surgeon Training - Brooks Air Force Base, 1988
  • Awarded the Horatio Alger of Distinguished Americans Award - 2000
  • Named in the "Who's Who Among Young Americans" - 1992
  • NASA Astronaut, January 1990 - April 1996
  • Veteran of two spaceflights, April - STS 55, May 1991 & STS- 63, February 1995
  • University of Texas Medical Branch Master's degree - Biomedical Science, 1996
  • Texas Tech University Board of Regents, 1993 - 1999
  • President and CEO of Vesalius Ventures, a venture capitalism company specializing in medical technology, 2002 - present
  • In 2006, there was a San Antonio Middle School named after Dr. Harris. Dr. Bernard A. Harris Middle School - "Harris Hawks".
  • Dr. Harris has visited with members of DHPS on 3 occasions, Spring 2001, Spring 2003, and March 28, 2007.

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    • Image: Dr. Harris the Astronaut from DHPS