Board Member Biography


William P. Saliski, Jr., D.O.

Position Held:
Physician Member

Date Appointed:
2009

Education: New York University - Bachelor of Science, 1979; Honors: Medical Honor Society President (President - 3 years); New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1983; Honors: Osteopathic Honor Society (President - 3 years).

Current Positions: Private Practice - Montgomery Pulmonary Consultants, P.A.; Director, Critical Care Services, Baptist Medical Center East, Montgomery, AL; Co-Medical Director, Lloyd Nolan Long Term Care, Montgomery, AL; President, Montgomery County Medical Society; Medical Society of Alabama Board Member; Private Practice Network - Steering Committee, American College of Chest Physicians; National Speakers Bureau - Astra Zenecca, Glaxo - Welcome, Ortho McNiel, Edwards Life Science; United Way Physicians, Chairman, Montgomery, AL 2008-2009; Respiratory Therapy Licensure Board, State of Alabama, 2009-2012.

Licenses/Certificates Held: Federal Licensure Examination, June 1984; Board Certification: Internal Medicine, September 1986; Pulmonary Medicine, March 1990; Pulmonary Medicine Recertification, March 2000; State Licenses: New York State; Rhode Island; Alabama.

Achievements/Awards: Virginia Nash Award - Outstanding Medical Resident Downstate University 1985-1986; Medical House Staff/Attending Executive Committee 1983-1986; Coney Island Hospital President (1 year); Medical House Staff Executive Award 1986; The Air Force Commendation Medal/Meritorious Service, 1989-1991; Physician Assistant Preceptor of the Year, Air University Regional Medical Center, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL 1990-1991; University of Alabama School of Medicine, Montgomery, Internal Medicine Residency Program Attending of the Year 1993-1994 and 2000-2001; American Lung Association of Alabama, Outstanding Volunteer Award 1996; Manager of Dixie Youth Baseball (AUM Baseball) Pre-Majors World Series Champion Runner-up 2003; Charles Harbin Distinguished Service Award - Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School - 2004; Teacher of the Year UAB Family Practice Residency Program 2005-2006.

Scientific Society Memberships:
American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Southern Medical Association, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Medical Society of Physicians (Montgomery), Boys Nation Alumnus (New York Chapter/American Legion).

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