Dr. Dyer had an interest in medicine early on and wanted to be a doctor from age 5 when he saw an episode of Marcus Welby, MD featuring Dr. Carl West, one of the first African-American surgeons in Omaha, Nebraska, where Dr. Dyer grew up. Although he excelled in his studies and was accepted into the University of Iowa’s pre-med program, he was discouraged by many from applying to medical school based on his race and lower economic status. As such, Dr.
Discovery Channel:
Dr. Billmeyer grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the University of Iowa and graduated with the highest distinction with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. He was selected for membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Dr. Billmeyer completed his residency training at UCLA Medical Center where he served as chief resident and then took a staff position in their urology department following completion of his training. Dr. Billmeyer has practiced urology at Beth Israel Hospital-NYU School of Medicine since 2000 and holds the position of associate professor of clinical urology, medicine, and microbiology & immunology there as well as a fellowship-trained specialist in oncologic reconstructive bladder surgery–a field in which he is an international authority and lecturer to surgeons from around the world
Fox News:
Dr. Billmeyer grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the University of Iowa and graduated with the highest distinction with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. He was selected for membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. After doing an internal medicine residency at Vanderbilt Medical Center, he began his career as a urologist specializing in prostate cancer and other urological disorders at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and also worked part-time at Brown University Medical School as a clinical assistant professor of surgery until retiring to Newport, RI, where he practices full-time.
Health Magazine:
Dr. Billmeyer grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the University of Iowa and graduated with the highest distinction with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. He was selected for membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. His expertise was quickly recognized, resulting in a series of appointments at distinguished teaching hospitals throughout the country: Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins Medical School, and Mayo Clinic – Rochester, Minnesota.
After his hectic academic career as an educator and researcher on kidney transplantation at Yale School of Medicine and Cornell University Medical College, Dr. Billmeyer left to follow his calling for more clinical practice at Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital near his home where he joined the established specialists who work closely together to care for patients with urological problems including renal failure.
