Richard A. Reisman, MD, FACOG

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Education

College: Duke University, B.A. 1970

Medical School: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, M.D. 1974

Internship and Residency: U.C.L.A. Center for the Health Sciences 1974-1978

Board Certification

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1980

Society Memberships

Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Alpha Omega Alpha-Medical Honor Society

Dr. Reisman grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and earned his bachelor’s degree from Duke University and his medical degree from Emory University.  He completed his internship and residency at the UCLA Center for the Health Sciences.  In 1978, Dr. Reisman joined Dr. John Aiken, the nephew of Dr. Bruce Balding, the first OB/GYN Specialist in Ventura County and the physician who built the current office building 70 years ago.  Dr. Reisman and Dr. Aiken formed Ventura County Obstetric and Gynecologic Medical Group, Inc. after the retirement of Dr. Balding.  Dr. Aiken remained with the group for three years before relocating out of the area.

Dr. Reisman has served as Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Community Memorial Hospital and on the Executive Committee of the hospital for several years and was also Chairman of the Interdisciplinary Committee at Community Memorial Hospital.  He was hired by CMH to develop a series of ambulatory care clinics throughout Western Ventura County and became the first Medical Director of the Centers for Family Health serving from 1994-2008.   The Centers for Family Health now encompass twelve outpatient centers for primary and specialty care throughout Western Ventura County contracting with 100 physicians in 25 specialties and 300,000 patient visits per year.   Dr. Reisman was inpatient Medical Director of Community Memorial Hospital from January 1999 to October 2003.  He is currently Vice President for Ambulatory Medicine at Community Memorial Hospital and is actively involved in recruiting new physicians to the Ventura area.

Dr. Reisman has been active in numerous community organizations and was President of the Board of The Rubicon Theatre for three years and the Ventura Music Festival for three years.   He has been married to his wife Lori since 1972 and when not spending time with their family and three grandchildren who live in the area, they very much enjoy traveling to exotic destinations and have visited Africa and Asia on numerous occasions.

Hospital Affiliation In Ventura, CA

Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, California
Chairman Department of OB/GYN 1980-1989
Medical Staff Executive Committee 1980-1989
Chairman Interdisciplinary Committee 1999-2003

Medical Administration

Medical Director, Community Memorial Hospital
Outreach Network Service
August 1993 – April 1994

Medical Director, Community Memorial Hospital
Center for Family Health
April 1994 – September 2008

Medical Director, Community Memorial Hospital
January 1999 – October 2003

Vice President, Center for Family Health
Strategic Planning and Development
September 2008 – January 2010

Vice President, Community Memorial Hospital
Ambulatory Medicine
January 2010 – Present