William Douglas Mayer, MD

William Douglas Mayer, M.D., is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the Medical field. Dr. Mayer serves as the Chief Medical Officer at St. Mary’s Healthcare. He brings over 30 years of career experience, as well as administrative leadership in quality and safety, and combating the scourge of opioid addiction, to his role. “St. Mary’s Healthcare at Amsterdam will be a strong Catholic regional hospital dedicated to improving the health of the entire community with special attention to the poor and underserved,” the hospital’s website states. “Patients, physicians and associates will prefer us because of our reputation for excellence and service, and our commitment to safety and quality.

We dedicate ourselves to serve all persons with compassion and excellence, especially those who are vulnerable.” In his role, Dr. Mayer is in charge of all quality and safety at the hospital. “The keys to my success are working hard – doing it right and doing the right thing, like fighting the scourge of opioid addiction,” Dr. Mayer said. “Understand technology and love helping people. If you’re into administration leadership, be involved in the hospital communities.”

In addition to his work at St. Mary’s Healthcare, Dr. Mayer is a Senior Partner at Mayer and Cope Family Practice, specializing in geriatrics, gastrointestinal disorders and opioid dependency. Dr. Mayer earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the State University of New York at Albany, with a 3.7 GPA. He then went on to earn his Medical degree from Albany Medical College.

 

He is certified by both the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, as well as the American Board of Family Medicine. To further his professional development, Dr. Mayer is a member of the Innovative Healthcare Alliance of New York as well as the Alliance for Better Health Care. Dr. Mayer dedicates this recognition to his mother, Myrtle Mayer, and thanks her for her love and support. For more information, visit www.smha.org.