Background
Truthan, Charles Edwin was born on March 30, 1955 in Cleveland. Son of Jordan Alexander and Jean Marie (Knoll) Truthan.
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Charles Edwin Truthan
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Bachelor in Psychology, U. Toledo, 1979; Doctor of Osteopathy, Ohio U., 1986.
Career
Instructor anatomy and physiology, Hocking Technology College, Nelsonville, Ohio., 1980-1981;
intern, Brentwood Osteopathic Hospital, Cleveland, 1986-1987;
resident in family practice, Davenport (Iowa) Medical Center, 1987-1988;
private practice, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, 1989-1993;
chief medical services, Troop Medical Clinic #1, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, 1992-1993;
private practice, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1993-1997;
medical director, Cascade Township Fire Department, since 1995. Medical adviser Maple Heights (Ohio) Fire Department, 1986-1987. Instructor American Council of Learned Societies, American Heart Association, since 1985.
Instructor EMT training MATC, Madison, Wisconsin, 1989-1993. Medical director Wisconsin Basic Trauma Life Support, 1990-1993, board directors, 1992-1993. Vice president medical staff Patient Care Specialists, 1994-1996, Flight Physician Aeromed., 1994-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Firefighter, paramedic Willoughby Hills (Ohio) Fire Department, 1973-1984. Firefighter Springfield Township Volunteer Fire Department, Toledo, 1977-1979. EMT instructor Department Vocational Education, Trade and Industrial Education, Ohio, 1976-1983.
Volunteer APPAL Corps, Athens, Ohio, 1980. Board directors S.E. Ohio Regional Council on Alcoholism, Athens, 1980-1981. Medical director Quad City Air Show, Davenport, 1988.
Commander United States Public Health Service, active duty with United States Coast Guard, 1988-1989, research, since 1989. Member American Osteopathic Association, Wisconsin Association Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (secretary-treasurer 1991-1992, president-elect 1992-1993, president 1993-1994), Wisconsin Society American College Osteopathic Family Physicians (president 1992-1993), Michigan Association Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Michigan Association Osteopathic Family Physicians, American Academy Family Practitioners, Association Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Association Military Surgeons United States, American College Physician Executives, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, Reserve Officers Association (life).
Connections
Married Joyce Lynn Miller, December 4, 1982. Children: Jennifer Ann, Patricia Jean, Kristine Marie.
