Ernest Jay Wheeler

Background

Wheeler, Ernest Jay was born on September 14, 1939 in Portales, New Mexico, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry summa cum laude, Eastern New Mexico U., 1961; Doctor of Medicine with honor, Baylor College Medicine, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy, Baylor College Medicine, 1970.

Career

United States Public Health Service fellow, teaching assistant, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1962-1964; United States Public Health Service-National Institutes of Health fellow, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1966-1968; instructor anatomy, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1968-1970; assistant professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1970-1971; assistant professor, Medical College Georgia, 1971-1975; associate professor, Northeastern Ohio Universities College Medicine, 1975-1982; associate dean for curriculum, Northeastern Ohio Universities College Medicine, 1977-1979; associate dean for academic affairs, Northeastern Ohio Universities College Medicine, 1979-1983; professor, Northeastern Ohio Universities College Medicine, 1982; interim dean, Northeastern Ohio Universities College Medicine, 1982-1983; senior associate dean, Northeastern Ohio Universities College Medicine, 1983; professor health communications, anatomy and cell biology, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences Center School Medicine, Lubbock, since 1983; executive associate dean, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences Center School Medicine, Lubbock, 1983-1985; department chairman health organization management, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences Center School Medicine, Lubbock, since 1984; Adjunct Professor business administration, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences Center School Medicine, Lubbock, since 1985; associate dean for medical education and special programs, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences Center School Medicine, Lubbock, 1985-1988; associate dean for special programs, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences Center School Medicine, Lubbock, 1988-1991; associate dean for strategic planning and program development, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences Center School Medicine, Lubbock, since 1991.

Achievements

• Ernest Jay Wheeler has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Electron Microscopy Society American, Sigma Xi (Research award 1970), Phi Mu Alpha, Alpha Omega Alpha (president Baylor chapter 1964-1965).

Connections

M. Carol Lynn Leavitt, June 16, 1963. 1 child, Kevin Paul.

child:

Kevin Paul Wheeler