Background
Tolmas, Hyman Cyril was born on February 1, 1922 in New Orleans. Son of Charles and Cecile (Bressler) Tolmas.
Tolmas, Hyman Cyril was born on February 1, 1922 in New Orleans. Son of Charles and Cecile (Bressler) Tolmas.
Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1943. Doctor of Medicine Tulane Medical School, 1945.
Intern, Charity Hospital Louisiana, New Orleans, 1945-1946, resident pediatrics, 1946, 48-50. Practice medicine specializing in pediatrics, New Orleans,1950-—. Member medical advising committee New Orleans Speech & Hearing Center, since 1964.
Chief, coordinator pediatrics Hotel Dieu Hospital, New Orleans, 1960-1965.
Senior visiting pediatrician Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, since 1950, director adolescent unit, since 1978. Member of staff Mercy, East JeffersonGen., Lakeside Hospitals, New Orleans.
President medical staff Mercy Hospital, 1972, trustee, since 1973, vice president board, 1976-1977, president, since 1977. Clinical professor emeritus pediatrics Tulane Medical School, 1995, clinical professor of pediatrics Louisiana State University.
Board of directors American Red Cross, 1953-1954.
Coordinator medical center Tulane Alumni Fund.
Board directors American Red Cross, 1953-1954. Coordinator medical center Tulane Alumni Fund. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1948.
Fellow American Academy Pediatrics (executive committee adolescent section 1981-1984, now program director adolescent section, chairman committee on adolescence, state chapter, since 1978, Outstanding Contributor award in adolescent medicine, 1985). Member American Medical Association, New Orleans Pediatric Society (president 1963-1965), Louisiana Pediatric Society, (secretary 1968-1970), Orleans Parish Medical Society, Louisiana Medical Society, New Orleans Graduate Medical Assembly, Tulane Medical Alumni Association (director 1981-1984, president 1989-1990, Lifetime Achievement award 1995), American Society Public Services (Thomas Jefferson award 1982), Bacchus Carnival Club (New Orleans).
Married Constance Doctorate. Cohen, July 9, 1950. Children: Jean Ann, Alan Leon.