Background
Runyan, Jack Dennis was born on June 8, 1947 in Cortland, New York, United States. Son of John Braxton and Geraldine May (Share) Runyan.
Runyan, Jack Dennis was born on June 8, 1947 in Cortland, New York, United States. Son of John Braxton and Geraldine May (Share) Runyan.
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1977; Master of Arts in Human Sciences, U. Houston, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise Physiology, U. New Mexico, 1992.
Private practice physician assistant, Galveston (Texas) Surgical Group, 1977-1980; clinical assistant professor pediatrist, University Texas-Medical Branch, Galveston, 1980-1982; house staff pediatrics, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1982-1984; physician assistant, Sports Medicine/Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, 1985-1987; associate director cardiac rehabilitation, VA Medical Center, Albuquerque, 1987-1991; assistant professor physical medicine, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1992-1993; assistant professor physical medicine, University Texas Health Science Center, Houston, 1993-1994; director/assistant professor physician assistant studies, University Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, since 1995.
Board of directors, faculty Texas Consortium on Aging, Houston, since 1995. Advisory bd.U. Houston-Clear Lake, 1994-1995. Chairman patient education American Heart Association, Houston, 1993-1994.
Judge Youth Science Fair, Harlingen, Texas, since 1994. With United States Navy, 1967-1971. Fellow American Academy Physician Assts., Texas Academy Physician Assts.
(board directors since 1994, chairman student affairs since 1994), Veterans Affairs Physician Assistant Society (founding fellow). Member Association Physician Assistant Programs, Golden Key.
Married Darlene Leona Blacker, December 13, 1987. Children: Solomon, Adam.