Background
Thomas, James David was born on April 6, 1955 in Oklahoma City. Son of Murrell Dee and Ruth Elizabeth Thomas.
Thomas, James David was born on April 6, 1955 in Oklahoma City. Son of Murrell Dee and Ruth Elizabeth Thomas.
Bachelor in Applied Mathematics, Harvard University, 1977; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1981.
Resident in internal medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1981-1984; research fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1986-1988; clinical assistant, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1988-1989; assistant in medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1989-1992; fellow in cardiology, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1984-1986; instructor medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1988-1989; assistant professor medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1989-1992; director cardiovascular imaging, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, since 1992; professor medical and biomedical engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1993; lead scientist for ultrasound, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1997. Consultant National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1992, American Heart Association, Dallas, since 1993, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, since 1993, various Echo companies, since 1988, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1996.
Fellow American College Cardiology (editorial board since 1984, Young Investigator prize honorable mention 1988), American Heart Association (editorial board), American Society Echocardiography (board directors, Young Investigator prize 1990, editorial board). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Computers in Cardiology (board directors since 1986), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Donna Marie Catanzano, May 19, 1984. Children: Beth, Daniel.
